Item 4: Macedonia Community Genealogy and History Binder, ca. 1830s–2021

Item

Collection number: CA-008-01-004

Macedonia Community Genealogy and History Binder (PDF)

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Macedonia Community Collection document the rich history and heritage of the Macedonia Community in Morven, Brooks County, Georgia. Developed in partnership with the Macedonia Community Foundation and Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, this collection brings together a variety of digitized materials—including photographs, family histories, memoirs, letters, folktales, books, and school reunion records—spanning from the 1880s to 2023. These resources capture the stories of local families, community milestones, and the cultural life of this historically significant African American community. The collection provides valuable insight into personal journeys, collective memory, and the broader regional history of Brooks County, preserving materials for both educational and genealogical research.

Dates

ca. 1830s–2021

Extent

From the Series: 5 items (1. CA008-01-001: The History of the Macedonia Community in Morven, Georgia. Spiral bound notebook. 2. CA008-01-002: 1 bound book. Stevens, Reatha J. "My Life's Journey," Self-published[?], 2023. 3. CA008-01-003: Brooks County High School Class of 1971: 50th Year Class Reunion. 1 bound spiral notebook. 4. CA008-01-004: 1 binder with pages in sleeves. Includes newspaper clippings and other materials. 5. CA008-01-005: 1 bound book. Marie, Fannie. "The Jackson Road: A Folktale and Memoir of Slave Heirs in the Breadbasket of the Confederacy," Self-published[?], 2009.)