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E. L. Abercrombie artifact collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2014-05

Scope and Contents of the Collection

E. L. Abercrombie artifact collection, 1963-1985, undated, contains numerous awards, personal photographs, plaques and commendations given to E. L. Abercrombie throughout his career. Organizations represented include the NAACP, North Georgia Building and Trades Council, and Laundry and Dry Cleaning International Union.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963-1985

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Biographical Note about E. L. Abercrombie

E. L. Abercrombie (1908-1989) served as executive secretary of Local 218 of the Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers International. Abercrombie was involved with charitable, political, and humanitarian organizations throughout his career.

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes and 17 oversized items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

E. L. Abercrombie (1908-1989) served as executive secretary of Local 218 of the Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers International and was involved with charitable, political, and humanitarian organizations throughout his career. This collection includes numerous awards, plaques, and commendations given to Abercrombie.

Off-Site Storage

Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Frances Abercrombie, 2014.

Processing Information

Processed by Carley Henderson at the item level, July 2014.

Title
E. L. Abercrombie:
Subtitle
A Guide to His Artifact Collection at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
August 2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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