Platt Young scrapbook, 1923-1931

Summary

Creator:

Young, Platt, 1875-

Date:

1923-1931

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Platt Young scrapbook, ms 1711. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a scrapbook containing typescript poems by Pratt Young; correspondence and notes signed Julia Peterkin, Aloe Everton, and Platt Young; and clippings of biographical nature.

Biographical / historical:

Platt Young, although born in Bloomsbury, New Jersey in 1875, came to Atlanta in 1917 as general manager of Byrd Printing Company. In 1919, along with C.J. Lyons, he established the Publisher's Press. He served as president of the Atlanta Printers' Club and was a member of the International Club of Printing House Craftsmen.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Scrapbooks.

Names:

Young, Platt, 1875-

Preferred citation:

Platt Young scrapbook, ms 1711. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.