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Georgia Historical Society collection of Arthur Joseph Funk papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
| Creator: | Georgia Historical Society. |
| Title: | Georgia Historical Society collection of Arthur Joseph Funk papers |
| Dates: | 1962-1968 |
| Extent: | 0.1 cubic feet (1 folder) |
| Identification: | MS 2031 |
Biographical/Historical Note
Arthur Joseph Funk (1898-1975), educator and politician was born in Savannah, the son of Sebastian Funk (d. 1925) and Jane (Wilson) Funk (1868-1937). He taught at Savannah High School (1920-1938), and was the principal of Commercial High School (1939-1953). In 1960 he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives where, until his retirement in 1970, he fought against needless spending of tax money. Alongside these careers, Mr. Funk’s pursued a long term interest in radio technology, Georgia history, and camellia culture.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains miscellaneous correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, a certificate, and a passport of Arthur Joseph Funk from 1962 to 1968. Items in this collection were collected by the Georgia Historical Society from unknown sources and originally filed in the Georgia Historical Society's Biography Files. In 1998, the items were removed from the Biography Files and accessioned as an archival collection.
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Administrative Information
Processing Information
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Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.