Guide to the Historic Chattahoochee Commission Records

Record Group 073

Date Span: 1983-2008

Extent: 10.05 cubic feet

Organizational Sketch: The Historic Chattahoochee Commission was organized in 1970 and is charged with promoting tourism and historic preservation throughout the eighteen-county "Chattahoochee Trace" river corridor in Alabama and Georgia. Alabama counties that for the HCC service area include, Barbour, Chambers, Dale, Henry, Houston, Lee, and Russell; Georgia counties include Chattahoochee, Clay, Decatur, Early, Harris, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Stewart, and Troup.

In 1978, the Georgia General Assembly and the Alabama Legislature passed identical legislation to establish an interstate compact for the operation of the Commission. Final approval of the compact came in October of that year when the same bill cleared the U.S. Congress and President Carter signed it into law. The Commission is funded by both Alabama and Georgia; and is the first and only tourism/preservation agency in the nation with official authority to cross state lines to pursue goals common to all counties involved.

The HCC closed on October 1, 2018.

Scope / Content: Because the HCC was an agency of the State of Alabama, it adhered to the Records Disposition Authority (RDA) approved for it by the State Records Commission and available at the offices of the Wiregrass Archives. The RDA assigns disposition to records series that document each of five functions of the HCC: . Promulgating Rules and Regulations; Preserving Culture Promoting Tourism; Acquiring/Disposing of Property/Funds; and Administering Internal Operations.
The overall collection contains all records series the RDA lists for "permanent retention." Collection also contains some series not addressed in the RDA but retained for historical purposes.

Organization: Organized into 8 series as listed and described.

Series --Annual Membership Meeting Files, 1976-2008. 92 file folders: The commission derives part of its funding and support from a membership program. The commission is obligated, under the Code of Alabama, Section 41-9-311, Article IV, to hold an annual membership meeting which is rotated between Alabama and Georgia every other year. Activities of the annual meeting may include a report by the commission’s executive director, keynote speech by a guest speaker, awards given to outstanding members, and a dinner.
Arrangement: Files labeled with as individual or organization’s names followed by a year represent those persons/entities who were awarded an HCC’s award for those respective years.

Series --Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Packets of the Board of Directors of the Historic Chattahoochee Commission; 1977-2001. 7 file folders: The board of directors usually meets three to four times a year to discuss matters relating to the operation and activities of the commission. This series constitutes the core documentation of the activities of the commission’s governing body.
Arrangement: Files labeled with as individual or organization’s names followed by a year represent those persons/entities who were awarded an HCC’s award for those respective years.

Series --Historic Preservation Project/Program Files, 1984-2005, 183 file folders in two subseries: The commission is charged with the responsibility of promoting historic preservation throughout the lower Chattahoochee Valley of Alabama and Georgia. From time to time, the commission engages in various historic preservation projects/programs designed to fulfill its obligations.
Arrangement: Each year’s body of files begins with a summary folder listing all applicants for the year followed by individual files containing the applications, correspondence, and agreements. Arranged chronologically.

Subseries --Chattahoochee Valley Threatened Landmark Program, 1995-1999. 46 file folders – The commission identifies threatened landmarks in its service region and offers small grants to property owners to undertake critical renovation work. The commission may also assist property owners in locating other sources of funding for their landmarks.
Subseries --Historical Marker Program, 1984-2005. 137 file folders– The commission initiated a Historical Marker Program in1978 to assist local historical organizations with the funding of roadside plaques designed to commemorate important people, places, and events.

Series --Scholarly Publications, 1974-1987. 16 file folders: Series consists of correspondence, photographs, contracts, cover art, and final bound copies of books produced or supported by the commission in agreement with various publishers.

Series --Approved Seed Grant/Matching Grant Program Files, 1985-2001. 75 file folders:The Seed Grant/ Matching Grant Program was established to assist in the funding and development of various tourism and preservation projects in the Chattahoochee Trace area of Alabama and Georgia. This program provides assistance to qualified non-profit organizations or agencies within the eighteen-county region promoted by the commission. Grants are provided on a 50/50 matching basis and serve as “seed monies” for projects deemed worthwhile by the commission. This series consists of completed grant application packets, review information by the commission’s Matching Grant Committee, letters of agreements, correspondence, supporting documents, and samples of the finished products (such as books, brochures, posters, videos, CDs, etc.). The commission maintains files of all funded projects as a documentation of one of its main responsibilities.
Arrangement: Each year’s body of files begins with a summary folder listing all applicants for the year followed by individual files containing the applications, correspondence, and agreements Arranged in Reverse chronological order.

Series --Tourism Promotional Publications Files, 1984-2005. 31 file folders: The commission prepares and distributes pamphlets, brochures, maps, mini-guides, activity announcements, newsletters, calendars of events, news releases, directories, and other related materials to promote tourism and activities in the commission’s service area. The commission also arranges workshops, designed to help teachers learn ways to get students motivated about learning local history and promotional tours, designed to encourage writers to publish articles about the “Chattahoochee Trace” region.
Arrangement: by workshop or by tour, then arranged chronologically.

