Heritage Room, Newton County Public Library
The Heritage Room at the Newton County Public Library contains many helpful resources for African-American family history research
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Tabernacle at Salem Campground
Salem Campground, founded in 1828, is site to the oldest continuous religious camp meeting in the nation. Many African-Americans have worked at Salem since the time of slavery to the present day.
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Hotel at Salem Campground
For decades, African-Americans have been employed at the hotel at Salem Camp Meeting
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Kitty Cottage Museum site (former) at Salem Camp Meeting
From c. 1939-1994, the Kitty Cottage Museum was located at this site. The slave quarters in which Miss Kitty, an enslaved woman, had resided, was moved from its original site in Oxford, Georgia in 1939, and returned to Oxford in 1994.
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Porterdale Mills (Porterdale, GA)
Site of the three major cotton mills and the number one employer of African-Americans in the 1950\'s & 1960\'s. The mill being owned by the Bibb Mfg. Co. of Macon, Ga. also furnished housing, and schooling for it\'s employees. The colored housing, being l...
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Bishop Andrew's House
Original site of the home of James O. Andrew, Bishop of the M.E. Church, South. Bishop Andrew\'s ownership of slaves was the proximate cause of the great schism of the Methodist Church in 1844.
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Kitty's Cottage (original site) Oxford, GA
Original site of Kitty\'s Cottage, slave quarters in which resided Miss Kitty (c. 1822-c. 1855), an enslaved woman owned by Bishop J.O. Andrew of the Methodist Church. The cottage was moved in 1939 to Salem campground, and then in 1994 was moved back to...
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Miss Kitty memorial
Memorial tablet errected in memory of Miss Kitty (c. 1822-c.1855), an enslaved woman owned by Bishop James O. Andrew of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Errected by H.W. McCord. The wording on the tablet--as well as the precise site of Miss Kitty...
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Oxford, GA)
One of the two leading historic African-American churches in Oxford, GA, established c. 1900. Located at Richardston and Emory Streets, directly across from the historic African-American cemetery
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Rust Chapel (UMC)
An historic African-American church, founded c. 1867 by newly emancipated African-American residents of Oxford, GA
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Mitchell and Hammond marker (Oxford, GA)
Plaque and tree dedicated to the memory of Billy Mitchell and Bob Hammond, African-American custodians at Emory College/Emory-at-Oxford. On the Oxford College campus in front of the Science building
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Oxford College Chapel (Oxford, GA)
Built by African-American stonemasons, including Israel Godfrey, in the 1870s.
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Oxford College Chapel (Oxford, GA)
Built by African-American stonemasons, including Israel Godfrey, in the 1870s.
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Kitty's Cottage (Oxford, GA)
Slave quarters, occupied in the 1840s-50s by Miss Kitty, an enslaved woman owned by Bishop James O. Andrew of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The cottage, originally located up the hill on the Andrew estate, was moved in 1939 to Salem Campground...
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Old Church
Methodist Chapel built in 1841, expanded subsequently. During the era of Jim Crow, African-American worshippers were restricted to the upper balcony seats. From this pulpit, Atticus Haygood delivered his "New South" sermon on Thanksgiving Day 1880.
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Old Washington Street School (Covington, GA)
The principal African-American school in Newton Co, GA during the period of segregation. Currently: the Washington Street Community Center on School Street, Covington.
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Old Jail (Covington, GA)
(site of future Newton County History Museum). Civil rights protesters were jailed here in 1970.
Corner of Stallings & Hunter St.
Corner of Stallings & Hunter St.
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Westside Cemetery (Covington, GA)
An important African-American Cemetery in Covington, Georgia.
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Hendricks Circle (Covington, GA)
Longtime property of the Hendrix family, a leading African-American family in Covington, GA. Descendants of Dr. John Hendricks, a prominent Covington 19th century physician and slaveowner.
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Covington Square (Covington, GA)
Site of major civil rights marches in the c. 1968-1970, leading to the desegregation of local businesses.
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St. Paul's AME Church
One of the oldest African-American churches in Newton County, GA. 3134 Stone Mountain Road, Covington GA 30015
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Bethlehem Baptist Church (Covington, GA)
The oldest African American Church in Newton County, Georgia,
2177 Usher Street, Covington,GA
2177 Usher Street, Covington,GA
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Historic African-American Cemetery of Oxford, Georgia
This historic cemetery, part of the Oxford City Cemetery, is the final resting place for hundreds of African-American residents of Oxford, Georgia.
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