Beth Mobley Abney papers, 1950-2000

Summary

Creator:
Abney, Annie Beth Mobley
Date:
1950-2000
Extent:
12 Linear Feet 21 document boxes, 2 oversized boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Beth Mobley Abney papers, ms3276, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of columns, clippings, photos, recipes, scrapbooks, postcards, artifacts, and writings by Annie Beth Mobley Abney.

Audio recording housed in the Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms3276/bmac-coll

Biographical / historical:

Annie Beth Mobley Abney (1928-2016) graduated from the University of Georgia with an A.B.J. in journalism in 1956 and a masters' degree in history in 1957. She married George Morris Abney, a University of Georgia professor, in 1959. Mrs. Abney was a writer of note whose articles appeared in a number of state and national magazines. She was once president of the Athens Historical Quarterly. Abney was active for many years in the civic, religious, and cultural life of Athens, Georgia, and, as a result, she was named Woman of the Year for Volunteer Public Service by the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club in 1977.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Beth Mobley Abney papers, ms3276, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.