Joseph M. Brown collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection of Governor Joseph M. Brown contains a speech delivered on October 29, 1912 in Atlanta, Georgia entitled "The Supremacy of the Law" regarding the violence inherent in strikes and labor conflicts. Also, the collection contains correspondence between the governor and the Georgia Federation of Labor and the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America.
Dates
- 1910-1912
Creator
- Brown, Joseph M., 1851-1932 (Person)
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.
Biographical Note about Joseph M. Brown
Joseph M. Brown served as Governor of Georgia in 1909-11 and 1912-13. He had previously worked for the Western and Atlantic Railroad and served on the the Georgia State Railroad Commission.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
Joseph M. Brown served as Governor of Georgia in 1909-11 and 1912-13. The collection contains a speech delivered on October 29, 1912, regarding in strikes and labor conflicts, and correspondence between the governor and the Georgia Federation of Labor and the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America.
Acquisition Information
The Joseph M. Brown Collection was donated by the Atlanta Historical Society on August 4, 1972.
Processing Information
Inventoried by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level, August 22, 1972.
This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aid. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.
Creator
- Brown, Joseph M., 1851-1932 (Person)
- Title
- Joseph M. Brown
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- August 1972
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu