Fort Gordon cemeteries project records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-240

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of an index on 4x6 cards, of the Fort Gordon cemeteries, as well as 3 folders of archival materials related to the index project. Records were created by a project in the 1980s to document cemeteries located on Fort Gordon Army Base prior to closure of the area to public access. The Cemeteries surveyed included the Colley, Holley, Avrett family, Luckey, and Reeves cemeteries. Illustrations accompany each index entry.

Dates

Created: 1980
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1980

Extent

2.00 boxes

Language

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records created by a project in the 1980s to document cemetaries located on Ft. Gordon Army Base prior to closure of area to public access. Project was not completed. Illistrations accompany each entry.

Source of Acquisition

Forest Prather; Marguerite F. Fogelman; Virginia D'Treville; Mary A. Craven

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University, in two accessions. The first accession was donated in 1980 by Forest Prather. The second accession was donated at a later date (likely in 2005) by Marguerite F. Fogelman, Virginia D'Treville, and Mary A. Craven. Acc # 1980.14; 2005.01