May Erwin Talmadge papers, 1864-1973

Summary

Creator:
Talmadge, May Erwin, 1885-1973
Date:
1864-1973
Extent:
21.4 Linear Feet 36 boxes, 1 oversized volume
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

May Erwin Talmadge Papers, ms2299, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, business papers, receipts, photographs, and print material. The bulk of the material centers on Mrs. Talmadge's work with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Board of Education, but the collection also includes personal correspondence and material relating to the Talmadge and Erwin families. The collections includes correspondence pertaining to the controversy which arose from DAR racial policies in the wake of the Marian Anderson incident, and material relating to issues facing the Georgia Board of Education during the 1950s including banning of textbooks and integration.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Erwin Talmadge (1885-1973), wife of Julius Y. Talmadge (1880-1940) of Athens, was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution for over fifty years (serving as President General from 1944-1948), and worked with the Georgia State Board of Education in the 1950s.

Custodial history:

Gift of Harry Talmadge through an arrangement with Lee Epting, 1980.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

May Erwin Talmadge Papers, ms2299, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.