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Athens (Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 115 Collections and/or Records:

Charles A. Rowland IV collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-002
Overview

Charles A. Rowland IV was a local historian, antique appraiser and historic preservationist. He was involved with zoning and neighborhood preservation issues. Mr. Rowland passed away in 2006 and his daughter donated all materials to the ACCL Heritage Room.

Dates: ca. 1825-2005; Majority of material found within 1880-2005

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

Rendezvous with Destiny: The World War II Oral History Project collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-008
Overview

Audiovisual recordings of interviews with Second World War veterans living in the Athens area.

Dates: 1994-2016

Hubert McAlexander papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-009
Overview

Genealogical and historical research conducted by Dr. Hubert McAlexander, related to Athens families and locations. Researched topics cover the dates 1671 to 1960.

Dates: 1974-2016

H. Randolph Holder collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-011
Overview

WGAU radio editorials, written and delivered by H. Randolph Holder, and related correspondence, 1956-1997.

Dates: 1956-1997

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

Thomas Textile Company collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-013
Overview

Clothing samples, advertisements, photographs, and other documents pertaining to the Thomas Textile Company, which operated in Whitehall, Georgia, for more than 50 years.

Dates: 1953-1991

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

Jill Read collection of Morton Theatre productions

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-015
Overview

The collection contains materials created and collected by Jill Read that relate to efforts to preserve the Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia. Contains materials related to, and audiovideo recordings of, Vaudville, a theatrical variety show created by Jill Read as part of Morton Theatre fund-raising efforts in the 1980s.

Dates: 1977-2010; Majority of material found within 1981-1986

Collection of Athens High School register books

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-017
Overview

Register books from Athens High School. The format of the books was designed by E. B. Mell, principal of the school.

Dates: 1908-1916

Houze Family carte de visite album

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31001005173217]
Collection number: MSS-018
Overview

Carte de visite album with thirty images collected by Augustin Clayton Houze and Vallie Long Houze.

Dates: 1866-1870

Athens Sister City collection

 Collection
Collection number: MSS-020
Overview

Materials related to the sister-city relationship between Athens, Georgia and Athens, Greece.

Dates: 2600 B.C. - 1996 A.D.

Crawford Long medicine chest

 Collection — Object 1: [Barcode: 31001005176046]
Collection number: MSS-021
Overview

Medicine chest purportedly owned by Crawford Long, a doctor known for being the first to use anesthesiology in surgery.

Dates: 1841-1878

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

J. Tanner collection of Clarke Central High School memorabilia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-024
Overview

Student publications, event programs, certificicates, awards, and other items collected by J. Tanner as a student at Clarke Central High School in the years, 1975-1979, in addition to varied other personal items.

Dates: 1971-1979

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

Joanna Eppard collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-026
Overview

Photographs and other materials document Joanna Eppard’s work at the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and her involvement with the Telephone Pioneers of America.

Dates: 1908-1953