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Henry L. Benning-Seaborn Jones Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 6
Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection deals with the financial transactions of (and especially debts owed to) Seaborn Jones, the records of his (and to a lesser degree Benning's) law practice, and the Civil War correspondence and records of Henry L. Benning. T he legal papers contain copies of suits and various estate proceedings for a wide variety of individuals; these items reflect other aspects of antebellum life in Georgia, particularly the institution of slavery. Jones's papers included a leather...
Dates: 1795 - 1845

Hilton Heights Map

 File
Identifier: MC 377
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one fragile map of the Hilton Heights residential district of Columbus, Georgia. The map is entitled Hilton Heights Restrictive Covenants applicable to lots shown on plat record in plat book 5 page 139 and designated as sheet 1 of 2 sheets. It further states that it is the property of George Trussell, Hugh McMath and Clara McMath; part of land lots 49 and 50, 8th district, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, March 12, 1949, G.V.Carr & Co, Engineers. The...
Dates: 1949

Historic Columbus Foundation

 Collection
Identifier: MC 17
Scope and Contents he collection contains material collected by the HCF in the process of restoring various structures, as well as publications and other items produced by the Foundation. It was donated to the Archives in 1977. There are 18 original deeds and mortgages, 9 items relating to Abe Feinberg or his family, brochures, clippings, etc. about HCF or its properties. Also included are Dr. John Lupold's notes on an article for the Georgia Historical Quarterly on the history of the HCF as well as other...
Dates: 1840 - 2019

House and Garden Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 219
Scope and Contents

These over-sized scrapbooks are filled with original water color drawings of flora, pictures of members and information pertaining to the Columbus House and Garden Club. The 1937-1938 scrapbook was created under the auspices of Mrs. Jefferson D. Box. 1935-1938 2 vols. (1 l.f.)

Dates: 1935-1938

Howard, Blackmar, Gordon, Morris, Blood Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 436
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three boxes pertaining to the history of the Howard, Blackmar, Gordon, Blood, and Morris families of Columbus, Georgia. Detailed genealogies and photographs are included of these families, all very important in the growth of the city. Included are photographs, genealogy books and charts, and other books written by extended members of these families.

Dates: 1800s-1999

Howard-Odom-Lifrage Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SMC 6
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the typescript of the diary of James William Howard. The original diary consisted of three parts which were carried around with him and thus were badly worn. About 1904, Mrs. Agnes Eason, the Poet Laureate of Florida, convinced him to let her type a copy of the diary as he read it to her. This copy is the same one that the family allowed the Lizzie Rutherford Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to copy. It also contains a family history added...
Dates: 1860-1913

Hugh Bentley Phenix City Cleanup Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SMC 20
Scope and Contents

Materials include photocopies of articles about the Phenix City cleanup campaign and correspondence concerning Mr. Bentley’s speaking engagements on the matter. Also included is the "Still Strangles Russell County" octopus image.

Dates: 1940s-1977

Industrial Index Collection (Unbound)

 Collection
Identifier: MC 304
Scope and Contents

This consists of scattered duplicate issues of the Industrial Index. There is also a bound set, cataloged and shelved in the Archives Research Room.

1912-1928 5 boxes (5 l.f.)

Dates: Majority of material found within 1912 - 1928

Infantry School at Fort Benning

 Collection
Identifier: MC 329
Scope and Contents

The Infantry School Collection consists of 12 folders of material pertaining to the founding of the Infantry School at Fort Benning in 1918. The role of the Chamber of Commerce of Columbus in helping establish the school and acquire the land is reflected in the collection. Two CDs are included with material on the Chamber scrapbook and Benning notes. A copy of the "Official Orders" for the establishment of a School of Arms in 1918 exists.

1907-1950 1 box (.25 l.f.)

Dates: Majority of material found within 1907 - 1950

Institute for the Study of American Cultures (ISAC) Collection

 File
Identifier: MC 134
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records of the organization, including proceedings and papers, as well as various publications, maps, periodicals, and artifacts relating to the organization and its activities. Most of the publications are circulating and are held with the library's main collection.

