William A. Foster, Jr., papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: William A. Foster, Jr., papers
Creator: Foster, William A., 1904-1990
Inclusive Dates: 1898-1988
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet 7 boxes
Collection Number: ms3262
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

William A. (Bud) Foster, Jr. was a lawyer, mayor of Dallas (Ga.), and judge, and lived in Paulding County, Georgia. He was the author of a book titled Paulding County: Its People and Places.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, writings, photographs, financial papers and printed material. The correspondence of 1938-1939 deals with waterworks improvement and street paving projects when Foster was mayor of Dallas, Georgia. From 1984-1988 there are handwritten and typed copies of a column, "Here comes the Judge," which Foster wrote for the Dallas New Era. In the columns, Foster described his friends, family, and Paulding County history. There are typed copies of several chapters of his book "Paulding County: Its People and Places." There is both correspondence and printed material for the Georgia Sesquicentenary Commission, 1981-1984; the Paulding Paul Revere Bicentennial Committee, 1975-1976; and several items concerning financial and voter information of Dallas and Paulding County, Georgia.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

William A. Foster, Jr., papers, ms3262, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 September 11.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Correspondence
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1	1	Correspondence-Family, 1939-1989
1	2	Correspondence, 1938 January-June
1	3	Correspondence, 1938 July
1	4	Correspondence, 1938 August-October
1	5	Correspondence, 1938 November-December
1	6	Correspondence, 1939 January-March
1	7	Correspondence, 1939 April-May
1	8	Correspondence, 1939 June-July
1	9	Correspondence, 1939 August-December
1	10	Correspondence, 1940 January-May
1	11	Correspondence, 1940, 1945-1949
1	12	Correspondence, 1955-1959
1	13	Correspondence, 1960-1964
1	14	Correspondence, 1965
1	15	Correspondence, 1966-1969
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2	1	Correspondence, 1970-1977
2	2	Correspondence, 1978-1979
2	3	Correspondence, 1980-1982
2	4	Correspondence, 1983-1987
2	5	Correspondence Georgia Semiquincentenary Commission, 1981
2	6	Correspondence Georgia Semiquincentenary Commission, 1982
2	7	Correspondence Georgia Semiquincentenary Commission, 1983 January-February
2	8	Correspondence Georgia Semiquincentenary Commission, 1983-1984
2	9	Correspondence - undated

 

2. Writings
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2	10	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1984
2	11	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1985
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3	1	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1986 January-May
3	2	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1986 June-July
3	3	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1986 August-September
3	4	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1986 October-December
3	5	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1987 January-February
3	6	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1987 March-April
3	7	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1987 May-July
3	8	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1987 August-September
3	9	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1987 October-December
3	10	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1988 January-March
3	11	"Here Comes the Judge" Dallas New Era, 1988 April-August
3	12	Paulding County-Its People and Places advertisement, chapter on education
3	13	Speech notes
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6	1	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Dedication, Resolution
6	2	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter II - Antebellum Era
6	3	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter III Part I - Civil War
6	4	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter III Part II - Civil War
6	5	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter VII World War I to the Present
6	6	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter VII - World War I to the Present - Captions for Photographs
6	7	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter VII - Paulding County Memorial Hospital
6	8	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Chapter VIII - Towns and Communities - Dallas
6	9	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Appendix B - Marriage Records
6	10	Paulding County - Its People and Places - Apprendix H - Clubs, Societies, and Organizations - Rural Beauty Garden Club
6	11	List of Ex-Confederate Soldiers' Widows

 

3. Personal Materials
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4	1	Military service papers, 1943
4	2	Military service papers, 1944-1946
4	3	Photographs
4	4	Negatives
4	5	Civil War exhibit-inventory of items
4	6	Georgia Bar Association ledger, 1934-1952
4	7	Petition (GA) re: sale of liquor, undated
4	8	Appointment books, 1952, 1955
4	9	Biographical information - Foster family

 

4. Dallas, Georgia
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4	10	Dallas (GA) Audit Report, 1933
4	11	Dallas (GA) financial papers, 1914, 1924, 1937
4	12	Dallas (GA) Hosiery Mills-deed of trust, 1913

 

5. Paulding County
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5	1	Paulding County (GA) ledger-list of registered voters, 1898, 1900, 1902
5	2	Paulding County (GA)-Map of Voter's Districts, 1947
5	3	Paulding County (GA)-Presidential election results, 1840-1980
5	4	Paulding County (GA)-S. W. Ragsdale correspondence and financial papers, 1921-1940
5	5	Paulding County (GA)- Chamber of Commerce membership , 1974

 

6. Printed material
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5	6	Printed material
5	7	Printed material-Authentic List of all Land Lottery Grants Made to Veterans of the Revolutionary War By the State of Georgia, 1966
5	8	Printed material-clippings re: the Foster family
5	9	Printed material-First Baptist Church (Dallas, GA)
5	10	Printed material-Georgia Semiquincentenary, 1983
5	11	Printed material-Paulding County (GA) High School, 1976
5	12	Printed material-University of Georgia commencement program, 1937

 

7. American Revolution Bicentennial
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7	1-2	Correspondence, 1974-1976
7	3	Schedules of Events in Georgia, 1975-1976
7	4	Paulding Paul Revere Bicentennial Committee, 1975-1976
7	5	Paulding Paul Revere Bicentennial Committee - Minutes and Reports, 1975-1976
7	6	Paulding Paul Revere Bicentennial Committee - List of Citizens Rededicating Their Lives to Principles of Declaration of Independence, 1976
7	7	Paulding Paul Revere Bicentennial Committee - Vault Contents, 1976
7	8	The Heritage Special - Traveling Rail Exhibit
7	9	Printed Material , 1976
7	10	Printed Material - Published by the Georgia Commission for the National Bicentennial Celebration, 1976