The Citizens Committee for Good Government records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: ARCHS-109

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection compries of publications, a photograph, and a photocopied charter documenting the operations of the Augusta Citizens Committee for Good Government between 1954 and 1958. The collection mostly consists of 17 photocopied issues of the Citizens Review, a monthly newspaper publication issued by the committee documenting the governmental and social operations of the city.

Dates

Created: 1954-1958
Acquired: 10/26/1989

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.

Biographical / Historical

The Citizens Committee for Good Government was a nonpartisan committee dedicated to advocating for local government consolidation, tax structure revisions, infrastructure improvements, and economic deveopment between 1954-1958.

Extent

3.00 folders

Language

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection of publications, a group member photograph, and an original charter for Augusta's Citizens Committee for Good Government, active between 1954-1958.