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April 2019 - Second Quarter
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Mangelly Accordionaires Concert
Sunday, June 16, 2019
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Rotunda, Free Event
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From the Executive Director
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From the Director
The Augusta Museum of History is pleased to announce two new exhibitions which have been funded for 2019: The Wells Fargo Foundation continues supporting Museum efforts to showcase the textile collection. This coming year exhibition will be Serving the Community. This will display will include items of boy and girl scouts' uniforms, accessories and various other ephemera relating to the history of scouting and second will focus on other community service-based organizations like the Red Cross.
Girl Scout Pocket
Compass
, Donated by Mrs. Frank Williams
Boy Scout Scarf, ca. 1930s, donated by George Kelly
The second exhibition, funded by the Porter Fleming Foundation, Themes of the 19
90's and 2000's, the Good and the Bad. These two decades were a time of change and growth with profound effects on life as we know it. Only in reflection can we understand our current world. This exhibit should appeal to audiences who have longed for the Museum representation of this era. Themes may include art, fashion, military, politics, pop culture, sports and technology.
Barney Goes to School Videotape, 1990, donated by Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Blaker
In addition, the Museum has been working closely with Augusta University on a fresh and updated interior Guardhouse, Summerville campus. Efforts have been made to create and install an Arsenal display that documents it's the long and rich history.
Augusta Arsenal Entrance, ca. 1950s, Al Day, Photographer
This summer the Museum will be displaying additional Bill and Bea Babb bottle collections. This collection of over 700 bottles and corresponding materials will be an outstanding addendum to the current exhibit.
All in all, it will be a busy and exciting 2019.
Frog Pond-Chill & Fever Tonic,
1906, donated by Bill & Bea Baab
Please note on our calendar many exciting events and programs. We hope you and your family will join us!
Nancy J. Glaser, Executive Director
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Monday at the Museum
is a monthly program aimed at preschool children between the ages of 2-6 years old featuring a different theme each month.
It is first come first serve for up to 20 children per session. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Time: 10 am
Cost: $4 per child;
$2 for a member's child
April 8, 2019
The Masters!
May 6, 2019
The Garden City
June 3, 2019
History Field Day
Space is limited for Monday at the Museum Programs, so make sure you contact Harvee White, the Education Manager at 706-722-8454 or education@augustamuseum.org to reserve a spot for your child!
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Did you know that light can permanently change the color of an object? A light source directed at an object for an extended period of time will break down the color of the object. While some materials are more sensitive than others, staff at the Augusta Museum of History minimize the light exposure of all objects in the museum collections. Objects are stored within boxes with lids and in closed cabinets. Lights in collections storage spaces stay in the off position when not in use. For objects on display within museum exhibits, staff use light meters to measure the intensity of nearby light sources. And no one is permitted to use flash photography to photograph collection objects.
You may be able to test this light impact at home with a chair or couch cushion. If you flip the cushion, you may notice a difference in color saturation between the side which has been face down and the side which has been exposed to light!
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County Corner: Richmond County
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Photograph of Cedar Grove Plantation House on Columbia Road in Martinez. Although the photo is undated, we can discern from clothing, the vehicle, and the active years of photographer Vinton McFeely that the image was likely taken in the 1920's or '30's. Built in the 1850's, the property was bought in the 1960's by the Episcopalian Church of Our Savior; the building now serves the church as Stuart Hall.
Donated by Mrs. Vinton McFeely
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New Acquisitions
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Prior to the widespread availability of the phonograph and radio, sheet music was the primary way of distributing music directly to individuals and performers. Already popular and produced extensively in the 1910's, sheet music became a mode of political expression at the onset of World War I. When the United States joined the war in 1917, highly decorated sheet music became a mode of propaganda and a reflection of the United States' patriotism and worries.
Donated by Hugh & Gigi McCutcheon
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the Museum will be closed
The Museum will be closed
Voices of the Past
The Petersburg Boat Captain
April 20, May 18, June 15
The Other Tubmans
Brown Bag
History Series
"The History of Hamburg, SC"
Milledge Murray, local historian and volunteer extraordinaire
April 3, 2019
"The Mill Villages: Frog Hollow & Harrisburg"
Robyn Anderson, Preservation Services Director, Historic Augusta, Inc.
May 8, 2019
"The
Neighborhood
of Sand Hills"
Ellis Johnson, Local Augustan
June 12, 2019
Time
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Lectures begin at 12:30 pm and ends at 1 pm followed by Q&A. Participants should bring a lunch; the Museum will only be providing beverages and dessert. Lunch can begin as early as 11:30 a.m.; the lecture runs from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Location
: Museum's Rotunda and History Theater
Cost: $3 for non-members/free for members
Other Events
Museum Escape Program
By Appointment Only
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As always, we appreciate your generous contributions and our wonderful Museum members. To see our current list of Donors,
To view our Members,
We thank you!
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle M. Glascock
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Haynes
Dr. and Mrs. Brian A. Catto
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Nesbit
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hull
Mr. and Mrs. George Meinhold
Mr. and Mrs. W. Charles Moye
Mr. and Mrs. H. Monty Osteen, Jr.
Dr. Jim Hudson and Mrs. Pat Knox-Hudson
Patrons:
Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Wells Fargo Financial Services Company
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Whitworth
Mr. and Mrs. W. Franklin Abbott III
Mrs. Brian J. Mulherin
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harkness
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Storey
Mr. Randall Hatcher
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So Much More to Discover!
