Author Archives: genealogy

Superintendent’s House

Posted on June 10, 2011 by genealogy

We had an out-of-town patron visit the Georgia Room yesterday. She was looking for a picture of the Superintendent’s House to the old Augusta Stockade that was located on 15th Street. Her grandfather, Frank Evan Morgan, was Superintendent of the … Continue reading →

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Summer Genealogy Programs

Posted on June 7, 2011 by genealogy

Here in the Georgia Heritage Room, we have some interesting programs planned for this summer. The first will be held on June 21st at 2:00 with our Genealogy Forum. If you have some experience with genealogy, enough to have reached a roadbock or two,  have … Continue reading →

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Open Forum on Genealogy

Posted on May 26, 2011 by genealogy

We are thinking about holding an informal genealogy meeting, an Open Forum on Genealogy, where people who have a genealogy question or problem can discuss it with others who might have ideas about how to solve it. If you are interested in something like this, … Continue reading →

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National Genealogical Society Conference

Posted on May 17, 2011 by genealogy

Last week I attended the National Genealogical Society annual conference which was held in Charleston, SC. The conference consists of 4 days of workshops and lectures and is held in a different city each year. Next year it will be in Cincinatti. There were so … Continue reading →

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Augusta’s Connection to the Olympics

Posted on May 14, 2011 by genealogy

Golf isn’t the only sport Augustans are good at. In 1928, Henry H. Cumming won a spot on the U.S. track and field team for the Olympics which were held in Amsterdam, Holland. In Round One, Cumming earned first place … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Summerville Historic Home Information

Posted on May 6, 2011 by genealogy

We have another historical building trivia question! A Summerville resident came into the Georgia Room this morning wanting information on her home at 728 Milledge Road. Part of the house originally belonged to John Forsyth, but the actual date it … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Land Grants and Southern Marriages and Deaths

Posted on April 28, 2011 by genealogy

Six books have arrived in the Georgia Room today that genealogists researching the Palmetto State should find interesting: South Carolina’s Royal Grants, Volumes 1-5 and Marriage and Death Notices from ‘The Southern Presbyterian’, Volume 2. The royal grant books cover the … Continue reading →

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Images of America: Elbert County

Posted on April 20, 2011 by genealogy

Published in 2011, this book takes readers on a photographic journey from the humble beginnings of Elbert County to modern-day achievements. Of special interest is the portrait of Nancy Hart and photographs of her monument and cabin. Nancy Hart was … Continue reading →

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Book Bonanza!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by genealogy

Sixteen new genealogy books have arrived in the Georgia Room today: Evans Book of Dodge County, Georgia Dodge County, Georgia Marriage Records, 1871-1966 Irwin County, Georgia Marriage Records, 1820-1928 Pulaski County, Georgia Marriage Records, 1808-1956 Pulaski County Newspaper Clippings, Volume … Continue reading →

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Two New Books

Posted on April 6, 2011 by genealogy

Two new books have arrived in the Georgia Room today: The Centennial History of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1906-2006 by Charles Adams and Gravely Mistaken: Tales of Medicine, Mishaps, and Body Snatching in Augusta, Georgia by local writer … Continue reading →

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