Shiloh Orphanage records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-289

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This material contains meeting minutes, receipts, invoices, correspondence, and resident’s records

Dates

Created: 1917-1991
Other: Majority of material found in 1917-1991
Other: Date acquired: 07/09/2010

Creator

Shiloh Orphanage (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Box 11 is restricted. Requests to use this material must be made in writing and indicate the researcher's interest in the material. Approval will be given by the librarian or their designate and the request will be kept on file. A list of the residents has been made. Those wishing to do genealogical research should first ask if their ancestor is included in this list.

Biographical or Historical Information

Shiloh Orphanage was run from 1905 to 1970 as a residence primarily for African-American children who had been orphaned, abandoned or placed in temporary custody. After it closed in 1970 it reopened in 1977 as the Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center, providing a space to serve the needs of the community youth. Material was donated to Special Collections, Reese Library by Mrs. Ruth B. Crawford. Inventory was written by Temilola Sobomehin

Note written by Carol Waggoner-Angleton

Extent

12.00 boxes

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Box 1 Record Book (Thin Red) - Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center Board of Directors Meeting Minutes- July 29, 1980-May 14, 1991 Record Book (Thin Blue) – Record of donations for 1966 Record Book (Thin Green) - Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center Group of Concerned Citizens /Board of Directors Meeting Minutes- August 13, 1977-July 15, 1980 Record Book (Thin Green) – Donations and Donor Addresses, Partial Record of Expenses for 1966 Record Book (Thin Green) – The Good Samaritan Baptist Church Senior Choir Meeting Minutes and Financial Records – September 5, 1957- November 20, 1958 Record Book (Medium Green) – The Good Samaritan Baptist Church Senior Choir Meeting Minutes and Financial Records – May 21, 1964- December 8, 1965 Record Book (Medium Green) – The Good Samaritan Baptist Church Senior Choir Meeting Minutes and Financial Records – January 16, 1966- February 24, 1968 Record Book (Medium Green) – The Good Samaritan Baptist Church Senior Choir Meeting Minutes and Financial Records – January 17, 1968- November 5, 1969 Record Book (Thick Green) – The Good Samaritan Baptist Church Roll Book- Various Years 1950-77 Box 2 Rent Receipt Book (Small Black) Check Sub Record Books - March 1935- Feb 1937 - Feb 1936- August 1938 - July 1939-August 1940 - August 1940 – July 1941 - August 1941 –July 1942 - October 1966- March 1971 - July 1970 – October 1971 - May 1973 – November 1974 Shiloh Home Financial Ledgers - 1967-68 - 1968-69 - 1970-71 - 1971-72 - Improvement Fund 1966-67 Unused Check Book Unused Receipt Book (1930’s) Box 3 Directory of Children’s Homes in the Southeast- Compiled by The Duke Endowment with the assistance of the Southeastern Group Child Care Association, 9-72 Folder 1 – Department of Education/ Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Records and Correspondence Folder 2 – Department of Public Welfare/ State Department of Family and Children Services Records and Correspondence Folder 3 – Rich Plan and Castleberry Food Company Agreements Folder 4 – Federal Tax Forms, US Department of Treasury Forms Folder 5 – Documents and Records related to Shiloh Property Folder 19 – Georgia State Department of Education, Division of Food Distribution- Allocation Forms and Records Box 4 Book- Modern Home Counselor, Copyright 1946 The Southern Publishing Association, Property of Claudia Lester December 1951 Brown Box Folder 6- Random Records, Letters, Etc. Box 5 Folder 7 – Shiloh Home/Orphanage Monthly and Annual Reports/Meeting Minutes 1930’s-1960’s Folder 8 – Historical Property Information, News Articles, Written History of Shiloh Orphanage Folder 9- Wills Folder 10 – Photographs Folder 11 – Miscellaneous Church Programs and Materials Voice of Prophecy World Wide Correspondence Course Book 1946 Box 6 Folder 12 – Income, Disbursements, and Financial Records 1930’s Folder 13 – Income, Disbursements, and Financial Records 1940’s Folder 14 – Income, Disbursements, and Financial Records 1950’s Folder 15 – Income, Disbursements, and Financial Records 1960’s Continuation of Folder 15 - Income, Disbursements, Receipts, and Financial Records December 1966 - May 1967 July 1967 - December 1967 Box 7 Continuation of Folder 15- Income, Disbursements, Receipts, and Financial Records January 1968 - June 1968 July 1968- December 1968 January 1969- June 1969 August 1969- December 1969 Box 8 Folder 16 – Income, Disbursements, and Financial Records 1970’s Continuation of Folder 16- Income, Disbursements, Receipts, and Financial Records January 1970 - June 1970 July 1970- December 1970 January 1971-June 1971 July 1971-December 1971 Box 9 Continuation of Folder 16- Income, Disbursements, Receipts, and Financial Records January 1972 - June 1972 July 1972- December 1972 January 1973-December 1973 January 1974-December 1974 Box 10 Folder 17 – Letters of Varying Correspondence Folder 18 – Letters of Correspondence from Shiloh Box 11 restricted use Shiloh Orphanage Resident Records Resident Name ---Year Admitted to Shiloh Orphanage Written Records with multiple Shiloh residents mentioned Foster Care Invoices and Vouchers Box 12 Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Bank Statements, Returned Check, Deposit Slips

