William Henry Fleming papers, 1875-1912

Summary

Creator:
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944
Date:
1875-1912
Extent:
0.8 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Henry Fleming papers, ms77, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the papers and scrapbooks of William Henry Fleming from 1875-1912. The bulk of the collection contains scrapbooks (1875-1899) of clippings documenting Fleming's activities, speeches, and political career. The correspondence (1902, 1910-1912) pertains to the contested Tenth District election of 1902 between Fleming and Thomas W. Hardwick, and the stolen fi fas (tax executions) from the Office of the Washington County Ordinary. Correspondents include James Barrett, T.J. Holmes, and Thomas E. Watson.

Biographical / historical:

William Henry Fleming (1856-1944) was born in Augusta, Georgia. Fleming was a lawyer and politician, Superintendent of Schools in Richmond County, Georgia (1877-1880), served on the Georgia House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th District (1897-1903).

For more information, see his congressional biography.

Acquisition information:
Donated by William C. Flemming in 1950

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

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:

William Henry Fleming papers, ms77, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.