Dates: 1973-2003

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Columbus Botanical Gardens 2
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation 2
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Apalachicola (Fl.) 1
Archer Hosiery Mill (Columbus, Ga.) 1
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Ashbury Mission 1
Auburn (Ala.) 1
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Capers-Crowell Controversey 1
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Columbus State University. -- Schwob School of Music 1
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Daughters of the American Revolution. Oglethorpe Chapter (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Dixie Theatre (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Early County (Ga.) 1
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Industrial High School (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Irwin County (Ga.) 1
Jordan High School (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Jordan Mills (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Journalism 1
Kinnett's Dairy (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 1
Liberty Theatre (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Linwood Cemetery (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Literature 1
Medicine 1
Milledgeville (Ga.) 1
Miss Tan 1
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PGA Tour (Association) 1
Pastime Theatre (Columbus, Ga.) 1
Persian Gulf War, 1991 1
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Columbus Public Library 12
The Columbus Museum 11
Kyle, F. Clason 5
Waddell , Katherine 4
Jordan, Thornton F. 3
Petri, Marjorie Cargill 3
Thomas, Kenneth H., Jr. 3
Adalbelio, Garcia 2
Banks, Erma D., 1945- 2
Benning, Henry L. (Henry Lewis ), 1814-1875 2
Bullock, Bill (William J. ), 1943- 2
Causey , Virginia E. (Virginia Estes), 1853- 2
Chappell, Loretto Lamar, 1895-1987 2
Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System 2
Columbus Botanical Gardens (3603 Weems Road, Columbus, GA 31909) 2
DeMarco, Elaine 2
Dews, Carlos L.B. (Carlos Lee Barney), 1963- 2
Galer, Mary Jane, 1924-2023 2
Gates, Sally (Sally Ansley Quillian), 1944- 2
Hudson , Sandra S. 2
Lloyd, Craig, 1940-1922 2
Mahan, Joseph , Dr., Jr., 1921-1995 2
McCullers, Carson Smith, 1917-1967 2
Mealing, Ms. Mollie 2
Nilan , Lenora Woodall 2
Pound, Mr. Murphey 2
Schnell, Frank T. 2
Strub, Anne Cox 2
Tucker, Frances 2
W.C. Bradley Company 2
Alvarado, Alyssa 1
American Association of University Women, Columbus Chapter 1
Anderson, Bruce M. 1
Anderson, Paul A.C. 1
Atkins, Lois 1
Avary, James Floyd 1
Baldwin, Bobby 1
Baldwin, Claude 1
Begner, Jack 1
Belcher, William R. 1
Bergquist, Beryl V. , 1949- 1
Bethel Baptist Church (Columbus, Georgia) 1
Bibb Manufacturing Company, Swift Textiles, Inc. 1
Biggers, Jr., Mrs. James J. W. 1
Black, Clara O'Keeffe 1
Blackmar, A.O. 1
Blackmon, Mary V. 1
Blackmon, Mary V. (Mary Virginia ) 1
Blasingame, Nell Moore 1
Block, Regina Satlof 1
Bradley, W.C. (William Clark), 1863-1947 1
Brinson, Cary O. , 1919-2003 1
Britto, Darby 1
Brooks, Francis Reich, 1914-2014 1
Brown , Mike 1
Brown, Gary L. 1
Browne, J. Rhodes (John Rhodes), 1819-1900 1
Buck , Tom B. , Representative , III (Thomas Bryant ), 1938-2020 1
Buck, Susan 1
Burgin, Helen , 1946- 1
Burnham, Otis B. 1
Burns, James , Dr., 1949-1992 1
Bush , Rebecca 1
Byars, James A. 1
Cannamela, Romolo A. 1
Cargill, Louisa Clinkscales 1
Carr, Virginia Spencer, 1929-2012 1
Carrow-Woolfolk, Dr. Elizabeth 1
Chappell, Absolom H. (Absolom Harris ), 1801-1878 1
Chappell, Delane Dees 1
Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Association 1
Chitwood, Tim 1
Clarke, John Henrik, 1915-1998 1
Coffin, Stephanie 1
Colbert, Rick 1
Colquitt, Kate 1
Columbus Broadcasting Company, Inc. (WRBL) 1
Comer, Laura Beecher, 1817-1900 1
Contrell, Kevin Thomas 1
Craig, Jon (Jon Robert), 1916-2010 1
Crooks, Ken 1
Daniell, Frank, Mrs. 1
Darby, Cecil A. , Jr. , 1924-2017 1
Donahoe, Pat (Patrick J. ) 1
Douglas, Deborah 1
Douglas, Robert 1
DuBose, Louise Jones, 1901-1985 1
Dudley , Augustus B. , Dr. 1
Ellis, Francis (Francis Huguenin), 1926-2003 1
Emington, Louise Stillwell 1
Estate of Murphey Pound 1
Estes, Rusty 1
Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909 1
Fontaine, Francis, 1845-1901 1
Forbes, Lavonda 1
Fuller, Albert F., Jr. (Albert Frederick), 1919-1969 1
Fussell , Fred C. 1
George, Walter F. (Walter Franklin ), 1878-1957 1
Gibson, James 1
Gray, Kenny (Kennith ) 1