Athens, Georgia artifacts, 1840s-1920s.

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Athens, Georgia artifacts, 1840s-1920s.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310373390

The collection consists of ephemera and memorabilia related to Athens, Georgia. The collection includes: 1. Acorn from the Spanish Oak at the Botanical Garden, developed by University of Georgia professor Mathus Ward near Finley Street in Athens; 2. Gavel made from baluster of the Crawford W. Long House, Waddell Street, in Athens; 3. Badge celebrating the 47th Annual Session of the Georgia Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias meeting in Athens 17-18 May 1916; 4. Green glass grape from lamp in the Costa building; 5. Wooden shingle from the roof of the present Garden Club of Georgia Headquarters, formerly Phi Mu House and home of Mary Lyndon, first dean of women at the University of Georgia.

5 items (1.0 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7297416

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Knights of Pythias. Grand Lodge of Georgia

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Social and fraternal order founded in 1864. From the description of Records, 1920-1931. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41631487 The Knights of Pythias was organized in the United States in 1864 for benevolent and charitable purposes. Its name is derived from the legend of Damon and Pythias in which Pythias gave his life for his brother. Forest City Lodge of Savannah, organized in 1869, was the first lodge in Georgia. By 1870 there were three lodges in Savanna...

Long, Crawford Williamson, 1815-1878

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Crawford Long, a Georgia native, received his education at Franklin College (University of Georgia). He completed his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1839. After a short time in New York, Dr. Long returned to Georgia and spent his entire career there as a physician and surgeon. He is credited with performing the first operation with ether anesthesia on Mar. 30, 1842. From the guide to the The first patient to whom Crawford Williamson Long administered s[ulphuric...

Garden Club of Georgia

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