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Fred A. Birchmore collection
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Fred A. Birchmore collection | |
| Creator: Birchmore, Fred A. (Fred Agnew), 1911- | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1930-1999 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2.9 Linear Feet 1 document box, 1 half box, 1 oversized box, 1 artifact, 1 oversized folder | |
| Collection Number: ms2960 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Fred A. Birchmore, known for his travels around the world on a bicycle, was author of the book titled Around the world on a bicycle.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence from the 1930s to the 1990s, clippings about Birchmore, photographs of Birchmore, and a bound volume of magazines which contain cartoon versions of Birchmore's trip around the world on a bike. The oversized folder includes signs from Birchmore's experience as an Olympic torch bearer and a proclamation from Governor Zill Miller about the Kiwanis Club's 75th anniversary.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Fred A. Birchmore collection, ms2960, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.