Donald L. Nelson collection of Athens Observer negatives, circa 1974-1991

Summary

Creator:

Nelson, Donald L.

Date:

circa 1974-1991

Extent:

23.5 Linear Feet (38 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Donald L. Nelson collection of Athens Observer negatives, ms4342, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the negatives of photographs from the Athens Observer compiled by Donald L. Nelson, as well as an index of the subjects of the photographs.

Biographical / historical:

As a University of Georgia student, Donald L. Nelson joined Chuck Searcy, Chatham Murray, and Pete McCommons in founding the Athens Observer in 1974 and worked there for 18 years before becoming an associate editor of the Athens Banner-Herald. In 2002, the Athens Observer merged with a paper in Oconee County and became the Athens-Oconee Observer.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Newspapers -- Georgia.
Newspapers
Negatives (photographs)

Names:

Athens Observer

Places:

Athens (Ga.) -- Photographs.
Georgia -- Newspapers.
Athens (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Donald L. Nelson collection of Athens Observer negatives, ms4342, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.