EGERTON, JOHN.
John Egerton collection
John Egerton collection
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:/25593/8z84k
Collection Stored Off-Site
All or portions of this collection are housed off-site. Materials can still be requested but researchers should expect a delay of up to two business days for retrieval.
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Egerton, John. |
|---|---|
| Title: | John Egerton collection |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 915 |
| Extent: | 1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes) |
| Abstract: | Papers of journalist John Egerton, including notes, printed material, and audio and videotapes documenting the Popham Seminars from 1997-2000. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Gift, 2000.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], John Egerton collection, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Unprocessed collection.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
John Egerton was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1935. He has written several books including Generation: An American Family, which won the Weatherford Award in 1983 and the Lillian Smith Award in 1984.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains materials collected by John Egerton relating to John Popham, a journalist with the New York Times and William Gordon, an editor of the Atlanta Daily World. The papers include notes, printed material, and audio and videotapes documenting the Popham Seminars from 1997(?)-2000.
Arrangement Note
Unprocessed collection.
Selected Search Terms
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Topical Terms
- African American editors--Georgia.
- African American newspapers--Georgia.
- Civil rights movements--Southern States.
- Journalists--United States.
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