Lillian Smith photographs, 1925-1945

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966

Date:

1925-1945

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith photographs, ms2356, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists mainly of photographs of children, camp counselors, individuals, and scenery at Laurel Falls Camp for Girls, from approximately 1925-1930. Publications include issues of The Laurel Leaf, the camp newsletter, and two summer camp pamphlets. Additional materials include a composition book, and correspondence from Lillian Smith to Katherine Ulmer regarding the play Strange Fruit.

Biographical / historical:

Lillian Smith (1897-1966), author, lecturer, and human rights advocate, was born in Jasper County, Florida, and resided in Rabun County, Georgia. Her best known fiction piece was the controversial 1944 novel Strange Fruit.

For more information, see the article "Lillian Smith (1897-1966)" in New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Scrapbooks.
Photographs.
Correspondence

Names:

Laurel Falls Camp for Girls (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith photographs, ms2356, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.