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William Alexander Scott II telegrams
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William Alexander Scott II telegrams | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Dates: 1934 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet | |
| Collection Number: ms3918 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
William Alexander Scott II (1902-1934), a Morehouse College graduate, was an African American newspaper publisher who founded the Atlanta Daily World newspaper and published African American newspapers across the country with the Scott News Syndicate. He was murdered in February 1934 and was succeeded in the publishing business by his brother C.A. Scott.
For more information, see the article Atlanta Daily World in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
This collection includes telegrams and correspondence to the family of William A. Scott II while he was in the hospital after being shot and after his death.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item, box, folder], William Alexander Scott II telegrams, ms3918, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.