Winn, Billy Papers
Scope and Contents
This material consists of the drafts and research material for Winn's book on the removal of the Creeks. It is arranged in 6 series: Biography (1 box), Pre-Removal (1 box), Land Development (2 boxes), Indian Removal (2 boxes), Drafts (2 boxes) and The Creeks (1 box).
Below is a list of frequently used abbreviations from the papers:
A.H.Q - Alabama Historical QuarterlyA.R.C. - Archival Research CatalogBH - Benjamin HawkinsC.R.G. - Colonial Reports GeorgiaG.H.Q. - Georgia Historical QuarterlyG.H.S. - Georgia Historical SocietyGA. C. - Georgia CountiesGA. T. - Georgia TownsR.D. - Removal DebateT.T.C.C. - Travelers through Creek Country
Below is a list of terms which were frequently abbreviated:Alabama Historical Quarterly - A.H.Q.Archival Research Catalog - A.R.C.Colonial Reports Georgia - C.R.G.Georgia Historical Quarterly - G.H.Q.Georgia Historical Society - G.H.S.Georgia Counties - GA.C.Georgia Towns - GA. T.Hawkins, Benjamin - BHRemoval Debate - R.D.Travelers through Creek Country - T.T.C.C.
1735-2010 9 boxes (9 l.f.)
Permission to PublishPermission to publish material from the Billy Winn Papers must be obtained from the Columbus State University Archives at Columbus State University. Use of the following credit line for publication or exhibit is required:
Billy Winn Papers (MC 297) Columbus State University Archives Columbus, Georgia
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1735 - 2010
Creator
- Winn, Billy (Author, Person)
Biographical / Historical
William Waddell Winn was born in 1938 to Dr. John H. Winn (1888-1951) and his wife Dorothy Clason Winn, and grew up in the Overlook area of Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia State University with a in history. He married Elinor Brandt and moved to Alaska where he worked at various jobs before moving to Atlanta in 1964. He began working at the Atlanta Journal that same year, where he was active in covering the Civil Rights struggles. He left Atlanta in 1970 and freelanced for eight years for such publications as Rolling Stone, New Orleans Magazine, Argosy and New South. He returned to Atlanta in 1980. In 1987 Winn returned to Columbus to write a book about the Stocking Stranglings of the 1970. He left the projected book unfinished and took a job with the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on the condition that he could continue freelancing.
Extent
9.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection was donated to the CSU Archives by the author in 2014
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States