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Allen D. Albert photographs, 1860-1958
Black-and-white photographs of Atlanta civic leader, Dr. Allen Diehl Albert, Jr. and his family including images of Fort Benning during World War II.
More About This Collection
Creator
Albert, Allen D., Jr. (Allen Diehl), 1901-1972
Date of Original
1860/1958
Subject
Fort Benning (Columbus, Ga.)
Journalists--Georgia
Military training camps--Georgia
Military maneuvers--Georgia
Military uniforms
United States. Army--Uniforms
United States. Army--Officers
World War, 1939-1945--Georgia
People
Albert, Allen D., Jr. (Allen Diehl), 1901-1972
Allen, Leven
Harris, Julia Collier, 1875-1967
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
Neely, Frank Henry, 1884-
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus, 32.46098, -84.98771
Medium
black-and-white photographs
photographs
Type
Still Image
Description
The Allen D. Albert photograph collection includes images of Dr. Albert, his wife, and extended family dating back several generations. The collection is also useful for the number of images that document wartime activities at the premiere Infantry School, Fort Benning, in Columbus, GA. The remaining photographs consist of images of Dr. Albert at events sponsored by various organizations to which he belonged., Dr. Allen Diehl Albert, Jr. (1901 - 1972) was born in Washington D.C. to Allen Diehl and Janet Albert. An ordained minister, he obtained his Ph. D. from the University of Chicago in 1936. Dr. Albert was called into the Army in 1941 as a Captain of Infantry. He also served as aide de camp to General Omar Bradley, Major General Levan Allen and assistant executive officer to Major General John W. O'Daniel at Fort Benning, GA. His duties at Fort Benning were centered on hosting officials and distinguished guests. After the war he accepted a job as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Sociology at Emory University. Dr. Albert also worked for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in the Public Relations Department for the Marietta plant. In addition he also served on the Atlanta Art Association and on numerous civic committees.
Rights Holder
This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Original Collection
Allen D. Albert Photographs, 1860-1958, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
Holding Institution
Atlanta History Center
Rights
