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Collection: Public Works Camps/Convict Camp

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1910 Turner Census [Public Works Camp]

Tags: Ashburn, Public Works Camp

1930 Census Records (Public Works Camp)

Tags: Ashburn, Edwina Richardson, Leon Richards Jr., Leon Richardson, Preston White, Public Works Camp, Thelma Richardson, Turista Richardson, Velma Richardson, Wheeler Edwards, Yvo Richardson

1940 Turner Census [Public Works Camp]

Control Number

National Archives Identifier
127623081

Tags: Ashburn, David Hembree, Edna Flowers Hobby (1900-1955), Fremans Brooks, Gene Hobby, Gene Thomas, George Hall, Glennie Hobbs, Grady Pearson, John B. Hobby (1888-1953), John Welch, Newt Smith, Percy Graham, Public Works Camp, Roy Lee, Thomas Brown (b. ~1907)

1950 Census Records [Public Works Camp]

Tags: Ashburn, Calvin Sumner, Eleanor Sumner, Gene Sumner, Jack Sumner, Jesse Sumner, Linda Sumner, Public Works Camp, Seaborn Sumner, Wayne Sumner

2 Prisoners Return to Work Camp

Tags: Ashburn, Daniel Nasworthy, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Harris Perry, Public Works Camp, Rebecca, The Wiregrass Farmer

3 Escapees are Captured in Turner

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp

Alex Story to State Board of Corrections (January 2, 1951)

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Harvey B. Gill, J.D. McCorvey, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Alleged False Imprisonment Claimed by Georgia Convict

Tags: Ashburn, J.S. Betts & Co., Public Works Camp

Annelle Murphy to J.B. Hatchett (November 25, 1952)

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Harvey B. Gill, J.D. McCorvey, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, W.L. Thompson, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Annelle Murphy to R.E. Warren (February 6, 1954)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Guy Otto Alberson (1892-1968), John Dan Davis (1889-1968), John R. Rogers, Marion B. Donahoo Jr. (1911-1999), Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (June 29, 1949)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Carl C. Hill, Public Works Camp, Seaborn Sumner, T.A. Barker, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (May 9, 1956)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. W.K. Stewart, John Dan Davis (1889-1968), John R. Rogers, Marion B. Donahoo Jr. (1911-1999), Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (October 10, 1966)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (September 16, 1949)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Carl C. Hill, Dave Roland, Public Works Camp, Robert Brooks, T.A. Barker, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Bennett Pate to Ellis MacDougald (May 18, 1971)

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Claudiason "Claude" L. Jackson (1934-2005), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), John David Gray, John Deral Dukes (1931-2025), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Bond for Employees - Harvey B. Gill

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Carl C. Hill, Harvey B. Gill, Public Works Camp, T.A. Barker, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Change of Directory at Turner County Public Works Camp

Tags: Ashburn, Clyde Lamar Haman (1919-2002), Public Works Camp, Theron Cook (1933-2014)

Changes at Public Works Camp

Dear Sir,
This Public Work Camp has completed the following changes which was required by the State,
1. complete laundry (washer and dryer)
2. installed lavatory and drinking fountains in isolation cells
3. installed fire extinguishers
4.…

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp

County Closes Prison Camp Here Monday

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), John Deral Dukes (1931-2025), Public Works Camp, The Wiregrass Farmer, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Death of Public Works Inmate John Wesley Kendall

Tags: Ashburn, Daniel T. Sumner (1898-1979), Ed Walker, Henry G. Zorn (1894-1978), J.J. Conner, John N. Raines (1878-1944), Lewis R. Whatley (1888-1939), Mark Rainey (1897-1952), North's Garage, Public Works Camp

Deral Dukes Appointed Warden, TC PWC

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn Police Department, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Claudiason "Claude" L. Jackson (1934-2005), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), John Deral Dukes (1931-2025), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County Civil Defense Unit, Turner County Sheriff's Department, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Drunkenness Charge Nips Pair's Trip

Tags: Ashburn, K.G. Pierce, Public Works Camp

E.A. Zorn, Deputy Warden, Bond and Oath

Tags: Ashburn, E.A. Zorn, Public Works Camp

E.W. Youngblood correspondence with Robert Carter re: Inmate Letter

1: E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (October 12, 1968) - asking for guidance on whether to give an inmate a letter they received
2. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 1
3. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 2
4. Robert…

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp

E.W. Youngblood Oath as Warden

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Jim Nichols Denham (1908-1986), Public Works Camp

E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (January 13, 1970)

Tags: Ashburn, E.A. Zorn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp

E.W. Youngblood to Asa D. Kelley (May 11, 1968)

16 inmates attending school

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp

E.W. Youngblood to Ellis C. MacDougall (March 11, 1971)

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), George A. Whiddon (1931-1989), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

E.W. Youngblood to James G. Bofinger (June 1, 1970)

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp

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