Lillian Marion Barker papers
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, biographical data, rosters, yearbooks, press releases, legal papers, manuscripts, published works, scrapbooks, and news clippings. Numerous articles and scrapbooks on the Dionne quintuplets and correspondence with the Dionne family comprise most of the collection. Many news clippings and other published articles are by or about Miss Barker. Manuscripts include: "Franklin Roosevelt," "Atlanta's Parliamentary Law," and "Benjamin Franklin." The rosters, yearbooks, and bylaws are those of the National League of American Pen Women.
Dates
- 1906-1968
Creator
- Barker, Lillian Marion, 1888-1968 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Barker was born in Atlanta, GA, and worked as feature writer and reporter for the NEW YORK POST. She was also a Washington and foreign correspondent and publicity director of the USO during World War II. After the war Miss Barker returned to Atlanta where she lived the remainder of her life.
Extent
12 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Unpublished inventory available.
- Title
- Lillian Marion Barker papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States