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Walter F. George Reservoir/ Smithsonian Institute River Basin Survey Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 173

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises the work of the Smithsonian River Basin Survey conducted on the Chattahoochee River which was begun in 1958. The collection consists of seven reels of microfilm detailing archaeological resources in the area that would be flooded upon the completion of the Columbia, Walter F. George, and Oliver dams. The survey includes Lee, Russell, Barbour, Henry, and Houston counties in Alabama and Muscogee, Stewart, Chattahoochee, Quitman, and Clay counties in Georgia.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1958

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (7 reels of microfilm )

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

Status
Completed
Author
Powell IV, Lewis O.
Date
August 30, 2002
Description rules
Rules for Archival Description
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States