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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Augusta Riots Newspaper clippings

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-329
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of miscellaneous newspaper clippings that cover the 1970 Augusta Race Riots. The collection mostly consists of Augusta Chronicle articles.

Dates: Other: 1970

Charles Jones Jenkins papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-147
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of correspondence, financial and estate records, court case transcripts, and miscellaneous materials that document the life of Charles Jones Jenkins, former Attorney General and Govenor of Georgia during the Confederacy. Collection primarily consists of materials ranging between 1856 and 1879, with most materails covering the latter half of Jenkins' life until his death in 1883.

Dates: Created: 1856-1879; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2019

Tabernacle Baptist Church records

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-226
Scope and Contents

Collection is comprised of a photocopied article that details the history and culture of Tabernacle Baptist Church and its role in Augustan Black life.

Dates: Created: 1885-Feb. 1904; Other: Date acquired: 03/10/1998

"The Birth of a Nation" Film Souvenir Booklet

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-149
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of a souvenir booklet that commemorates the 1915 film, "The Birth of A Nation." The book contains critical essays, photography, and background details of the film. Includes a tribute by Rupert Hughes.

Dates: Created: 1915; Other: Date acquired: 10/26/1989