Lasting Legacies On Telfair

Lasting Legacies On Telfair

By Lee Ann Caldwell Antebellum Hancock County was in the black belt, a rich streak of fertile soil that grew the white bolls that made the South prosper. That cotton was produced by the enslaved men, women and children of African heritage, on whose labor the wealth of...

The Remarkable Legacy of Richmond

For five years now, the Academy of Richmond County Hall of Fame has been inducting alumni, faculty and administrators. This year’s group includes 11 new members whose lives had an impact on others from Georgia to Hollywood, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Titan missile silos...
The Legacy of the Berckmans Family

The Legacy of the Berckmans Family

FOR YEARS Augustans have driven along Berckmans Road and now Augusta National Club members and some lucky patrons will enjoy hospitality in the elegant Berckmans Place on the grounds. While the history of those rolling hills as Fruitland Nursery is well-known, less...
A Most Remarkable Collaboration

A Most Remarkable Collaboration

DANIEL McHORTON was born in slavery sometime in the 1840s in Augusta, Ga. Hattie Maria Corrin was born in comfortable circumstances on October 23, 1864, in South Coventry, Conn. In the early 20th century, across the lines of race, gender and class, the lives of these...
Rebirth of a Grand Lady

Rebirth of a Grand Lady

THE LATE 1800s were a time of great transformation in American society as invention, industrialization and urbanization accelerated following the Civil War. In urban areas the amenities of indoor plumbing, electricity and labor-saving devices improved life for many....