Oliver General Hospital publications

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-382

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1945 Christmas celebration program, and 5 issues of the Oliver Beacon newsletter

Dates

Created: 1945-1947
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2017

Conditions Governing Access

No Restrictions Access/General: Use of digital surrogates encouraged when available. The collection has no restrictions unless the Special Collections Librarian or their representative deems otherwise due to preservation concerns. Copies can be made by flashless digital photography

Conditions Governing Use

Use/Rights: This work Oliver General Hospital Collection identified by University Libraries Augusta University may be under copyright restrictions

Biographical or Historical Information

Oliver General Hospital started life as the Forrest-Ricker Hotel, a luxery hotel along the lines of the Bon-Air. Druing World War II the hotel was taken over as a hospital for the United States Army. When Eisenhower Hoptial was opened on Fort Gordon, Oliver General functioned as the Veterans Aministration hospital until the opening of the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital in downtown Augusta. The hotel remained unoccupied for several years until acquired by Augusta State University. The intention had been to renivate the building for student housing but the project proved too extensive. Photographs of the hospital prior to demolition are in the Reese Library Loose Photographs collection

Note written by Carol Waggoner-Angleton