Gary Doster papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes drafts, review copies, and mock-ups of Gary L. Doster's book, A Postcard History of Athens, Georgia, published 2002 by the Athens Historical Society. Some of the documents feature handwritten notes, providing insight into the process of editing and publishing a work of local history.
Dates
- 2001-2002
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
Gary Doster is a retired wildlife biologist who worked at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia; at his retirement, he was serving as the Research Coordinator for the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia. He is a collector of Georgia memorabilia, including postcards, currency, photographs, letters, and varied documents related to slavery and the Confederacy. He has written many other books and articles on Georgia history.
Extent
.83 Linear Feet (Two full legal document boxes)
Arrangement
The collection is organized in a single series.
Physical Description
Good
- Title
- Gary Doster papers
- Author
- Beth Whitlock, Justin Kau
- Date
- July 2017, 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