| DACS Field Name | Value |
|---|---|
| 2.1: Reference Code: | us-gaua-81-18 |
| 2.2: Repository Location : | Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta State University 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA. 30904-2200 |
| 2.3: Title: | Charles C. Benson Diaries |
| 2.4: Date: | 1898-1899, 1951-1953 |
| 2.5: Extent: | 3 folders |
| 2.6: Creator: | Charles G. Benson |
| 3.1: Scope and Content: | Spanish War Diary (May 10, 1898- July 1898) Ancient Days in Augusta ca.1952, The Twenty-Odd Escapes (date of creation unknown) |
| 2.7: Administrative / Biographical History: | Spanish War Diary (May 10, 1898- July 1898) annotations on events added ca. 1947-1949. This also contains a biographical sketch of “Uncle Stone” Handwritten manuscript Ancient Days in Augusta is a collection of reminiscences about Augusta Georgia. A photocopy of this manuscript is included. Typewritten manuscript, Schools in Augusta appears to be transcription of a chapter in the handwritten manuscript. Notes from former collection administrator are start of an indexing project intended for Ancient Days in Augusta. Typed manuscript titled The Twenty-Odd Escapes is an unfinished manuscript document outlining boyhood through Philippines War. A letter dated May 21, 1951 indicated that Benson intended to donate his Philippines Diary (1899-1900). At present, there is no documentation that the Philippines Diary was received. |
| 4.1: Access: | no restrictions, Benson letter of April 1953 indicates that if material is published, Benson would like copies made available to his children. |
| 4.5: Language and Scripts of the Materials: | English |
| 6.2 Existence and Location of Copies: |
Ancient Days Of Augusta Spanish American War Diary The Twenty Odd Escapes |