Rosamond family papers
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the financial and legal affairs of the Rosamund family, with papers from Mattie Gibson, Walter J. Rosamund, Mathilde Rosamund, Martha Rosamund, and Melvin J. Rosamund. The materials, spanning between 1913 and 1951, provide insight into family property management and estate planning, featuring land appraisals, will drafts, business indentures, security deeds, and general financial documents.
Dates
- Acquired: 10/07/1980
- Created: 1913-1951
Conditions Governing Access
No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Extent
1.00 folders
Language
English
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.
Custodial History
Originally titled "The Rosamund papers" and retitled with correct name.
Collection rearranged and reprocessed by Aaron Hayes.
Method of Acquisition
This material was donated to the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society by Walter Rosamond on 10/07/1980.
Separated Materials
Several duplicate copies of receipts are removed from the collection and disposed of.
- Title
- Rosamund family papers
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Aaron Hayes
- Date
- 2026-10-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2026-10-08: Finding aid rewritten by Aaron Hayes to reflect current description standards.
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository
