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Augusta (Ga.)--Social life and customs.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 61 Collections and/or Records:

2 male children on street (Series I, Item 55)

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS411_SeriesI_Item55
Dates: Digitized: undated

2 unidentified women (Series I, Item 49)

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS411_SeriesI_Item49
Dates: Digitized: undated

All-American Music Camp Inc. records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-069
Abstract

This collection includes correspondence, legal agreements, and promotional materials for a camp run by non profit "All American Music Camp Inc." in Richmond County, Ga. in 1947.

Dates: Created: 1947; Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1983

Anonymous Christmas letter

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: MSS-413
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single anonymous over sized Christmas letter written to family members in Augusta, Georgia in 1878. Names mentioned in the letter include Annie Cozart, Harriett, Lizzie, and Bill. The letter is signed J.H.A.

Dates: Created: 1878; Other: Date acquired: 04/10/2019

Anonymous diary

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-056
Abstract

Single volume diary belonging to an unkown auther residing in Augusta, most likely a young gentleman clerk boarding in Augusta.

Dates: Created: 1869; Other: Date acquired: 12/1983

Augusta Exchange Club records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-130
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the records of the Augusta Exchange Club. Collection material include club scrapbooks, photographs, and bulletins.

Dates: Created: 1970-1998

Augusta Free School Society record book

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-068
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume record book of the Augusta Free School Society, which documents the activities of the Society, founded in Augusta in 1821 to support the education of poor children from the Augusta area. The record book includes the Augusta Free School charter, constitution, the minutes of the board of directors, and a list of subscribers.

Dates: Created: 1821-1829; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1980

Children, Richmond Academy students

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS411_SeriesI_Item18
Dates: Digitized: undated

Eleanor Mae Schweikert papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-103
Abstract

This collection is comprised of two scrapbooks, as well as clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and miscellaneous notes related to Tubman high school, and the 100 year celebration of the school, planned by Eleanor Mae Schweikert Moss in 1974.

Dates: Created: 1912-1974; Other: Date acquired: 05/30/1984

group of women on porch with small child (Series I, Item 92)

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS411_SeriesI_Item92
Dates: Digitized: undated

Group photo of Alee Shriners (Series I, Items 74)

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS411_SeriesI_Item74
Dates: Digitized: undated

Hellen Callahan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-438
Content Description

A collection of materials originally belonging to an Augusta College History professor and alumna, Hellen Callahan. The collection comprises of materials related to her academic career, the history of Augusta College/Augusta State University/Augusta University, and the history of the Augusta area. Collection also contains color slides of her research travels in Europe and Asia, and publicity articles/newspaper clippings for Dr. Callahan and Augusta College.

Dates: 1957-2008

Heritage Garden Club records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-425
Overview

This collection contains scrapbooks, yearbooks, and other materials relating to the Heritage Garden Club.

Dates: 1968-2013

Joseph A. Hill receipts

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: ARCHS-141
Scope and Contents

This material is comprised of one folder of the receipts of Joseph A. Hill. Included are receipts for: insurance, water, saddlery hardware, textbooks, stationery, dry goods, groceries, watch chain, a pricelist for foreign fruits and hermetically sealed goods, school catalogues, and a school commencent program. All materials date to the 1800s.

Dates: Created: 1800s; Other: Date acquired: 11/14/2018

Joseph B. Cumming correspondence

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-104
Abstract

Correspondence of Joseph B. Cumming up to his death in 1983.

Dates: Created: 1972-1984; Other: Date acquired: 09/10/1984

Judge Henry C. Hammond papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-101
Abstract

A collection of scrapbooks documenting the law career of Judge Henry C. Hammond.

Dates: Acquired: 1983; Created: 1884-1953; Majority of material found in 1884-1905

Kiwanis Club scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-131
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single scrabook documenting the history of the Kiwanis Club of Augusta, Georgia, from 1969-1997. The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, event programs and brochures. Also included in the scrapbook is an undated photograph, likely from an earlier period, possibly late 19th- early 20th century.

Dates: Created: 1969-1997

Ladies Memorial Association records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-089
Abstract

This collection includes the minute books and constitution of the Ladies' Memorial Association from the late 1800's and early 1900's. These records document the Ladie's activities as part of the Association.

Dates: Created: 1872-1883, 1903-1924; Other: Date acquired: 00/12/1983

Langdon Family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-133
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of papers of several generations of the Langdon family. Includes wills, deeds, financial documents, correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous materials.

Dates: Created: 1782-1962; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/1978

Loose photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LPS-001
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 1800 19th and 20th century photographs depicting a range of subjects, which include: buildings and scenes of Augusta, Georgia, images of the American Civil War, individuals, and local events. Use and Rights statement: Provenance (where available) is stated in the description for each photograph. The majority of the photographs were added to the collection by the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society and the Reese Library...
Dates: Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2008