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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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Armchair Genealogy

Posted on March 24, 2011 by genealogy
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A Revolutionary War Adventure

Posted on March 23, 2011 by genealogy

Imagine that you are a prisoner of the British during the Revolutionary War. Your wife and mother-in-law are living in Savannah which is rumored to be under siege by the British. When you are finally released from the POW camp, … Continue reading →

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Black Genealogy

Posted on March 22, 2011 by genealogy

We have just received the most amazing book! It was published 20 years ago but I don’t think many people in the area have seen it. Black Genealogy by Loris D. Cofer has copies of African American obituaries from the 1988 and 1989 … Continue reading →

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Lincoln County Lost

Posted on March 10, 2011 by genealogy

Introducing a new book from the Georgia Department of Transportation: Lincoln County Lost: Lincoln County before the Dam by Sharman Southall. For those new to this area, once upon a time Strom Thurmond Lake, which is an artificial reservoir, didn’t exist. Clark’s Hill Dam was built between … Continue reading →

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