Series --Fiscal Reports, 1973-2006. 28 file folders: Activities involved in managing finances include the following: budgeting (preparing and reviewing the budget package, submitting the budget package to the Department of Finance, and documenting amendments and performance of the budget); purchasing (requisitioning and purchasing supplies and equipment, receipting and invoicing for goods, and authorizing payment for products received); accountings for the expenditure, encumbrance, disbursement, and reconciliation of funds within the agency’s budget through a uniform system of accounting and reporting; contracting with companies or individuals; bidding for products and services; and assisting in the audit process.
Documents audits and fiscal reports concerning the preparation of a budget request package and reporting the status of funds, requesting amendments of allotments, reporting program performance.
Arrangement: by report type, then arranged in reverse chronological order.

Series --Executive Director, 1972-2000. 6 file folders: Documents the activities of the Executive Director, including job descriptions, activities lists and membership drive correspondence and mailing lists. Because there were few files considered by the RDA to be temporary files; the Wiregrass Archives retained these because of their historic value.

Processing: WA staff adjusted the received file arrangement to accommodate the RDA outlined series.

Preferred Citation: Records of the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, RG 073. Wiregrass Archives, Troy University Dothan Campus, Dothan, AL.

INVENTORY:

Series--Annual Membership Meeting Files, 1976-2008. 92 file folders: The commission derives part of its funding and support from a membership program. The commission is obligated, under the Code of Alabama, Section 41-9-311, Article IV, to hold an annual membership meeting which is rotated between Alabama and Georgia every other year. Activities of the annual meeting may include a report by the commission’s executive director, keynote speech by a guest speaker, awards given to outstanding members, and a dinner. Arrangement: Files labeled with as individual or organization’s names followed by a year represent those persons/entities who were awarded an HCC’s award for those respective years.

File I.D.				File Label
073	09-0827	001	008	Plaques and Certificates Info, 1976-1999
073	09-0827	001	009	Awards Program, 1985-1998
073	09-0827	001	010	Various Annual Meeting Files, 1985-1995
073	09-0827	001	011	Clason Kyle, 1986
073	09-0827	001	012	Joel Smith, 1986
073	09-0827	001	013	Annual Meeting, 1990
073	09-0827	001	014	Annual Meeting, 1991
073	09-0827	001	015	Annual Meeting, 1992 [1 of 2]
073	09-0827	001	016	Annual Meeting, 1992 [2 of 2]
073	09-0827	001	017	Annual Meeting, 1993 [1 of 4]
073	09-0827	001	018	Annual Meeting, 1993 [2 of 4]
073	09-0827	001	019	Annual Meeting, 1993 [3 of 4]
073	09-0827	001	020	Annual Meeting, 1993 [4 of 4]
073	09-0827	001	021	Annual Meeting, 1994
073	09-0827	001	022	Annual Meeting, 1995 [1 of 2]
073	09-0827	001	023	Annual Meeting, 1995 [2 of 2]
073	09-0827	001	024	Margaret Milford, 1995
073	09-0827	001	025	Col. James R. Lillethun, 1995
073	09-0827	001	026	Rep. Gerald Greene, 1995
073	09-0827	001	027	Annual Meeting, 1996 [1 of 2]
073	09-0827	001	028	Annual Meeting, 1996 [2 of 2]
073	09-0827	001	029	Annual Meeting, 1997
073	09-0827	001	030	Annual Meeting, 1998
073	09-0827	001	031	Dorothy Morris, 1998
073	09-0827	001	032	Dothan Landmarks Foundation, 1998
073	09-0827	001	033	Alice Hand Calloway, 1998
073	09-0827	002	001	Annual Meeting, 1999
073	09-0827	002	002	Walter and Dancy Stroman, 1999
073	09-0827	002	003	Judge Val McGee, 1999
073	09-0827	002	004	Robert Flewellen, 1999
073	09-0827	002	005	Annual Meeting, 2000
073	09-0827	002	006	Bill Roberts, 2000
073	09-0827	002	007	Linda and Jim Straub, 2000
073	09-0827	002	008	Jimmy Rane, 2000
073	10-0106	001	001	1983-1984 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	002	1983-1984 Awards Program
073	10-0106	001	003	1986 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	004	1987 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	005	1988 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	006	1989 Annual Meeting [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	007	1989 Annual Meeting [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	008	1990 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	009	1992 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	010	2001 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	011	2002 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	012	Annual Meeting Receipts, 2002-2003
073	10-0106	001	013	2003 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	014	Annual Meeting Receipts, 2003-2004
073	10-0106	001	015	2004 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	016	2005 Annual Meeting [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	017	2005 Annual Meeting [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	018	2006 Annual Meeting [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	019	2006 Annual Meeting [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	020	2007 Annual Meeting
073	10-0106	001	021	2008 Annual Meeting [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	022	2008 Annual Meeting [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	001	023	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Val McGee, 1992
073	10-0106	001	024	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Emily Woodruff, 1985
073	10-0106	001	025	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Ann Jennings Singer, 1985
073	10-0106	001	026	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Landmark Park, 1985
073	10-0106	001	027	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, National Peanut Asso., 1984
073	10-0106	001	028	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, John T. Powell, 1983
073	10-0106	001	029	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Robert F. Baxter, 1983
073	10-0106	001	030	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Callaway Gardens, 1983
073	10-0106	001	031	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Harold Northrop, 1983
073	10-0106	001	032	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Creel Richardson, 1983
073	10-0106	001	033	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Callaway Foundation, 1983
073	10-0106	001	034	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Ann Singer, 1983
073	10-0106	001	035	Awards Committee Miscellaneous Files 1983-1993
073	10-0106	001	036	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Octagon House Restoration Committee, 1983
073	10-0106	001	037	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Margaret Garrison, 1983
073	10-0106	001	038	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Brig. Gen. James Collins, 1983
073	10-0106	001	039	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Jack Mizell, 1983
073	10-0106	001	040	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, William Nordan, 1983
073	10-0106	001	041	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Blakely-Early Co. Chamber of Commerce Building, 1983
073	10-0106	001	042	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Citizens' Committee for Promotion of Columbus Attractions, 1983
073	10-0106	001	043	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Eufaula Heritage Asso., 1983
073	10-0106	001	044	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Henry Co. Historical Society, 1983
073	10-0106	001	045	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Steven Fleegal, 1984
073	10-0106	001	046	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Edward Ventress, 1984
073	10-0106	001	047	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Robert Holcombe, 1984
073	10-0106	001	048	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, T. Newton Stapleton, 1984
073	10-0106	001	049	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Charlie Rodgers, 1985
073	10-0106	001	050	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Farley Nuclear Visitors' Center, 1985
073	10-0106	001	051	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Maston O'Neal, 1985
073	10-0106	001	052	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Dr. Hoyt Warren, 1986
073	10-0106	001	053	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Walter Bakes, 1988
073	10-0106	001	054	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Ruth Speake, 1988
073	10-0106	001	055	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, Janice Biggers, 1990
073	10-0106	001	056	Awards for Preservation/Tourism, 1984-1986

