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Quitman Brooks County Museum (Quitman, Georgia)

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The Quitman Brooks County Museum is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage and history of Brooks County. Our institution offers a comprehensive exploration of the people, places, events, and customs that have contributed to the county's rich history. Our team of experienced historians endeavors to collect, preserve, and exhibit historically significant artifacts that tell the story of Brooks County's past.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction, 1918, September 2021

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Collection number: CA009-001-001
Scope and Contents

Edmonson, Stephen W. "1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction," September 2021 from the Brooks County Museum. Includes essay "The Murder of C. Hampton Smith, May 1918 And Lynchings Following It," A letter from Stephen W. Edmondson to Sheila Selph, dated August 24, 2021, and newspaper clippings. Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Community Archives: Quitman Brooks County History Museum and Cultural Center Collection (CA-009).

Dates: Event: 1918; September 2021
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-009, Quitman Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center Collection

Quitman Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center Collection

 Collection
Collection number: CA-009
Scope and Contents 1 notebook binder (44 pages): Edmonson, Stephen W. "1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction," September 2021 from the Brooks County Museum. Includes essay "The Murder of C. Hampton Smith, May 1918 And Lynchings Following It," A letter from Stephen W. Edmondson to Sheila Selph, dated August 24, 2021, Newspaper clippings, and a critically annotated article by Christopher C. Myers, "Killing Them by the Wholesale: A Lynching Rampage in South Georgia," The Georgia Historical...
Dates: 1918
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / Quitman Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center Collection