Lowndes County (Ga.)
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction, 1918, September 2021
Edmonson, Stephen W. "1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction," September 2021 from the Brooks County Museum. Includes essay "The Murder of C. Hampton Smith, May 1918 And Lynchings Following It," A letter from Stephen W. Edmondson to Sheila Selph, dated August 24, 2021, and newspaper clippings. Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Community Archives: Quitman Brooks County History Museum and Cultural Center Collection (CA-009).
Civil Action File No. CA-86-10 VAL, April 25, 1984
The document, dated April 25, 1984, details Willie Houseal's affidavit for the Civil Action Case No. CA-86-10-VAL. Houseal affidavit addresses topic like: his city council elections, serving on city council, and the Valdosta police department.
Civil Action No. 83-108 VAL, 1983
Civil Action No. 83-108 VAL (consolidated with 83-106 VAL for discovery and trail), June 17, 1985
The document, dated June 17, 1985, is a legal document detailing Civil Action No. 83-108 VAL and Civil Action No. 83-106 VAL. This document includes topics like affidavits, Valdosta city council, voting systems, ward system, at-large voting, a petition to recover fees and cost from March 5, 1983, filling of petitions, voting rights, affidavit of Todd Johnson, affidavit of Robert W. Cullen, affidavit of Richard J. Joseph, black registered voters, and elections.
Civil Action No. CA-89-06 VAL, January 11, 1989
The document, dated January 11, 1989, describes the Civil Action case No. CA-89-06 VAL. This is a case formed by Michael David Apperson vs. the City of Valdosta and the Valdosta Police department. Apperson states that both entities are in violation of the Equal Protection and Due Process Causes of the 5th and 14th Amendments.
Co. D, 50th Georgia Regiment, Infantry, “Valdosta Guards” Roster
Digitize Photographs, Vertical File C1: Valdosta State Clubs, Organizations, and Miscellaneous Photographs, 1940-1999
Eugene Beck Collection
Folder 9: Lowndes County Georgia List of Emigrants to Arthington, Liberia, Copyright 2003
Lowndes County Georgia list of Emigrants to Arthington, Liberia by Eric Dewayne Jackson, copyright 2003.
Folder 27: Eddie's and Betty's Food Mart article, February 17, 2007
Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum article titled "Family, community: Eddie's and Betty's Food Mart." Published on feburary 17, 2007, the article outlines a mom and pop shop on the south side of Valdosta.
GAHPS Electronic Records [Bag], 1980-1981
Genealogy Unlimited Society, Inc.
The Genealogy Unlimited Society, Inc. is a society dedicated to Family Search that is based in Lowndes County, Ga. This collection contains their monthly newsletters dating from 1992-1995.
George Rhynes Getto Free Press Video Collection (MS/191)
Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey
The Georgia Historic Resources Survey of Lowndes County was a project by the Valdosta Heritage Foundation beginning in 2000. The collection consists of property survey of historic structures in Valdosta, Quitman, rural Brooks County and the Turner County towns of Rebecca and Sycamore.
Honoring Juneteenth, Origin of the Holiday, June 18, 2023
The newspaper, dated June 18, 2023, was published by Valdosta Daily Times to highlight Juneteenth. Topics of the newspaper would include the origins of Juneteenth, local celebrations, and a timeline of Juneteenth celebrations.
Interview with Bessie Kincade Smith, December 6, 2004
Oral history interview with Bessie Kincade Smith, December 6, 2004. Hahira (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.
Interviewed on the front porch of Ms. Smith's home. Role of women for Faces of Piney Woods project. No transcript on file.