MS. Manuscript Collections
Classification
Collection number: MS
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
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