Carter Tate Barron papers, 1920-1950

Summary

Creator:

Taylor, Robert, 1911-1969, Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, Harlow, Jean, 1911-1937, Barron, Carter Tate, 1905-1950, and Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Date:

1920-1950

Extent:

7.8 Linear Feet (4 oversized boxes, 2 oversized volumes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Carter Tate Barron papers. MS 1264. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Carter Tate Barron was a Georgia Tech football star of the early 1920s and later was an important theatre executive and manager of several theatres in Atlanta (including the Fox Theater) and Washington, D.C. His friends included numerous luminaries from both the entertainment field and politics. The Carter Barron Ampitheatre in Washington, D. C. is named after him.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Politicians -- United States.
Celebrities -- United States.
Scrapbooks.
Correspondence
Clippings (information artifacts)

Names:

Georgia Institute of Technology -- Alumni and alumnae
Barron, Carter Tate, 1905-1950 -- Correspondence
Barron, Carter Tate, 1905-1950 -- Photograph collections

Preferred citation:

Carter Tate Barron papers. MS 1264. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.