Series--Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Packets of the Board of Directors of the Historic Chattahoochee Commission; 1977-2001. 7 file folders: The board of directors usually meets three to four times a year to discuss matters relating to the operation and activities of the commission. This series constitutes the core documentation of the activities of the commission’s governing body.

File I.D.				File Label
073	09-0827	001	001	Board of Directors Lists, 1981-1992
073	09-0827	001	002	HCC Agendas, 1986-1989
073	09-0827	001	003	Board of Directors' Minutes, 1987-2000
073	09-0827	001	004	HCC Absenteeism, 1979-1997
073	09-0827	001	005	HCC Board Meeting Attendance Sheets, 1992-2001
073	09-0827	001	006	HCC Budget and Personnel Committee, 1977-1997
073	09-0827	001	007	HCC Committees, 1993-1998

Series--Historic Preservation Project/Program Files, 1984-2005, 183 file folders in two subseries: The commission is charged with the responsibility of promoting historic preservation throughout the lower Chattahoochee Valley of Alabama and Georgia. From time to time, the commission engages in various historic preservation projects/programs designed to fulfill its obligations. Arrangement: Each year’s body of files begins with a summary folder listing all applicants for the year followed by individual files containing the applications, correspondence, and agreements. Arranged chronologically.

Subseries--Chattahoochee Valley Threatened Landmark Program, 1995-1999. 46 file folders – The commission identifies threatened landmarks in its service region and offers small grants to property owners to undertake critical renovation work. The commission may also assist property owners in locating other sources of funding for their landmarks.
Subseries--Historical Marker Program, 1984-2005. 137 file folders – The commission initiated a Historical Marker Program in1978 to assist local historical organizations with the funding of roadside plaques designed to commemorate important people, places, and events.

