Sources at the Georgia Archives Records of the Adjutant General (RG 22-) Because the adjutant general controlled the state militia (which was evolving into the National Guard), the records of this agency have the highest level of material relevant to the 1906 Riots. Adjutant (RG 22-1-10). The descriptive inventory for this series General’s Miscellaneous Files has substantial folder control (frequently with dates), but it is not ordered chronologically. Because various Guard units reported activity in their it is possible that any of the unit “returns,” returns filed around this date would provide information. Two examples are given here: In Unit 9 of this series we located a of Co. F, 2nd National Guard of Georgia for “Return Quarter ending This document references riot duty and indicates a December 31, 1906.” statewide concern. Unit 2 of this series contains a folder (Folder 17 by count—not noted on the folder) entitled National Guard Army Quarterly Returns, Cedartown Guards 1906 to “Georgia The last document in the folder is of Company G, 5th Infantry National 1912.” “Return Guard of This Cedartown unit reports that the riot duty in Atlanta was good Georgia.” training. Incoming Correspondence to the Adjutant General (RG22-1-17) The richest concentration of 1906 riot-related materials exists in two files in Unit 37. These files are Atlanta Riot and Riot are adjacent files “370.6 Duty 1906” “370.6 Duty 1906.” These containing letters, orders, and reports concerning riot duty on the part of the militia units. A cursory examination of this series located these documents. It is very likely that in -depth examination of the series will reveal additional material relevant to this event or its aftermath. Adjutant Letterbooks (RG 22-1-1) General’s Unit 62 of this series covers the time period of the riot. A careful reading of its contents would be required to determine the level of relevance to the 1906 Riot. This volume is comprised of copies of outgoing letters. The William J. Northen Papers (AC0000-0074M) This private collection contains information related to the riot and represents the point of view of most prominent white activist against mob action. Much in this collection will have Georgia’s relevance to research on the 1906 Riot. Series 3, folder 5 contains a brochure entitled An Illustrated Lecture: the Atlanta Riot and the (undated, 3 pages). Minister’s View-Point
Sources at the Georgia Archives Records of the Adjutant General (RG 22-) Because the adjutant general controlled the state militia (which was evolving into the National Guard), the records of this agency have the highest level of material relevant to the 1906 Riots. Adjutant General’s Miscellaneous Files (RG 22-1-10). The descriptive inventory for this series has substantial folder control (frequently with dates), but it is not ordered chronologically. Because various Guard units reported activity in their “returns,” it is possible that any of the unit returns filed around this date would provide information. Two examples are given here: In Unit 9 of this series we located a “Return of Co. F, 2nd National Guard of Georgia for Quarter ending December 31, 1906.” This document references riot duty and indicates a statewide concern. Unit 2 of this series contains a folder (Folder 17 by count—not noted on the folder) entitled “Georgia National Guard Army Quarterly Returns, Cedartown Guards 1906 to 1912.” The last document in the folder is “Return of Company G, 5th Infantry National Guard of Georgia.” This Cedartown unit reports that the riot duty in Atlanta was good training. Incoming Correspondence to the Adjutant General (RG22-1-17) The richest concentration of 1906 riot-related materials exists in two files in Unit 37. These files are “370.6 Atlanta Riot Duty 1906” and “370.6 Riot Duty 1906.” These are adjacent files containing letters, orders, and reports concerning riot duty on the part of the militia units. A cursory examination of this series located these documents. It is very likely that in -depth examination of the series will reveal additional material relevant to this event or its aftermath. Adjutant General’s Letterbooks (RG 22-1-1) Unit 62 of this series covers the time period of the riot. A careful reading of its contents would be required to determine the level of relevance to the 1906 Riot. This volume is comprised of copies of outgoing letters. The William J. Northen Papers (AC0000-0074M) This private collection contains information related to the riot and represents the point of view of Georgia’s most prominent white activist against mob action. Much in this collection will have relevance to research on the 1906 Riot. Series 3, folder 5 contains a brochure entitled An Illustrated Lecture: the Atlanta Riot and the Minister’s View-Point (undated, 3 pages).
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