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Can you find me? This Trophy was presented to Patty Berg, honoring her as the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. She won the award an impressive three times during her lifetime, in 1938, 1943, and 1955, a testament to both her abilities and contributions to the sport of golf. Her fifteen major title wins are second only to Jack Nicklaus. Berg was a founding member of the LPGA, a second lieutenant in the Marine Reserves during World War II, and gave over 10,000 golf clinics in her lifetime. Despite her incredible skill, as a woman she was not allowed to play at Augusta National or take part in the Masters. However, she did make her mark on Augusta by winning the Augusta Country Club's Titleholders Championship a record seven times.
Loaned by Cypress Lake Country Club
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Can you find me?
This copy of "The Three Faces of Eve" shares the story of a woman with dissociative identity disorder. This book is based on the true story of local resident Chris Costner Sizemore, written by her psychiatrists and published in 1957. "The Three Faces of Eve" was made into a movie of the same name and in the same year. A premiere for the movie was held in Augusta at the Miller Theater. Joanne Woodward's performance as the title character earned her an Oscar.
Donated by Unknown
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Choose from a variety of different products including t-shirts, books and gift packages.
Please check back in regularly, as we are adding new items all the time!
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Whats New In Education?
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In the month of March, the Education Department welcomed Grovetown High School senior Jackson Kennedy as a job shadow for a few days. Interested in history, Jackson focused his senior project on Museum Education. He helped with inventory of the touch carts and with Night at the Museum preparations. Jackson hopes to attend Palm Beach College to study history, eventually pursuing a career in politics. Thank you for all of your help this past month, and good luck! You've got a bright future ahead of you!
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Augusta Museum of History!
Join us on Wednesday, June 19 as we celebrate Juneteeth, an African American holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America. This family fun day will be filled with kid friendly lectures, tours, crafts, games, and more! Everyone is welcome, we hope to see you there!
Tours for Everyone!
Guided tours are now available in Spanish! This tour of Augusta's Story is perfect for Spanish classes, and tours with native Spanish speaking docent.
Are you looking to beat the heat this summer, or find a fun but educational outing for your upcoming family reunion? Consider a trip to the Augusta Museum of History! Enjoy a docent led or self-guided tour of our galleries. Your family will love getting funky in our James Brown exhibit, learning to keep calm under pressure in our golf galleries, or watching a documentary about local Augusta history in our History Theater. And groups of 10 or more qualify for a special group rate! Book your tour today!
Did you know the museum has self-guided scavenger hunts available online? Available for families as well as for school tours. These
Hunt for Histories
encourage a love for self- education and help to cultivate repeat museum patrons. To download and print the scavenger hunts, visit
As always, if you have any questions regarding the educational offerings of the Augusta Museum of History, or to book a tour, email Harvee White at education@augustamuseum.org.
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Museum Insights
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Wilkinson Photography Collection
Donated by Linda and Charles Askey
The Wilkinson Photography Studio collection has approximately 250,000 negatives documenting the CSRA's past. Robert Wilkinson Jr. was a prominent photographer in the Augusta area active from the 1940s-1980s. Donated by Wilkinson family members Linda Askey and Charles M. Askey, Jr., the collection is digitized and cared for through the Photography Collections Internship Program. The following are a few interesting discoveries made during the collection care process.
Belk's Department Store, ca. 1960
At Belk's Department Store, children and adults alike eagerly await 2:00 p.m., when the store staff will begin serving free slices of cherry pie. The event was a promotion for a Washington's Birthday sale. This Belk's, located on Broad Street, closed in 1978. Much of the building was demolished in 2001 to make way for the Augusta Common.
The owners of Bryan Jewelers stand proudly in their new store location. Originally located within Belk's Department Stores, Brian Jewelers opened their own independent location in 1978 but went out of business a mere five years later. The company provided the CSRA with jewelry and watch repair services for 30 years.
Castleberry Food Company, August 16, 1974
Two men wearing hardhats drive forklifts to load boxes of Castleberry canned foods onto trucks. The pallets they are transporting carry boxes labelled as Chili, Tamales, Beef Stew, and Spaghetti and Meatballs. Castleberry Food Company was opened in 1926 and was located on 15th Street in one form or another until it went out of business in 2008. Hanover Foods now owns the rights to the Castleberry name.
Amanda-Leigh Starbird, Wilkinson Collection Intern
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Fitz-Symms Photography Collection
Donated by Kirk and Lora Baxley
The Photographic Collection of Fitz-Symms Photography - New Discoveries
Donated by Kirk and Lora Baxley in memory of Robert Symms, the photographic collection of Fitz-Symms Photography captures the history of the Augusta region between the 1940's and the 1980's. To preserve this history, the Photography Collections Internship Program at the Augusta Museum of History processes this collection by scanning and rehousing its 800,000 photographic negatives. The following images represent just a fraction of the negatives which thus far have been processed.
Walk-Up Banking Window, ca. 1966
In December of 1966, soldiers stand in line outside of the Fort Gordon branch of Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Company. This scene captures the convenience of the Walk-Up Banking Window. A sign above identifies window hours of operation and services offered.
Shoppers walk along Broad Street in November of 1972. Garlands adorn storefronts
and stretch across the street.
This photograph was taken
for use in a Master Charge
television commercial.
In December of 1972, Fitz-Symms photograph three stacks of coins to illustrate differing bank interest rates. A man uses his pen to point to the high interest rate of Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Company.
Emily Horbatch, Fitz-Symms Collection Intern
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