File I.D.						File Label
073			10-0106	002	001	Threatened Landmarks Program Nominations, 1995
073			10-0106	002	002	Grace Episcopal Church, Clayton, Alabama
073			10-0106	002	003	Confederate Ironclad Ram Jackson, Columbus, Georgia
073			10-0106	002	004	Confederate Gunboat Chattahoochee, Columbus, Georgia
073			10-0106	002	005	Williamson House, Russell County, Alabama
073			10-0106	002	006	Bartlett Smith House, Shorterville, Alabama
073			10-0106	002	007	Bethlehem Baptist Church, Valley, Alabama
073	10-0106	002	008	Johnson Howell Building, Fairfax, Alabama
073	10-0106	002	009	Maull-Hutchinson House, West Point, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	010	Concrete Watering Trough, Cuthbert, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	011	The Bluff, Fort Gaines, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	012	Harmony Primitive Baptist Church, Richland, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	013	Muse-Dews-Gay-Martin-Blaskow-Gamble House, Cuthbert, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	014	Hurst-Cumbee Store, Fredonia, Alabama
073	10-0106	002	015	Mountain Hill School, Hamilton, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	016	1995 Threatened Landmarks Program
073	10-0106	002	017	Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Home, Cuthbert, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	018	Maull-Hutchinson House, West Point, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	019	Church of the Epiphany, Cuthbert, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	020	Vicksburg and Brunswick Railroad Depot, Eufaula, Alabama
073	10-0106	002	021	West Point Public School, West Point, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	022	1997 Threatened Landmarks Program
073	10-0106	002	023	Cuthbert Water Tower, Cuthbert, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	024	Downtown Fire Station, Columbus, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	025	Oceola Hotel, Donalsonville, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	026	Historic Linwood Foundation, Columbus, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	027	House House, Lumpkin, Georgia
073	10-0106	002	028	Dixie Depot, Dothan, Alabama
073	10-0106	002	029	Town of Clayton, Alabama
073	10-0106	002	030	Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, 1998
073	10-0106	002	031	Alabama/Georgia Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	032	Alabama Historical Marker Program General File
073	10-0106	002	033	Ft. Gaines Marker Resource Materials
073	10-0106	002	034	Alabama Marker Copy - Phase 1 Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	035	Copy - Alabama Historical Markers
073	10-0106	002	036	Barbour County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	037	Chambers County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	038	Dale County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	039	Henry County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	040	Houston County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	041	Lee County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	042	Russell County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	043	Georgia Phase 2 Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	002	044	Georgia Copy - Historical Markers
073	10-0106	002	045	Chattahoochee County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	001	Clay County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	002	Decatur County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	003	Early County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	004	Harris County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	005	Muscogee County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	006	Quitman County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	007	Randolph County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	008	Seminole County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	009	Stewart County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	010	Troup County Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	011	"Chattahoochee Trace Historical Markers in Alabama and Georgia" Publication [copy]
073	10-0106	003	012	"Chattahoochee Trace Historical Markers in Alabama and Georgia" Working Copy [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	013	"Chattahoochee Trace Historical Markers in Alabama and Georgia" Working Copy [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	014	General Information File Historical Marker Program
073	10-0106	003	015	Georgia Historical Marker Program General File
073	10-0106	003	016	Phase 3 Historical Marker Program FY 1984-1985 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	017	Phase 3 Historical Marker Program FY 1984-1985 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	018	Phase 4 Historical Marker Program FY 1985-1986 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	019	Phase 4 Historical Marker Program FY 1985-1986 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	020	Phase 5 Historical Marker Program FY 1986-1987
073	10-0106	003	021	Phase 6 Historical Marker Program FY 1987-1988 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	022	Phase 6 Historical Marker Program FY 1987-1988 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	023	Phase 7 Historical Marker Program FY 1988-1989 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	024	Phase 7 Historical Marker Program FY 1988-1989 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	025	Phase 8 Historical Marker Program FY 1989-1990 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	003	026	Phase 8 Historical Marker Program FY 1989-1990 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	004	001	Phase 9 Historical Marker Program FY 1990-1991
073	10-0106	004	002	Phase 10 Historical Marker Program April 1992 - April 1993
073	10-0106	004	003	Phase 11 Historical Marker Program FY 1993-1994
073	10-0106	004	004	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Auburn University Chapel [1994]
073	10-0106	004	005	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Baptist Hill [1994]
073	10-0106	004	006	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Troup County Academy [1995]
073	10-0106	004	007	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Reverend Bob Jones' Boyhood Home [1995]
073	10-0106	004	008	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - 4th Street Baptist [1995]
073	10-0106	004	009	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Camp Recovery [1995]
073	10-0106	004	010	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Grace Episcopal Church [1995]
073	10-0106	004	011	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Salem Baptist Church [1995]
073	10-0106	004	012	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Railroad Ave. Historic District [1995]
073	10-0106	004	013	Phase 12 Historical Marker Program - Miscellaneous
073	10-0106	004	014	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - US Southern Boundary [1995]
073	10-0106	004	015	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Pine Hill Cemetery [1995]
073	10-0106	004	016	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Eufaula UMC [1996]
073	10-0106	004	017	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Showplace of the South [1996]
073	10-0106	004	018	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Indian Ball Ground [1996]
073	10-0106	004	019	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Fairfax First Christian Church [1996]
073	10-0106	004	020	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Shady Grove Christian Church [1996]
073	10-0106	004	021	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Kilgore Scholarships [1997]
073	10-0106	004	022	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - East Depot High School [1997]
073	10-0106	004	023	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Providence Methodist Church [1997]
073	10-0106	004	024	Phase 13 Historical Marker Program - Miscellaneous
073	10-0106	004	025	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Allen Temple and Grant Chapel AME [1997]
