- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Viola Napier
- Date of Original:
- 1952
- Subject:
- Women--Georgia--Macon
Men--Georgia--Macon
Lawyers--Georgia--Macon
Women lawyers--Georgia--Macon
Legislators--Georgia
Municipal officials and employees--Georgia--Macon
Town clerks--Georgia--Macon
Countertops--Georgia--Macon
Women legislators--Georgia--Macon
Napier, Viola Ross, 1881-1962 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Viola Napier performs her duties as city clerk of Macon in 1952. One of the first two women elected to Georgia's state legislature, Napier became city clerk in 1927 and served in that capacity for twenty-seven years. She also provided unofficial legal counsel for five mayors during her tenure.
Photograph of Viola Napier serving as city clerk of Macon, Georgia in 1952. Standing behind a wooden counter, she speaks to a man and shows him a document. One of the first two women elected to Georgia's state legislature, Napier became city clerk in 1927 and served in that capacity for twenty-seven years. She also provided unofficial legal counsel for five mayors during her tenure. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/viola-ross-napier-1881-1962/m-7981/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library
Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/viola-ross-napier-1881-1962
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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