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Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931, 1918-1931

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

252 handwritten letters some with envelopes written by various family members to Mary Frances Tompkins who worked for Coca-Cola company in Atlanta, Georgia many times requesting financial support. Her sister Sarah also worked for Coca-Cola. In 1934 Mary changes jobs and goes to Coca-Cola Export in Wilmington, Delaware. Coca-Cola Corporation headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia but is incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. The various addresses on the envelopes: Mrs. O.L. Reese, 20 Reese St., Carrollton, GA.; Mrs. K.R. Tompkins, 118 Ellawood Ave., Cedartown, GA & Rt. 4 Douglasville, GA; Mary Tompkins, ℅ Coca Cola Co., Box 1734, Atlanta, GA.; Coca-Cola Export - Dupont Building, Wilmington, Delaware; Coca-Cola Bottling Sales Co., P.O. Drawer 972, Wilmington, Delaware.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1931

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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