New Books in the Heritage Room

On this day, we'd like to tell you about more of the new books now available in the Heritage Room.

• Sketch Pedigrees of some of the Early Settlers in Jamaica by Noel B. Livingston (originally published in 1909)
• Genealogical Resources in English Repositories (1996 Supplement Update) by Joy Wade Moulton
• Strangers In Their Midst: The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia (Revised Edition) by Sherrie S. McLeRoy and William R. McLeRoy
• North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color: Stokes and Yadkin Counties by William L. Byrd III and John H. Smith
• North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color: Burke, Lincoln, and Rowan Counties by William L. Byrd III and John H. Smith
• North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color: Hyde and Beaufort Counties by William L. Byrd III and John H. Smith
• Abstract of Account Information of Freedman's Savings and Trust, New Orleans, Louisiana 1866-1869 by Linell L. Hardy
• North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color: Mecklenburg, Gaston, and Union Counties by William L. Byrd III and John H. Smith
• In Full Force and Virtue: North Carolina Emancipation Records, 1713-1860 by William L. Byrd III
• The African American Collection: Kent County, Maryland by Jerry M. Hynson
• Greene County, Georgia, Heritage 1786-2009 by the Greene County Heritage Book Committee
  
• Freedmen and Colored Marriage Records, 1865-1890, Sumter County, Alabama by Gwendolyn Lynette Hester
• People of Color: Black Genealogical Records and Abstracts from Missouri Sources, Volume 2, by Teresa Blattner
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Marriage Licenses 1865-1888 by Jerry M. Hynson

11 May 1902: Short Notes of Interest

On this day in 1902, the Athens Daily Banner published these in their Short Notes of Interest column:

Best line of Cigars in the city. The Orr Drug Co.

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Illicit Distiller,
J. M. Butler, a white man from Oconee county, was bound over to appear at the next term of the U. S. court on the charge of illicit distilling.

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For Sale,
My home place, corner Baldwin and Jackson streets. H. T. Huggins.

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18 Granulated Sugar,
For $1.00 at J. H. Massey's.

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Death of Engineer,
The remains of Mr. J. L. Greer, an engineer employed by the Seaboard at Abbeville, S. C., were brought to Athens yesterday at noon, and taken over the Georgia railroad to Woodville, Ga., for interment.

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Royal Etchings,
C. W. Motes, the photographer, invites the attention of the public to the very latest style of picture, the Royal Etching, which he has on display at his studio. For enlarged pictures nothing equals this style in beauty, finish or durability.

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Lost,
On Broad street, a small pin or badge, enameled, blue and gold, with letters "U.S." on face. Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning to Webb & Crawford.

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Snap Beans,
Cabbage and New Irish Potatoes at J. H. Massey's.

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Services at Catholic Church,
There will be services at the Catholic church this morning at 9:30. Father Rapier officiating.

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$50.00,
I will pay fifty dollars reward with evidence to convict for the party or parties defacing public buildings or places by writing indecent words or otherwise. J. F. Rhodes, mayor.

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For Rent,
Two nice front rooms, suitable for physician, dentist, or lawyers in the Hajos Studio, 21 Clayton street. Apply to C. O. Motes, Studio 10 1/2 College avenue.

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Star Brand Hams,
at J. H. Massey's.

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Burial of Infant,
The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Yancey who died early yesterday morning in Atlanta was brought here yesterday for interment. The corpse was met at the Seaboard depot and the interment took place in Oconee Cemetery.

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Evaporated Apples,
at J. H. Massey's.

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Learn More:

• Athens Daily Banner, May 1902 - Oct. 1903 on Microfilm in the Heritage collection.
• 1902 Southern Bell Telephone Directory for Athens and Connections in the Heritage collection.
• 1904 Athens City Directory in the Heritage collection.
• Hajos' Athens Photo-Gravures by Albin Hajos in the Heritage and general collections.
• Moonshine: A Life in Pursuit of White Liquor by Alec Wilkinson in the biography section.
• Collector's Guide to Early Photographs by O. Henry Mace in the general collection.
• Uncovering Your Ancestry Through Family Photographs by Maureen Alice Taylor in the general collection.
• Seaboard Air Line Railway: Steam Boats, Locomotives, and History by Richard E. Prince in the Heritage collection.
  
• The Cemeteries of Greene County, Georgia by E. H. Armor in the Heritage and general collections.
• Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia, Volume I by Charlotte Thomas Marshall in the Heritage and general collections.
  
• The Locavore Way: Discover and Enjoy the Pleasures of Locally Grown Food by Amy Cotler in the general collection.
• Tommy at the Grocery Store by Bill Grossman in the children's collection.
  

New Books in the Heritage Room

On this day, we'd like to tell you about some of the new books now available in the Heritage Room.

• Greene County, Georgia Tax Digests, Pre-1800 by Mary Hoit Abbe and Elaine Collier Neal
  
• A Colorful Past: The 4th Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia by 2008 Henry D. Green Symposium
• The Regional Arts of the Early South: A Sampling from the Collection of the Museum of Southern Decorative Arts by the Museum of Southern Decorative Arts
• Wanted! U. S. Criminal Records: Sources & Research Methodology by Ron Arons
• African-American World War II Casualties and Decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine: A Comprehensive Record by Glenn A. Knoblock
• Pre-1841 Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles, 5th Ed. by Colin R. Chapman
• Index to Marriages in the (Baltimore) Sun, 1851-1860 by Thomas L. Hollowak
• Maryland Revolutionary Records Data compiled by Harry Wright Newman
• Land Causes, Accomack County, Virginia, 1727-1826 by Stratton Nottingham.
• Abstracts of Wills and Inventories, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1742-1801 by J. Estelle Stewart King
• Loudoun County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1762-1850 by Aurelia M. Jewell
• Kentucky Colonization in Texas: A History of the Peters Colony by Seymour V. Connor
• Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky and Their Descendants by William Carlos Kozee

We also have The Story of Georgia's Boundaries: A Meeting of History and Geography by William J. Morton in the Heritage Room and in our general collection, where it can be checked out. This book is the 2009 winner of the Lilla M. Hawes Award by the Georgia Historical Society for "the best book in Georgia county or local history."