Reminiscences of Augusta Marines oral histories

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-161

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Reminiscences of Augusta Marines oral histories contains correspondence, oral histories, photographs, newspaper clippings, obituaries, programs for reunions, a sticker, pamphlets, a draft for the book Reminiscences of Augusta Marines, editor’s notes, essays, copies of the interview questions, notes on WWII marine lingo, and a scrapbook.

Dates

Created: 1984-1985

Biographical or Historical Information

During WWII, Augusta, GA, became the home of the 19^th Battalion of the U.S. Marine Core Reserves. Augusta was affected by this, as were the citizens of Augusta. Several Augustans became Admirals during WWII, and many other Augustans were lost. This collection provides a personal understanding of the men and women of Augusta involved in the U.S. Marine Core during WWII. In the early 1980s, then-president of the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society, John C. Hagler III, embarked on a project to document the experiences of WWII Marines in Augusta. He worked with A. Ray Rowland, Dr. Edward J. Cashin, and Ed Montgomery. This collection documents not only the experiences of the Augusta Marines of WWII, but also chronicles the process of creating the book, Reminiscenes of Augusta Marines.

Note written by Rachel Young

Extent

1.00 boxes

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged into four series: Series I: Drafts and Research Series II: Scrapbooks and Photos Series III: Oral History Transcripts Transcripts are arranged alphabetically. Series IV: Miscellaneous