Atkins family papers, 1912-1946

Summary

Creator:

Atkins family

Date:

1912-1946

Extent:

1.5 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger box, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Atkins family papers, ms4258, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence and writings, photographs and newspaper clippings chiefly by and about Florence Ewell Atkins, her speeches, and her work with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

Biographical / historical:

Reverend E. C. Atkins (1855-1949) was a Methodist clergyman who worked with prisoners at the State Prison Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was married to Florence Ewell (1863-1940), a well-known, national speaker for the Women's Christian Temperance Union, on the subjects of Temperance and Woman's Suffrage. Their son, D. Ewell Atkins (1887-1956) was married to Helen Wilkinson (1886-1968).

Related

Other descriptive data:

Portions of this collection are digitized and available through the Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_4258

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Women -- Suffrage -- Georgia.
Prison ministry
Speeches.
Orators -- United States
Temperance -- United States -- Societies, etc.

Names:

Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Atkins family
Atkins, E.C., Rev.
Atkins, Florence Ewell

Places:

State Prison Farm -- Georgia -- Milledgeville.

Preferred citation:

Atkins family papers, ms4258, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.