The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library is proud to announce the
publication of the Catalog of the Augusta (Georgia) City Directories,
1841-1939. This 61-page book describes each volume in detail, enumerating t he
type of information a researcher can find in every year in which a directory was
published. One can immediately determine when names of spouses are provided (by
race), when local officials and employees are listed, what years street cross-
references are available, plus a wealth of other information, including
statistics, brief histories of the local area, and photographs of Augusta. This
finding aid to the microfilmed directories makes searching them much easier,
plus introduces the researcher to the wealth of information to be found in this
often-ignored source. The Catalog is fully indexed, and includes a guide
to the contents of the microfilm reels themselves.
Also Available from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
PERSONAL NAME INDEX TO THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE (AUGUSTA, GEORGIA) This
four-volume set of hard-bound books covers names of individuals who lived in
East-Central Georgia and the surrounding areas of South Carolina, from
1786-1830. Citations include full name, name of spouse (where shown), type of
event, and a complete reference to the newspaper. Types of events indexed range
from death and marriage notices to probate announcements, grand jury
presentments, business advertisements, legislative action and news stories.
Reviewer Comments on the Personal Name Index to the Augusta Chronicle
"This reviewer always looks forward to the appearance of another volume in
this outstanding series."
- Raymond A. Winslow, Jr., The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal
"...one of the most important such complilations for Southern genealogy
that will be of great help to families living throughout the United States who
have pioneering ancestors in the area of South Carolina and Georgia..."
- LaViece Smallwood, The Florida Times Union(Jacksonville)
Book prices:
Copies of the Catalog of the Augusta City Directories, $10.00
Copies of Vol. I (1786-1799) Personal Name Index, $27.50
Copies of Vol. II (1800-1810) Personal Name Index, $27.50
Copies of Vol.III (1811-1820) Personal Name Index, $27.50
Copies of Vol. IV (1821-1830) Personal Name Index, $27.50
Registers
of Signatures of Depositors
in
the Augusta, Georgia, Branch
Of
the Freedman’s Saving and Trust Company
Volume
I, November 1872-June 1872
Finally!
A source for African-American Genealogical Research In Georgia &
South Carolina.
The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library is
proud to announce the publication of the first volume of Registers of
Signatures of Depositors in the Augusta, Georgia, Branch of the Freedman’s
Saving and Trust Company, by Alice O. Walker.
This book serves as a springboard for researchers studying
African-American genealogy in the Augusta (GA)-Aiken (SC) area.
Since the records begin in November 1870, they provide a critical link
with the 1870 Federal population schedules.
The Registers contain the following information on each applicant:
name; date of application; place of birth; place brought up; residence;
age; complexion; spouse; children; parents; siblings, and remarks.
The remarks section typically includes the names of grandparents, aunts
and uncles. This first volume
covers half the existing records: November
1870 through June 1872. It is
hardbound and contains over 700 pages, with a complete index, and an
introduction, which includes a brief history of the bank as well as notes on the
local records. In addition, 360
endnotes are included, providing cross-references to the 1872 Augusta City
Directory, historical references, and corrections or additions to the
original document.
Copies @ $35.00 each (plus $2. 50 shipping &
handling)
Publication of this book was made possible by a
grant from the R.J. Taylor, JR. Foundation.
Augusta- Aiken Clubs and Organization List
A comprehensive list of non-profit clubs and
organizations of the Augusta-Aiken area is published annually by the staff of
the library. The list provides the
following information: organization’s
name, location, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and point of contact.
Copies@ $5.00 each (plus $2.00 shipping &
handling)
Order from:
Augusta Public Library
902 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901-2294
(706) 821-2600
Send to the attention of the Information Department. Make checks payable to
the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
For genealogy help and questions, please contact the
. For more information, please contact the library at the above address or
phone number. You may also
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07/22/2008 |
