 Joseph Mackey Brown papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJoseph M. Brown (1851-1932), railroad executive, Georgia Governor (1909-1911; 1912-1913), son of Joseph E. and Elizabeth Grisham Brown, born in Cherokee County, Georgia. For more information, see the article Joseph M. Brown (1851-1932) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of the papers of John Mackey Brown from 1865-1930. Consists mostly of correspondence regarding the publication of his book on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain; official correspondence relating to his service on the Railroad Commission of Georgia; correspondence regarding the gubernatorial races of 1908 and 1911; and letters and documents relating to family lawsuits over the estate of his father, Joseph Emerson Brown. The collection also contains two letter books (1894-1895, 1908-1910) of Julius Lewis Brown pertaining to personal and business matters. Organization and ArrangementArranged in chronological order. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJoseph M. Brown papers, ms27, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. General NotesDonated by Felix Hargrett in 1955 and 1990. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||