Maria W. Tillman-Lowndes County History
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 the American Civil War and WW I. Tillman includes lists of Georgia Infantry regiments, militia, and National Guard soldiers from Lowndes County. The papers also include miscellaneous notes about local organizations, livestock, and education pertaining to Lowndes County. Much of this content is handwritten.
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Dates
- 1861-1963
Creator
- Maria Tillman (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1.00 Boxes
Language
English
Arrangement Note
The box is not arranged in any chronological or specific order; the box consists mainly of correspondence, notes, and reports. There are a few major, formal correspondences from Governor Joseph E. Brown and W.C. Wardlaw, chairman, Executive Committee (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta). The papers include a report on Valdosta from 1863-1865, where Tillman describes the feelings of people after the Lincoln assassination, and the actions of recently freed African Americans. The manner in which recently freed “slaves” are discussed would not be considered politically correct today, but Marie Tillman was a woman of the times. The notes on local organizations, such as the Red Cross, U.D.C., and the D.A.R, provide lists of original members and officers. A Report on the establishment of the Christ Episcopal Church and Hahira Baptist Church provide founders of the church and original members. The notes that list Georgia Regiment Infantry and militia groups include H. Y. Tillman and T. H. Tillman, who were most likely related to Marie.
- B. F. Mosely, Captain, Co. G
- Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894
- Carnegie Library of Valdosta
- Christ Episcopal Church
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Georgia National Guard 122nd
- Hahira Baptist Church
- Hahira Masonic Lodge
- Liberty Loan Bonds
- Lowndes Co. World War Chapter
- Lowndes County (Ga.)
- Lowndes County (Ga.) -- History
- Red Cross of Valdosta
- Valdosta 1863-1865
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-019: Revised for DACS compliance by Doug Carlson
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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