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MS134-0017 Behind the Lynching of Emmet Louis Till, 1955

 Book — Box: 1, Book: 17
Collection number: MS/134-017
Scope and Contents

This is a fiery pamphlet regarding human rights abuses against African-Americans in the South. The pamphlet is not just about Emmet Till, whose murder helped galvanize the Civil Rights movement, but about violence against blacks throughout the South. The Auhtor was a civil rights activist who was the editor of Freedom, the newspaper founded by Paul Robeson. Compelling pamphlet from the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. - description by seller Author: Louis E. Burnham

Dates: 1955

MS134-0018 Southerner and Schools

 Book — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Collection number: MS/134-018
Scope and Contents I - The Defiant Ones in Virginia II - The "New Negroes" in Alabama III - The Segregationists Go North IV - Atlanta is Different V - New Orleans Knows Better VI - Nashville-First Steps Firmly Taken VII - Deliberate, Yes-Speed, No By Helen Fuller...
Dates: 1893 - 1962

MS134-030 Famous African-Americans

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Collection number: MS/134-030
Scope and Contents Post cards with photographic reproductions of famous African Americans from the 20th century. Includes: Marian Anderson Josephine Baker Harry Belafonte Maery Mcleod Bethune George Washington Carver Dorothy Jean Dandridge Frederick Douglass William Edward Burghardt Duke (Edward Kennedy) Ellington Marcus Garvey Althea Gibson Dick Gregory Lorraine Hansberry Matthew Alexander Henson Billie Holiday Lena Horne Langston Hughes Zora Neale Hurston Mahalia Jackson Jack...
Dates: 1893 - 1962

Nan Schwab Pendergrast, Oral history interview, March 13, 2012

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Collection number: MS/171-018
Scope and Contents

Oral History Audio Recording for Nan Schwab Pendergrast, Atlanta, Georgia. March 13, 2012. Recorded 03/13/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 7 audio files; 07:10:10 complete.

Dates: March 13, 2012

Nancy Smith Fichter, Oral History Interview, November 20-21, 2011

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Collection number: MS/171-005
Scope and Contents

Oral History Audio Recording and Transcript for Nancy Smith Fichter, Tallahassee, Florida, November 20-21, 2011. Recorded 11/21/2011 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 5 audio files; complete: 5:03:33

Dates: November 20-21, 2011

Nannette Curran, Oral History Interview, December 28, 2011

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Collection number: MS/171-002
Scope and Contents

Oral History Audio Recording and Transcript for Nannette Carter Curran. Dillard, Georgia. December 28, 2011. Recorded 12/29/2011 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 6 audio files; 6:11:54 complete.

Dates: December 28, 2011

Reminiscences of a bank employee and his travels along the coast of Georgia, 1826

 Item
Collection number: CA/005-f02-001
Description

Reminiscences (dated 1826) of an employee of the Bank of the State of Georgia in Savannah, about his business travels to Darien, Augusta, and Athens, with stops in Washington, Cherokee Corner, and Wassaw sound, by stage and by sea vessel. He recounts the people he met along the way and stories from his journeys, including an anxious trip by sea from Darien to Savannah while safeguarding $175,000 of the banks's money.

Dates: 1826

Rose S. Stanback, Oral History Interview, March 7, 2012

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Collection number: MS/171-023
Scope and Contents

Oral History Audio Recording for Rose S. Stanback, Columbus, Georgia. March 7, 2012. Recorded 3/07/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 2 audio files; 2:09:55 complete.

Dates: March 7, 2012

Series 14: PRJ 1014 Online Oral Histories (Electronic Records), 1999 - 2001

 Series
Collection number: PRJ1014
Scope and Contents

PRJ 1014 Online Oral Histories (Electronic Records) includes the digitized audio, artist data sheets, and tapelogs of the South Georgia Folklife Project oral histories. These interviews were originally recorded on cassette or DAT tapes. Many of these were recorded by the students of Laurie Sommers at Valdosta State University, circa 1999-2001.

