James Walter Mason papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: James Walter Mason papers
Creator: Mason, James Walter, 1874-
Inclusive Dates: 1890-1958
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.2 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms16
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

James Walter Mason (1874- ) was a lawyer born in Dallas, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the papers of James Walter Mason from 1890-1958 and includes correspondence, questionnaires, news clippings, memorabilia, and photographs relating mainly to Mason's book, The Class of 1897, about his 50th year University of Georgia reunion.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

James Walter Mason papers, ms16, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Note

Donated by Edgar Kimsey in 1959.

Conditions Governing Use

Portions of this collection are In Copyright: Collection is available for research purposes under Fair Use. Some items are copyrighted and require permission from the rightsholder(s) for any other purpose. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ For additional information, please contact the Special Collections Libraries at sclib@uga.edu.

General Notes

The Class of 1897 / by James Walter Mason. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1948.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Letters
box	folder
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1	1	Class of 1897 letters, 1890-1944
1	2	Class of 1897 letters, 1946
1	3	Class of 1897 letters, January-April 1947
1	4	Class of 1897 letters, May-December 1947
1	5	Class of 1897 letters, January-March 1948
1	6	Class of 1897 letters, April-May 1948
1	7	Class of 1897 letters, June-December 1948
1	8	Class of 1897 letters, 1949
1	9	Class of 1897 letters, 1950-1953
1	10	Class of 1897 letters, 1944-1945

 

2. Class history materials
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2	1	Class of 1897 articles for class history
2	2	Class of 1897 biographies for class history, A-D
2	3	Class of 1897 biographies for class history, E-H
2	4	Class of 1897 biographies for class history, K-R
2	5	Class of 1897 biographies for class history, S-Y
2	6	Class of 1897 miscellaneous
2	7	Class of 1897 newspaper clippings
2	8	Class of 1897 pictures
2	9	Class of 1897 printed material
2	10	Class of 1897 proofs for class history
2	11	Class of 1897 questionnaires
box	folder
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3	1-2	Typescript of class history
3	3-4	Photographs