Cedar Creek Civic Association Records

Descriptive Summary
Title: Cedar Creek Civic Association Records
Creator: Cedar Creek Civic Association, Inc.
Inclusive Dates: 1967-2017
Language(s): English
Extent: 8 box(es) (5.25 linear feet)
Collection Number: RBRL042CCCA
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: The collection documents the administrative and community activities of the Cedar Creek Civic Association which formed in the 1960s with the formation of the Cedar Creek subdivision in Athens, Georgia. Over the years, the Cedar Creek Civic Association has been involved with community issues including water taxes, traffic studies, and re-zoning. This collection also includes the records of the Cedar Creek Garden Club

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Cedar Creek Civic Association was established in the early 1960s soon after the Cedar Creek Neighborhood was built in Athens, Georgia. Over time, 652 homes were built in the neighborhood attracting diverse populations from different professions. The Cedar Creek Civic Association has been involved with a number of activities including the production of a newsletter and neighborhood directory. The Cedar Creek Civic Association has also been involved with maintaining a neighborhood watch and ensuring that laws and regulations of Clarke County are enforced as well as advocating for community issues including water tax regulations and re-zoning around Athens-Clarke County.

Scope and Content

The collection is comprised of records created by the Cedar Creek Civic Association from 1967 through 2012. The records in this collection document the activities of the Cedar Creek Civic Association in their involvement with local issues around Athens-Clarke County, administrative files, and copies of the Association's membership directory and monthly newsletters. Also documented in this collection are the records and scrapbooks kept by the Cedar Creek Garden Club.

Organization and Arrangement

This collection is arranged into five series: Series I. Issues and Legislation, Series II. Board of Directors, Series III. Garden Club, Series IV. Directories and Newsletters, and Series V. Financial Files.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Cedar Creek Civic Association Records, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

User Restrictions

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

Copyright Information

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Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2012.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Garden Club of Georgia records, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscripts Library

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

I. Issues and Legislation

1 box(es) (1 linear feet)

This series includes various drafts and versions of bylaws, covenants, and constitutions of the Cedar Creek Civic Association. Also included in this series are papers related to re-zoning the Cofer's property on Cedar Shoals Drive.

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ACC Island [Cedar Creek Subdivision], 1997

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Bylaws, undated

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CCCA Bylaws, undated

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4

Bylaws, 2006

I.1

5

Cedar Creek Welcomes You! [Welcome Packet], 2005

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6

CSD Petition Material [Cedar Shoals Drive/Cofer's Property Re-zoning], 2005

I.1

7

[Cedar Shoals Drive Re-zoning], 2005

I.1

8

CCCA Flyer, CCCA Dues Flyer, [Opposition to Cofer Re-zoning], 2005

I.1

9

[Letters regarding re-zoning of Cofer's property on Cedar Shoals Drive], 2005

I.1

10

Re-zoning Cedar Shoals Drive, Puerta del Sol], 2005

I.1

11

Spring Lake Letter [Cofer's Property Re-zoning Opposition], 2005

I.1

12

Traffic/Inc. [includes photographs of Cofer's Property], 2005 (4 (4x6") color)

I.1

13

Petition Copies [Cofer's Property Re-zoning], 2005

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14

Constitution, undated

I.1

15

Covenant Original, undated

I.1

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Covenant, undated

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History Contacts & Presidents, etc., 2006

I.1

18

Landscape [Matters], 2001-2002

I.1

19

Post Office Reprimand, 1992

I.1

20

TOD [Transit Oriented Development Program], 2006

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Trash, 2002

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Trash, 2004

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Zone & Block Captains, undated

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Waste Pro [Neighborhood Plan for Cedar Creek brochure], 2000s

 

II. Board of Directors

3 box(es) (2 linear feet)

The Board of Directors records have been arranged chronologically and include papers such as financial reports, meeting minutes, meeting agendas, membership lists, committee reports, and event fliers. This series also includes the administrative files of past Cedar Creek Civic Association board presidents.

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Presidents [List from 1964-2008], 2007 January 11

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1967 Directory Residents Still Living in CC [Cedar Creek], 2006 November 3

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Beechwood Hills Membership Dues, 1967 May 12

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Meeting Minutes, Constitution, 1968

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Steering Committee Members, Statement to Clarke County Commission, 1969

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Cedar Creek Dues, 1973

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Cedar Creek Dues Paid, 1974

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8

Newsletters, Membership Dues, 1975

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Newsletters, Re-zoning Requests and Proposals, 1976

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10

Newsletters, 1977

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Newsletters, 1978

II.1

12

Newsletters, Letter to Civic Association President, 1979

II.1

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Newsletters, Letter to Board of Commissioners, 1980

II.1

14

Newsletters, Letters regarding Ravenswood Run Easement Channel and Cedar Creek Beaver Pond, 1981

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Letters from CCCA President, Nathan W. Dean; Newsletters, 1982

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16

Officers and Board Members Memorandum, 1983

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Dues Log; Letters to State Representatives and Clarke County Board of Commissioners regarding Airport Authority, Water Taxes; Newsletters, 1983

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Newsletters, Correspondence regarding Gaines School Road and Cedar Creek Drive Traffic, 1983-1985

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19

Newsletters, Memorandum, Letters regarding Gaines School Road Traffic, Clarke County School District, Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission, 1985

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20

Newsletters, Meeting Minutes, Association Constitution, Traffic Studies, 1986

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21

Newsletters, Meeting Minutes, Department of Transportation Intersection Study, 1987

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22

Newsletters, Financial Reports, 1988

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Memorandum, Newsletters, Committee Reports, 1988 January-1991 March

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Newsletters, Correspondence, Planning Commission, Traffic Issues, 1989

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Financial Reports, Dues Log, Newsletters, Event Fliers, Correspondence, 1990

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Ed Kassinger, President [Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Traffic] (folder 1 of 2), 1991-1992

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Ed Kassinger, President [Traffic, Personal Care Homes, County Unification] (folder 2 of 2), 1991-1992

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[Secretary's Binder – Constitution, Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Memorandum] (folder 1 of 2), 1991-1992

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[Secretary's Binder – Constitution, Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Memorandum] (folder 2 of 2), 1991-1992

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30

Newsletters, Financial Reports, 1991

II.1

31

Board Meeting Minutes, Newsletters, 1992

II.1

32

CCCA – Correspondence, 1992

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33

CCCA - Park, 1987, 1992

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34

Annual Meeting, Board of Directors, Newsletters, Minutes, 1993

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Annual Meeting , Board of Directors, Newsletters, Budget Reports, 1994

II.1

36

Annual Meeting, Board of Directors, Newsletters, 1995

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37

Annual, Meeting, Board of Directors, Newsletters, Treasurer's Reports, Traffic and Re-zoning Studies, 1995-1996

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38

Annual, Meeting, Board of Directors, Newsletters, Treasurer's Reports, 1996

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39

Secretary's Minutes, 1996 February 5–1997 February 10

II.1

40

Annual Meeting, Board of Directors, Newsletters, 1997

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41

Public Affairs and Zoning Committee Notes, Correspondence, Newsletter Article, 1998

II.1

42

Annual Meeting Agendas, Meeting Notes, 1998

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43

Minutes, Board Meeting Agendas, Newsletters, 1999

II.1

44

Membership, 1994-1999

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45

Minutes, Newsletters, Correspondence, 2000

II.1

46

Membership List, 2000

II.1

47

CCCA States McCarter, President [Board Agendas and Minutes, 2000 Annual meeting] (folder 1 of 3), 1999-2000

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48

CCCA States McCarter, President [List of Block Captains, Correspondence] (folder 2 of 3), 1999-2000

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CCCA States McCarter, President [Membership, Newsletters, Hank Qadir's Files] (folder 3 of 3), 1998-2000

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Board Meeting Minutes, Newsletters, Treasurer's Reports, 2001

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Newsletters, Board Meeting Minutes, Annual Meeting Agendas, 2002

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Annual Meeting and Board Meeting Minutes and Agenda, 2002

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CCCA – Meetings, etc. [Newsletters], 2003

