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History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 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

Georgia Railroad & Banking Company Booklets

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-207
Content Description

A collection of Annual Reports and a telephone directory from the Georgia Railroad Banking Company and its partner company First Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia. Primarily covers company growth, financial health, and general annual news of the organizaiton.

Dates: 1952-1983; Other: Date of acquisition: 12/4/2024

Harry V. Mitchell Photograph collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-188
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of photographs of Harry V. Mitchell and the Augusta area. They portray the family and Life of Harry V. Mitchell as well as scenes of the Augusta area during the turn of the 20th century. Sites depicted in the collection include Sibley Mill & the Confederate Powerworks Chimney, Broad Street & the Confederate Monument, Sand Bar Ferry, the Savannah River, the Augusta Canal, and Barnes Field (now known as Daniel Field).

Dates: Created: 1913-1915; Other: Majority of material found in ca. 1915; Other: Date acquired: 10/12/2007

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

Lester Moody Newspaper Clippings collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-117
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of Augusta Chronicle and the Augusta Herald newspaper clippings from Lester Moody's time as the director of Augusta's Chamber of Commerce. The articles also document the growth of the Augusta area during the 1960's, including infrastructure, economic development, and socioculturally.

Dates: Other: Date acquired: 12/13/1985

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

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