Gertrude Knox

Florence Gertrude Knox, 68, Thomson, Ga. Room 1218
Prominent citizen of Thomson. In Atlanta to undergo treatment by ear specialist.

Peter Knox

Peter S. Knox, 78, Thomson, Ga. Room 1218
One of Thomson's leading citizens. Longtime member of both city council and school board. Retired from successful lumber business.

Will Dickerson

William DeGraffenried Dickerson, 38, Douglas, Ga. - Room 1630
Washington & Lee University Law School graduate. Survived the Battle of the Bulge. Director of unemployment compensation for Georgia's labor department. Perished along with wife Mary, 34 and children Mary Melinda, 6, and Bill, 3.

Clair Williams

Clair Williams, 8, Coldele, Ga. - Room 1520
Daughter of Boisclair Williams. Wanted to come to Atlanta to see the film: Song of the South.

Fred, Mary & Dotsy Smith

Fred Smith 14, Mary Smith, 4, Dotsy Smith, 12, Fitzgerald, Ga. - Room 1530

Dorothy Kiker Smith

Dorothy Kiker Smith, 36, Fitzgerald, Ga. - Room 1530
Former court reporter for Cordele circuit. Came to Atlanta on shopping trip with her sister, Boisclair Williams.
Mary Smith, 4

Boisclair Williams

Boisclair Willimas, 40, Cordele, Ga. - Room 1520
On shopping trip with her sister, Dorothy Kiker Smith.

Bill Bryson

William Edgar Bryson, 28, Asheville, N.C. - Room 928
Bus driver for Smokey Mountain Trailways. Father of two daughters. Former Navy sailor, carried wife Vera's photo during World War II.

Dr. Robert & Billie Cox

Dr. Robert H. Cox, 33, Murphy, NC. - Suite 1002-04
Former staff doctor with TVA at Hiwasse and Fontana dam construction sites. Chairman of hometown's polio fund drive.
Billie Crawford Cox, 31, came to Atlanta to go Christmas shopping and take 3 year-old son Bob to see Santa Claus. Little Bob (also pictured) survived the fire thanks to his father's final & courageous act.

Laura Miranda

Laura Bell Miranda, 36, Atlanta, Ga. Room 826.
Beautician at the Loew's Grand Theater Building across Peachtree Street from the Winecoff Hotel. More here.

Mary Minor

Mary Smith Minor, 31, Thomaston, Ga. - Room 1430
Advisor to Youth Assembly delegation from R.E. Lee Institute. Organized Tri-Hi-Y chapter there in response to student requests. Mother of four year old daughter. More here.

Hedy Metcalf

Hedy Helen Metcalf, 15, Columbus, Ga. - Room 730.
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior at Baker Village High School.

Gwen McCoy

Gwenelda Carol McCoy, 17, Gainesville, Ga. - Room 1130
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior at Gainesville High School.

Sue Mitchum

Ella Sue Mitchum, 16, Gainesville, Ga. - Room 1130
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior at Gainesville High School.

Frances Thompson

Frances Louise Thompson, 17, Gainseville, Ga. - Room 1130
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior at Gainesville High School. More here.

Suzanne Moore

Suzanne Morene Moore, 16, Gainesville, Ga. - Room 1130
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior at Gainesville High School.

Charles Keith

Charles Wilkes Keith, 17, Rome, Ga. - Room 1030
Youth Assembly reporter for Rome High School. Senior class historian. Older brother was first person from Rome to die in World War II.

Lamar Brown

Dallas Lamar Brown, Jr. 16, Rome, Ga. - Room 1030
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior at Rome High School. City badminton champion. Avid stamp collector.

Billy Walden

William George Walden, 16, Rome, Ga. - Room 1030
Youth Assembly delegate. Senior ay Rome High School. One of the best football players in history of school. President of Hi-Y and Sunday School class.

Buzz Slatton

James Earnest Slatton, 16, Rome, Ga. - Room 1030
Clerk of house for Youth Assembly. Senior at Rome High School. Member of the band. Planned to be governor of Georgia.