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5

Newsletters, Board Meeting Agenda, 2003

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July/August Newsletter, 2004

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7

CCCA Board Reports, 2006

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8

Nomination [Correspondence re. Board Nominations], 2006

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9

Newsletters. Annual Meeting Agenda, Constitution, 2007

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David Hamilton, President Files [Meeting Minutes, Newsletters, Financial Reports], 2007

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Lauren Harris, President Files [Meeting Minutes, Newsletters, Financial Reports], 2008

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Sue Plaskin, President Files [Meeting Minutes, Newsletters, Financial Reports], 2009

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Board Meeting Minutes, Financial Reports, Newsletters, 2007-2009

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Treasurer's Reports, 1994-1996

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Minutes, 2003

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Financial Reports, Minutes, Correspondence, Newsletters, 0

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Minutes, Newsletters, Letters of Understanding, 2004

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Minutes, 2005

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Minutes, Newsletters, 2006

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Minutes, Newsletters, 2007

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Minutes, Newsletters, 2008

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Minutes, Newsletters, 2009

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Minutes, Newsletters, 2010

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Goals, Minutes, By Laws, Newsletters, 2011

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Goals, Minutes, Financial Reports, Newsletters, 2012

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Secretary Files, 1990s-2000's

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Financial Reports, 2011-2013

 

III. Directories and Newsletters

1 box(es) (.5 linear feet)

This series includes newsletters produced by the Cedar Creek Civic Association and membership directories for the Cedar Creek subdivision.

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A Short History of Cedar Creek Subdivision, Newsletter, 1986 November

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CCCA-Newsletter, etc. [Membership Lists, Zone Captains], 2001

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Newsletter, 2009-2017

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Directory, 1967, 1977-1984

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Directory, 1985-1988

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Directory, 1988-1992

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Directory, 1995-1996

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Directory, 1993-2000

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Cedar Creek Civic Association Directory, 2003-2004, 2012

 

IV. Garden Club

2 box(es) (1.25 linear feet)

This series consists of administrative records such as bylaws, constitutions, membership lists, and meeting minutes of the Cedar Creek Garden Club. This series also includes photo albums and scrapbooks compiled by the Garden Club.

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Garden Club Material [Minutes, Membership Lists] (folder 1 of 2), 1970-1978

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Garden Club Material [Minutes, Membership Lists] (folder 2 of 2), 1970-1978

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Cedar Creek Garden Club Bylaws, Lists of Presidents, Members, Constitution, 1989-2000

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Welcome to Our 23rd Year [Photo Album] (folder 1 of 2), 1990-1991

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Welcome to Our 23rd Year [Photo Album] (folder 2 of 2), 1990-1991

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Garden Club Scrapbook, 1967-1980

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Garden Club Scrapbook, 1981-1990

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Garden Club Scrapbook, 1994-1996

 

V. Financial Files

1 box(es) (.5 linear feet)

The financial files in this series includes records such as copies of refund requests from members of the Cedar Creek Civic Association, copies of monetary contributions, receipts, and bill statements from various services used by the Association.

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Citizens for Responsible Development Contribution Directives for Refund (folder 1 of 2), 1997

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Citizens for Responsible Development Contribution Directives for Refund (folder 2 of 2), 1997

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Citizens for Responsible Development Account Balance & Summary, 1996-1997

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Letters/Contribution Directives Not For Refund, 1997

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Requested Refunds Copy Letters, 1997

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CCCA Donations Checked & Rechecked, 1997

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Athens Lawn Rangers, 2001

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Charmar Flower & Gift Shop, 2001

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Contributions, 2000

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Instructional Support & Development – UGA, 2001

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Kethley, T. William Jr., 2001

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Nelson, Annette A. CPA Tax Preparation, 2001

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Reimburse Board Members, 2001

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Stiber Tech, Inc., 2001

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U.S. Postmaster, 2001

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Misc. [Receipts], 2001

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Athens Lawn Rangers, Tim McGough, 2003

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Reimburse Board Members, 2003

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Federation of Neighborhoods, 2003

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U.S. Postmaster, 2003

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Check Receipts, 2004