Athens, Georgia city records, 1860-1970

Summary

Creator:

Athens (Ga.)

Date:

1860-1970

Extent:

51.6 Linear Feet (81 document boxes, 15 half boxes, 12 oversized boxes, 2 oversized folders B, 16 oversized folders C)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Athens, Georgia city records, ms1633, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of various official records of the city of Athens that were housed in the Mayor's vault. Included are tax assessment books, tax digests, city engineer's correspondence, disbursement ledgers, mayor's general papers, and a significant amount of material dealing with the Athens Housing and Urban Renewal Project. The latter series includes city council minutes, project plans, and information about acquisitions and relocations concerning the renewal project undertaken in the early-mid 1960s including the Linnentown neighborhood.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Civil engineering -- Georgia -- Athens.
Tax assessment -- Georgia -- Athens.
Municipal officials and employees -- Georgia -- Athens -- Records and correspondence.
Urban renewal -- Georgia -- Athens
African American neighborhoods
Government records.
Ledgers (account books)
Tax records.
Correspondence

Names:

Athens Housing Authority (Athens, Ga.) -- Records and correspondence

Places:

Athens (Ga.) -- Politics and government -- History.

Preferred citation:

Athens, Georgia city records, ms1633, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries