Edward D. Ball family papers, 1910-1980, bulk 1942-1949

Summary

Creator:
Ball family
Date:
1910-1980, bulk 1942-1949
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Edward D. Ball family papers, ms2336, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes correspondence and printed materials primarily related to Ball's experience in World War II. Many of the postcards were posted with correspondence and several include images of Georgia towns and buildings.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Donald Ball was a journalist and Associated Press (AP) correspondent during World War II, resided in Milledgeville, Georgia and Brentwood, Tennessee. He married Mary Lucy Shivers, daughter of Milner Smith Shivers and Lou Barksdale Shivers of Milledgeville and Eatonton, Georgia. The Ball's children included Edward Donald Ball, Jr. and Milner Shivers Ball.

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

The majority of this collection is 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.

Preferred citation:

Edward D. Ball family papers, ms2336, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.