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Size | About 35 items. |
Abstract | Moses Rochester Wright (1866-1925) of Rome, Ga., was a lawyer, superior court judge, and member of the Democratic National Committee. The collection contains letters received by Wright, memorial resolutions and tributes to Wright from organizations such as the Dixie Highway Association and the Rome Bar Association, and obituaries that ran in Georgia newspapers. Letters are primarily invitations to speak on topics such as good roads, the interests of the Democratic Party, and the need for patriotism during World War I. Other scattered letters pertain to both national and local politics. |
Creator | Wright, Moses Rochester, 1866-1925. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Laura Clark Brown, December 2012
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Moses Rochester Wright (1866-1925) was a lawyer and superior court judge of Rome, Ga. Wright was a well-regarded orator noted for his "silver tongue" and a proponent of good roads and juvenile court. He was also a member of the Democratic National Committee.
Back to TopThe collection contains letters received by Wright, memorial resolutions and tributes to Wright from organizations such as the Dixie Highway Association and the Rome Bar Association, and obituaries that ran in Georgia newspapers. Letters are primarily invitations to speak on topics such as good roads, the interests of the Democratic Party, and the need for patriotism during World War I. Other scattered letters pertain to both national and local politics.
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Papers, 1915-1926 |