Edwin King Lumpkin papers, 1881-1921

Summary

Creator:
Lumpkin, E. K. (Edwin King), 1858-1938 and Lumpkin & Burnett (Athens, Ga.)
Date:
1881-1921
Extent:
15.2 Linear Feet (38 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Edwin King Lumpkin papers, ms80, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Edwin King Lumpkin from 1881-1921. The majority of the collection pertains to Lumpkin's Athens (Ga.) law firm, Lumpkin & Burnett and includes mainly correspondence relating to law cases of Lumpkin and his partner Wiley B. Burnett. The collection contains personal correspondence to family and friends, including his brother Joseph H. Lumpkin, and his wife and children. The personal correspondence pertains to his law practice, social life in Athens (Ga.), Lumpkin's interest in national and state politics, and in particular the campaigns of kinsman Hoke Smith. The J.T. Dudley papers (1906-1912) contain correspondence dealing with buying and selling land throughout the South. The papers of Edwin K. Lumpkin, Jr. (1910-1915) consist mainly of correspondence relating to his legal practice including representing Black citizens. The papers of Lumpkin's law partner, Wiley B. Burnett contain mainly bills and receipts, with a few letters relating to the law firm.

Biographical / historical:

Edwin King Lumpkin (1858-1938) attended the University of Georgia and received a civil-engineering degree in 1871. In 1878 he married Mary B. Thomas and passed the bar in 1879. Lumpkin resided in Athens and was the father of three sons, including Edwin K. Lumpkin, Jr., and two daughters. His title of judge was merely a courtesy, but he played an influential role in Georgia judicial history. His wife Mary helped found the first garden club in Georgia in 1891. He was a partner in the Athens, Georgia law firm of Lumpkin & Burnett.

Acquisition information:
Donated by E. Merton Coulter in 1958.
Arrangement:

Organized into four series: (1) E.K. Lumpkin papers, (2) J.T. Dudley papers, (3) E.K. Lumpkin, Jr. papers, and (4) W.B. Burnett papers.

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

The majority of 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:

Edwin King Lumpkin papers, ms80, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.