CANDLER FAMILY.
Candler family papers, 1875-1974

Emory University

Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library

Atlanta, GA 30322

404-727-6887

rose.library@emory.edu

Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8z3bw

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Candler family.
Title: Candler family papers, 1875-1974
Call Number:Manuscript Collection No. 4
Extent: 2.5 linear feet (5 boxes), 3 bound volumes (BV), 1 oversized bound volume (OBV), and 1 oversized papers box and 1 oversized papers folder (OP).
Abstract:Papers of the Samuel Charles Candler family of Atlanta, Georgia, which include correspondence, printed material, an architectural drawing, photographs, scrapbooks, biographies, and genealogies
Language:Materials entirely in English.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Source

Gift, 1965, with subsequent additions.

Citation

[after identification of item(s)], Candler family papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.

Processing

Processed by Virginia J. H. Cain, Processing Archivist with the assistance of Mary Jo Howard, Reference Associate, May 1988.

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Collection Description

Biographical Note

Samuel Charles Candler (1809-1873) married Martha Bernetta Beall (1819-1897) in 1833. Their eleven children included Atlanta philanthropist and businessman, Asa Griggs Candler (1851-1929), Methodist Bishop Warren Akin Candler (1857-1941), and Florence Julia Candler Harris (1842-1926); their grandchildren included Atlanta philanthropist Charles Howard Candler, horse sportsman, Walter Turner Candler, and businessman Samuel Charles Candler.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of the papers of the Candler family from 1875-1974. The papers include correspondence, printed material, an architectural drawing, photographs, scrapbooks, biographies, and genealogies. Correspondence of Candler family members include Milton Asa Candler, Asa Warren Candler, Samuel Charles Candler, and John Slaughter Candler and Florence Candler Harris, Andrew and Florence Candler Sledd, and C.G. Greene. Photograph albums were compiled by Mrs. Samuel Charles Candler, Jr., family scrapbooks of clippings and other printed materials were compiled by Florence Candler Harris, and genealogical files were compiled by Frances G. Candler. Some material is photocopied.

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Arranged by record type.

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Container List

Samuel Charles Candler papers
Box Folder Content
1 1 Family correspondence, 1896-1929
1 2 Family correspondence, 1930-1942
1 3 Emory University-related papers, 1959-1967
1 4 Emory University-related papers, 1968
1 5 Miscellaneous business information
1 6 Investment and income tax information
1 7 Correspondence with Rev. F. Cerdos
1 8 Methodist Church papers
1 9 Alumni Office Files, Correspondence, 1923-1962
1 10 Alumni Office Files, Correspondence, 1963-1973
1 11 Alumni Office Files, Clippings and photographs
Other family members
2 1 Allen D. Candler, Correspondence
2 2 Asa Griggs Candler, Jr.: Alumni Office Files, Clippings and miscellany, 1925-1948
2 3 Asa Griggs Candler, Jr.: Alumni Office Files, Clippings and miscellany, 1949-1968
2 4 Asa Griggs Candler, Jr.: Alumni Office Files, Correspondence
2 5 Asa Warren Candler, Alumni Office file
2 6 Charles Murphey Candler, Address
2 7 John Slaughter Candler: Alumni Office File, Correspondence
2 8 John Slaughter Candler: Alumni Office File, Clippings and photographs
2 9 Milton Anthony Candler, Biographical sketch of his wife, Eliza Caroline Murphey Candler, and recollections of his daughter, Claude Candler McKinney [reproduced from the holding of the DeKalb Historical Society Archives-REPRODUCTION RESTRICTED]
2 10 Milton Asa Candler, Alumni Office file
2 11 William Candler, Newspaper clippings
2 12 William Beall Candler, Newspaper article
2 13 Samuel Candler Dobbs, Notes
2 14 Florence Candler Harris, Printed items
2 15 G. J. Howard (maternal grandfather of Charles Howard Candler, Sr.) letter, September 28, 1859
2 16 Asa G Candler, IV: Obituary, September 1, 1992
2 17 Candler Family: "The Candler's Incredible Mark," December 6, 1992
Genealogical material
2 18 Genealogical information
2 19 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1947 March 14 - August 7
2 20 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1947 August 9 - 14
2 21 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1947 August 20 - October 7
2 22 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1948 January 1 - June 30
2 23 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1948 July 1 - August 27
3 1 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1949 July 22 - December 25
3 2 Frances Godfrey Candler: Correspondence 1950 January 4 - 1974 January 21
3 3 Newspaper clippings, family memorabilia, etc.
Photograph albums, scrapbooks and other ephemera
3 4 Photograph album
3 5 Photograph album, loose cover
3 6 Photograph album, loose pictures
3 7 Martha Beall Candler, tintype
3 8 Unknown child, tintype
4 1 Martha Beall Candler birthplace
4 2 Ribbons from John S. Candler's lap desk
4 3 Scrapbook [unnumbered] contains Candler family history collected by Florence Candler Harris for her mother
5 1 Martha Beall Candler, glass framed photograph
5 2 Samuel Charles Candler, glass framed photograph
5 3 Stone Mountain plate from Hotel Candler, Decatur Georgia
OP1 1 Martha Beall Candler, portrait
OP1 2 Samuel Charles Candler, portrait
OP1 3 Samuel Charles Candler family group (on porch), no date and Samuel Charles Candler family group, Villa Rica, 1895 [small reproduction of FR1 with caption]
OP2 - Samuel Charles Candler family group, Villa Rica, 1895
BV1 Scrapbook, newspaper clippings [mostly of Warren A. Candler]
BV2 Scrapbook, newspaper clippings and articles [mostly of Warren A. Candler]
BV3 Scrapbook, newspaper clippings and ephemera
OBV1 Scrapbook, newspaper clippings and ephemera
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