Augusta Free School Society record book

Item — Box: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-068

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Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume record book of the Augusta Free School Society, which documents the activities of the Society, founded in Augusta in 1821 to support the education of poor children from the Augusta area. The record book includes the Augusta Free School charter, constitution, the minutes of the board of directors, and a list of subscribers. Collection also includes loose pages with the same material.

Dates

Created: 1821-1829
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1980

Creator

Augusta Free School Society (Organization)

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

The Augusta Free School Society was formed around 1821 by citizens of Augusta, with the goal of supporting the education of children from poor families in Augusta and the surrounding areas. An act to incorporate the Augusta Free School Society was passed by the General Assembly of Georgia on December 25th, 1821. At the time of its incorporation, the following members of the Society were appointed to the board of directors: Rev. William T. Brantly, Rev. William Moderwell, Augustus Moore, William J. Hobby, Ralph Ketchum, Samuel Hale, Hugh Nesbitt, Joel Catlin, Abiel Camfield, Robert A. Reid, Carlos Tracy, John Campbell, and Thomas McDowell.

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Extent

1.00 items

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection comprises the single-volume record book and loose papers of the Augusta Free School Society, founded in 1821 to support the education of impoverished children in the Augusta area. The records document the organization's administrative history through its charter, constitution, board of directors' minutes, and subscriber lists.