Nellie Harris Hannon Family Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents relating to William A. Harris Hospital which was founded by Nellie Hannon's sister. The hospital was founded by Sadye Harris Powell an African American nurse from Atlanta born in 1899 and her husband surgeon Charles W. Powell. The hospital was named after Sadye and Nellie's father William A. Harris. The blacks only hospital facility was located on Hunter Street near Washington High School (Hunter Street is now known as Martin Luther King Jr Dr). Other documents include information on Alex Haley and the Palmer House. Nellie's other sister married into the Palmer family.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1927-1985
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
Nellie Harris born February 2, 1887 married Wylie Hannon. They had two children Virginia Ross Hannon and Courtney Wynell Hannon. The family resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated, 2020.
- Title
- Nellie Harris Hannon Family Papersaarl020-004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in: English, Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository