Descriptive Summary | |
Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
Creator: | Georgia. Chatham Artillery of Savannah. |
Title: | Chatham Artillery records |
Dates: | 1786-1986 |
Extent: | 19.6 cubic feet (45 boxes, 1 microfilm roll) |
Identification: | MS 0966 |
The Chatham Artillery is the oldest military organization in the State of Georgia, form on May 1, 1786. It has always been, and continues to be, an important unit of the State Militia and participated in every war fought by United States forces with the exception of the War with Mexico, 1845-1848, at which time another Savannah military unit was chosen by lot. The company was called upon for both festive and solemn occasions, such as escorting President George Washington in 1791, the Marquis de Lafayette in 1825, and the funeral of General Nathanael Greene in 1786. In earlier days, the Chatham Artillery was known for its colorful dress uniform, worn for parades and celebrations. It still exists as a separate corporation and still celebrates its anniversary in May of each year. Its present military designation is Battery B., 1st How. Battalion, 118th Artillery and Headquarter and Headquarter Battery, 48th Armored Division Artillery.
This collection consists of the records of the Chatham Artillery and includes account books and other account records, minute books, correspondence, orders, muster rolls and payrolls, rosters, enlistment records, rules and regulations, and a large number of miscellaneous records. It includes accounts of the Quartermaster stores, 1862-1865, an undated copy of Civil War Centennial Manual for Georgians, and Report of A.C. Ulmer, Mayor of the Town of Tybee, 1890 and 1891.
Also included in the collection is a roll of microfilm containing Chatham Artillery muster rolls, 1793-1865; returns, July 1863-December 1864; a register, 1861-1865; and enlistment records, 1894-1900. These records were microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The cashbooks for 1896-1904 are located outside of the boxes. The minute books for 1893-1940 and January 14, 1942 are located outside of the boxes. A register, 1861-1865, is located outside of the boxes. Service and enlistment record book, 1894-1900 is located outside of the boxes.
A microfilm reader is required to access portions of the collection.
Custodial History
Material was deposited by creating body in 1950; it was gifted in 2002.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Chatham Artillery records, MS 966, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition Information
Deposited by the Chatham Artillery Corporation, 1950, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993. Gifted 2002.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Artifacts were separated and cataloged with the Georgia Historical Society Artifacts Collection. View digital images of artifacts at the end of this collection inventory or search the Digital Image Catalog for further information.
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1 | Accounts, 1860-1880 | ||||||||||||
Audits, 1860, 1900, 1940-1946; bank statements, 1913-1952; bills, receipts and cancelled checks, 1860-1880. | |||||||||||||
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2 | Accounts. Bills, receipts and cancelled checks, 1881-1890 | ||||||||||||
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3 | Accounts. Bills, receipts and cancelled checks, 1891-1953 | ||||||||||||
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4 | Accounts, 1860-1933 | ||||||||||||
Council books, 1925-1933; dues, fines, donations, 1860, 1903-1917, March 1, 1949; payrolls, 1863-1865, 1922-1930. | |||||||||||||
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5 | Accounts. Payrolls, 1931-1937, 1942 July 1 | ||||||||||||
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6 | Accounts, 1813-1972 | ||||||||||||
General, 1813, 1873-1878; promissory notes, 1914-1921; Quartermaster stores, 1862-1865; stocks, 1901-1972; Treasurers' reports, 1860, 1938-1952; vouchers, 1925-1956. | |||||||||||||
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7-8 | Accounts. Cashbooks, 1872-1892, 1894-1916, 1924-1952 ( 7.0 volumes ) | ||||||||||||
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9 | Minute books, 1841-49, 1872-1942 ( 5.0 volumes ) | ||||||||||||
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13 | Orders. Battery and Company, 1841-1939 | ||||||||||||
Battery and Company, 1841-1849, 1872-1889, 1875-1886, 1904-1939. | |||||||||||||
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14 | Orders, 1786-1948 ( 2.0 p. ) (photostat.) | ||||||||||||
