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The Gammages (Patsy's House)
A leather-carved, inked painting of the Ashburn home of Patsy Gammage Rembert, created by her husband, artist Winfred Rembert. Winfred was sent to the Turner County Public Works Camp before its closure, and it was during his time in Ashburn that he…
"CASTLE TURNER," ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)
December 29, 1913
[unknown] was here for a Happy New Year to you all
T A [unknown]
Addressed to:
Mrs. James Edgar
71 Cedar St.
Chicago
Post Office stamp:
Ashburn, GA
Dec. 29, 1913
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[unknown] was here for a Happy New Year to you all
T A [unknown]
Addressed to:
Mrs. James Edgar
71 Cedar St.
Chicago
Post Office stamp:
Ashburn, GA
Dec. 29, 1913
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Coverdale Clover
Location: Coverdale Highway in Ashburn, GA
Beaver Dam
Shepherd Rd., Coverdale
Turner County Courthouse at Sunset
Construction Date: 1907
Location: 219 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia
National Register Information System ID #: 80001247, registered 9/18/1980
Location: 219 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia
National Register Information System ID #: 80001247, registered 9/18/1980
Scan of a blank check for the Exchange Bank in Sycamore, Georgia from the 1920s.
Scan of a blank check for the Exchange Bank in Sycamore, Georgia from the 1920s.
Check for Ernest Bass from the Wiregrass Farmer
A scan of a cashed $4.50 check for Ernest Bass written on the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman's (local newspaper) Turner County Bank checking account. The check was signed by Frank Marion "F.M." Tison, treasurer and business manager of the Wiregrass…
Ashburn Public School Board of Education Meeting (March 9, 1932)
Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education for Ashburn Public Schools from March 9, 1932 with Chairman Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie residing over the meeting. Discussion of the teacher salaries was the topic of the meeting. Teachers…
$750.00 loan from Ashburn Bank to the Board of Education of the Ashburn Public School (December 15, 1931)
Signed by Board of Education of the Ashburn Ga. Public School President Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie and Secretary Frank Marion "F.M." Tison
Budget of Ashburn Public Schools for year beginning July 1, 1935, ending June 30, 1936.
Board of Education:
G.C. Mckenzie, Pres.
Mrs. H.I. Shingler, Vice-Pres.
F.M. Tison, Sec.-Treas.
Mrs. V.A. North
E.W. Garner
J.R. Brown
J.S. North
signed by R.L. Todd Jr., Superintendent
G.C. Mckenzie, Pres.
Mrs. H.I. Shingler, Vice-Pres.
F.M. Tison, Sec.-Treas.
Mrs. V.A. North
E.W. Garner
J.R. Brown
J.S. North
signed by R.L. Todd Jr., Superintendent
Letter from L.E. Bowen of Tifton Buick Company Re: H.L. Williams to F.M. Tison
Letter to make "certain remittances" from H.L. Williams salary starting October 1931.
Bill form Smith-Hammond Company for English Tests (November 26, 1930)
Invoice #194
English Tests for Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Silas Marner, and Macbeth totaling $4.87.
Pd. with check 1368
English Tests for Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Silas Marner, and Macbeth totaling $4.87.
Pd. with check 1368
Bill from W.A. Murray, Grocer to Ashburn Public Schools (December 1930)
Bill of $17.57 to Domestic Science Department of the Ashburn Public Schools.
Pd. via Check 1361
Pd. via Check 1361
Letter from teacher [Miss Louise Forbes] to F.M. Tison (April 11, 1934)
Ashburn, GA
April 11, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison,
I received your letter telling me of my reelection as high school teacher in the Ashburn school. this is to tel you of my acceptance of the position.
Yours…
April 11, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison,
I received your letter telling me of my reelection as high school teacher in the Ashburn school. this is to tel you of my acceptance of the position.
Yours…
Patrons of the Ashburn Colored School Meeting Minutes - Election of the Board (May 13, 1933)
Page 1
Patrons of the Ashburn Colored School met on the above date for the purpose of electing a board of seven men to serve as members of the board, higest [highest] 4 for three years the next three for one year.
Page 2
1. Will Shealy 9
2. J.A…
Patrons of the Ashburn Colored School met on the above date for the purpose of electing a board of seven men to serve as members of the board, higest [highest] 4 for three years the next three for one year.
Page 2
1. Will Shealy 9
2. J.A…
Letter from potential teacher [Clarette Bessent] to K.P. Baker (March 16, 1931)
Page 1
Georgia State Teachers College
Miller Hall
Athens, Georgia
March 16, 1931
Mr. K.P. Baker.
Ashburn, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Baker,
I wish to apply for a position as teacher in your school for the coming year.
I prefer beginners work as…
Georgia State Teachers College
Miller Hall
Athens, Georgia
March 16, 1931
Mr. K.P. Baker.
Ashburn, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Baker,
I wish to apply for a position as teacher in your school for the coming year.
I prefer beginners work as…
Letter from potential teacher [Miss Minnie McGee] to Secretary of the Board of Trustees Ashburn Public Schools requesting position (August 1, 1930)
Envelope
Postmarked: August 1, 1930
2 cents postage stamp
Address to: Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Ashburn Public Schools
Postmarked: August 1, 1930
2 cents postage stamp
Address to: Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Ashburn Public Schools
Letter from E. Murray Wharton to Ashburn School Board of Trustees requesting consideration (January 6, 1931)
Greenwood, S.C.,
January 6, 1931
Board of Trustees.
Ashburn, Ga.
My dear sirs,
Again I wish to make application for a positioning your school system.
I began my teaching career in secondary education as teacher in the Grammar School…
January 6, 1931
Board of Trustees.
Ashburn, Ga.
My dear sirs,
Again I wish to make application for a positioning your school system.
I began my teaching career in secondary education as teacher in the Grammar School…
Letter from Prof. E. Murray Wharton to Ashburn School Board of Trustees requesting consideration (January 8, 1930)
226 Boscoma Ave.,
January 8, 1930
School Board of Trustees
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Sirs,
I do not know what changes you are contemplating making in the ensuing school year, but if you are going to elect a new Superintendent or other teacher, I…
January 8, 1930
School Board of Trustees
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Sirs,
I do not know what changes you are contemplating making in the ensuing school year, but if you are going to elect a new Superintendent or other teacher, I…
Letter from Alice Tharpe to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 21, 1934)
Ashburn, Georgia
April 21, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison,
Secretary Ashburn Board of Education,
Ashburn, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Tison,
I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Education for my reelection as fifth grade teacher of the Ashburn…
April 21, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison,
Secretary Ashburn Board of Education,
Ashburn, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Tison,
I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Education for my reelection as fifth grade teacher of the Ashburn…