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Athens-Clarke County (Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Kidd/Vandiver Slides

 Unprocessed
Collection number: 2023-002-001
Dates: 1952 - 1953

Kiwanis Club collection

 Unprocessed
Collection number: 2021-017-001
Dates: 1983-2015

Athens Regional Library System records

 Record Group
Collection number: MSS-005
Overview

Records of the Athens Regional Library System, starting with the formation of the original library and its growth into a system with eleven branches serving Clarke, Franklin, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties.

Dates: 1915-present

Athens Woman's Club records

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-006
Overview

Minutes, scrapbooks, financial records, photographs, event brochures, newspaper clippings, and correspondence related to the history of the club.

Dates: 1899-1990

State Normal School and Navy Supply Corps School collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-007
Overview

Photographs, student and classroom materials, clippings, administrative materials, and other documents from the Georgia State Normal School (later renamed the Georgia State Teachers College) and the Navy School Supply Corps School; in addition, documents from the Navy Supply Corps School Local Redevelopment Authority, including complete copies of proposals for reuse of the property upon the closure of the Navy School.

Dates: 1899-2010

Delta Kappa Gamma collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-012
Overview

Scrapbooks containing publications, photographs, and clippings related to the activities of the Gamma Chapter of Psi State, Delta Kappa Gamma International.

Dates: 1939-1994

Elijah Clarke Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution scrapbook collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-014
Overview

Scrapbooks documenting the activities of both the Elijah Clarke Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution and the larger organization. The collection also contains genealogical materials.

Dates: 1917-2003

Athens-Clarke County Veterans Memorial Plaza scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31001005172417], Object: 1
Collection number: MSS-022
Overview

Scrapbook detailing the planning, construction, and dedication of the Athens-Clarke County Veterans Memorial Plaza.

Dates: 1985-1990

Georgia postcard collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31001005172367], Object: 1-80
Collection number: MSS-023
Overview

Postcards depicting buildings and scenes in Athens and other Georgian communities.

Dates: ca. 1930-ca. 2000

City of Athens Police records

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-025
Overview

Docket books from the City of Athens' Police Department/ Mayor's Court documenting individual arrest records. One-hundred-thirty-nine docket books are held by the library; eight have been digitized and are available online via the Digital Library of Georgia.

Dates: 1903-1977

Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Referendum collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-030
Overview

The Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library is a 501c(3) group non-profit organization that benefits the Athens-Clarke County library system. The Athens-Clarke County Library was included on the Special Option sales tax referendum in 1988, which the Friends of the Library supported through public programs designed to encourage library patrons and Athens-Clarke residents to vote in favor of approving the referendum.

Dates: 1987-1989

Athens-Clarke County Veterans Memorial Plaza Committee collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31001005173639], Folder: 1-29
Collection number: MSS-034
Overview

Materials detailing the planning and fund-raising work of the Athens-Clarke County Veterans Memorial Plaza Committee.

Dates: 1985-1990

Athens Area Retired Educators Association collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-039
Overview

Records, publications, directories, scrapbooks, and other materials pertaining to the Athens Area Retired Educators Association.

Dates: 1960-2015

Millie Dearing collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-040
Overview

This collection consists of a scrapbook kept by Mildred “Millie” Lyle Dearing describing her work with the Athens Art Association and the Georgia Museum of Art. Included in the scrapbook are newspaper clippings and other paper materials related to her own artistic endeavors, and her work with Athens Art and Georgia Museum of Art. This collection also includes photographs of Dearing from 1963 and an example of a wedding invitation she designed.

Dates: 1950-1965

Gary Doster papers

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-044
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

Hugh Logan collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-050
Overview

This collection contains papers dealing with Hugh Logan’s government activity, both at the state and local level. Correspondence consists of letters concerning local government and mainly the Athens-Clarke County Commission.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1957-1997

Athens Community Council on Aging's History of the Station collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-051
Overview

Documents pertaining to the Athens Community Council on Aging’s participation in the Grassroots Arts Program, which led to the creation of The History of the Station, an oral history of the railroad station formerly located on Hoy Street. The Council attained ownership of the building in 1987 and restored it to use as their headquarters.

Dates: 1996-1999

Dan McClure slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-055
Overview

Slides of photographs taken by Dan McClure for local publications including Athens Magazine and as owner of McClure Studios.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Athens City Engineer collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-056
Overview The Athens City Engineer collection contains materials from the City Engineer office from the inclusive dates of 1883 to 1982. The bulk of the items are dated from 1957 to 1980 and contain primarily agreements, contracts, and specifications for development projects in Athens including additions to the water treatment plants, business developments, and parks. The collection also collects miscellaneous publications from other Athens departments like the police, as well as items relating to...
Dates: 1883-1983; Majority of material found within 1957-1980

Whitehead Media Group and WNGM-TV 34 collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-057
Overview

The collection pertains to the later phrase of WNGM's history. It consists of correspondence regarding cancellation of programs and other matters; business and legal documentation of programs and advertisements, including F. C. C. reports and receipts for advertising buys; and materials related to a legal dispute between Whitehead and MediaOne regarding WNGM's inclusion in Atlanta-area markets.

Dates: 1993-1998