HEMPHILL, WILLIAM ARNOLD, 1842-1902.
William Arnold Hemphill collection,
1898-1902
William Arnold Hemphill collection, 1898-1902
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:/25593/8zf7h
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
Creator: | Hemphill, William Arnold, 1842-1902. |
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Title: | William Arnold Hemphill collection, 1898-1902 |
Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 511 |
Extent: | 0.50 linear foot (1 box) |
Abstract: | Collection of material relating to Atlanta mayor and businessman, William Arnold Hemphill including speeches, clippings, and photocopies of correspondence. |
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, 1968, with subsequent additions.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], William Arnold Hemphill collection, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
William Arnold Hemphill, Atlanta mayor, publisher, and businessman, was born May 5, 1842, in Athens, Georgia, and died August 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia. Founder and publisher of the Atlanta Constitution (1868-1902), he also served as an Atlanta alderman (1888) and as mayor (1891-1892). Among his many administrative positions, he was a trustee of Emory College and of Grady Hospital, a president and organizer of three banking associations, and vice president and director of the Cotton States International Exposition (1895).
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of materials related to William Arnold Hemphill from 1898-1902. The papers include clippings, speeches, and photocopies of Hemphill’s letters. Portions of the collection are available in photocopy only.