Special, 1862-1865, 1910-1936; General, 1795, 1861-1865, 1891-1895, 1923-1948; Arrangement of Militia of Chatham County, 1786-1790 | |||||||||||||
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16 | Personnel, 1786-1937 | ||||||||||||
Reports: duty, 1933-1937; reports: morning, 1861-1937; reports: sick, 1861-1937; returns: 1863-1913; rosters, muster rolls and payrolls, 1786-1860. | |||||||||||||
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17 | Personnel, 1836-1972 | ||||||||||||
Rosters, muster rolls, and payrolls, 1861-65, 1886-1926, 1932-1939, 1962-72, 1836-1940 (typed copies in binder). | |||||||||||||
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18 | Personnel. Service and enlistment records, A-Q | ||||||||||||
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20 | Property, 1853-1946 View online. | ||||||||||||
Online Inventory Contains Digitized Items | |||||||||||||
Armory, 1860, 1913-18, 1933-35; armory, leases rentals mortgages, 1889-1946; armory, photographs; gas and oil allowances, etc., 1934-1936; horses and stables, 1853-1934; inventory and inspection reports, G.N.G., 1924-39; memo receipts; ordinances, 1862-1864, 1898-1937. | |||||||||||||
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23 | Training, 1878-1944 | ||||||||||||
Memos: encampments (National Guard, etc.), 1932-1944; target practice, 1878-1937. | |||||||||||||
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24 | History. Official history emblems; references to and records of the collection | ||||||||||||
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25 | Photographs | ||||||||||||
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28 | Books and Pamphlets ((2 copies)) | ||||||||||||
Guest Book, 1954 Banquet and ?; Army of the U.S.; 2nd W.W. History, "On the Way", 230th; National Guard Annual, 1930s? | |||||||||||||
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29 | Minute book, scrapbook, and invitations, 1867-1969 | ||||||||||||
Minute book, 1939-1969; scrapbook, invitations, 1867-1893. | |||||||||||||
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33 | 200th Anniversary | ||||||||||||
Medals. Separated from collection and cataloged with Artifacts collection. | |||||||||||||
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34 | 200th Anniversary | ||||||||||||
Proclamation by Governor Joe Frank Harris; charts; Mantovani playbills. | |||||||||||||
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35 | Trip to Philadelphia, 1976 | ||||||||||||
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36 | Scrapbook, 1886-1898 | ||||||||||||
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37 | Scrapbook, 1874-1883 | ||||||||||||
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38 | Scrapbook, 1883-1886 | ||||||||||||
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39 | Invitations, 1886-1938 | ||||||||||||
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40 | Scrapbook, 1901-1917 | ||||||||||||
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41 | Scrapbook, 1917-1922 | ||||||||||||
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42 | Scrapbook, 1917-1933 | ||||||||||||
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43 | Scrapbooks (2), 1930-1956 | ||||||||||||
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44 | Register, enlistment book, and cashbook, 1861-1896 | ||||||||||||
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45 | Minute books, 1893-1941 | ||||||||||||
Artifacts | |||||||||||||
A-0966-002 Chatham Artillery Gold Award Medal View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-003 George Washington medal presented to the Chatham Artillery for guns captured at Yorktown View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-004 Chatham Artillery 1886 centennial anniversary medal View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-005 Chatham Artillery 200th anniversary souvenir medal View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-006 Chatham Artillery 200th anniversary souvenir medal View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-007 Chatham Artillery 200th anniversary name badge View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-008 Chatham Artillery 200th anniversary name badge View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-009 Chatham Artillery past president medal from the 1986 bi-centennial View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-010 Chatham Artillery past president medal from the 1986 bi-centennial View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-011 Chatham Artillery 200th anniversary medal View online. | |||||||||||||
A-0966-012 Chatham Artillery 200th anniversary medal View online. | |||||||||||||