073	10-0106	004	026	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Spring Hill UMC [1997]
073	10-0106	004	027	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - First Jewish Cemetery [1998]
073	10-0106	004	028	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Ozark Baptist Church [1998]
073	10-0106	004	029	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Susie E. Allen Elementary School [1998]
073	10-0106	004	030	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Mt. Olive Baptist [1998]
073	10-0106	004	031	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Uchee Chapel Methodist [1998]
073	10-0106	004	032	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Centerville UMC [1998]
073	10-0106	004	033	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Camp McKenzie [1999]
073	10-0106	004	034	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Blue Springs School [1999]
073	10-0106	004	035	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Wittel Dorm [1999]
073	10-0106	004	036	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Macedonia Missionary Baptist [1999]
073	10-0106	004	037	Phase 14 Historical Marker Program - Miscellaneous
073	10-0106	004	038	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Sunnyside School [2000]
073	10-0106	004	039	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Green Grove School [2000]
073	10-0106	004	040	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Rankin House [2000]
073	10-0106	004	041	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Dillard-Lawson House [2000]
073	10-0106	004	042	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Pleasant Grove Baptist [2000]
073	10-0106	004	043	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Gordon Cemetery [2000]
073	10-0106	004	044	Phase 15 Historical Marker Program - Miscellaneous
073	10-0106	004	045	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Miller-Martin Townhouse [1999]
073	10-0106	004	046	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Robert Wilton Burton [1999]
073	10-0106	004	047	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Rousseau's Raid [2000]
073	10-0106	004	048	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Mountain Hill School [2000]
073	10-0106	004	049	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - FBC of Eufaula [2001]
073	10-0106	004	050	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Ira Sanborn [2001]
073	10-0106	004	051	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Naming of Dothan [2001]
073	10-0106	004	052	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Old Carnegie Library [2002]
073	10-0106	004	053	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Villula [2002]
073	10-0106	004	054	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - Baughman-Honor-Stiles House [2001]
073	10-0106	004	055	Phase 16 Historical Marker Program - George Parker Swift [2001]
073	10-0106	004	056	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Franchise Baptist Church [2002]
073	10-0106	004	057	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Bean's Mill [2002]
073	10-0106	004	058	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Columbus' First Theatre [2002]
073	10-0106	004	059	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Auburn City Hall [2002]
073	10-0106	004	060	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Chattahoochee County Jail [2002]
073	10-0106	004	061	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Decatur County Steamboats [2002]
073	10-0106	004	062	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Old Black Cemetery, Ann Lowe [2002]
073	10-0106	004	063	Phase 17 Historical Marker Program - Toomer's Corner [2002]
073	10-0106	004	064	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Ninth Street Branch YMCA [2002]
073	10-0106	004	065	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Whitesville UMC [2002]
073	10-0106	004	066	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Camp Opelika [2002]
073	10-0106	004	067	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Long Family House [2002]
073	10-0106	004	068	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Old Factory Creek [2002]
073	10-0106	004	069	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Cargill-Wright Co. [2002]
073	10-0106	004	070	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Valley of Hope [2002]
073	10-0106	004	071	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Mt. Gilead Baptist Church [2002]
073	10-0106	004	072	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Hamilton Female College [2002]
073	10-0106	004	073	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Houston County Courthouse [2002]
073	10-0106	004	074	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Fairfax Kindergarten [2003]
073	10-0106	004	075	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Lanier High School [2003]
073	10-0106	004	076	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Secondary Industrial School [2003]
073	10-0106	005	001	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program - Pilgrim Hill School [2003]
073	10-0106	005	002	Phase 18 Historical Marker Program General Information
073	10-0106	005	003	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Secondary Industrial School, Colored Dept. of City Hospital, The Elms [2003-2004]
073	10-0106	005	004	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Darden House [2003]
073	10-0106	005	005	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Liberty Baptist Church [2003]
073	10-0106	005	006	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Mt. Zion Baptist Church [2003]
073	10-0106	005	007	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Gordon Baptist Church [2003]
073	10-0106	005	008	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Hutto School [2003]
073	10-0106	005	009	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Oakland High School [2003]
073	10-0106	005	010	Phase 19 Historical Marker Program - Phenix City/Russell Co. [2003]
073	10-0106	005	011	Simeon Brinson Historical Marker
073	10-0106	005	012	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - Auburn UMC [2004]
073	10-0106	005	013	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - Phenix City [2004]
073	10-0106	005	014	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - Peniel Baptist Church [2004]
073	10-0106	005	015	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - 10th Street High School [2004]
073	10-0106	005	016	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - Emmanuel Episcopal Church [2004]
073	10-0106	005	017	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - Holsey Chapel CME [2004]
073	10-0106	005	018	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - Newville, AL [2004]
073	10-0106	005	019	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - First Missionary Baptist [2004]
073	10-0106	005	020	Phase 20 Historical Marker Program - American Legion Post 11 [2004]
073	10-0108		001	001	Walker Theater, Fort Gaines, Georgia [1996]
073	10-0108		001	002	1998 Chattahoochee Valley Threatened Landmarks Program
073	10-0108		001	003	Hogansville City Hall (former Lam Theater) 1998
073	10-0108		001	004	"Cotton" Mural, Russell County, Alabama 1998
073	10-0108		001	005	Bethlehem Baptist Church and Cemetery, Valley, Alabama 1998
073	10-0108		001	006	Old Fredonia Store, 1998-99
073	10-0108		001	007	Crawford Masonic Lodge, Russell County, Alabama 1998
073	10-0108		001	008	Old Louisville School, Barbour County, Alabama 1998
073	10-0108		001	009	1999 Chattahoochee Valley Threatened Landmarks Program
073	10-0108		001	010	Darden House, Lee County, Alabama 1999
073	10-0108		001	011	Southwest Georgia Academy, Early County, Georgia 1999
073	10-0108		001	012	McRae Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama 1999
073	10-0108		001	013	Tennant House, Barbour County, Alabama 1999
073	10-0108		001	014	Humber House, Stewart County, Georgia 1999
073	10-0108		001	015	YMCA Building, Columbus, Georgia 1999
073	10-0108		001	016	179 Year Old Live Oak Tree, Fort Gaines, Georgia 1999

