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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 teacher [Miss Louise Forbes] to F.M. Tison (April 11, 1934)
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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…
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
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
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.
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
$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
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…
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…
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.
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
Coverdale Clover
Location: Coverdale Highway in Ashburn, GA
"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
1 P
[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
1 P
"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
1 P
[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
1 P
Visit Report from War Department to Camp Ashburn (POW Camp)
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Report 42 of Visit to Prisoner of War Camp, Ashburn, Georgia
April 25, 1945
Changes in U.S. Staff: Lt. Boylan was replaced by Lt. Hoiton, as compound officer.
Changes in buildings and grounds: Great improvement in the…
Report 42 of Visit to Prisoner of War Camp, Ashburn, Georgia
April 25, 1945
Changes in U.S. Staff: Lt. Boylan was replaced by Lt. Hoiton, as compound officer.
Changes in buildings and grounds: Great improvement in the…
The Wild Side: Animal-themed festivals in Georgia
Animal-themed festivals offer visitors a great time while paying homage to highly esteemed critters in communities throughout the state. Here are a few festivals that celebrate our finned, feathered and four legged friends, plus a few other…
Wesleyan Methodist Campground and Tabernacle - National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos - #98001485
Description from Application:
The Wesleyan Methodist Campground and Tabernacle contains at it major feature a historic tabernacle structure along with other auxiliary buildings on an informally landscaped quarter block near downtown Ashburn,…
The Wesleyan Methodist Campground and Tabernacle contains at it major feature a historic tabernacle structure along with other auxiliary buildings on an informally landscaped quarter block near downtown Ashburn,…
Shingler Heights Historic District - National Register of Historical Places Application + Photos - #92001571
Shingler Heights Historic District - Along North Main Street (U.S. Hwy 41) between Murray and Hill Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714
Application - 21 pages
Photos - 14 images
Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 14: Ashburn First United Methodist…
Application - 21 pages
Photos - 14 images
Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 14: Ashburn First United Methodist…
County Jail Turner County - National Register of Historic Places #82002490
From Application:
"The Turner County jail was built in 1906 as the newly formed (1905) county's first jail. County records show the first order of business was issuing $60,000 in bonds for a jail and courthouse. The jail was designed by Wagoner &…
"The Turner County jail was built in 1906 as the newly formed (1905) county's first jail. County records show the first order of business was issuing $60,000 in bonds for a jail and courthouse. The jail was designed by Wagoner &…
Ashburn Heights/Hudson-College Avenue Historic District - National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos - #92001411
Ashburn Heights/Hudson-College Avenue Historic District - Roughly bounded by McLendon, Phillips, Monnie, Hudson, and College Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714
Application - 19
Photos - 28
Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 28: McLendon Street,…
Application - 19
Photos - 28
Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 28: McLendon Street,…