Dates: 1999 - 2001

Slavery and the War: A Historical Essay, 1863

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 14
Collection number: Item 14
Scope and Contents

Henry Darling (1823-1891). "Slavery and the War: A Historical Essay" (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1863).

Dates: Created: 1863

Sue Paulsen, Oral history interview, March 16, 2012

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Collection number: MS/171-017
Scope and Contents

Oral History Audio Recording for Sue Paulsen, Tiger, Georgia. March 16, 2012. Recorded 03/16/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 5 audio files; 04:36:55 complete.

Dates: March 16, 2012

The History of Alma and Bacon County [PDF], 1984

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Collection number: 51932a70-de2c-4dba-abb1-ead1c3d2103c
Overview In 1914, Bacon County was created, and named for Senator Augustus O. Bacon, a distinguished politician of Georgia birth. In 1914 this newly created 'piney woods’ county and a handfull of pioneer settlers joined together to begin a long journey into history. Its destiny is interrupted now only long enough to record between the covers of this book the progression of past events out of which has come the Bacon County of today’s modern living. Bacon County, unlike Williamsburg, is not rich in...
Dates: 1984

The Moultrie Observer, May 17, 1954

 Item — Box: 6, Item: 15
Collection number: Item 15
Scope and Contents

Headline reads: "School Segregation Unconstitutional, High Court Rules."

Dates: Created: May 17, 1954

The Nashville Herald - Centennial Edition, Feb. 16, 1956

 Item — Box: 6, Item: 10
Collection number: Item 10
Scope and Contents

The Berrien County Centennial Edition, 1856 - 1956. Covers highlights of Berrien county's history and plans for the centennial celebration

Dates: Created: Feb. 16, 1956

The Valdosta Daily Times, Sept. 8, 1948

 Item — Box: 6, Item: 9
Collection number: Item 9
Scope and Contents

Front page headline reads: "Klan Burns Cross Here Last Night." Article with photo describes a Klan rally in Valdosta.

Dates: Created: Sept. 8, 1948

The Valdosta Daily Times, Jan. 23, 1967

 Item — Box: 6, Item: 8
Collection number: Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This is a collection of miscellaneous newspapers, mostly from the 1950's and 1960's.  They cover a variety of topics including civil rights, Alaska statehood, and various centennial and commemorative editions.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery...
Dates: Created: Jan. 23, 1967

Valdosta Daily Times - Century of Progress, 2005-03-27

 Item — Box: 6, Item: 17
Collection number: 17
Scope and Contents

Special edition of the Valdosta Daily Times, Century of Peogress 1905-2005. The times celebrates its 100th anniversary by highlighting the community's history. Sections feature cottons farming, Moody Air force base, The Lownde's County historical society, and metro Valdosta.

Dates: 2005-03-27

Valdosta Southside Photograph Collages (Electronic Records), 1930 - 1999

 Series
Collection number: ca-004-er001
Scope and Contents This is a series of photographs and captions scanned from framed photo collages from the Houseal Collection featuring businesses and communities from the Southside Community of Valdosta, Georgia. It details a vibrant history of the Southside community in Valdosta, focusing on the flourishing of African American businesses and cultural life from the 1930s to the 1990s. It documents a myriad of establishments including the Liberty Club, a hub for entertainment featuring legends like Duke...
Dates: 1930 - 1999

Video 1: GSWC in World War II, Feb 25, 2018

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Collection number: UA8-8-1_ER001-01
Scope and Contents

Drew Chunn and Maia Romero. GSWC in World War II. 2018. 3-Minute VSU History Research Videos created by 1102 Honors English, Spring 2018. Video File (MP4).

Dates: Feb 25, 2018

Video 1: May Day at VSU, February 17, 2019

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Collection number: UA8-8-1-ER002-01
Scope and Contents

Hannah Clem and Tiffany Majette. Mayday at Valdosta State University. 3-Minute VSU History Research Videos created for 1102 Honors English, Spring 2019. Video File (MP4).

Dates: February 17, 2019

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