George Washington Ochs Oakes
Item
- Title
- George Washington Ochs Oakes
- Date Created
- 1920 – 1928
- Description
- Photograph of George Washington Ochs Oakes, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 27, 1861, and died in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 26, 1931. His original name was George Ochs but in 1915, he added the surname Oakes. Oakes began his journalism career as a reporter for the Chattanooga Times in 1879. In 1896, he became general manager. He was associated with several publications including the Philadelphia Times, the New York Times, and Current History. He held offices on several boards including president of the Chattanooga Library Association for 6 years.
- Publisher
- Chattanooga Times
- Extent
- 1 photograph, 25 x 20 centimeters
- Collection
- Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991 (Acc. 295)
- Rights
- Copyright Undetermined
- Citation
- Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991 (Acc. 295). Chattanooga Public Library.
- Identifier
- ACC 295-01-416
- Type
- Still image
- Item sets
- Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991
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