Nan Pendergrast papers, 1935-1993

Author/Creator:

Pendergrast, Nan, 1920-2018

Publication/Creation:

1935-1993

Format:

Archival Material or Manuscripts

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Nan Pendergrast papers, 1935-1993

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Scrapbooks

Subjects:

Einstein, Albert,1879-1955
Fowler, Wyche,1940-
Lewis, John,1940-2020
Rankin, Jeannette,1880-1973
Woodruff, Robert Winship
McGill, Ralph,1898-1969
Social action--Georgia
Women civic leaders--Georgia--Atlanta

Description/Summary

Finding Aid:

Finding aid available electronically

Summary:

The collection consists of the papers of Nan Pendergrast papers from 1935-1993. The papers include correspondence and scrapbooks. The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nan Pendergrast. Correspondents include Albert Einstein, Wyche Fowler, John Lewis, Ralph McGill, Jeannette Rankin, and Robert W. Woodruff, and other prominent political figures. These letters date from 1935-1990 and relate primarily to civic and social projects. Scrapbooks are photocopied from the original scrapbooks retained by the donor. Materials in the scrapbooks include clippings about Nan Pendergrast and articles written by her.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

.5 linear ft : (1 box)

Restrictions on Access:

Unrestricted access.

General Note:

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Organization and Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Biographical/Historical Note:

Nancy Helen Schwab Pendergrast (Nan) (1920- ), civic worker and free-lance writer, served with Planned Parenthood Atlanta (public relations counsel, 1968-1970; director, 1968-1970), Georgia Council on Human Relations (member of executive committee, 1967-1970), Help Our Public Education (director of public relations, 1959-1960), American Friends Service Committee (member of collective relations committee, 1968), Atlantans for Peace (chair, 1967), Urban League (executive board member), and Fulton County (Ga.) Republican Executive Committee (member, 1952-1964).

Location of Originals:

Scrapbooks in possession of donor.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

990010855910302486

OCLC Number:

173863162

Barcode:

010003069563