Albany Journal

HISTORY

Newspaper

• From Griffith, L. T., Talmadge, J. E., & Drewry, J. E. (1951). Georgia journalism, 1763-1950. University of Georgia Press (pg. 336): "Founded in March 1939 by John H. Crouch and A. L. Sealy. William O. Davis is editor and publisher [1951]. Published on Fridays."

City

• County seat of Dougherty County

• New Georgia Encyclopedia entry

County

• New Georgia Encyclopedia entry

Superior Court Districts

• Southwestern Circuit, Dec. 15, 1853—Oct. 17, 1870

• Albany Circuit, Oct. 17,1870—May 22, 1964

• Dougherty Circuit, May 22, 1964—

Population - Census

• 1860: 8,295

• 1870: 11,517

• 1880: 12,622

• 1890: 12,206

• 1900: 13,679

• 1910: 16,035

• 1920: 20,063

• 1930: 22,306

• 1940: 28,565

• 1950: 43,617

ALREADY DIGITIZED BY DLG

• The Albany patriot; Apr. 16, 1845 - Dec. 29, 1866

• Albany courier; May 8, 1847

• The Georgia courier; Dec. 24, 1853 - May 3, 1855

• American standard; Sept. 27, 1855 - Nov. 8, 1855

• The Albany tri-weekly news; Jan. 29, 1867 - Dec. 21, 1867

• The Albany news; Jan. 5, 1869 - Sept. 9, 1880

• The Weekly news and advertiser; Sept. 13, 1880 - Aug. 13, 1892

• Albany weekly herald; Feb. 6, 1892 - Dec. 28, 1901

• The Albany daily herald; Jan. 1, 1906 - Jun. 28, 1906

FILM HOLDINGS Within Proposed Theme (2 Reels)

• Mar 14, 1941 - Nov 1950

• Dec 1950- Mar 1952