Brooks County (Ga.) History: Quitman and Pavo Binder, circa 1895-1999

Item

Collection number: CA-009-002-001

History of Quitman and Pavo Georgia, Binder, c.1895-1999 [PDF]

Scope and Contents

This document provides a comprehensive history of Quitman and Pavo, Georgia, highlighting their development from early settlements to thriving communities. It includes photographs, essays, newspaper clippings, and oral histories, covering key topics such as local industries like turpentine production, significant businesses like the Orange Squeeze Bottling Works, and landmarks such as the Hotel Pavo and Quitman's West End Cemetery. The influence of the Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad on Quitman’s growth is explored alongside vivid accounts of Screven Street, local commerce, and cultural events at the Quitman Opera House. Pavo's history is detailed from its beginnings on the Swain plantation to its incorporation in 1898, with rich descriptions of its schools, churches, and the unique story behind its name, derived from the Latin word for peacock. Personal anecdotes, such as Bishop Green Brister’s recollections of early Quitman, and the challenges faced by these communities over time, make this document both an engaging and valuable historical record.

Dates

circa 1895-1999

Extent

1.46 Gigabytes (ca009-002-001_quitman-pavo_binder_bag.zip 11/19/2024 12:03:36 PM .zip 1.46 GB 1,566,400,693 11/19/2024 12:02:58 PM ) : Payload-Oxum: 1571105778.157 ; 1 Electronic records. 57 scans. 1.46 GB (1,570,651,340 bytes). 9 cropped photos.

Language

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Subjects (Names)

Helen T. Chesser; Joel F. Hassell; Ida Helen; Joe Tison; Howell Myrick; Paul Bennet; Russell Hunter; Glenn Murray; Herman Thomas; R. C. Murray; Bob Moore; Zion Hall; Hamilton Sharpe; Ansel Lawrence; Dr. Gerald Golden; Laura Harrison; D. H. Purvis; James Moody; Sarah Arabella Hitch; William A. Edmondson; Isaiah Ryall; Rachel Ann Folsome; T. M. Massey; Annie Baum; Mrs. M.C. Parsons; James McDonald; Mary Love Reddick ("Molly"); T. W. Reddick; Duncan Peacock; J. Frank Harris; Dr. Lee Brannen; Dr. Joe Brannen; Dr. John L. Roberts; Ezekiel Alderman; Susan Elizabeth Alderman; Hugh James Alderman; Mrs. Lucia Harrell; Bishop Green Brister; Jeremiah Wilson; James E. Young; M.J. Culpepper; Mrs. McIntosh; John Mashburn; Audley Clanton; Dr. Dorough; Fred Cobb; Mrs. Espey; Miss Maggie Wade; Sarah Caroline Patrick (Romine); Mrs. Snow; Gerald Livingston;
Quitman, Georgia; Pavo, Georgia; Barney, Georgia; Morven, Georgia; Brooks County, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Moultrie, Georgia; Thomasville, Georgia; Webster Street; Screven Street; Withlacoochee River; Coffee Road; Boston, Georgia; Autreyville; Lebanon Cemetery; Georgia Northern Railroad; Hampton Springs; Blue Springs; Wade’s Park; Hotel Pavo; Hotel Marie; General Quitman Hotel; Dixie Plantation; Remington House; Tallokas Road; West End Cemetery; Georgian Trailer Park;