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MS. Manuscript Collections

 Classification
Collection number: MS

Found in 165 Collections and/or Records:

Constance Kinsler Christie Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-118
Scope and Contents

Constance Kinsler Christie (1924-2012) graduated from Georgia State Women's College and taught Biology at Griffin High School, where she was also the Cheerleading Coach.

Dates: Acquired: 1997-09
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Constance Kinsler Christie Scrapbook

Costello/Whitten Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-145
Scope and Contents

Donated by Danielle Costello and Jessie Whitten. Folder contains a copy of their marriage license, the first issued to a same sex couple in Lowndes County after the Supreme Court ruling on June 26, 2015. Both are Valdosta State University Alumni and were employees of the university when the marriage took place. The marriage officiant was Dr. Fred Downing, the Department Head for Philosophy and Religious Studies. Also included is a newspaper article about their marriage.

Dates: 2015
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Costello/Whitten Collection

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
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Crockett Youmans Dance Studio Collection

David Campbell Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-38
Scope and Contents

A box of Chinese artifacts donated by David Campbell.

Dates: Acquired: 2003
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / David Campbell Collection

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-Brantley County, Georgia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-58
Scope and Contents

These boxes contain deeds from Brantley County, Georgia dating from 1921-1945. Types of deed: Administrator, Warranty, Sheriff, & Quit-Claim. Also included are: Leases, Agreements, Probate of Will, Bill of Sale & Assignment, Suit, Contract & Agreement, Conveyance, Mortgages, Correspondence, and Tax Records.

Dates: 1921 - 1945
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deeds-Brantley County, 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

Deeds-Glynn County, Georgia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-19
Scope and Contents

This collection houses deeds from Glynn County Georgia ranging from 1905-1997. The types of deeds are:Administrator, Sheriff, Warranty, Quit-Claim, Deed of Gift. Also included: Mortgage, Bond, Land Grant, Title, Plat, Bill of Sale, Contract & Agreement.

Dates: 1905-1997; Acquired: 1985-03-14
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deeds-Glynn County, Georgia

Deeds-Ware County, Georgia

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-59
Scope and Contents

This box contains deeds from Ware County Georgia ranging from 1903-1993. The types of deeds include: Warranty, Sheriff's, Plat & Warranty, and Executor. Also included are: Receipts, Affidavit, Lease, Mortgage, Lien, Decree, Bill of Sale, Plat & Grant, and Power of Attorney.

Dates: 1903 - 1993
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deeds-Ware County, Georgia

Deeds-Wayne County, Georgia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-20
Scope and Contents

This collection houses deeds from Wayne County Georgia ranging from 1900-1999. The types of deeds are: Warranty, Quit-claim, Administrator, Sheriff, and Executor. Also there are papers concerning: Mortgages, Plats, Bonds, and Memorandum of Agreement.

Dates: 1900-1990
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deeds-Wayne County, Georgia

Demorest Family Magazine

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-152
Scope and Contents Demorest Family Magazine, also known as Demorest Monthly Magazine was a monthly magazine featuring fashion, short stories and travelogues, serial novels, poetry, and miscellaneous entries.  It was highly illustrated.  Our collection comprises bound issues from 1879-1897.  We are digitizing this magazine and digital images and searchable copy may be found on Vtext.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials...
Dates: 1879-1897
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Demorest Family Magazine

Ed Lightsey Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-65
Scope and Contents Ed Lightsey(1944-2014) was a native of Valdosta, Ga, and an alumnus of VSU. Lightsey’s life included turns as a writer, television anchorman, author, auctioneer, disc jockey, public speaker, soldier, and numerous positions in politics and government. He served as a senior correspondent for Georgia Trend magazine. Prior to that, his career included a decade as an independent contractor and auctioneer; a stint as district director and campaign manager for U.S. Congressman Charles Hatcher;...
Dates: Acquired: 2006; Majority of material found in 1970's
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Ed Lightsey Collection

Eichberger East African Art Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-88
Abstract

The Eichberger East African Art Collection is over 130 items, mostly from the tourist trade, that were collected in Africa during the 1960's to the 1970s.

Dates: Acquired: 2007-05-03
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Eichberger East African Art Collection

Elliott C. Shull III. Collection

 Collection — Box 01
Collection number: MS-90
Scope and Contents

The collection contains an accounting book that was left when a student evacuated Converse Hall when the building burned down in 1978. The pages the book was left open on bear significant smoke damage from the blaze.

Dates: 1978; Acquired: 2008-04-01
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Elliott C. Shull III. Collection

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
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Emory Bass Collection

Equal Rights Newsletter

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-144
Scope and Contents Equal Rights was a publication of the National Woman's Party. Began in 1923, it was the successor to the failed Suffragist. Its name is representative of its purpose: the editors of the newsletter believed that the only way to achieve equality amongst the sexes was to introduce an Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. In addition to lobbying for the introduction of a Constitutional Amendment, it discussed feminist...
Dates: Acquired: 2015-03-11; 1924 - 1954
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Equal Rights Newsletter

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
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Eugene Beck Collection

Facsimiles

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-117
Scope and Contents

Facsimiles of historical title pages (1600s-1700s), and an antique Bible. Also included is a Chart of American History, 1600-1800's.

Dates: 1600 - 1800
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Facsimiles

Felton Davis Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-31
Scope and Contents

Lieutenant Colonel Felton Davis was a well known Valdosta architect and engineer who was appointed Director of the Repairs and Utilities Branch in the Northwest District of the US Army's Sixth Service Command 1945. This collection contains a Report proposed by Davis: Proposal of Movable Excesses in Northwest District (1945). Also it contains: The Canol Project, a historical account of the American defense projects in Northwest Canada and part of Alaska dated 1943.

Dates: 1942 - 1945; Acquired: 1986-03-03
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Felton Davis Collection

Frances Hurn Harper Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-129
Scope and Contents Frances Hurn Harper was an alumni of Georgia State Womans College who attended in the late 40s. Some of her possessions concerning the college were donated to the Valdosta State University Archives by her daughter Peggy Harper Riggins. She kept many programs from school events, handouts, and college regulations. Also found were student roster/address lists. College newsletters, handbooks, and the Bulletin  are also included.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University...
Dates: 1943 - 1963
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Frances Hurn Harper Collection