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Max Freedom Long Library and Museum
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-4
Dates:
1920's-1970's
Maxwell Williams Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-147
Scope and Contents
Includes one box with orginal documents from Maxwell William's time at GSWC.
Dates:
1938 - 1941
May Day Festival
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-22-9
Scope and Contents
May Day was a tradition that had been on campus since the school's inception in 1913. It lasted until the 1956, ending after Georgia State Womans College became Co-ed. There was a break in the mid-1940's caused by wartime austerity. Modeled after the Old English May Day festival, every year featured a different theme, and a new May Queen and Court. Plays were held, and visitors came to view the festivities that always ended with a dance around the May Pole. As the years went on, MayDay...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-05-17; 1913 - 1956
McGinley and Odum Theatre Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-26
Scope and Contents
This is a combined collection of play materials collected by Lily McGinley and Gertrude Odum. Gertrude Odum (1999-1988) was a professor of English at GSWC and VSC from 1921-1965. The McGinley materials span from 1898 to 1936 and include playbills and programs from productions such as Peter Pan and the Little Minister staring Maud Adams. The Odum Collection includes items from the 1930's to 1960. Odum attended plays in New York annually and wrote local reviews of those plays. This...
Dates:
Acquired: 2000-08-05
McLeod and Mauldin Day Book and Ledger
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-81
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two photocopied books of handwritten ledgers. The first McLeod and Mauldin Daybook ranges from 1839-1840 and was from Snatchville in Lowndes County Georgia. The other ledger is from 1843-1845. These might be grocery store ledgers.Harmful Content Policy:
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that...
Dates:
1839 - 1840; 1843 - 1845
M.E. Thompson Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-27
Scope and Contents
Melvin Thompson, the first person elected to the office of lieutenant governor of Georgia, served as the state's governor in 1947-48. He is best remembered for his fight with Herman Talmadge over the governorship after the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in 1946.
The papers of M.E. Thompson consist primarily of correspondence relating to the Three Governors Controversy and Thompson’s subsequent campaign years. The major correspondents include Jimmy Carter, Phil Landrum, Herman...
Dates:
1947-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1947, 1954, 1956
Men's Basketball
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-16-2-4
Scope and Contents
The men’s Basketball Team, first the Rebels and then the Blazers after 1972, was formed and played its first season in 1959 with coach Gary Colson (see Baseball 16/2/2). In 1968, coach Jimmy Melvin took over and in 1971 James Dominey, current Blazer’s coach, got the job. The Men’s Basketball Collection contains, schedules, promotional materials, annual programs, clippings and correspondence. The summer basketball camp is also documented.
Dates:
1950's-Present
Michael M. Black Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-89
Scope and Contents
Michael M. Black, a native of Valdosta, Georgia, attended Valdosta State University where he earned a BBA in Finance, a Master's Degree in Higher Education Leadership, and a second Master's Degree in Instructional Technology.
The items in his collection deal with the history of Valdosta State College. Specifically items concerning: Frank R. Reade, J. Ralph Thaxton, & Eleanor Roosevelt's 1941 speech to GSWC. He also donated copies of obituaries of Valdosta State Faculty and Staff...
Dates:
Acquired: 2012-11-26
Microscope
Collection — Item: 1
Collection number: UA-22-49
Scope and Contents
Silver microscope that was found in the President's Office. Contained in a wooden box with extra attachments inside. Key is attached to the handle, inside a blue bell-shaped sleeve.
Dates:
Other: Unknown
Middle Grades and Secondary Education Department
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: UA-10-6
Scope and Contents
This collection houses informational flyers and the Secondary Education Department and the courses it offers, as well as information about seminars/conferences etc. from the 1980s-2000s.
Dates:
1980's-2000's
Misc. Pictures/Maps
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-133
Scope and Contents
This collection contains images that don't belong to a specific collection. They are mostly items that don't have much background on them, such as pictures of unknown people, or that don't fit into a specific collection. There are three african prints that were donated Professor EKO, a visiting professor from Nigeria.
Dates:
Acquired: 2000-03-09
Misc. Publications
Collection
Collection number: UA-21-1
Scope and Contents
This collection houses a wide variety of publications. Some of the magazines and newspapers concern regional matters, or are publications of Valdosta State ranging from the 1950s to present day. There are others that deal with major world events such as announcing the end of World War II that stretch from 1908-1945. Finally there are 19th century music scores.
Dates:
1908 - 2019
Miscellaneous Media
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-22-32
Scope and Contents
Misc. Media dealing with Valdosta State University and the city of Valdosta. They include interviews of residents of Valdosta, Graduation tapes, Mass Choir, promotional videos for Valdosta State events, and a project called Work Ethics.Also includes athletic game recordings
Dates:
Acquired: 2012-04-25
Miscellaneous Publications
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-136
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of miscellaneous newspapers, mostly from the 1950's and 1960's. They cover a variety of topics including civil rights, Alaska statehood, and various centennial and commemorative editions.Harmful Content Policy:
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery...
Dates:
1787 - 1905
Miscellaneous Reproductions of Historical Documents
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-128
Scope and Contents
This collections contains a variety of reproductions and copies of historical documents. One portion concerns the history of South Georgia during the 1800s involving land grants and native american troubles. The rest are copies of papers dealing with presidental matters.Harmful Content Policy:
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these...
Dates:
1787 - 1980
Modern and Classical Languages Department General Files
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-8-11-1
Abstract
History of the Department: The Valdosta State Political Science Department is under the College of Arts and Sciences. The first department head noted for the Modern Foreign Language Department was Dr. James Thornton, 1970-1972; then Dr. Jose B. Fernandez served from 1972-198; Dr. Dennis Hale, 1981-1989 followed. Dr. Sandra Walker has been head of Modern Foreign Languages since 1989.
Dates:
1973-
Modred's In the Drip of an Eave kit
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-150-20
Scope and Contents
The collection contains clues to the riddle that leads the reader to breaking the seal of the "Black Book". Objects include: 2 letters, anthropology syllabus, a diary, 4 blocks, 2 clippings, bank ledger, partially used packet of aster seeds, 2 quotes on separate lined pieces of paper, book of fairy takes and rhymes, and "The Black Book". A unique new way to learn witchcraft, this kit contains three books and handmade items, puzzles, and riddles. Carefully designed to evoke a true witchcraft...
Dates:
Acquired: 2021
Moody Air Force Base
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-60
Scope and Contents
In the past Valdosta State College has collaborated with Moody Air Force Base to provide servicemen with educational programs. Programs such as Bootstrap that allowed active duty servicement to take courses at Valdosta State at night were in place in the late 60s to the 70s. This collection contains correspondence and applications concerning VSC/Moody Air Force Base projects including PREP (Predischarge Education Program), which was provided to servicement hoping to refresh their academic...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970's
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