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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 22 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

Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes newspaper clippings, announcement of listing in the National Register of Historic Places, photographs, handwritten accounts of church history, list of pastors, handwritten letters.

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

Evergreen Congregational Church and School. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes announcements of listing in the National Register of Historic Places, photographs.

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

Bethpage Methodist Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes history of Bethpage booklet, newspaper clippings, deed to church's land, list of pastors from 1866 to 1921.

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

Pine Park Baptist. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes newspaper clippings.

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

Pine Park Church-Pictures. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes historical timeline from 1898 to 2007, pictures, newspaper clippings, church history booklet.

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

Piedmont Primitive Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes church history booklet, list of pastors from 1828 to 1928, church constitution, and church's articles of faith.

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

Long Branch Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes newspaper clippings, church history booklet, and typed letters.

Dates: 2004

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

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

Midway Baptist Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten letters, and typed letters.

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

First Presbyterian. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes typed church history, centennial celebration booklet, lists of pastors from 1878 to 1978, newspaper clippings, and typed letters.

Dates: 1878

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

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

Calvary Churches. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes handwritten letters dated 1965.

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

First Baptist. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes lists of pastors and clerks, handwritten notes and letters, typed letters, church bulletins, church history pamphlets, photographs, centennial celebration bulletin, and newspaper clippings.

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

Whigham United Methodist. Grady County Historical Society, Grady Comity Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. A Brief History of Whigham Methodist Church. Includes typed account of church history, newspaper clippings.

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

Trinity Baptist. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes typed letters dated 1965.

Dates: May 20, 1965

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

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

Tired Creek Primitive Baptist. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes an introduction pamphlet, newspaper clippings, typed letters dated 1965.

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

Tired Creek Methodist. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes typed letters dated 1965.

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

St. Claire Presbyterian Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes handwritten letters, photograph of church, deed to the land, minutes from meeting in 1980, newspaper clippings, and typed letter dated 1985

Dates: 1980

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

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

Spring Hill Methodist Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Included newspaper clipping from 1984.

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

Poplar Springs. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Included handwritten letters, typed letters dated 1965, and lists of pastors.

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

First Methodist/Cairo First Church. Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society - Churches Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes informative pamphlets on church history, newspaper clippings, records from bible classes, One Hundredth Anniversary booklet, list of Bishops, presiding Elders and Pastors from 1867 to 1967, handwritten letters, typed letters dated 1965.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1867-2023