Henry David & Louise Pike KiIsel Photograph collection
Scope and Contents
Comprised of photographs and postcards depicting the Augusta Flood of 1912 and the Kiisel family during the early 20th century. Features several historic Augusta businesses, neighborhoods, and historic sites during the flood. Material consists of 10 photographs and 14 postcards.
Dates
- Created: 1912-1913
- Other: Majority of material found in 1912-1913
- Other: Date acquired: 05/07/1993
Creator
- Fitzgerald, Louise Kiisel (Person)
- Louise Pike Kiisel (Person)
- Henry David Kiisel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The Augusta flood of March 1912 was a major disaster caused by heavy rains across the region, cresting at 36 feet 10 inches and inundating the city from 15th Street to East Boundary. This destructive event, which flooded up to the third level of the Augusta Canal, served as the primary catalyst for building the city's protective levee system.
Extent
1.00 folders
Language
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 3 series: I. Flood photographs, II. Flood Postcards, and III. Miscellaneous Photographs. The first two series focus on the photographs and postcards that document the flood, and the third documents the Kiisel family and Augusta locations.
Photographs are arranged in a single folder.
Custodial History
Collection reprocessed by Aaron Hayes on 2026-04-16.
Source of Acquisition
Material was donated by Louise Kiisel Fitzgerald on April 8, 1993 and rehoused July 2010.
Method of Acquisition
This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University by Louise Kiisel Fitzgarrold on 05/07/1993. Acc#1993.11
- Title
- Inventory of the Henry David Kiisel and Louise Pike Kiisel photographs
- Author
- Aaron Hayes
- Date
- 2026-04-16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository