Albert Sidney Camp Papers, 1892-1954
3 boxes, 1 linear foot
8 photographs

Administrative Information

- Access Restrictions
- User Restrictions
- Processing Notes
- Copyright Information
- Preferred Citation

Biographical Note

Scope and Content

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions: None.

User Restrictions: Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.

Processing Notes: Memorabilia and photographs have been separated for preservation.

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation: Albert Sidney Camp Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, The University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia.

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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:

Albert Sidney Camp was born on a farm near Moreland, Georgia, in Coweta county. He graduated from the law department at the University of Georgia in 1915. During World War I Camp served overseas as a member of Headquarters Detachment of the Eighty-second Division from 1917 to 1919.

After the war, Camp returned to Georgia and served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1923 to 1928. Camp then worked as assistant United States attorney for the northern district in Georgia from 1934 to 1939. He was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1939 to fill the unexpired term of Emmett M. Owen. He represented the Fourth District of Georgia 1939 to 1954. His death in July 1954 prevented his completing the seventh term.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT:

The papers of Albert Sidney Camp consist of personal and business correspondence, news clippings, telegrams, tributes (resolutions), small books, memorabilia and photographs. The years represented are mainly 1930-1954, with a few family letters and financial/legal papers dating back to 1879.

Handwritten letters from Mr. Camp to his wife and from their children to him form a large part of the collection. Tributes to Representative Camp at his death include the bound volume of Memorial Addresses Delivered in Congress, telegrams and letters of condolence sent to his wife, and news articles and editorials. His activities in the American Legion are documented and there is a record of his military service. His early career, assistant district attorney in Northern Georgia, 1934-1939, and service in the state legislature 1923-28, is scantily represented.

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ORGANIZATION AND ARRANGEMENT:

The collection is arranged into four series: I. Personal Papers, II. Family Letters, III. Memorabilia, and IV. Photographs.

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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THIS REPOSITORY:

Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection
Hugh Peterson, Sr. Papers

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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN OTHER REPOSITORIES:

Not available at this time. Please contact Russell Library for more information.

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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:

I. Personal
1 box, .5 linear foot
This series includes tributes to Camp at his death, condolence letters, family papers, and biographical information.

II. Family Letters, 1929-1944

1 box, .25 linear foot
This series consists of correspondence between Camp and his wife and children.

III. Memorabilia

1 box, .25 linear foot
This series various badges from various meetings Camp attended and a bullet casing.

IV. Photographs
8 items
This series consists of eight images largely documenting Camp's time in the U.S. House of Representatives. Several of the photographs are formal portraits of Camp while others are candid group photos of Camp with other former members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives

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ACCESS POINTS

United States. Congress. House.
American Legion.
Legislators --United States.
World War, 1914-1918 --United States.
United States --Politics and government --1933-1953.
Congressional records.

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FOLDER LIST

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