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History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Lane Harris Allen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-021
Overview

Lane Harris Allen, PhD, MD, was a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia as well as a professor and department chair of MCG's Gross Anatomy. This collection consists of Dr. Allen’s research notes regarding the history of the Medical College of Georgia and includes photographs and drawings, and a brief written history of the MCG Department of Anatomy.

Dates: circa 1960s-1970

"American Citizenship: Founder's Day Address" Speech Delivered at the Lawrenceville School

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-121
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single booklet of Grover Cleveland's Founders Day Address at the Lawrenceville School in New York on June 21, 1898.

Dates: Created: 1898; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1985

Anonymous Diary collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-082
Scope and Contents

A collection of 3 anonymous diaries that chronicle and document life in Augusta between 1857-1896. Two of the diaries (1891 and 1896) of photocopies of the original primary source material. The diary from 1857 is the original physical copy.

Dates: Created: 1857; Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1983

Anonymous Journal

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-187
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a jounral with entries dated January 1, 1844- March 9, 1845. Entries document the life of the writer and life in Pine Valley, Georgia. Presumably, entries were either written in Jefferson County, Georgia or Harris County, Georgia.

Dates: Created: 1844-1845; Other: Date acquired: 05/05/1993

"Anti-Evolution, Girardeau vs. Wilson" Booklet

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-122
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single booklet written by James L. Martin. It was published in Memphis in 1888. This booklet covers the Anti-Evolution debate, using Girardeau and Woodrow as theoretical lenses.

Dates: Created: 1888; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1985

Augusta Newspaper collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-331
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of two Augusta-based newspapers. The first is a copy of the Augusta Observer, dated 1931. The second is the 175th Anniversary edition of the Augusta Chronicle, dated 1960.

Dates: Augusta Observer: 1931/07/10; Other: Augusta Chronicle: 1960/05/08

"Female Biography or, Memories of Illustrious and Celebrated Women" Book

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-183
Abstract

A book given to Octavia Walton LeVert by her grandmother, Eliza Walker, in 1821. The title of the book is Female Biography or, Memories of Illustrious and Celebrated Women.

Dates: Created: 1821; Other: Date acquired: 02/25/1993

John Wesley Clark Notebook

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-186
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single journal written by John Wesley Clark that documents his life during the first half of 1844. The journal was written in many locations throughout the United States of America, and documents the sociocultural environment of the country during the time period.

Dates: Created: 1842-1844; Other: Date acquired: 05/05/1993

Joseph Eve Allen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-019
Overview

Dr. Joseph Eve Allen was the grandson of Dr. Joseph Adams Eve, a founding faculty member of the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Allen graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1877. He served as dean of the school from 1906-1910.

Dates: 1874-1893, scattered

Letters sent by W. Bomford to Alexander C.W. Fanning

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS -204

S. Joseph Lewis, Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-016
Overview

S. Joseph Lewis, Jr. was hired by the Medical College of Georgia in the early 1960s to write a book of history about the institution. This collection of papers consists of his research notes and drafts of the manuscript.

Dates: 1963-1969

Pilcher family papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-195
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of a manuscript that covers the genealogy, history, and miscellaneous details of the Pilcher family. Manscript contains family timelines, important names, and a Daughters of the American Revoluntion application.

Dates: Created: 1650-1800; Other: Date acquired: 05/07/1993

Report of the Investigating Committee of the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-428
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a booklet. The booklet is a report of the Investigating Committee of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, covering the financial and general operations of the Company for December 1874. Published in 1875.

Dates: Other: Published: 1875; December 1874

Richmond County Superior Court Bar Docket

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: ARCHS-029
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single Richmond County Superior Court Docket that documents court cases for the years 1847 to 1857 and their verdicts. Docket also includes names of defendants, plaintiffs, and general information about the cases.

Dates: Created: 1847-1857; Other: Date acquired: 02/22/1979

Sacred Heart Parochial School records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-070
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 4 student record ledgers of Sacred Heart Parochial School in Downtown Augusta, in between the years 1876-1923.

Dates: Created: 1876-1886, 1908-1909, 1911-1913, 1923; Other: Date acquired: 01/15/1981

Student Lecture notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-020
Overview

This collection is comprised of lecture notebooks recorded by students at the Medical College of Georgia and other medical schools. When given on the notebook, the name of the student is given and the date. Name of lecturer and school is sometimes given on the notebook and is listed here.

Dates: 1822-1938, scattered

Thomas R. Wright papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-018
Overview

Dr. Thomas R. Wright received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1876. He taught at MCG for 47 years, first as professor of anatomy and later as professor of surgery. He was known as a skillful surgeon. Dr. Wright served as dean of the Medical College of Georgia from 1894-1896.

Dates: 1876-1898, scattered