MS. Manuscript Collections
Classification
Collection number: MS
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Crockett Youmans Dance Studio Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-8
Scope and Contents
Marie Crockett Youmans ran a dance studio for many years in Valdosta. In the early years of South Georgia State Normal College she was on the faculty as Marie Holt Greene. This collection documents the history of her dance studio. There are many photographs of dancers and dance recitals. There are letters to Mrs. Marie along with extra information (such as roll books for classes, sheet music to recitals, figurine collection information, and notes of dances presented at an annual...
Dates:
1949-1957; Acquired: 1984-05-07
Emory Bass Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-2
Scope and Contents
Emory Pate Bass, born on 27 December, 1891, in Sumner, Georgia, became known as “the man who kept the fire alive in Washington” until Moody Air Force Base (closed from 1946-51) was reopened as a permanent base. He served in WWI as an officer and with Patton’s Third Army in Europe in WWII. Taking an active part in the American Legion, he served as State Commander in addition to serving as president of the local Rotary Club and as a two-term president of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of...
Dates:
1940 - 1966; Acquired: 1972
Georgia Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-84
Scope and Contents
The Georgia Collection contains items pertaining to the history of the state. Included are: speeches and writings by famous Georgians; Georgia maps and flags.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 or other forms of objectionable content. Such...
Dates:
Acquired: 1999
James Beck Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-3
Scope and Contents
James Beck was a three term Valdosta mayor in the 1960's and 1970's and later served in the Georgia House of Representatives, first being elected in 1975. He later served at least until 1990 as representative.
The 15 boxes of materials in the James Beck Collection contain correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings that document his government service. Topics include railroads, the Valdosta Municipal Airport, Moody Air Force Base, re-elections, the Planning Commission, Education,...
Dates:
Created: 1966-1990
Langdale Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-30
Scope and Contents
Harley Langdale(1914-2013) graduated from Valdosta High School.He then attended the Citadel before transferring to the University of Georgia to study Forestry. He was the first person from Lowndes County to receive a BSF Degree in Forestry from UGA. Mr. Langdale became the third Registered Forester in the state of Georgia. He was actively engaged in practicing forestry and developing markets for forest products since 1937 and was a consistent leader in the industry for over 70 years. Under...
Dates:
Acquired: 2003-05-16
Leona Strickland Hudson Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-50
Scope and Contents
The Leona Hudson Collection held at the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections contains information relevant to topics as diverse as South Georgia History, the Valdosta Social Scene, Missionaries in China, a history of devotional literature, Nazi trials, the military in Korea, and images from years of travel around the world. The collection spans a long time period, from 1884-2008, and is equally rich across those time periods. Since both Rosa Strickland and her daughter...
Dates:
1870-2007; Acquired: 2008
M.E. Thompson Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-27
Scope and Contents
Melvin Thompson, the first person elected to the office of lieutenant governor of Georgia, served as the state's governor in 1947-48. He is best remembered for his fight with Herman Talmadge over the governorship after the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in 1946.
The papers of M.E. Thompson consist primarily of correspondence relating to the Three Governors Controversy and Thompson’s subsequent campaign years. The major correspondents include Jimmy Carter, Phil Landrum, Herman...
Dates:
1947-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1947, 1954, 1956
The Lowndes County Review
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-110
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of the Lowndes County Review dating from July 2001-December 2002.
Dates:
Publication: 2001 - 2002
The Valdosta Post
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-109
Abstract
The Valdosta Post was a locally owned daily newspaper that ran from October 1, 1988 - January 27, 1989. The Post ceased operation after the release of the January 27, 1989 issue, while talks were being held to discuss the potential sale of the newspaper.
Dates:
1988 - 1989
Valdosta Daily Times
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-119
Scope and Contents
Contains scattered copies of the Valdosta Daily Time from 1927- 1963 as well as partial clippings.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 or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the past and should be viewed within the...
Dates:
1927 - 1963
Valdosta Georgia History
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-14
Scope and Contents
The folders predominantly consisted of papers concerning the arts in Valdosta, Georgia. The only items which strayed from the arts theme were the photos of downtown Valdosta, Valdosta State University, and the Lowndes county courthouse. There were six folders total and some oversized loose items categorized below as folder seven. A majority of information was packed into folders five and six which contained data about a program called Childrens Authors: Their Impact on Human Values, and a...
Dates:
1960-1976
Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-61
Scope and Contents
This collection contain publications distributed by the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce including: Valdosta Magazine, METRO, Valdosta Scene, and Progress (1986-)
Dates:
1986-
Valdosta/Lowndes County Industries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-121
Scope and Contents
Lowndes County Industry Survey & Historical Railways of Valdosta
Dates:
1950
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Valdosta
Collection — Folder 1
Collection number: MS-125
Scope and Contents
Church History & Family Roster. Pages detached from what appears to have been a 1989 church directory. The fourteen pages provide a brief Church history, color photographs of church personel and membership, and addresses of membership.
Dates:
Other: 1989
Wymodausis Collection
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-6
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence between Medora Field Perkerson and members of the Wymodausis Club, Mrs. R.J. McClenny and Mrs. Walter Williams. The handwritten journals of Willie Pearl Davis, a member of Wymodausis in the clubs early years, are also included. A typed transcript of the handwritten journals is included. The original bound programs from the Wymodausis Club and one program from the Womens Society of Christian Service are included. Included also is the transcript of a...
Dates:
1897-1956