Joseph M. Lee III Augusta History Collection
Scope and Contents
Contains files, binders, photographs, maps, and research materials relating to Lee’s research on Augusta. The majority are newspaper articles and photocopies from various sources.
Dates
- 1997 - 2022
Biographical / Historical
Name of Creator: Lee, Joseph (Jodie or Joe) M. III (-d. July 17, 2020) Material was donated by Joseph Lee IV (son) to the Augusta-Richmond County Library on May 17, 2022. While residing most of his life in Decatur and Covington, Georgia, as a native son of Augusta, Lee’s research interests centered on Augusta, Georgia and he had a respected reputation in the Augusta history community. He was very active in local history organizations; the Augusta Genealogy Society, the Augusta History Society, the Augusta Museum of History and the United Spanish War Veteran’s Association.
Extent
47 boxes
Language
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Heritage Room Repository