Summerville Neighborhood Association records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: ARCHS-129

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of materials documenting the history of the Summerville Neighborhood Association and their historic preservation work. Collection materials include: correspondence, membership records, newspaper clippings, and promotional materials for the Designer Showcase and Tour of Homes events put on by the Association.

Dates

Created: 1970-1995

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 or Historical Information

Summerville wasoriginally built in the 1780s, incorporated as a village in 1861, and annexed to the city of Augusta in 1912. The Summerville Neighborhood Association was founded in 1976 by a group of Summerville residents concerned about preserving the historic area. The group was involved in drafting new preservation ordinances with the city of Augusta, which were voted into law in 1994. The organization continues to be active today, and is known for there fall Tour of Homes.

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