ARCHS. Augusta Richmond County Historical Society manuscript collections
Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:
Autograph and Autographed Photographs collection
This collection is comprised of autographs and autographed photograph prints containing signatures of figures such as presidents, first ladies, justices, and other government officials. Signatures include those of: Edith Wilson, Charles E. Hughes, William Taft, Robert Taft, Herbert Hoover, Warren G. Harding, and Herman Talmadge. Autographed photograph prints include signatures from Joseph Rucker Lamar and William Taft, with personal inscriptions.
Benson Family papers
Spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries, this collection documents the Benson family, with a primary focus on Berry Benson's military, literary, and historical research papers. The collection also includes family diaries by Charles and Arthur Benson and scrapbooks compiled by Jeanie Benson chronicling Augusta's cultural history.
Berckmans/Fruitland Nursery records
Material contains correspondence, invoices, receipts, shipping labels, cancelled checks, catalogs and brochures generated or sent to Berckmans/Fruitland Nursery
Beverly Mitchell Allmond photograph
This collection is comprised of a single black and white photograph of Beverly Karen Mitchell Allmond.
Blount family papers
This collection is comprised of miscellaneous Blount family papers. Materials include correspondence, drawings, and publications.
Broad street photograph
This collection is comprised of a single photograph of Augusta Georgia's Broad Street, circa the early 1900s. It is mounted on paper board, and includes a pink printed label on the back of the item, which reads: "general views in and about Augusta, Georgia: Instantaneous view of Broad St and the Monument, photographed by the Augusta Art Gallery, H.C. Hall, manager. 712 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia."
Camp Hancock panoramic photograph
Cashin and Robertson illustrations
Lino Blocks for Augusta and American Revolution by Cashin and Robertson, as well as etchings on glass and metal. Linoleum blocks were designed and cut by William Haynes for the book, Augusta and the American Revolution.
Charles Edgeworth Jones papers
This collection is comprised of one folder of the papers of Charles Edgeworth Jones. Collection materials include correspondence, and genealogy research that Jones conducted.
Charles Jones Jenkins papers
This collection comprises of correspondence, financial and estate records, court case transcripts, and miscellaneous materials that document the life of Charles Jones Jenkins, former Attorney General and Govenor of Georgia during the Confederacy. Collection primarily consists of materials ranging between 1856 and 1879, with most materails covering the latter half of Jenkins' life until his death in 1883.
Chloe Peebles diploma
This collection is comprised of the single Tubman High School diploma of Chole Peebles.
Church of the Atonement records
Two registers belonging to the Episcopal Church of the Atonement. These registers cover baptismal dates, confirmation dates and marriages
Clinch Rifle records
A collection of records documenting the history and operations of the Clinch Rifle Company, a confederate militia during the civil war. Contains meeting minutes, administrative papers, and member lists.
Constitution signers reproductions
This collection is comprised of 32 black and white photographs of paintings of the signers of the constitution.
Daily Evening News
The news paper was published daily April 20- May 11, 1865 in the office of Macon Telegraph while that paper was suspended. These two issues announce the surrender of Lee and his army (25 April and the assassination of Licoln (26 April). There are announcements of regulations by the military to the citizens, and outher news advertisements.
David Meyer papers
A Collection of financial, estate, and general personal materials documenting the estate and life of David Meyer. Also includees slave ownership documentation.
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A financial ledger from an unknown business/merchant in the Augusta area between the years of 1842-1852 and 1873.
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Augusta-based court docket that contains common law, equity, appeal, motion, Garnishes, Claims & Illegality Courts. From 1869-1870.
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A City of Augusta court docket that documents criminal cases, dates, and actions of the court.
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A correspondence-based business ledger documenting the business affairs of the Savannah-based Allan Colquhoun & Brymer business, shipping goods such as cotton, tobacco, and produce.