Series--Scholarly Publications, 1974-1987. 16 file folders: Series consists of correspondence, photographs, contracts, cover art, and final bound copies of books produced or supported by the commission in agreement with various publishers.

File I.D.		File Label
073	10-0106	005	021	"Archaeological Salvage in the Walter F. George Basin" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	022	"Architectural Legacy" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	023	"Architectural Legacy" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	024	"Chattahoochee Trails" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	025	Chattahoochee Valley Archaeological Archives
073	10-0106	005	026	Chattahoochee Valley Archaeological Archives
073	10-0106	005	027	Chattahoochee Valley History Book
073	10-0106	005	028	"In the Land of the Living" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	029	"In the Land of the Living" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	030	"In the Land of the Living" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	031	"In the Land of the Living" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	032	"In the Land of the Living" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	033	"In the Land of the Living" Correspondence and Research Materials
073	10-0106	005	034	Request Letters - Portrait of a Region
073	10-0106	006	001	Review Cards - Portrait of a Region
073	10-0106	006	002	Valley Historical Records

Series--Approved Seed Grant/Matching Grant Program Files, 1985-2001. 75 file folders: The Seed Grant/ Matching Grant Program was established to assist in the funding and development of various tourism and preservation projects in the Chattahoochee Trace area of Alabama and Georgia. This program provides assistance to qualified non-profit organizations or agencies within the eighteen-county region promoted by the commission. Grants are provided on a 50/50 matching basis and serve as “seed monies” for projects deemed worthwhile by the commission. This series consists of completed grant application packets, review information by the commission’s Matching Grant Committee, letters of agreements, correspondence, supporting documents, and samples of the finished products (such as books, brochures, posters, videos, CDs, etc.). The commission maintains files of all funded projects as a documentation of one of its main responsibilities. Arrangement: Each year’s body of files begins with a summary folder listing all applicants for the year followed by individual files containing the applications, correspondence, and agreements Arranged in Reverse chronological order.

