Supreme Court of Georgia-- Memorial to Justice Stirling Price Gilbert, 1952 February 13
Scope and Contents
This collection includes his published autobiography, A Georgia Lawyer, His Observations and Public Service, now held in the Archives reference collection; a manuscript (circa 1948), diplomas of family members (4 items, 1853-1911); the Supreme Court of Georgia Memorial to Justice Stirling Price Gilbert (February 13, 1952); and two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings (1884-1946), many of which deal with his actions on the bench. His autobiography deals with his father, a country doctor in Stewart County and Price's childhood there; his service in the Georgia General Assembly; riding the judicial circuit; “Old Columbus Days”; the Georgia Supreme Court; and general topics. His manuscript, “What Price Section Bias?”, traces sectionalism from the early Republic through the Civil War to a discussion of segregation, the right to vote and the poll tax, the anti-lynching law, the Fair Employment Practices Commission, and Wage Standards.
Dates
- Other: 1952 February 13
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States