Camilla Enterprise

HISTORY

Newspaper

  • Began publishing in 1902. According to Ayer, 1903, the newspaper is Democratic, weekly, and its editor was B.W. Adkins.

  • The Camilla Enterprise serves as Mitchell County's legal organ, a role the paper has held since its foundation.

City

  • County Seat of Mitchell County

  • No New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for the city, but see the Camilla Massacre article.

  • According to Ayer, 1903, Camilla had a population of 1051, "Plant System R.R., Tel, Exp, Bank, An agricultural district, producing cotton, sugar cane, the cereals, melons, fruit, hops and cattle, Lumber and naval stores produced."

County

Superior Court Districts

  • Southwestern Circuit, Dec. 21, 1857-Oct. 17, 870

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

  • South Georgia Circuit, May 22, 1964-

Population - Census

  • 1860: 4,308

  • 1870: 6,633

  • 1890: 9,392

  • 1890: 10,906

  • 1900: 14,767

  • 1910: 22,114

  • 1930: 25,588

  • 1930: 23,620

  • 1940: 23,261

  • 1950: 22,528

  • 1960: 19,652

ALREADY DIGITIZED BY DLG

  • No Camilla or Mitchell County newspapers have been digitized by DLG, but this title is upcoming Fall 2021/Winter 2022 :

Camilla Enterprise, 1904-1926

FILM HOLDINGS Within Proposed Theme (11 Reels)

  • Jan 1940 - Oct 1942

  • Nov 1942 - Sep 1945

  • Oct 1945 - Jul 1948

  • Aug 1948 - Apr 1951

  • May 1951 - Feb 1954

  • Mar 1954 - Jun 1956

  • Jul 1956 - May 1958

  • Jun 1958 - Feb 1960

  • Mar 1960 - Oct 1961

  • Nov 1961 - May 1963

  • Jun 1963 - Sep 1964