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At A Glimpse…..

Posted on March 3, 2011 by genealogy

One of our regular contributors has completed a booklet about historically important Augusta African Americans and institutions. At A Glimpse: A Look at Who’s Who in Augusta Black History by Travis Hollaway was edited by the Georgia Room’s Aspasia Luster. It has information about … Continue reading →

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Armchair Genealogy

Posted on February 24, 2011 by genealogy

We will have a genealogy program on March 24 at 2:00 in the third floor computer classroom called “Armchair Genealogy.” It will be an introduction to genealogy websites that you can access from your home computer and how to find … Continue reading →

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Another Mystery!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by genealogy

Does anyone know of any buildings in this area designed by the African American architect Wallace Rayfield? He was designing buildings during the 1920s and 1930s and supposedly had a branch office here.

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Write It Down!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by genealogy

We had a good class last Saturday for non-genealogists. The class was about the importance of older members of a family writing down the things that they know for their children,  grandchildren and future generations. All too often that information is lost. I hope that each of you … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago Today…

Posted on February 9, 2011 by genealogy

On February 9, 1861, Augusta’s Chronicle and Sentinel newspaper reported the resignation of a Lt. William Boggs from the United States Army.  Like many during this time, this Augusta son resigned his commission from the United States Army and returned … Continue reading →

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The African-American Experience at Redcliffe Plantation

Posted on February 7, 2011 by genealogy

There will be a very interesting program on February 19th at Redcliffe Plantation on Beech Island about the African-American Experience during the Civil War. The presentation includes a tour of the mansion and slave quarters and runs from 10 to noon. The … Continue reading →

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ARC High School Annuals

Posted on February 4, 2011 by genealogy

Another wonderful gift to the Georgia Room! We’d like to thank Steve Simpson for giving us two ARC high school annuals for the years 1964 and 1965. That’s when bouffant hair-dos were all the rage, girls wore skirts and the cadet corp … Continue reading →

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1940s Telephone Books

Posted on February 1, 2011 by genealogy

A local resident, Barbara Harley Johnson, has graciously donated three Augusta Telephone Directories to the Georgia Room today. The directories are from 1942, 1943, and 1945. They are so interesting! On the 1943 Telephone Directory cover, there is a red … Continue reading →

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New Edgefield County Book

Posted on January 25, 2011 by genealogy

Slave Records of Edgefield County, South Carolina by Gloria Ramsey Lucas arrived in the Georgia Room today. Gloria is a local author who spent 6 year compiling this information. It is an invaluable resource for African Americans who are searching for their Edgefield … Continue reading →

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How Do You Spell That?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by genealogy

“But our last name isn’t spelled that way!” That is a phrase we often hear from people new to genealogy. They don’t realize that before the advent of social security in 1939, the spelling of names was a lot more … Continue reading →

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