Joseph Mackey Brown papers, 1865-1930, bulk 1894-1914

Summary

Creator:
Brown, Julius L., 1848-1910 and Brown, Joseph M., 1851-1932
Date:
1865-1930, bulk 1894-1914
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Joseph M. Brown papers, ms27, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the papers of John Mackey Brown from 1865-1930. Consists mostly of correspondence regarding the publication of his book on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain; official correspondence relating to his service on the Railroad Commission of Georgia and Good Roads movement; correspondence regarding the gubernatorial races of 1908 and 1911; and letters and documents relating to family lawsuits over the estate of his father, Joseph Emerson Brown.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph M. Brown (1851-1932), railroad executive, Georgia Governor (1909-1911; 1912-1913), son of Joseph E. and Elizabeth Grisham Brown, born in Cherokee County, Georgia.

For more information, see the article Joseph M. Brown (1851-1932) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Felix Hargrett in 1955 and 1990.
Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order.

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

The majority of this collection is in the Public Domain. No Copyright – United States: Collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ For additional information, please contact the Special Collections Libraries at sclib@uga.edu.

Preferred citation:

Joseph M. Brown papers, ms27, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.