Lillian Eugenia Smith papers
Papers of Georgia author, lecturer, human rights advocate Lillian Smith (1897-1966) from circa 1920-1980, one of the first prominent white Southerners to stand against segregation.
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Creator
Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966
Date of Original
1920/1980
Subject
Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966--Correspondence
Smith, Esther--Correspondence
Snelling, Paula--Correspondence
Women authors--Correspondence
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Women authors, American--Georgia--Biography
Writing
Camps--Georgia
Civil rights movements--Georgia
Civil rights movements--United States
Georgia--Race relations
Scrapbooks
United States--Race relations
American literature
Manuscripts
Women authors, American--Georgia--Interviews
Women authors, American--Georgia--Photographs
Families--Georgia--Photographs
Student counselors--Georgia--Clayton--Correspondence
Camp counselors--Georgia--Clayton--Correspondence
People
Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
printed ephemera
audiotapes
audio equipment
correspondence
application forms
speeches (documents)
scrapbooks
manuscripts (documents)
financial records
writings (documents)
Type
Text
Description
The collection consists of papers of Lillian Smith from circa 1920-1980. The papers contain personal correspondence, manuscripts of her works, writings by and about her, files on various organizations she was interested in or involved with (many dealing with human rights), audiotapes containing interviews with and readings by Smith, speeches, financial records, photographs, and printed material. Part of the collection contains records relating to her involvement with the Laurel Falls Camp for Girls including correspondence, applications for admission, printed material, and scrapbooks. The collection also has correspondence, photographs, and papers of her partner, Paula Snelling; her sister, Esther Smith; and the Barnett family.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
Hargrett Library
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