ARCHS. Augusta Richmond County Historical Society manuscript collections
Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:
"Typical Scenes in Augusta, Georgia during the 1880s" poster
This collection is comprised of the single poster entitled "Typical Scenes in Augusta, Georgia during the 1880s," depicting a number of illustrated scenes of Augusta. Scenes depicted include: Greene St. in front of the Allegro Club, Soldiers' monument, Broad Street, a view of the industrial section of the city, the water tower, the Cotton Exchange, and Jackson Street from the old bell tower. The poster was produced by the Augusta Federal Savings and Loan Association.
USS Augusta records
This collection comprises of materials from the naval ship U.S.S. Augusta. Includes correspondence, stationary, photographs, newsletters, and materials on the initial launch of the ship in 1930. Collection also includes original invitations to the afformentioned launch. Includes materials written to Miss Evelyn Mcdaniel, who sponsored the ship.
Veterans History Project records
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.
Virginia E. De Treville papers
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.
W. H. T. Walker papers
W. Milton Folds newspaper clipping collection
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.
Washington Baptist Association minutes
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.
William Few pamphlet
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.
William H. Dumont papers
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.
William Mahone letter
This collection is comprised of a single letter from William Mahone, 1880, relating the resolutions (enclosed with the letter) of a government committee.
Woodrow Willison Centennial Committee papers
A collection of administrative and planning papers for the Centennial Celebration of Woodrow Wilson's birth, held in Augusta. Papers contain correspondence, meeting minutes, event programs, and financial records.
W.P. Harper Business records
This collection consistsbusiness records document the daily operations of a General Store onwned by W.P. Harper in Washington, Georgia. The three book and file of loose pages primarily document sales, inventories, lists of debtors and accounts, and general reports of the business between 1905 to 1918.
Young Men's Library Association records
The collection consists of a minute book, papers, letters, correspondence, receiptes, legal papers, reflecting the history and activites of the Trustees of the Young Men's Libary Association until its dissolution.