Source of Acquisition

Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta Univesity by Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center on 07/09/2010. Acc#2010.02

Appraisal Information

This list ennumerate residents in restricted box 11 Walton, Monia 1914 White, Helen 1917 Silva, Gary 1918 Hazel, Mary 1919 Silver, Katherine 1919 Strong, Henry 1919 Jackson, Carrie 1920 Wynn, Macinia 1920 Birt, Beatrice 1921 Law, Ella 1921 McManus, Mary 1921 Campbell, Maggie 1922 Hunter, Clinton 1922 Jones, Nancy 1922 Moody, Andrew 1922 Moss, Lelia 1922 Sanders, Marietta 1922 Washington, Elizabeth 1922 Williams, James 1922 Williams, Jessie 1922 Brown, Minnie 1923 Collins, Mary Elizabeth 1923 Davis, Carrie May 1923 Davis, George 1923 Ivry, Louise 1923 Matthews, Thelma 1923 Miller, Mamie 1923 Miller, Sadie Lucile 1923 Miller, Selina 1923 Miller, Robert Jr. 1923 Mixon, Louise 1923 Strong, Ruth 1923 Simpson, Frank 1925 Henson, Isidoe 1926 Beal, Arlene 1927 Bennett, Edna 1927 Bennett, Inez 1927 Holmes, Matilda 1927 McSee Children 1928 Sims, Wane 1928 Cummings, Matthew 1929 Lattimore, (Stella Mae, Mary Louise, William) 1929 Burke, Robert 1930 Cartes, Alta 1930 Jefferson, Lillie 1930 Jones, Walter 1930 Miller, Robert 1930 Roberson, Willie 1930 Simpson, Theodore 1930 Watkins, Lucile 1930 Willis, Helen 1930 Collier, (Dan, Joe, James, Authur, Josh, Willie, Janie, Christine) 1932 Gary, Emma 1932 Irvin, Willie 1932 Johnson, Ralf 1932 Richardson, Dook 1932 Walker, Richard 1932 Crumpton, Louvenia 1933 Crumpton, Joseph 1933 Mitchell, Mary Lou 1933 Mitchell, Marion 1933 Brown, Rosa 1934 Davis, Vandora 1934 Holmes, David 1934 Holmes, Ferris 1934 Holmes, Marie 1934 Holmes, Rosa 1934 Golphin, Levi 1934 Furgerson, Evelyn 1934 Samuels, Edd 1934 Settlers, Jim 1934 Settlers, Heywood 1934 Warren, Gladiola 1934 Bibbs, Carolyn 1935 Bibbs, Rogers Jr. 1935 Eubanks, Dennis 1935 Handy, Amma Lou 1935 Hogans, Ruby 1935 Hoover, Bobby Ann 1935 Jackson, Rosevelt 1935 Wilson, Irene 1935 Wilson, Beatrice 1935 Carter, Alger 1937 Jones, Nettie Ruth 1941 Prince, Henry 1942 Brown, Betty 1946 Coleman, Mattie Belle 1947 Coleman, Ruth Jean 1947 Isiaac, James 1948 Isiaac, Willie 1948 Lamar, Bertha 1948 Lamar, Lewis 1948 Lamar, Jerry 1948 Lamar, Rosa 1948 Lamar, Carrie Lou 1949 Lamar, Margie 1950 Armstrong, Major 1951 Collier, Ruthie Mae 1952 Harris, J.B. 1953 Bailey, Wade 1954 Richardson, Agnes 1954 Morris, Donald 1959 Moses, Willie 1959 Smith, Charlene 1959 Brown, Charlene 1960 Brown, Charles 1960 Brown, Huddie Lee 1960 Brown, Lee Ann 1960 Brown, Levaughn 1960 Brown, Sandra K. 1960 Maben, Betty Ann 1960 Collins, Charles 1961 Collins, Mammie 1961 Collins, Walter 1961 Collins, Rosetta 1961 Collier, Tommie 1961 Collier, Juanita 1961 Crawford, Calvin 1961 Crawford, Homer 1961 Morris, Gregory 1961 Washington, Laura 1961 Jones, Robert Lee 1962 Seymore, Yvonne 1963 McCain, Eloise 1965 Lawton, Jimmy 1966 Thomas, Willie Lee Unknown Washington, Eva Mae Unknown