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MS. Manuscript Collections

 Classification
Collection number: MS

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Architecture

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-137
Scope and Contents

This collection contains many drawings, blueprints, plans etc. for Valdosta State buildings in its early years as GSWC and SGSWC. Also included are surveys of nearby counties including Lowndes and Camden.

Dates: 1917 - 2018
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Architecture

Deeds and Plats, Georgia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-18
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous residential and commercial deeds, platts, and maps from counties and towns in Southeast GA and Northeast FL. Places: Brunswick, Camden County, Nahunta, Ware County, Twiggs County, Brantley County, Glynn County, Colquitt County, Jacksonville. Dates range from 1803-1942. Digital image links are listed individually under Collection Digital Materials. The images are also accessible through https://vtext.valdosta.edu/xmlui/handle/10428/3945 .

Dates: 1767 - 1942
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deeds and Plats, Georgia

Deeds Camden County, GA

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-21
Scope and Contents

This collection houses deeds from Camden County Georgia ranging from 1900-1999. The types of deeds are: Warranty, Quit-claim, secure debt, land, agreement, sheriff, executor. Also included are : Agreements,Leases, Correspondece, Affidavits, Jusgements, Plat, receipt, report, Plat, and Plat & Grants. Digital images, if available are linked to documents in Box 1 or available at https://vtext.valdosta.edu/xmlui/handle/10428/3945. All materials may not be available in digital format.

Dates: 1900-1999; Acquired: 1985-03-01
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deeds Camden County, GA

John Belcher Papers

 Box — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-29
Scope and Contents Dr. John Belcher was an associate professor of sociology at the University of Georgia.  Dr. Belcher contributed most of his time to gather information regarding the living conditions of various populations ranging from small villages in Puerto Rico to rural Georgia in the nineteenth century.  He served his field well in collecting required demographic information to further his study as well as to promote beneficial programs to aid society. Within the two boxes are rough draft letters...
Dates: 1959 - 1983; Majority of material found in 1959, 1960, 1975, 1976, and 1983
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / John Belcher Papers