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Augusta historian dies at 80

Dr. Edward J. Cashin, a noted author and professor who devoted his life to preserving Augusta's history, died Saturday - two days after he collapsed in Atlanta while working on his latest book.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2007-09-09/augusta-historian-dies-80
Section 3 Timeline

...constitutional office.1995:Voters approve consolidation of Augusta and Richmond County governments.1996:The Augusta-Richmond County Museum opens with 1,400 visitors.1997:The National Science Center's Fort Discovery opens to the public...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/225/2010-08-29/section-3-timeline
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Local and regional news briefs

...Thursday: March 6: Augusta Regional Transportation Study, 11 a.m., Room 802, Municipal Building. Augusta-Richmond County Museum Board of Trustees, noon, museum, Sixth and Reynolds streets. Allendale County Council, 9:30 a.m...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/03/03/met_204804.shtml
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Questions makeup of Museum Board

...letters from the vast number of supporters for Dick Wescott - the recently deposed director and leader of the Augusta-Richmond County Museum. He has made a truly enormous contribution to the deprived cultural environment of Augusta. Who are these...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/28/edi_204654.shtml
Editorials
Agrees in accolades for ex-director

...second Howell D. Cobb's Feb. 13 letter in support of Richard Wescott, until recently director of the Augusta-Richmond County Museum. Mr. Cobb sums up the matter admirably, emphasizing Mr. Wescott's remarkable record. In the span of...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/20/edi_204304.shtml
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Area News Briefs

...County libraries: open. Aiken County libraries: open. Area banks: closed.Fort Gordon offices: closed.Augusta-Richmond County Museum: closed.Internal Revenue Service toll-free assistance line (800) 829-1040: open.Woman who abandoned...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/16/met_204095.shtml
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Museum director voted out

Amid complaints of poor performance and a tarnished image, Augusta-Richmond County Museum trustees ousted executive director Richard Wescott on Thursday, voting to end his job next week rather than at the end of March...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/07/met_203694.shtml
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Book tells Augusta's air history

...Balloons to Blue Angles: The Story of Aviation in Augusta, Georgia WHEN: 5:30 p.m. today WHERE: Augusta-Richmond County Museum, 560 Reynolds St. COST: Free INFORMATION: Call 722-8454 BUY THE BOOK Edward J. Cashin's From Balloons...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/10/02/liv_393278.shtml
Life & style | Daniel Field
One year old

One year ago, the Augusta-Richmond County Museum celebrated its move to a better building...he said. Anniversary CelebrationWhere: Augusta-Richmond County Museum, 560 Reynolds St. When: 10 a.m. to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/03/ent_203515.shtml
Things to Do | Academy of Richmond County
Library seeking funding

...agencies won't see their budget grow in the upcoming fiscal year, they point out. The two exceptions are the Augusta-Richmond County Museum, which will get a $200,000 budget increase, and University Hospital, whose allocation will grow by...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/02/met_203468.shtml
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