Newspaper Clippings and Appendix, 1948-1949
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
- Creation: 1948-1949
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
This folder contains several documents labeled "Appendix" with a letter at the bottom of the page for order reference. Documents seem to be arguments before Congress or the Supreme Court on topics such as the filibuster, poll tax, Reconstruction measures, civil rights, voting rights, and status of Southern politics in national elections.Newspaper clippings also deal with similar issues plus Communisim and other political movements.
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States