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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 153 Collections and/or Records:

Miscellaneous Augusta correspondence

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-180
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a series of miscellaneous letters.

Dates: Created: 1842, 1897, 1924; Other: Date acquired: 03/15/2019

Miscellaneous Augusta Photograph collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-111
Abstract

Nine old photographs taken by photographers in Augusta, GA. Includes two pictures of Conard Ridgely and one picture of Mrs. Edward Goodrich's Reciving Party on New Years Day

Dates: Acquired: 06/10/1991

Miscellaneous ephemera

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-173
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of three items of miscellaneous ephemera: a postcard addressed to Miss Bettie Nichols (1886), a court summons for the commonwealth of Kentucky (1868), and a novelty $500 dollar bill produced as a tourism item by the Charleston, S.C. Chamber of Commerce.

Dates: Created: 1868, undated; Other: Date acquired: 03/14/2019

Miscellaneous ration books

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-192
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of two World War II era ration books. One ration book belonged to Clemens de Baillou, and the other belonged to Katherine M. Cowen.

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

Monumental Association membership card

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-184
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single membership card of the Monumental Association of Augusta, Ga, which according to the card, confers to the holder a share in the property of the monument for the confederate dead of Georgia. On the back of the card are the following hand written notes: "James M. Smythe, slate agent, Augusta Ga Spril 1st, 1873. Received one dollar for one fifth of ticket no 47519." Signed, "Daniel C. Rheney, Burke County Ga."

Dates: Created: 1873; Other: Date acquired: 03/15/2019

Nellieville Acts of Incorporation

 File — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-110
Overview

Collection contains the acts of incorporation for Nellieville, a historically black neighborhood outside of the urban core of Augusta, Georgia. The document's nine sections/acts contain governmental and organizational operations, as well as formal representation in both Augusta and Richmond County.

Dates: Acquired: 11/07/1989; Created: 12/26/1893

Old Kiokee church photograph

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-156
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single photograph of a grave at the Old Kiokee Baptist church in Appling, GA.

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

Partridge Inn postcard

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-194
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of three postcards depicting 3 important Augusta locations: The Patridge Inn, Hotel Richmond, and St. Paul's Church.

Dates: Created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 05/06/2019

P.J. Berckman papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-166
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single folder of ephemera related to Berckman's nursery, a local business in Augusta, Georgia during the 19th century. Collection materials include a nursery catalog page in english, a nursery ctatalog in russian, and 2 pages of P.J. Berckman correspondence.

Dates: Created: 1880-1881; Other: Date acquired: 03/13/2019

Province of Georgia map

 Collection — 1 item
Identifier: ARCHS-082
Abstract

"A new and accurate map of the province of georgia in North America." Framed 19"x17". on back of frame "Presented to the Richmond County Historical Society by Louis A. Brooks."

Dates: Created: circa 1760; Other: Date acquired: 00/12/1983

Richard Allen Business records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-005
Overview

A collection of financial and business ledger records from Augusta businessman, Richard Allen between 1822-1851.

Dates: Created: 1822-1851; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1978

Richards Family Ration Books collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-102
Overview

A collection of World War II-era ration books from the Richards family.

Dates: Acquired: 00/12/1983; Created: 1939-1945

Richmond County Historical Society 25th anniversary party photographs

 Collection — 1
Identifier: ARCHS-113
Abstract

Twenty color slides of the 25th Anniversary Party of Richmond County Historical Society.

Dates: Created: 1971; Other: Date acquired: 06/25/1991

Richmond County Historical Society committee reports

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-126
Scope and Contents

Report of a Special Committee Appointed by the President of Richmond County Historical Society To Attempt to Ascertain Whether the House at 1822 Broad

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in July 8, 1947; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2017

Richmond County Historical Society meeting minutes

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-127
Scope and Contents

Two bound books plus some loose papers of meeting minutes of the Richmond County Historical Society.

Dates: Created: 1944-1988; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2017

Richmond County Historical Society scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-122

Richmond County World War I veterans lists

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-105
Overview

A list of World War Two Veterans in the Augusta/Richmond County area containing name, rank, address, and race/ethnicity.

Dates: Acquired: 12/11/1985

Riverside Mill records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-098
Scope and Contents Original mailing envelope states that certain internal documents and memos relate to the founding and early history of the Riverside Mills. Documents believed to be the personal papers of William E. McCoy. Some documents deal with the sale of a patent belonging to Riverside Mills, one session of minutes, one report to shareholders, a receipts relating to functions of the Mills, the Bye Laws of the Mills and the sale agreement between Riverside Mills and Union Wadding. Other materials are...
Dates: Created: 1818-1895; Other: Majority of material found in 1888-1895; Other: Date acquired: 00/12/1983

Rosamond family papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-071
Abstract

Several files of family papers



Overview

Abstract: Spanning 1913–1951, this collection documents the legal and financial affairs of the Rosamund family—including Mattie Gibson, Walter J., Mathilde, Martha, and Melvin J. Rosamund—through land appraisals, will drafts, business indentures, security deeds, and financial records.

Dates: Acquired: 10/07/1980; Created: 1913-1951

Sacred Heart Parochial School records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-070
Overview

A collection of student records from the Sacred Heart Parochial School, documenting grades, attendance, class lists, and other student information between 1876-1923.

Dates: Created: 1876-1886, 1908-1909, 1911-1913, 1923; Other: Date acquired: 01/15/1981