File I.D.		File Label
073	10-0106	006	003	2000-2001 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	004	Stewart County African American Heritage Society, 2000-2001
073	10-0106	006	005	Eufaula Heritage Association, 2000-2001
073	10-0106	006	006	Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2001
073	10-0106	006	007	Town of Clayton, 2000-2001
073	10-0106	006	008	Matching Grants Agreement and Application
073	10-0106	006	009	1999-2000 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	010	Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, 1999-2000
073	10-0106	006	011	Auburn Heritage Association, 1999-2000
073	10-0106	006	012	Court Square Arts Council, 1999-2000
073	10-0106	006	013	Eufaula/Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2000
073	10-0106	006	014	Town of Ariton, 1999-2000
073	10-0106	006	015	Valley Historic Preservation Commission, 1999-2000
073	10-0106	006	016	1998-1999 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	017	Columbus Convention and Visitors' Bureau, 1998-1999
073	10-0106	006	018	Westville Historic Handicrafts, 1998-1999
073	10-0106	006	019	Stewart County African American Heritage Society, 1998-1999
073	10-0106	006	020	The Downtown Group, 1998-1999
073	10-0106	006	021	"A Feasibility Study of the Historic Bainbridge City Hall and Firehouse to be Renovated and Restored as a Cultural Center"
073	10-0106	006	022	1997-1998 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	023	LaGrange/Troup County Chamber of Commerce, 1997-1998
073	10-0106	006	024	Columbus State University, Archives - Schwob Library, 1997-1998
073	10-0106	006	025	Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, 1997-1998
073	10-0106	006	026	Phenix City/Russell County Chamber of Commerce, 1997-1998
073	10-0106	006	027	SW Quarter Chattahoochee Regional Chamber of Commerce, Cuthbert, Georgia, 1997-1998
073	10-0106	006	028	1996-1997 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	029	Cuthbert-Randolph Chamber of Commerce Brochures, 1996-1997
073	10-0106	006	030	The Downtown Group Brochures, 1996-1997
073	10-0106	006	031	Pine Mountain Chamber of Commerce Historical Mural, 1996-1997
073	10-0106	006	032	Stewart County African-American Heritage Society Cultural Study, 1996-1997
073	10-0106	006	033	1995-1996 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	034	Ft. Tyler Association, Reconstruction of Historic Fortification, 1995-1996
073	10-0106	006	035	Eufaula Heritage Association Brochures, 1995-1996
073	10-0106	006	036	James W. Woodruff, Jr. Confederate Naval Museum Interpretation - Submarine and Torpedo Warfare, 1995-1996
073	10-0106	006	037	Kiwanis Club of Randolph County Beautification Project, 1995-1996
073	10-0106	006	038	Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Brochures, 1995-1996
073	10-0106	006	039	Troup County Historical Society Brochures, 1995-1996
073	10-0106	006	040	Bainbridge-Decatur County City Council for the Arts, 1993-1994
073	10-0106	006	041	Ft. Tyler Association, Interpretive Metal Signs, 1993-1994
073	10-0106	006	042	Eufaula Heritage Association, Black History Project Brochure, 1993-1994
073	10-0106	006	043	Historic Preservation Committee of Lanett, AL, 1993-1994
073	10-0106	006	044	1990-1991 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	045	Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society, 1990-1991
073	10-0106	006	046	Eufaula Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1991
073	10-0106	006	047	Clay County Board of Commissioners Self Guided Cassette Tour, 1990-1991
073	10-0106	006	048	Troup County Historical Society, 1990-1991
073	10-0106	006	049	1989-1990 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	050	Clay County Economic Development Council, 1989-1990
073	10-0106	006	051	Dothan Landmarks Foundation, 1989-1990
073	10-0106	006	052	Octagon House Committee, 1989-1990
073	10-0106	006	053	Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge Committee, 1989-1990
073	10-0106	006	054	Southwest Georgia Regional Library Historical Anthology, 1989-1990
073	10-0106	006	055	Stewart County Commission, 1989-1990
073	10-0106	006	056	1988 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	057	Dothan Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau, 1988
073	10-0106	006	058	Eufaula Chamber of Commerce, 1988
073	10-0106	006	059	Troup County Historical Society, 1988
073	10-0106	006	060	Chambers County Courthouse, 1988
073	10-0106	006	061	Eufaula Heritage Association, 1998
073	10-0106	006	062	Russell County Historical Commission, 1988
073	10-0106	006	063	1987 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	064	Abbeville Chamber of Commerce, 1987
073	10-0106	006	065	Institute for the Study of American Cultures, 1987
073	10-0106	006	066	Stewart County Historical Commission, 1987
073	10-0106	006	067	Clay County Economic Development Council, 1987
073	10-0106	006	068	Chattahoochee Valley Art Association, 1987
073	10-0106	006	069	Jewish Cemetery Restoration, 1987
073	10-0106	006	070	1986 Seed Grant Requests
073	10-0106	006	071	Cuthbert Chamber of Commerce, 1986
073	10-0106	006	072	Eufaula Chamber of Commerce, 1986
073	10-0106	006	073	Stewart County Historical Commission, 1986
073	10-0106	006	074	Troup County Historical Society, 1986
073	10-0106	006	075	Westville Historic Handicrafts, 1986
073	10-0106	006	076	1985 Seed Grant Requests [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	006	077	1985 Seed Grant Requests [2 of 2]

Series--Tourism Promotional Publications Files, 1984-2005. 31 file folders: The commission prepares and distributes pamphlets, brochures, maps, mini-guides, activity announcements, newsletters, calendars of events, news releases, directories, and other related materials to promote tourism and activities in the commission’s service area. The commission also arranges workshops, designed to help teachers learn ways to get students motivated about learning local history and promotional tours, designed to encourage writers to publish articles about the “Chattahoochee Trace” region. Arrangement: by workshop or by tour, then arranged chronologically.

