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ARCHS. Augusta Richmond County Historical Society manuscript collections

 Record Group
Identifier: ARCHS
Manuscript collections owned by the Academy of Richmond County Historical Society, on Deposit at Reese Library Special Collections & Instituional Archives.

Found in 194 Collections and/or Records:

Turpin Hill Historic District and Avery House records

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-193
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single folder of materials related to the GDOT project PI#220680 to have Turpin Hill neighborhood of Augusta, Georgia, added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Dates: Created: 2019; Other: Date acquired: 04/15/2019

USS Augusta records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-081
Dates: Created: 1930-1972; Other: Date acquired: 07/20/1982

Veterans History Project records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-118
Abstract

Augusta Richmond County Historical Society's project was t add to the Veterans History Project maintained by the Library of Congress. Oral histories have been collected since 2007.  The World War II phase of the project was declared officially closed in 2012 though World War II interviews are still being deposited.  The Korean Conflict (War) phase was started soon after the close of the original projects and continues to collect interviews.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Virginia E. De Treville papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-132
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the personal papers of Virginia E. De Treville, and includes personal correspondence, brochures De Treville collected from various Catholic community organizations and genealogical societies, event invitations and programs, newspaper clippings, and photographs and glass negatives.

Dates: Created: 1950-2007

W. H. T. Walker papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-117
Dates: Created: 1816-1864; Other: Date acquired: 10/31/1994

W. Milton Folds newspaper clipping collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-139
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single folder of newspaper clippings and ephemera collected by W. Milton Folds, the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Industry and Trade. W. Milton Folds was appointed commissioner following the election of George Busbee as Governor of Georgia in 1977.

Dates: Created: 1964-1970; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2017

Washington Baptist Association minutes

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-074
Scope and Contents

One booklet, Minutes of the Sixty-Ninth Anniversary of the Washington Baptist Association held with the Pleasant Grove Church, September 28, 29, and 30, 1897. Booklet contains list of attendees, standing order of business, meeting minutes and articles of faith.

Dates: Created: September 28, 29, & 30, 1897; Other: Date acquired: 06/03/1981

Willam Howard Taft photograph

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: ARCHS-086
Abstract

Framed photograph 15"x121". for my dear friend Major J.C.C. Black with affectionate regard, great respect, and gratifying apperection

Dates: Other: Date acquired: 00/12/1983

William Few pamphlet

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-163
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single pamphlet or program for the reinterment of William Few Junior at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Augusta, Georgia, on October 19, 1973. The event was attended by Jimmy Carter, Governor of Georgia at the time. Also included in the collection are two photographs of monumnets, one of the William Few Jr. monument, and one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence monument.

Dates: Created: 1973; Other: Date acquired: 03/12/2019

William H. Dumont papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-057
Abstract

This collection is comprised of materials related to the genealogy research William H. Dumont conducted from 1960-1969, on many Georgia families. The materials include correspondence, photocopies of primary sources, research notes, and handwritten family trees. William Henry Dumont (1897-1970),  was a certified genealogist and editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, and researched family geneaolgy focused in Georgia and the Carolinas.

Dates: Created: 1941-1969; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1969; Other: Date acquired: 05/17/1979

William Mahone letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-158
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single letter from William Mahone, 1880, relating the resolutions (enclosed with the letter) of a government committee.

Dates: Created: 1880; Other: Date acquired: 03/12/2019

Woodrow Willison Centennial Committee

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-099
Dates: Created: 1956; Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1983

W.P. Harper account books

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-095
Abstract

3 account books from store owned by harper in Washington, GA

Dates: Created: 1905-1917; Other: Date acquired: 00/12/1983

Young Men's Library Association records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-076
Abstract

Minute Book 1916- , papers, letters, correspondence, receiptes, legal papers (some photocopies), reflectingthe history and activites of the Trustees of the Young Men's Libary Association until its dissolution.

Dates: Created: 1853-1973; Other: Date acquired: 06/24/1981