George J. Roark papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: ARCHS-059

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of professional and personal materials relating to George J. Roark's time as the City Manager of Augusta from 1947-1948. The collection contains budgets, audits, city reports, bond appeals for city improvements, correspondence, and other materials related to the development of the city.

Dates

Created: 1947-1948
Other: Date acquired: 11/12/1979

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Biographical or Historical Information

Mr. Roark was city manager of Augusta January 5, 1948-April 13,1948;May20, 1948- November 29,1948. Mr Roark, a professional city manger was at the Cracker Party and the Augusta Citizens Union, a reform-minded group. Although the voters approved the city manger form of goveroment, the chater was declared invalid by the Georgia Supreme Court.

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Extent

2 boxes

1 items (1 scrapbook )

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 3 series: 1. Bonds for City Improvements (plans to create better infastructure for the city), 2. City of Augusta Financial Materials (Budgets, audits, and financial reports), 4. General Materials (perosnal materials, misc.)

The collection is arranged thematically by series, then alphabetically at the folder level.

Custodial History

Collection was previously titled Roark, George J. Papers. Retitled 2017.

Materials were reprocessed, refoldered, and renamed by Aaron Hayes, 03/05/2026.