Athens Historical Society papers, 1960-2023

Summary

Creator:
Athens Historical Society
Date:
1960-2023
Extent:
11.5 Linear Feet 9 boxes and 1 oversized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Athens Historical Society Papers, ms2306, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters, speeches, newspaper articles, maps, photos, and indenture, and a cemetery survey that chronicle Athens history. University history is recorded in newspaper articles and some letters and Georgia history in speeches, newspaper articles, and brochures. Athens Historical Society (AHS) history is recorded in minutes, newsletters, correspondence, and speeches. AHS internal papers include directories, membership rolls, Constitution and by-laws, rosters, news releases, and a paper entitled The First Twenty Years: A Brief History of the Athens Historical Society. The collection also has the papers, scripts, and newspaper clippings concerning the AHS produced video The Presence of the Past: Historic Houses of Athens, Georgia. See also the typescripts of the full soundtrack of the video Reminiscences of Old Athens. Later additions to the collection include financial papers, Athens Historical Society Papers Volume II, and material regarding the "Vanishing Athens" project, Crampton's Gap project, Clarke County Cemeteries project, and Ellis Merton Coulter birthday commemoration.

Biographical / historical:

The Athens Historical Society, founded in 1959, promotes and stimulates public interest in and appreciation of the history of Athens and Clarke County through preparing, editing, and publishing historical research descriptive and sponsoring programs and activities of historical interest.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Athens Historical Society Papers, ms2306, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.