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Richard A. Carvajal Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-2-1-10
Scope and Contents
Papers donate by Richard A. Carvajal, the 9th president of Valdosta State University
Dates:
2017 - 2020
Richard Holmes Powell Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-2-1-1
Scope and Contents
The papers in this collection are of particular interest and importance. They are the earliest records of establishing a college in Southwest Georgia, and clearly indicate the city of Valdosta's and Lowndes County's desire to have an institute of higher learning. Powell took his job as the first president of the College very seriously, and this is reflected in his writings and correspondence. His papers outline the struggles of literally starting a school from the ground up, and deal with...
Dates:
1895 - 1933
Richard Ransom Family Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-13
Scope and Contents
The Richard Ransom Family papers collection is housed entirely in one box and within that box there are three folders. The first of the three folders contains the Item Inventory, the loan receipts from the previous institutions, a memorandum, and the collection or unit description sheet. The second folder contains all of the Ransom Family papers in Xerox form. The papers are in the format of letters, poems, pictures, and one handwritten menu. The folder’s oldest...
Dates:
1836-1925
Ronald M. Zaccari Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-2-1-7
Scope and Contents
Ronald M Zacccari was the seventh president of Valdosta State University from 2002-2008. Under his leadership, Valdosta State University updated its 10-year Master Plan which proposed major changes in academic programs, enrollment increases, facility planning, partnerships, and increasing on-campus housing.
During his tenure, VSU enrollment increased almost 14 percent – from 9,900 students in 2002 to 11,279 students in fall 2007. Additionally, the university received numerous state and...
Dates:
Acquired: 2005; 2002 - 2007
Ross Rosenberg Art Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-91
Scope and Contents
A description of pieces by New York Artist Ross Rosenberg held by the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections:
Ross Rosenberg
I am drawn to commonplace subjects such as chairs and houses because they are comfortingly familiar but at the same time they allow me to express feelings of mystery and foreboding. It is the ambiguity that involves me.
Most of the images are based on early childhood memories. The rounded chair,...
Dates:
Acquired: 2008-09-03
Rowan Tree Church Periodical Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-5
Scope and Contents
The Rowan Tree Church is an Earth-focused network of communities and solitary practitioners dedicated to the study and practice of the Wiccan Tradition they call Lothloriën. They encourage spiritual growth through support, resources and educational opportunities for members. They also offer formal pathworking leading to an understanding of the Inner Mysteries. This collection contains a comprehensive collection periodicals on Modern Witchcraft, Modern Paganism, Modern Druidry, Kemetisism,...
Dates:
1977 - 2016
S. Walter Martin Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-2-1-5
Scope and Contents
Dr. Sidney Walter Martin was the fifth president of Valdosta State College. He served from 1966-1978 in which time he continued the building trend that had begun under Dr. Thaxton. During his presidency, Dr. Martin dedicated Odum Library, the Fine Arts Building, the Education Center, the College Union, and three dormitories: Langdale Hall, Lowndes Hall, and Georgia Hall. He also reorganized the college and started graduate programs. These physical changes mirrored social changes that...
Dates:
1962 - 1991
Sara Tillman Christmas Costume Dress
Collection — Item: 1
Collection number: MS-44
Scope and Contents
Christmas Festival costume worn in the 1949 Christmas Festival. Donated by Sara Tillman.
Dates:
Acquired: 2000-07-13; 1949
Sara Virginia Murphy Harmeyer Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-166
Scope and Contents
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 or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the past and should be viewed within the context of their original time period. Providing online access to these historical materials does not endorse any...
Dates:
1942-1984; Acquired: 2019-06-06
School of Arts-Music Department
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-7-6-0
Scope and Contents
Music has always been a part of the curriculum at Valdosta State. Contained in this collection are a variety of topics relating to the Music Department, mostly dealing with the public relations aspect. Contained in Box 1 are promotional brochures for the department and event flyers and programs from the 1980s. Box 2 contains Georgia State Woman's College,South Georgia State Normal College, and Valdosta State College musical programs, tickets, and invitations from 1918 to 1969. Box 3 holds...
