Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society (COGS) collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the following issues of the Society's newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 1 September 1987; Vol. 1, No. 2 October 1987; Vol. 1, No. 3 November 1987; Vol. 1, No. 4 December 1987; Vol. 1, No. 5 January-February 1988; Vol. 1, No. 6 March 1988; Vol. 1, No. 7 April 1988; Vol. 1, No. 8 May 1988; Vol. 1, No. 9 June 1988; Vol. 1, No. 10 July 188; Vol. 1, No. 11 August 1988; Vol. 1, No. 12 September 1988; Vol. 1, No. 13 October 1988 [presumably mistaken no.]; Vol. 2, No. 2 November 1988; Vol. 2, No. 3 December 1988; Vol. 2, No. 4 January 1989; Vol. 2, No. 5 February 1989; Vol. 2, No. 6 March 1989; Vol. 2, No. 7/8 April/May 1989; Vol. 2, No. 9 June 1989; Vol. 2, No. 10 July 1989; Vol. 2, No. 11 August 1989; Vol. 2, No. 12 September 1989; Vol. 3, No. 1 October 1989; Vol. 3, No. 2 November 1989; Vol. 3, No. 3 December 1989; Vol. 3, No. 4 January 1990; Vol. 3, No. 5 February 1990; Vol. 3, No. 6 March 1990; Vol. 3, No. 7 April 1990; Vol. 3, No. 8 May 1990; Vol. 3, No. 9 June 1990; Vol. 3, No. 10 July 1990; Vol. 3, No. 11 August 1990; Vol. 3, No. 12 September 1990; Vol. 4, No. 1 October 1990; Vol. 4, No. 2 November 1990; Vol. 4, No. 3 December 1990; Vol. 4, No. 4 January 1991; Vol. 4, No. 5 February 1991; Vol. 4, No. 6 March 1991; Vol. 4, No. 7 April 1991; Vol. 4, No. 8 May 1991; Sept. 1991; November 1991; January 1992; April 1992; July 1992; October 1992; December 1992; January 1993; March 1993; May 1993; July 1993; September 1993; November 1993; January 1994; March 1994 [plus undated supplement presumably from this period]; May 1994; July 1994; September 1994; November 1994; January 1995; March 1995; May 1995; July 1995; September 1995; November 1995; January 1996 [plus undated supplement]; March 1996; May 1996; September 1996; November-December 1996 [plus November supplement].
More recent issues are available in the Heritage Room.
Dates
- 1987-1996
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
Established in 1987, the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society, or “COGS,” is the principal group in the Athens area devoted to genealogical research. It has raised funds for the Heritage Room at the Athens-Clarke County Library and the Ivy Room for Genealogy and Local History at the Oconee County Library. It has published books transcribing marriage records, tax digests, and cemetery tombstone inscriptions. And its quarterly meetings and other events help foster interest in genealogical research. Additional information about the organization can be found at their website, noted in the bibliography below.
Extent
.21 Cubic Feet (One half letter document box)
Overview
Newsletters of the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society and other materials to be added.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in a single series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society
Bibliography
Physical Description
Good
- Title
- Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society (COGS) collection
- Author
- Justin Kau
- Date
- January 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606