Charles G. Benson diaries

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: ARCHS-077

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Spanish War Diary (May 10, 1898- July 1898) Ancient Days in Augusta ca.1952, The Twenty-Odd Escapes (date of creation unknown)

Dates

Created: 1898-1953
Other: Majority of material found in 1898-1899, 1951-1953
Other: Date acquired: 08/04/1981

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions. Benson letter of April 1953 indicates that if material is published, Benson would like copies made available to his children.

Biographical or Historical Information

Spanish War Diary (May 10, 1898- July 1898) annotations on events added ca. 1947-1949. This also contains a biographical sketch of "Uncle Stone." The handwritten manuscript Ancient Days in Augusta is a collection of reminiscences about Augusta Georgia. A photocopy of this manuscript is included. A typewritten manuscript, Schools in Augusta, appears to be transcription of a chapter in the handwritten manuscript. Notes from former collection administrator are start of an indexing project intended for Ancient Days in Augusta. The typed manuscript titled The Twenty-Odd Escapes is an unfinished manuscript document outlining boyhood through Philippines War. A letter dated May 21, 1951 indicated that Benson intended to donate his Philippines Diary (1899-1900). At present, there is no documentation that the Philippines Diary was received.

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