The Georgian Hotel, Athens, Ga.
Scope and Contents
The majority of the postcards in this collection were separated from the Athens Vertical Files maintained in the Heritage Room. Additional postcards came to the collection via purchase or donation. A significant number of the postcards were published by the Asheville Post Card Co. based in North Carolina. The list below notes which company was responsible for each postcard, marked by its item number (found in the container list below).
Asheville Post Card Co.: 1-3, 5-6, 8, 13, 18, 22, 24, 26-27, 29-30, 33, 35-36, 38-39, 42, 44, 46-47, 49, 52-53, 56-60, 62, 68-70, 72-73, 80.
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation: 63, 66-67.
Beth’s Bylines (Athens): 14, 74.
C. T. American Art: 10.
Dixie News (Savannah): 78.
Gaston Photo Service (Atlanta): 11-12, 25, 34, 37, 41, 43.
Heritage Papers (Athens): 51, 54.
Imperial Post Card Company (Atlanta): 19.
Kenneth Kay’s Studio (Athens): 4.
E. C. Kropp Co. (Milwaukee): 15-16, 64, 75.
Nationwide Post Card Co. (Arlington, Tex.): 79.
Martin Reese Companies (Lawrenceville, Ga.): 81.
Rem Studio (Athens)/Dexter Press (West Nyack, N.Y.): 28, 55, 71.
Mike Roberts (Asheville): 65.
R. & R. News Co. (Atlanta): 82-87.
Thornton Bros. Paper Company (Athens): 9, 61.
Tichnor Bros. Inc. (Boston)/Northeast Ga. Cigar & Candy Co. (Athens): 7, 17, 20-21, 23, 31-32, 45, 48.
Whitaker & Garrett Inc. (Gainesville, Ga.): 77.
Bob Wyer Photo Cards (Delhi, N.Y.): 40.
No publisher named: 50, 76.
Dates
- ca. 1930-ca. 2000
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions. This collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Apply in the Heritage Room for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.10 Linear Feet (One box measuring 12 by 13.25 by 2.5.)
Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606