J. Ralston Cargill Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 24
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three scrapbooks covering the time of Cargill's leadership of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as some loose advertisements for the Gilbert Printing Company and a photo of Cargill as a young man.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 1929
Biographical / Historical
John Ralston Cargill was born September 2, 1875 and died in Columbus, Georgia on May 15, 1944. He was a prominent businessman in Columbus. Among other investments, he built the Ralston Hotel (later renamed RalstonTowers), and served as president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce in the 1920s.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
J. Ralston Cargill's daughters donated these materials in 1980.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States