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W. Frank Barron Papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: W. Frank Barron Papers | |
| Creator: Barron, W. Frank | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1953, 1970-1996 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 box(es) (1 linear foot), including 272 slides and 3 photographs | |
| Collection Number: RBRL/202/WFB | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: The W. Frank Barron Papers document his central role in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce (and locally, the Rome Chamber of Commerce) and Georgia Business and Industry Association. Both groups promote business and its interests in local and state government in Georgia. The papers document the various activities of these organizations, particularly, their merger in 1982. The Rome Chamber of Commerce files reflect Barron's involvement with the organization that includes his hometown. There is also a file about the development of the Interstate 75 (I-75) and Lake Allatoona and the commissioning of a Trident submarine as the U.S.S. Georgia (SSBN 729). There are 272 color slides of Korea in 1953. | |
Collection Description
Biographical Statement
W. Frank Barron was born in Rome, Georgia and he graduated from Darlington School in 1948. In 1952, he graduated from Washington and Lee and enlisted in the Navy, serving on the USS Eversole DD789. Barron began his career at the Rome Coca-Cola Bottling Company in 1956, later retiring as an officer and director of seven local Coca-Cola Bottling Companies (Rome, Dalton, Cedartown, Fort Valley, Carrollton, Valdosta, and Cartersville). He married Anne West, in 1957, and they have two children and five grandchildren.
Throughout his life Barron has been heavily engaged in civic activities. He served as president of the Rome Rotary Club, Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Baptist Foundation, and Georgia Chamber of Commerce; on the board of directors for Coosa County Club, Boys' Club, Redmont Park Hospital, National Soft Drink Association, Century Bank of Bartow County, and First Union National Bank of Rome; and as a member of the Governor's Human Relations Commission, Governor's Growth Strategy Commission, and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Teaching and Learning Task Force.
Scope and Content
The W. Frank Barron Papers document his central role in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce (and locally, the Rome Chamber of Commerce) and Georgia Business and Industry Association. Both groups promote business and its interests in local and state government in Georgia. The papers document the various activities of these organizations, particularly, their merger in 1982. The Rome Chamber of Commerce files reflect Barron's involvement with the organization that includes his hometown. There is also a file about the development of the Interstate 75 (I-75) and Lake Allatoona and the commissioning of a Trident submarine as the U.S.S. Georgia (SSBN 729). There are 272 color slides of Korea in 1953. Several films record Barron's leisure activities and everyday family life (click here for the papers finding aid).
Organization and Arrangement
The files are grouped by topic (to view the Audiovisual inventory, click here).
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
W. Frank Barron Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
Copyright Information
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Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2012.
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