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Athens (Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 119 Collections and/or Records:

Elizabeth Smith Platt collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS-096
Overview

The collection consists of Athens High and Industrial School student and staff photographs, an issue of the AHIS student newspaper, press clippings, school reunion material, and Lyons School photographs.

Dates: 1946 - 2018
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / Elizabeth Smith Platt collection

Don Wilhelmsen photograph collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31001008528367]
Collection number: MSS-097
Overview

Photographs of Athens, Georgia, including the University of Georgia campus, 1973-1978.

Dates: 1973-1978
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / Don Wilhelmsen photograph collection

Nichols Family papers, 1817-1885

 Series — Box 2: Series MSS 016.008; Series MSS 016.010; Series MSS 016.011; Series MSS 016.012; Series MSS 016.013 [Barcode: 31001005173704], Folder: 10-12
Collection number: MSS 016.010
Overview

Correspondence and receipts relating to Ransom Nichols, an Athens resident involved in local politics.

Dates: 1817-1885
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Nicholson House collection, 2004

 Series — Box 6: Series MSS016.023; Series MSS 016.024; Series MSS 016.025; Series MSS 016.026; Series MSS 016.028; Series MSS 016.029; Series MSS 016.030; Series MSS 016.031; Series MSS 016.032; Series MSS 016.033; Series MSS 016.034; Series MSS 016.035 [Barcode: 31001005172722], Folder: 34-35
Collection number: MSS 016.033
Overview

Photographs and documents pertaining to the Nicholson House.

Dates: 2004
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Old Grove School collection, 1878-1956

 Series — Box 6: Series MSS016.023; Series MSS 016.024; Series MSS 016.025; Series MSS 016.026; Series MSS 016.028; Series MSS 016.029; Series MSS 016.030; Series MSS 016.031; Series MSS 016.032; Series MSS 016.033; Series MSS 016.034; Series MSS 016.035 [Barcode: 31001005172722], Folder: 28
Collection number: MSS 016.026
Overview

Correspondence, programs, teachers’ records, and other documents pertaining to the Old Grove School, located in Athens, Georgia.

Dates: 1878-1956
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Original copy of a Clarke County deed, 1882

 Series — Box 6: Series MSS016.023; Series MSS 016.024; Series MSS 016.025; Series MSS 016.026; Series MSS 016.028; Series MSS 016.029; Series MSS 016.030; Series MSS 016.031; Series MSS 016.032; Series MSS 016.033; Series MSS 016.034; Series MSS 016.035 [Barcode: 31001005172722], Folder: 44
Collection number: MSS 016.035
Overview

Original 1882 deed to property in Clarke County.

Dates: 1882
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Overcup oak tree, originally planted in the Botanical Garden, on Broad Street; also showing businesses from 1675 West Broad Street to the intersection with Minor Street

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31001005172672]
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Eleven photographs depicting houses and trees in Athens, Georgia, each mounted on cardboard and accompanied by a brief typed description on a strip of paper also mounted to the board. See the container list below for brief notes regarding the content of the photographs.

Dates: 1958
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-058, Towards a History of Athens collection

Perdue Manufacturing Company records

 Unprocessed
Collection number: 2010-003-001
Dates: 1960 - 1980
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library

Price Family collection, 1928

 Series — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS 016.040
Dates: 1928
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Rollin M. (Pete) McCommons collection, 1970-1974

 Series — Box 1: Series MSS 010.004 [Barcode: 31001005174074], Folder: 1-2
Collection number: MSS 010.004
Overview

Issues of the United Free Press, a weekly newspaper published in Athens, Georgia, established in 1970.

Dates: 1970-1974
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-010, Periodicals collection

Schoolhouse Times student newspaper, 1979-1980

 Series — Box 1: Series MSS 010.020; Series MSS 010.026; Series MSS 010.027; Series MSS 010.034 [Barcode: 31001005172995], Folder: 1
Collection number: MSS 010.026
Overview

Issues of the student newspaper of the Barnett Shoals Elementary School.

Dates: 1979-1980
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-010, Periodicals collection

Scrapbooks about Mildred L. Rutherford, 1923-1948

 Series — Box 1: Series MSS 016.001; Series MSS 016.002; Series MSS 016.003; Series MSS 016.004; Series MSS 016.005; Series MSS 016.006; Series MSS 016.007 [Barcode: 31001005173712], Folder: 4
Collection number: MSS 016.004
Overview

Two scrapbooks with clippings and ephemera pertaining to Mildred L. Rutherford, a graduate and later principal of the Lucy Cobb Institute, Athens, Georgia.

Dates: 1923-1948
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Smythe Family letter, 1849

 Series — Box 8: Series MSS 016.038; Series MSS 016.040; Series MSS 016.041; Series MSS 016.042; Series MSS 016.043; Series MSS 016.044; Series MSS 016.045; Series MSS 016.046; Series MSS 016.047; Series MSS 016.048 [Barcode: 31001005172706], Folder: 71
Collection number: MSS 016.045
Overview

Letter from Sarah H. Smythe of Athens, Georgia, sent to Jane Victoria Smythe, her mother, of Augusta, Georgia.

Dates: 1849
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Southern Mutual Insurance Company collection, 1851-1987

 Series — Box 5: Series MSS 016.016; Series MSS 016.017; Series MSS 016.018; Series MSS 016.019; Series MSS 016.020; Series MSS 016.021; Series MSS 016.022 [Barcode: 31001005172698], Folder: 21
Collection number: MSS 016.019
Overview

Annual reports and other historical information about the Southern Mutual Insurance Company of Athens, Georgia.

Dates: 1851-1987
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

Sub-Series II: Bicentennial Oral History Project, 1976 collection

 Sub-Series
Dates: 1976-2013
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-072, Athens-Clarke County Recordings and Oral Histories collection / Series I: Print Materials

Sylvanus Morris collection, 1910-1923

 Series — Box 2: Series MSS 016.008; Series MSS 016.010; Series MSS 016.011; Series MSS 016.012; Series MSS 016.013 [Barcode: 31001005173704], Folder: 16
Collection number: MSS 016.011
Overview

The collection contains personal letters to Sylvanus Morris from Athens or Georgia state officials and businessmen.

Dates: 1910-1923
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections

This Month in Athens magazine, 1976-1977

 Series — Box 1: Series MSS 010.010; Series MSS 010.011 [Barcode: 31001005174123], Folder: 2
Collection number: MSS 010.011
Overview

Issues of the Athens-based magazine.

Dates: 1976-1977
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-010, Periodicals collection

Thumb Tack Tribune student newspaper and alumni newsletter, 1947, 1956-1966, 2006-2007

 Series — Box 1: Series MSS 010.020; Series MSS 010.026; Series MSS 010.027; Series MSS 010.034 [Barcode: 31001005172995]
Collection number: MSS 010.020
Overview

Issues of the Thumb Tack Tribune, the student newspaper of Athens High School.

Dates: 1947, 1956-1966, 2006-2007
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-010, Periodicals collection

Woods Family correspondence, 1908-1945

 Series — Box 2: Series MSS 016.008; Series MSS 016.010; Series MSS 016.011; Series MSS 016.012; Series MSS 016.013 [Barcode: 31001005173704], Folder: 18
Collection number: MSS 016.013
Overview

Mostly correspondence among members of the Woods Family.

Dates: 1908-1945
Found in: Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library / MSS-016, Small collections