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

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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.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Fred A. Birchmore collection, ms2960, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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1

Correspondence

 

1

2

Certificates, News Releases, Writings, Travel Items

 

1

3

The Open Road for Boys

 

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4

Photographs

 

1

5

Printed Material

 

1

6

Clippings

 

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6

Around the World on a Bicycle- manuscript, chapters 1-36 (on CD-Rom) and published copy

 

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2

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Oversized Photographs of Birchmore and family

 

1

Large Framed Picture

 

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2

Photographs

 

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4

Scrapbook of letters and printed items; photocopies of Atlanta Journal article by Birchmore

 

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5

Scrapbook of clippings

 

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1B

Kiwanis Club Proclamation, Olympic torch bearer signs, comic panels