Dates:
1918-present
School of Nursing Class Photographs
Collection
Collection number: UA -11-2
Scope and Contents
Composite photographs of graduating members of each class from the School of Nursing. Most are mounted on particle board. Sizes range from 33"W x 25"H to 50"W x 40"H. Have not been digitized.
Dates:
2022-01-05; Publication: 1978 - 2021
School of Nursing General Files
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-11-0
Scope and Contents
Contains records from the School of Nursing from the late 1960s early 1990s. Including an overview of the history of the program at Valdosta, admissions information, brochures, handbooks, and articles on the program. It also contains some information on the Nursing Honor Society, photographs, and some individuals who had went through the program.
Dates:
Acquired: 2014-03-14; 1960's-1990's
Semester Conversion
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: UA-22-36
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials used by Valdosta State College during the 1990s as the school went through Semester Conversion in compliance with the University System of Georgia.
Dates:
1990's
Senator Tim Golden Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-143
Scope and Contents
Tim Golden was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1990-1998. Starting in 1998 Golden served Georgia as a Democratic Senator of the 8th District, and continued to serve his district despite his switch to the Republican Party in 2010. In 2014 he announced he would not be seeking reelection. An alumni of Valdosta State University, Golden served as Chairman of the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee, Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, which is charged with writing...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 2000 - 2015
Sheldon Christian Collection
Collection
Collection number: MS-150-18
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence from his mother, wife, siblings, past girlfriends, friends, and colleagues, sermon scripts and notes for sermons, cue sheets for Illustrated Lectures with or without commentary, play scripts, and other miscellaneous items providing a window into the lives of a family in the early Depression years.
Dates:
2021-11-23
Shell E. Hartley Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-10
Scope and Contents
These seven folders contain tributes to the educational work of Carl Vinson, Richard Russell, Walter George, Shell Hartley, Ambrose Cleaveland, Edward Cox, M.D.Collins Several of them concern the Georgia Vocational Education. There are also photocopied photographs of African American schools such as the Magnolia Colored school in Lowndes County and the work of the Vocational Education program with these schools. The tributes were written by Shell E. Hartley.Harmful Content...
Dates:
Acquired: 1999-07-25
Shirley Hardin Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: UA-23-23
Scope and Contents
Dr. Shirley Hardin, was director of African American Studies and a professor of English. She retired from Valdosta State in 2015-16. She donated three ornamental figurines.
Dates:
Acquired: 2000's
Sibley Report
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-168
Scope and Contents
In 1960 the Georgia Assembly set up a committee on schools, ordered it to hold hearings throughout Georgia and find out how people felt about the future of their schools. The main topic was how Georgia should handle court ordered integration. The commission heard 1800 people (1600 whites and 200 Negroes[sic])and issued two separate reports. While both reports agreed that education was better served by separation of the races, there were different ways to react to forced integration. This...
Dates:
1960
Sir Edwin Arnold Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-150-10
Scope and Contents
A collection primarily of correspondence. The exotic descriptions of India in the poetic works of Arnold, influenced by first-hand accounts, must have been alluring to aristocrats. Many of the British noblemen and relatives we eager for Arnold to attend dinners, lunches and other functions particularly to discuss The Light of Asia. Not all correspondences in the collection are dated but those that bare dates are from 1880-1898. A draft of one of his poem...
Dates:
Created: 1880-1898
Slavery Papers, Speeches, & Manuscripts
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-146
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials relating to Slavery. Many are speeches, while some are reports and pamphlets. Most are from the 19th century. All of these papers are available through v-text at: https://vtext.valdosta.edu/xmlui/handle/10428/718Harmful 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...
Dates:
1822 - 1909
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