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Willis Newton business papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1973-0004M

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to the Jasper County Board of Education and to the textbook and school supply businesses. Includes teachers' contracts and attendance records for both black and white schools.

Dates

  • 1887-1895

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Biographical / Historical

Willis was born in Jasper County, Georgia, to Aristarchus and Mary Finch Mitchell Newton. He served as county school commissioner in 1890 and was an agent for the Piqua School Furniture Company in 1895.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Title
Willis Newton business papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States