Edward D. Ball family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Edward D. Ball family papers
Creator: Ball family
Inclusive Dates: 1882-1976
Bulk Dates: 1931-1955
Language(s): English
Extent: 7 Linear Feet 13 document boxes, 1 half box, 1 oversized box, 2 oversized folders, 1 framed item
Collection Number: ms2148
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Edward Donald Ball, journalist and Associated Press (AP) correspondent during World War II, resided in Milledgeville, Georgia and Brentwood, Tennessee. Married Mary Lucy Shivers, daughter of Milner Smith Shivers and Lou Barksdale Shivers of Milledgeville and Eatonton, Georgia. The Ball's children included Edward Donald Ball, Jr. and Milner Shivers Ball.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, genealogical information on the Ball, Barksdale, Shivers, and other allied families, clippings, printed material, photographs, typed manuscripts of Ball's AP articles, World War II ephemera, unclassified military documents, postcards, and two 16 mm motion pictures of the war. The correspondence contains letters from Edward Ball to Lucy Shivers Ball during his service as an AP war correspondent while in London, England; France; and Germany. The correspondence also contains letters of the Barksdale family, Lucy Shivers, and Milner Shivers discussing family matters, daily activities, and news of friends or relatives.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Edward D. Ball family papers, ms2148, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2010 June 17.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. World War II-era Materials
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1	1-7	Correspondence, 1942-1943
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2	1-8	Correspondence, 1944-1945
2	9	Cards and telegrams, envelopes, 1949
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3	1-6	Photographs, 1943-1949
3	7	Printed Material, 1942-1945
3	8	AP Inter-Office, A Staff News Bulletin, 1943-1944
3	9	Postcards-no message
3	10	Clippings
3	11	Ration Books, miscellaneous
3	12	Map
3	13	Writings
3	14	Documents regarding General Patton
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15		Scrapbook of clippings
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4	1	Films - Paris, WWII (color)
4	2	Films - War in France, WWII (b/w)
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1C		Maps of Europe
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1		Framed medals and certificates from War Department

 

2. Biographical Material and Correspondence
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5	1	Biography - Milner Smith Shivers
5	2-18	Correspondence, 1882-1930
5	19	Biography - Mary Sue Richardson
5	20	Genealogy - Cooper Family
5	21	Genealogy Cooper and Thompson Families
5	22	Genealogy - Barksdale Family
5	23	Genealogy Shivers Family
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6	1-24	Correspondence, 1931-1938
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7	1-18	Correspondence, 1938-1942
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8	1-22	Correspondence, 1942-1949
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9	1-17	Correspondence, 1950-1955
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10	1-22	Correspondence, 1956-1976
10	23	Letter Book of Mrs. Price Butler - Typescripts, 1806-1894

 

3. General Subjects
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11	1	Artwork
11	2	Awards and Certificates
11	3	Baby Book
11	4	Calling Cards (68 items)
11	5-9	Clippings - Ball Family
11	10	Clippings - Joel Chandler Harris
11	11	Clippings - Miscellaneous
11	12-18	Clippings - Shivers Family
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12	1-2	Photographs, Identified
12	3-6	Empty Envelopes
12	7	Gasoline Ration Stamps
12	8	Gift List
12	9	Membership Cards
12	10	Miscellaneous, Notes
12	11	Oconee Spring Property
12	12	Funeral Registers
12	13	Photographs, Unidentified
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13	1	Printed Material - Miscellaneous
13	2-6	Printed Material - Programs, 1920-1970
13	7	Programs
13	8	Printed Material - World War I
13	9	Printed Material, Writings
13	10	Receipts, 1922-1950
13	11	Remembrance Book
13	12	School Papers - Donald Ball
13	13-14	School Papers - Milner Ball
13	15	School Papers - Lou Barksdale
13	16	School Papers - Lucy Shivers
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14	1-5	Scrapbooks
14	6	Writings
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2B		Broadside of Tugalo Association's Encampment at Toccoa Falls, Georgia
2B		Photograph - Dr. B. W. Hunt.