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Grady County Historical Society (1966-) (101 North Broad St. Cairo, GA 39828)

 Organization

Parallel Names

  • Grady County History Museum (101 North Broad St. Cairo, GA 39828)

Biographical Note

The Grady County Historical Society, Inc. was organized in March of 1966. Through the efforts of Miss Wessie Connell, the public librarian for many years, a group of about 45 citizens met at the Roddenbery Memorial Library and set the dues at 50 cents for families and 25 cents for individuals. In 1993 the Society received its Certificate of Incorporation and a 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit organization.

The Society’s goals: To discover, collect, and disseminate any material which may help to establish, illustrate or educate the general public to the history of the area; including its exploration, settlement, development, and activities in peace and in war, and its advancement in population, wealth, education, arts, science, agriculture, manufacturers, trade and transportation.

The material may include printed material such as histories, genealogies, biographies, descriptions, gazetteers, directories; manuscript material such as letters, diaries, journals, memoranda reminiscences, rosters, service records, account books, charts, surveys, and field books; and museum material such as pictures, photographs, paintings, portraits, scenes, aboriginal artifacts, and material objects illustrative of life, conditions, events, and activities of the past and the present.

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

CA-002-001-001: National Register of Historic Places Form for Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church, September 23, 2010

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Collection number: CA-002-001-001
Scope and Contents

United States Department of the Interior, National Register of Historic Places Form (NPS 10-900) for Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery. Beachton, Grady County, Georgia. September 23, 2010. Includes history of the Church, boundary map, and listing of historical sources. 1 PDF document, 17 pages.

Dates: September 23, 2010

CA-002-001-002: Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2008

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Collection number: CA-002-001-002
Scope and Contents This item pertains to Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes newspaper clippings, an announcement of the church's listing in the National Register of Historic Places, photographs, handwritten accounts of church history, a list of pastors, and handwritten letters. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to...
Dates: Issued: 2008

CA-002-001-003: Evergreen Congregational Church and School National Register of Historic Places Listing Announcement, October 31, 2002

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Collection number: CA-002-001-003
Scope and Contents This item includes materials related to the Evergreen Congregational Church and School in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. Contents include announcements of the church and school’s listing in the National Register of Historic Places and accompanying photographs. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections...
Dates: October 31, 2002

CA-002-001-004: Bethpage Methodist Church, 1878

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Collection number: CA-002-001-004
Scope and Contents This item pertains to the history of Bethpage Methodist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Grady County Historical Society’s Churches Collection. It includes a booklet on the church's history, newspaper clippings, the original deed to the church's land, and a list of pastors who served from 1866 to 1921. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were loaned to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and...
Dates: 1878

CA-002-001-006: Pine Park Baptist Newspaper Clippings, bulk: June 2, 2004 - July 7, 2004

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Collection number: CA-002-001-006
Scope and Contents

This document pertains to Pine Park Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes newspaper clippings about the church. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: Majority of material found within June 2, 2004 - July 7, 2004

CA-002-001-007: Pine Park Church Pictures, bulk: 1970-2007

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Collection number: CA-002-001-007
Scope and Contents

This item pertains to Pine Park Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes a historical timeline covering the years 1898 to 2007, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a booklet on the church's history. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970-2007

CA-002-001-008: Piedmont Primitive Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Booklet , May 8, 2011

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Collection number: CA-002-001
Scope and Contents These documents relate to Piedmont Primitive Church in Grady County, Georgia, and are part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. They include a booklet detailing the church's history, a list of pastors from 1828 to 1928, the church constitution, and the church's articles of faith. The original records are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and...
Dates: May 8, 2011

CA-002-001-009: Long Branch Church Historical Documents, 2004

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Collection number: CA-002-001-009
Scope and Contents

This file concerns Long Branch Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is included in the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. Contents encompass newspaper clippings, a church history booklet, and typed letters. The original materials are preserved by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: 2004

CA-002-001-010: Midway Baptist Church, 1965

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Collection number: CA-002-001-010
Scope and Contents

This record pertains to Midway Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It features newspaper clippings, handwritten letters, and typed correspondence. The original documents are maintained by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: 1965

CA-002-001-011: First Presbyterian Church (Cairo Presbyterian), 1878

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Collection number: CA-002-001-011
Scope and Contents This collection of files relates to First Presbyterian Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is included in the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. Materials comprise a typed church history, a centennial celebration booklet, lists of pastors from 1878 to 1978, newspaper clippings, and typed letters. The original documents are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for...
Dates: 1878

CA-002-001-012: Calvary Churches Correspondence, 1965

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Collection number: CA-002-001-012
Scope and Contents

These materials concern Calvary Churches in Grady County, Georgia, and are part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. The contents include handwritten letters dated 1965. The original items are preserved by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: 1965

CA-002-001-013: First Baptist Church (Cairo Baptist), 1874

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Collection number: CA-002-001-013
Scope and Contents This set of documents relates to First Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes lists of pastors and clerks, handwritten notes and letters, typed correspondence, church bulletins, church history pamphlets, photographs, a centennial celebration bulletin, and newspaper clippings. The original materials are housed with the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State...
Dates: 1874

CA-002-001-014: Whigham United Methodist Church Historical Documents, October 12, 1984

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Collection number: CA-002-001-014
Scope and Contents

This document pertains to Whigham United Methodist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes a typed account titled "A Brief History of Whigham Methodist Church", as well as newspaper clippings. The original materials are retained by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: October 12, 1984

CA-002-001-015: Trinity Baptist Church Memo, May 20, 1965

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Collection number: CA-002-001-015
Scope and Contents

This record concerns Trinity Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes typed letters dated 1965. The original documents are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: May 20, 1965

CA-002-001-016: Tired Creek Primitive Baptist, Documents, 1826

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Collection number: CA-002-001-016
Scope and Contents

This file relates to Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes an introductory pamphlet, newspaper clippings, and typed letters dated 1965. The original materials are maintained by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: Issued: 1826

CA-002-001-017: Tired Creek Methodist Letters, 1965

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Collection number: CA-002-001-017
Scope and Contents

This document pertains to Tired Creek Methodist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes typed letters dated 1965. The original records are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: 1965

CA-002-001-018: St. Claire Primitive Baptist Church, Documents, 1980

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Collection number: CA-002-001-018
Scope and Contents This collection of materials relates to St. Claire Presbyterian Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes handwritten letters, a photograph of the church, the deed to the church’s land, minutes from a meeting held in 1980, newspaper clippings, and a typed letter dated 1985. The original documents are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives...
Dates: 1980

CA-002-001-019: Spring Hill Methodist Church, Newspaper Article, October 5, 1984

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Collection number: CA-002-001-019
Scope and Contents

This file concerns Spring Hill Methodist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes a newspaper article titled "Spring Hill Methodist Church" from The Cairo Messenger, dated October 5, 1984. The original material is held by the Grady County Historical Society and was provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: October 5, 1984

CA-002-001-020: Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Letters, 1965

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Collection number: CA-002-001-020
Scope and Contents

This record pertains to Poplar Springs Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes handwritten letters, typed letters dated 1965, and lists of pastors. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Dates: 1965

CA-002-001-021: First Methodist/Cairo First Church, Records, bulk: 1867-2023

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Collection number: CA-002-001-021
Scope and Contents This document includes materials related to the history of First Methodist/Cairo First Church in Grady County, Georgia. The contents feature pamphlets on church history, newspaper clippings, Bible class records, a centennial booklet, and a list of bishops, presiding elders, and pastors from 1867 to 1967. It also contains both handwritten and typed letters dated 1965. These materials are part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection, housed at Valdosta...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1867-2023