William Alexander Scott II telegrams, 1934

Summary

Creator:
Unknown
Date:
1934
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], William Alexander Scott II telegrams, ms3918, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], William Alexander Scott II telegrams, ms3918, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.