John Laffiteau Sutlive papers
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Georgia Historical Society
Sutlive, John Laffiteau, 1899-1979.
John Laffiteau Sutlive papers
1959-1971
0.2 cubic feet (9 folders)
MS 0914
Biographical/Historical Note
John L. Sutlive was an editor for the Savannah Evening Press.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of photocopies of papers written by John L. Sutlive and read before the Cosmos Club in
Savannah, 1959-1971. Subject include Pleasant A. Stovall and William G. Sutlive, society in Savannah as reported in
the Savannah Evening Press, Rebecca Latimer Felton and Gen. John B. Gordon, the Congressional inquiry of Judge
Emory Speer, society in Savannah as reported by Harriet Ross Colquitt, the last chapter of the Alvah Chapman-Mills
Lane partnership in Savannah newspapers, reflections of books on Georgia, and Georgia politics. The original papers
remained in his possession.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by title.
Index Terms
Business enterprises--Georgia--Savannah.
Cosmos Club (Savannah, Ga.)
Georgia--History.
Papers (document genres)
Savannah (Ga.)--Social life and customs.
Speer, Emory.
Stovall, Pleasant A., 1857-1935.
Sutlive, John Laffiteau, 1899-1979.
Location of Originals
Original papers in the possession of John L. Sutlive in 1978.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Materials was acquired from creator.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], John Laffiteau Sutlive papers, MS 914, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John L. Sutlive, date unknown.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on
behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Sponsorship
Encoding funded by a 2012 Documenting Democracy grant from the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission.
Container List
Fldr
1
"Editors Across the Sea, 1912-1918" ( 11.0 p. )
Regarding Pleasant A. Stovall and William G. Sutlive, 1959.
Fldr
2
"Society in Savannah as reported in Savannah Evening Press, 1916-1927 (Elizabeth's
Letters)", undated ( 30.0 unnumbered pages. )
Fldr
3
"The Evolution of Thomas Gamble; or, From Political Strategist to Civic Prophet", 1967 (
15.0 p. )
Fldr
4
"The Lady and the General", undated ( 17.0 p. )
Regarding Mrs. Rebecca Latimer Felton and Gen. John B. Gordon.
Fldr
5
"A Look After 45 Years At the Congressional Inquiry Into the Conduct of Judge Emory
Speer...", 1959 ( 11.0 p. )
Fldr
6
"Miss Hattie's Savannah", n.d ( 13.0 p. )
Regarding society in Savannah as reported by Harriet Ross Colquitt.
Fldr
7
"The Parting of Partners", 1971 ( 11.0 p. )
Regarding last chapter of Alvah-Chapman-Mills Lane partnership in Savannah newspapers.
Item
8
"Some Summer Reflections", 1963 ( 12.0 p. )
Regarding books on Georgia; Georgia politics.
Item
9
"Some Thoughts on a New Era in Georgia", 1963 ( 12.0 p. )
Regarding Georgia politics.