Auld Lang Syne scrapbooks, 1942-1945

Summary

Creator:

Athens High School (Athens, Ga.). Alumni and alumnae

Date:

1942-1945

Extent:

1.5 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Auld Lang Syne scrapbooks, ms3411, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two scrapbooks containing letters addressed to Auld Lang Syne, from 1941 graduates of Athens High School (Athens, Georgia) serving in World War II. Scrapbooks also contain photographs; issues of Auld Lang Syne; and newspaper clippings concerning Auld Lang Syne and staff, and 1941 graduates of Athens High School.

Biographical / historical:

Auld Lang Syne was a mimeographed newspaper sent to members of the 1941 class of Athens High School (Athens, Ga.) serving in World War II. The active staff of the newspaper included Susan Smith, Ann Findley, Rue Bloodworth, Lucy Payne, and John Tibbetts.

Custodial history:

Gift of Susan Carlton Smith Cavanagh.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Scrapbooks.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
Soldiers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Auld Lang Syne scrapbooks, ms3411, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.