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The subject files are topical files containing newspaper clippings and various secondary sources covering most aspects of life in DeKalb County. Subject Files cover topics such as churches, neighborhoods, schools, farms and businesses.


Box 61: 

History - DeKalb County - cont.:

Chamber of Commerce Promotional Booklet, profiles DeKalb schools, industries, and communities in 1930


Box 62: 

Indians:

Cherokee Indians 
Creek Indians
Indian Maps
Indian Springs Campground 1976
Indian Springs Treaty
Indian Trails
Office of Indian Affairs Publications (1929, 1930)
Soapstone Ridge
Soapstone Ridge Task Force Minutes

Box 63:

Libraries and Log Cabins

Libraries - General File:

Avondale Library
Carter Center & Library
Chamblee Library
Decatur/DeKalb Library
DeKalb Library System (two folders)
Dunwoody Library
Lithonia Library
Scottdale Library (Tobie Grant Library)
Stone Mountain Library (Sue Kellogg Library)
Tucker Library (Reid Cofer)

Log Cabins - General File:
Harwell Cabin (326 W. Hill Street)
Housworth Cabin
Lindig Cabin
McPherson Cabin
Powell Cabin (Dr. Chapman Powell)
Spruill Log Cabins
Thompson Cabin 

Box 64:

Maps:
Atlanta Suburban Land Corporation, 1907 - 15th District, Land Lot 207
Atlanta area street map (indexed), c. 1942
Candler Street Lots, early 20th century
Candler Street Map, do date
Census Tracts, DeKalb County
Congressional Districts, 1964
Clairemont Park - 1913 - shows subdivision, Lake Seneca
Decatur, 1879 (photograph or original map)
Decatur, road map, c. 1967
Decatur, Donaldson Trails, 1968 & 1969 - 18th District, Land Lot 306
Edgewood (North Edgewood), 1907 - 15th District, Land Lot 240
Edgewood Avenue and McLendon Street, 1911 (15th District, Land Lot 210)
Fernwood & Fernwood Estates, 1913 - 18th District, Land Lots 238 & 239
Interstate 85 Industrial Brochure, no date
Newton St. John Sub Division, 1909, 15th District, Land Lot 176
Peachtree North, 1968 - 18th District, Land Lot 359
Road Map, DeKalb County, 1934
Road Map, DeKalb County, 1951
Road Map, DeKalb County, 1960
Soil Survey of DeKalb County, 1915
Warren Property Plat Map - 15th District, Land Lot 211
Water Mains, Decatur, GA, 1943

Box 65: 

Maps -Dekalb County:
Decatur Water Mains
I-85 Industrial District
Newton St. John Sub-Division (1909)
Paper Mill at Sugar Creek
Peachtree Bike Trail Maps
School Districts - 1956
Urban Recreation Study - 1976

Box 66: 

Markers and Monuments:
"Discover Georgia's Historical Sites of the 1860's" by Mrs. Sarah Owen Dunaway, April 1985
Georgia Historical Markers (book)
Historical Markers in DeKalb County
Place Names in DeKalb County, by John H. Goff
"Where are the Historical Markers Located in DeKalb County?" by Ashlee Lansdale, ca. 1980s

Box 67: 

Media:
Media - general file
Cable Television
Citizens Chronicle
Community Newspaper
DeKalb Newspaper general
DeKalb News Sun and Decatur/DeKalb News Era
DeKalb Forum
"Georgia Journalism: 1768-1950" - journal article
Gwinnett Herold Weekley
High Shoals Messenger
Suburban Gazzette
"Telegraph Comes to Atlanta" - journal article
WAGA-TV
WSB Radio

Box 68:

Land Lotteries & Militia Districts & Museums

"Georgia Bounty Land Grants" by Alex M. Hitz

Land lottery of 1821 for Henry County (now DeKalb County)

1827 Land Lottery Drawers - Revolutionary Soldiers

1832 Cherokee Gold Lottery

Militia records 1836

Georgia Militia Districts" by Alex M. Hitz

DeKalb County Militia Districts - General Information File

Militia Districts:

Blackhall District GMD 530
East Atlanta District GMD 1666
Kirkwood District GMD 1342
Mill District GMD 1342
Panthersville District GMD 536

Mills: General File:
"Mills and Other Early DeKalb County Industries (and their owners)" by Carl T. Hudgins
Durand's Mill
Flake's Mill
Henderson's Mill
Houston Mill
Pea Ridge Grist Mill
Paper: article "Papermaking in DeKalb 1865-1900" by Gussie Scully
Thompson's Mill - Snapfinger Creek
Museums - General


Box 69: 

Organizations

American Legion: H. Byrd Post 66:

General information
American Legion Christmas ed. 1950
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary - minutes 1939-40
American Red Cross

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)



Box 70:

Organizations:
Atlanta Bar
Alpha Delta Kappa
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Campfire Girls
Decatur Business Association
Decatur Cotillion Club
Decatur-DeKalb Civic Ballet Dancers
Decatur Civic Chorus
Decatur DeKalb Retired Teacher Association
Decatur Roundtable
DeKalb Bar Association
DeKalb Clear and Beautiful
DeKalb Council for the Arts
Delta Kappa Ganna
DeKalb Human Society
DeKalb Memorial Athletic Association
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Girl Scouts
Goals for DeKalb (1951 report to Chamber of Commerce)



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