Address of Joseph B. Cumming
Collection
Collection number: MS-94
Scope and Contents
Contains one copy of Address of Joseph B. Cumming At The Memorial Service of Archibald W. Butt at Augusta, Georgia, May 2nd, 1912.
Dates
- 1912-05-02
Creator
- Cumming, Joseph B. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Donor unknown.
Joseph B. Cumming, a mayor of Augusta, Georgia, delivered this address during the memorial service for Archibald W. Butt. (September 26, 1865-April 15, 1912) Butt, an Augusta native, served as a military aide to two presidents, President Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. He met his demise on the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912. The Butt Memorial Bridge span the Augusta Canal as part of 15th street and was dedicated to the memory of Archibald Butt.
Extent
1 items (1 Folder)
Language
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Heritage Room Repository