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Confederate monuments in Georgia photograph collection
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Confederate monuments in Georgia photograph collection | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1970-1979 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet 1 document box, 1 half box | |
| Collection Number: ms2273 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
The historian Gaines M. Foster has identified ninety-four Confederate monuments that were erected in the South by 1885 (a further 406 were added by 1912). Some of the oldest of these monuments are in Georgia, such as the pillar in downtown Athens, which was erected in 1872. For more information see the article Confederate Monuments in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of Confederate monuments located throughout Georgia. There is also a copy of the book, Confederate Monuments in Georgia, located in Box 1 of the collection.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Confederate monuments in Georgia photograph collection, ms2273, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 31.