MS. Manuscript Collections
Classification
Collection number: MS
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Eugene Beck Collection
Collection — Box 1: Series 1
Collection number: MS-5
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of letters and certificates pertaining to the career of Eugene H. Beck.
He served as a trustee for 6 years for the South Georgia State Normal College, and served as a faculty member at North Georgia College.
Beck also taught in schools across the state and was County Superintendent of Schools in Lowndes County from 1924-1938.
This collection contains his certificates and letters of commendation.
Harmful Content Policy:
Valdosta State University Archives...
Dates:
1872-1928
Maria W. Tillman-Lowndes County History
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-9
Scope and Contents
Maria Tillman compiled sufficient notes, documents, and letters for one to grasp what life was like in Lowndes County during the late 19th Century. The material she has compiled provides a real understanding of the social and economical history of Lowndes County.
The box consists mostly of Marie Tillman’s work on obtaining general information ranging from the construction of churches to agriculture in Lowndes County. The notes concentrate on the establishment of churches and soldiers from...
Dates:
1861-1963
Wiregrass History
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-28
Scope and Contents
This collection contains information about the history of Lowndes County. It has Lowndes County Historical Society Newsletters, as well as maps, phone books, and guides. It also has information about points of interest such as local events, the Crescent, Valdosta Schools, and Sunset Cemetery. It has Statistical (1944), Economic (1950s & 1960s), and Sanitation (1967) Information. It also contains photographs, and news articles concerning the county. An 1851 Alapaha Store manifest, very...
Dates:
1800-1980