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Augusta (Ga.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Grabowski papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-106
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of loose papers, clippings, notes, correspondence, and photocopies of archival materials on Arthur Grabowski and the Grabowski family genealogy.

Dates: Other: Date acquired: 12/04/1984

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

Benson Family papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-100
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single folder of materials related to Berry Benson, Journals from Arthur Benson, diaries from Charles Benson, includes parts of Berry Benson's memoirs, and scrapbook pages from Jeanie Benson that documents musical events in the early 20th century.

Dates: 1865-1954; Other: Dates acquired: 1981-1993

Clinch Rifle records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-067
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of meeting minutes, a roll book, and general research materials related to the Clinch Rifle Company. The collection also contains photcopies of the meeting minutes and roll books for patron use. Research materials are comprised of correspondence about the publishing process of the roll book, as well as photocopied miscellaneous newspaper clippings about the military company.

Dates: Created: 1851-1926

Enslaved People in Richmond County records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS -441
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of legal and financail records detailing the purchase of several enslaved people in Richmond County, Georgia. Collection is primarily made up of deed of sales and general legal papers, including materials on freed slaves in the area.

Dates: 1799-1860

Henry S. Dortic Correspondence

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-191
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of typed letters written by Henry S. Dortic of the 48th regiment of the Confederacy to his mother, who resided in Augusta, Georgia from March to June 1862. These lettes cover his experiences in the regiment, as well as the sociocultural environment of the American Civil War. Collection also contains several handwritten pages of Civil War research from an unknown source.

Dates: Created: March-June 1862

Letter from George W. Rains discussing the construction of the Confederate Powder Works

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-436
Content Description

A letter written by George Washington Rains discussing the work of D. H. Denning on the construction of the Confederate Powder Works. The letter mentions the architectural plans of C. Shater Smith, and general information about the construction project, including the obelisk chimney. The letter is written on a University of Georgia Medical Department Medical College of Georgia letterhead.

Dates: 1880-07-29

Miscellaneous family bibles

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-073
Abstract

Family bibles- only title pages and family information kept.

Dates: Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1983

Pearce family papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-170
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Financial & Legal documents related to the Pearce family affairs from 1780-1930. Primarily consists of land & property deeds, intentures, receipts, and tax information. The collection also includes the memoir of Henry C. Roney, which covers the experiences of Roney and North Virginia Soldiers during the Civil War.

Dates: Created: 1780-1930; Other: Date acquired: 03/13/2019

Pearce family papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-001
Scope and Contents

A collection of financial & legal documents related to the Pearce family of Augusta, Georgia. Also includes a memoir written by Henry C. Roney.

Dates: Created: 1780-1930; Other: Date acquired: 02/07/1978