Leon S. Hollingsworth genealogical collection
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of correspondence, research notes, and family compilations amassed by Mr. Hollingsworth during his career. Saxon, Nicholson, Anderson, Rogers, Barnett, Brown, McKeithen, Harrell, and Harman families are some of the more important out of hundreds researched. The Leon S. Hollingsworth Card File (now on microfilm) grew out of this research.
Restrictions: Collection includes some published material. The Georgia Archives cannot give permission to publish these sources.
Dates
- 1953 - 1974
Creator
- Hollingsworth, Leon S., 1896 - 1974 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Leon S. Hollingsworth was a professional genealogist in DeKalb County, Georgia, who did research throughout the Southeast. He also spoke at meetings, taught classes, and published articles. In addition to corresponding with the people and their families who hired him, Mr. Hollingsworth also exchanged information with others in his field and was certified by the National Board for Certification of Genealogists in Washington, D.C.
Extent
11 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arrangement based on type of record. Correspondence files, arranged alphabetically, also include correspondence with institutions (Example: Alabama Department of Archives). Workshop records arranged by place workshop held and date of workshop. Family files, research papers, workshop records, and general printed information and notes are other types of records in this collection.
Other Finding Aids
Unpublished inventory available.
- Title
- Leon S. Hollingsworth genealogical collection
- 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