Diaries
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Anonymous diary
Single volume diary belonging to an unkown auther residing in Augusta, most likely a young gentleman clerk boarding in Augusta.
Anonymous diary
An anonymous diary of a male Augusta native documenting his time as a college student at Spring Hill College in Alabama and his experiences in Augusta and the Charleston earthquake of 1886.
Anonymous Diary collection
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.
Benson Family papers
Spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries, this collection documents the Benson family, with a primary focus on Berry Benson's military, literary, and historical research papers. The collection also includes family diaries by Charles and Arthur Benson and scrapbooks compiled by Jeanie Benson chronicling Augusta's cultural history.
Charles Carroll Photograph collection
This collection is comprised of 5 cardboard backed photographs depicting scenes of Augusta from 1850-1899, taken by Charles Carroll Paine as he travelled to Federal Point, Florida. Also includes an excerpt from Paine's travel diary.
John Wesley Clark Notebook
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.
Walker family papers
The collection consists of personal correspondence, photographs, and financial records documenting the prominent Walker family of Augusta, Georgia.
