First Bank calendar presentation

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-275

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Documentary of the creation of twelve painting by English artist Bernard Willington depicting pivotal scenes of Augusta History. These paintings were commissioned by Georgia Carolina Bancshares and hang in the main office of First Bank of Georgia at 3527 Wheeler Rd., Augusta Georgia. Disk includes interviews with Patrick G. Blanchard, Vice Chairman, First Bank of Georgia, Frank Christian, local historian, art dealer and photographer, Bernard Willington, English artist and Augusta resident and Dr. Edward J. Cashin, Director of the Center for the Study of Georgia History Augusta State University.

Dates

Created: -2007
Other: Majority of material found in 2007
Other: Date acquired: 07/07/2008

Creator

Georgia Carolina Bancshares (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

no restricitons

Biographical or Historical Information

This copy of the recording was donated by Patrick B. Blanchard to Special Collections staff at the unveiling of the paintings in the main office of First Bank Thursday, January 4, 2007

Note written by

Extent

1.00 items

1 compact disc/runtime 9 minutes, 29 seconds other_unmapped

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Scenes in order of appearance: Barnes Field Parade through the Ages/Broad Street Springfield Baptist Church/Baptism Service Academy of Richmond County/Old Medical College of Georgia Confederate Monument on Broad Street Cotton Exchange Construction of the Augusta Canal Lecture at the Medical College of Georgia Fort Augusta Archibald Butt Memorial Bridge Steamboat Landing Augusta County Club