File I.D.				File Label
073	09-0827	002	011	"Reasons Why It Pays to Support the Historic Chattahoochee Commission"
073	09-0827	002	012	"Riverboats of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers" Flyer
073	09-0827	002	013	Chattahoochee Trace Mini-Tour Guides
073	09-0827	002	014	Chattahoochee Trace Event Calendar, 1988
073	09-0827	002	015	"The Speaker" Newsletter, 1992
073	09-0827	002	016	"Chattahoochee Tracings" Newsletter, 1989
073	09-0827	002	017	"Chattahoochee Tracings" Newsletter, 1990-1995
073	09-0827	002	018	"Chattahoochee Tracings" Newsletter, 1996-1999
073	09-0827	002	019	"Chattahoochee Tracings" Newsletter, 2000-2002
073	09-0827	002	020	"Chattahoochee Tracings" Newsletter, 2003-2005
073	09-0827	002	021	"Chattahoochee Trace" Calendars of Events, 1984-1987, 1989
073	09-0827	002	022	"Chattahoochee Trace" Calendars of Events, 1990-1996
073	09-0827	002	023	"Chattahoochee Trace" Calendars of Events, 1997-2000
073	09-0827	002	024	"Chattahoochee Trace" Calendars of Events, 2001-2004
073	10-0106	007	001	Heritage Education Workshop, 1996
073	10-0106	007	002	Heritage Education Workshop, 1997
073	10-0106	007	003	Heritage Education Workshop, 1998
073	10-0106	007	004	"Images from the Cultural Landscape of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley"
073	10-0106	007	005	"A Legacy Revisited: Traditional Music from the Chattahoochee Valley" CD Set
073	10-0106	007	006	Substance & Spirit Traveling Exhibit
073	10-0106	007	007	FAM Tour - October 1987
073	10-0106	007	008	FAM Tour - October 1987 - Articles/Publicity Generated
073	10-0106	007	009	May 1988 FAM Tour
073	10-0106	007	010	SATW FAM Tour, June 9, 1988
073	10-0106	007	011	FAM Tour - May, 1989 - Articles/Publicity Generated
073	10-0106	007	012	Travel Writer FAM Tour
073	10-0106	007	013	Outdoor Writers FAM Tour, October 23--29, 1989 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	007	014	Outdoor Writers FAM Tour, October 23--29, 1989 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	007	015	Outdoor Writers FAM Tour, Oct. 23-29
073	10-0106	007	016	Articles Generated from the Outdoor Writers FAM Tour, October 23-29, 1989
073	10-0106	007	017	[FAM Tours, 1989]

Series--Fiscal Reports, 1973-2006. 28 file folders: Activities involved in managing finances include the following: budgeting (preparing and reviewing the budget package, submitting the budget package to the Department of Finance, and documenting amendments and performance of the budget); purchasing (requisitioning and purchasing supplies and equipment, receipting and invoicing for goods, and authorizing payment for products received); accountings for the expenditure, encumbrance, disbursement, and reconciliation of funds within the agency’s budget through a uniform system of accounting and reporting; contracting with companies or individuals; bidding for products and services; and assisting in the audit process. Documents audits and fiscal reports concerning the preparation of a budget request package and reporting the status of funds, requesting amendments of allotments, reporting program performance. Arrangement: by report type, then arranged in reverse chronological order.

File I.D.		File Label
073	10-0106	007	018	[Audit] - Oct 1, 1982 thru Sept 30, 1984
073	10-0106	007	019	[Audit] - Oct 1, 1980 thru Sept 30, 1982
073	10-0106	007	020	[Audit] - Oct 1, 1978 thru Sept 30, 1980
073	10-0106	007	021	[Audit] - Oct 1, 1975 thru Sept 30, 1978
073	10-0106	007	022	[Audit] - Oct 1, 1973 thru Sept 30, 1975
073	10-0106	008	001	Alabama FY Reports, 2005-2006
073	10-0106	008	002	Alabama FY Reports, 2004-2005
073	10-0106	008	003	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 2003-2004
073	10-0106	008	004	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 2002-2003
073	10-0106	008	005	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 2001-2002
073	10-0106	008	006	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 2000-2001
073	10-0106	008	007	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 1999-2000
073	10-0106	008	008	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 98-99
073	10-0106	008	009	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 97-98
073	10-0106	008	010	Alabama Budget Operations Plan & Quarterly Performance Report, FY 96-97
073	10-0106	008	011	Alabama Budget, FY 95-96
073	10-0106	008	012	Georgia FY Reports, 2005-2006
073	10-0106	008	013	Georgia Funds, FY 2004-2005
073	10-0106	008	014	Georgia Funds, FY 2003-2004 [1 of 2]
073	10-0106	008	015	Georgia Funds, FY 2003-2004 [2 of 2]
073	10-0106	008	016	Georgia Funds, FY 2002-2003
073	10-0106	008	017	Georgia Funding Crisis, FY 2001-2002
073	10-0106	008	018	Georgia Funds, FY 2001-2002
073	10-0106	008	019	Georgia Funds, FY 2000-2001
073	10-0106	008	020	Georgia Funds, FY 1999-2000
073	10-0106	008	021	Georgia Funds, FY 98-99
073	10-0106	008	022	Georgia Funds, FY 97-98
073	10-0106	008	023	Project Lists, Financial Reports, 1988-2000

Series--Executive Director, 1972-2000. 6 file folders: Documents the activities of the Executive Director, including job descriptions, activities lists and membership drive correspondence and mailing lists. Because there were few files considered by the RDA to be temporary files; the Wiregrass Archives retained these because of their historic value.

File I.D.		File Label
073	09-0827	002	025	HCC Executive Director Job Description
073	09-0827	002	026	Executive Director's Activities [1 of 3]
073	09-0827	002	027	Executive Director's Activities [2 of 3]
073	09-0827	002	028	Executive Director's Activities [3 of 3]
073	09-0827	002	029	Membership Campaign - 1980-1982
073	09-0827	002	030	Membership Campaign - 1985-1987

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