Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
May Erwin Talmadge
(1885 – 1973)
Photographed By David Seibert, October 23, 2010
1. May Erwin Talmadge Marker
May Erwin Talmadge was the eighteenth President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1944-1947. Mrs. Talmadge and her husband, Julius Young Talmadge (1880-1940), an Athens businessman, made their home in this Colonial Revival Style house, and she lived here until her death in 1973.
Active in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, for more than sixty-two years, Mrs. Talmadge was the first President General to be elected from Georgia and the only Georgian to hold that office to date. Her grave, located at Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens, was marked by the Georgia State Society NSDAR in 1975.
In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Elijah Clarke Chapter on February 12, 1901, the members have placed this marker as a lasting tribute to May Erwin Talmadge, who served as Chapter Regent, 1916-1919, and State Regent of Georgia, 1924-1926.
Erected 2001 by Elijah Clarke Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1816.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Navy Supply Corps School / Former Site of Georgia State Normal School (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Rice Hudson Clinic (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Pawson Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); America’s First Garden Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. William Lorenzo Moss Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); The Taylor-Grady House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lucy Cobb Institute (1858-1931) (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 23, 2010
2. May Erwin Talmadge Marker
Prince Avenue is on the left
Photographed By David Seibert, October 23, 2010
3. May Erwin Talmadge Marker
The marker, with the Talmadge home in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
