Collection: Elmore and Bellingrath Genealogical Papers

Scope and Contents

Photocopies pertaining to the genealogy of Elmore and Bellingrath families, who were historically prominent in Alabama. Photocopied material contains information about the Coca-Cola bottling company in Alabama, German ancestors of the Bellingrath family, legal documents, cemetery records, and correspondence.

Dates

1904 - 1964

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

The Elmore and Bellingrath families have played prominent roles in Alabama history. The most prominent Bellingrath was Walter Bellingrath, who owned the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Mobile, Alabama. The fishing and vacation home his family purchased is known as Bellingrath Gardens, a famous botanical garden in Mobile. Walter's brother, William, owned the bottling facility in Montgomery.

The Elmore-Bellingrath family connection is made through the marriage of Mary Elmore, sister of Stanhope Elmore, Sr., to William Bellingrath.