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Box 5: Thaxton Papers-Correspondence F

 Box — Box: 5
Collection number: Box 5

Scope and Contents

This box, 5, mostly consists of correspondence relating to J. Ralph Thaxton’s work as President of Valdosta State College. The materials document VSC’s minutes from meetings dating between 1954 and 1962. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from Valdosta Daily Times (1961) of VSC’s ten new faculty members added to staff. Also included is VSC’s 1955-57 faculty directories. A handbook is enclosed in the folder titled “The College, The University, and the Foreign Student.” A letter from The Georgia Commission on Education recommending that the people vote for the School Segregation Amendment in the General Election on Nov. 2nd along with a statement of Georgia Leaders on the school Segregation Amendment compiled by the General Council and Executive Secretary of the Commission.

Dates

  • 1918-1966

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Thism collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.00 Boxes

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)