- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Robert W. Woodruff
- Date of Original:
- 1944-02-01
- Subject:
- Businessmen--Georgia--Atlanta
Men--Georgia--Atlanta
Coca-Cola Company
Philanthropists--Georgia--Atlanta
Coca Cola (Trademark) in art
Executives--Georgia--Atlanta
Businesspeople--Georgia--Atlanta
Woodruff, Robert Winship - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, 33.77153, -84.22641
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Robert W. Woodruff became president of both the Trust Company of Georgia and the Coca-Cola Company in 1923 and eventually became the architect of Coke's worldwide expansion. In later years Woodruff was also Emory University's greatest benefactor. In 1937 he established the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, a charitable organization.
Photograph of Atlanta, Georgia businessman and philanthropist Robert W. Woodruff. Woodruff became president of both the Trust Company of Georgia and the Coca-Cola Company in 1923 and eventually became the architect of Coke's worldwide expansion. In later years Woodruff was also Emory University's greatest benefactor. In 1937 he established the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, a charitable organization. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/emory-university/m-2759/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of the Coca-Cola Museum
Image from oaktree_b - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/coca-cola-company
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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