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Lowndes County (Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes, Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council, March 7, 1985

 Item
Collection number: ca-004-001-005-10
Scope and Contents

The report, dated March 7, 1985, details the minutes form a regular Valdosta City Council meeting. The topics of the document includes: election results, administration of oaths of office, ordinance amending, rezoning, victims-witness assistance program, and historic boundaries.

Dates: March 7, 1985

NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL, April 17, 1984

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-12
Scope and Contents

The letter, dated April 17, 1984, is addressed to the participants of the NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL. The topic of the letter is to update negotiations in the Voting Rights Suit and on depositions form January 1984 through April 1984.

Dates: April 17, 1984

Retainer Agreement, July 29, 1983

 Item
Collection number: ca-004-001-005-16
Scope and Contents

The Retainer Agreement, dated July 29, 1983, is written by Willie Houseal as the Executive Director of the Winnerville's Coalition Consultants. The documents describes how Christopher Coates is seeking a Civil Action lawsuit against the City of Valdosta for present voting systems as unconstitutional and violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and describes the cooperation of the Winnersville Coalition Consultants for the suit.

Dates: July 29, 1983

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

The Lowndes County Review

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-110
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of the Lowndes County Review dating from July 2001-December 2002.

Dates: Publication: 2001 - 2002

Three decades later, individuals recall changing the area's voting system, February 24, 2013

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-04
Scope and Contents

The newspaper, dated February 24, 2013, reflects on 4 individuals, Tony Daniels, Lewis Gordon, Wanda Denson, and Willie Houseal, who helped change the Valdosta voting system from and at-large voting system to a ward system. The article included topics like: Southside Valdosta, city council, ward system, at-large voting, Board of Education, NAACP, and Winnerville Coalition Consultants.

Dates: February 24, 2013

Valdosta Area Black Achievers In Public Service, 1988

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-03
Scope and Contents

The calendar, dated 1988, displays photos and biographies of successful and prominent African Americans in Valdosta. These individuals would include: Ruth Kimball, Willie Houseal, Joseph "Sonny" Vickers, Bunnis C. Williams, Juanita McCrae Miller, Maceo A. Horne, Ethel Jones Greer, Claydon Hayward Barron, Jacqueline Cooper Dunbar Brown, Ernest Thomas Townsend, Minnie Anderson Martin, Alvin Payton, Sr., Reverend Willie Frank Wade, and John Saunders.

Dates: 1988

Valdosta High School 50, 2001-2002

 Item
Collection number: CA-01-001-050
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scrapbook 50 2001-2002, from the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Colections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles from the years 2001-2002. The articles included primarily center around the subject of Valdosta High's football program, with other sports enterprises mentioned.

Dates: 2001-2002

Valdosta High School 52, 2003

 Item
Collection number: CA-01-001-052
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scrapbook 52 2003, from the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Colections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles from the years 2003. The articles included primarily center around the subject of Valdosta High's football program, with other sports enterprises mentioned.

Dates: 2003

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 1, September 1960 - January 1961

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-001
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, September 1960 - January 1961. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains newspaper clippings of the 1960 football season for Valdosta High School. This season saw the first Triple A state title for Valdosta High School. Basketball is mentioned briefly but is not the focus of this item.

Dates: September 1960 - January 1961

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 2, 1961

 Item
Collection number: CA-01-001-002
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1961. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item discusses the Valdosta High School and the football season with other sports intermixed. Many newspaper clippings are about Sammy Glassman. There is mention of titles won by the women's basketball team including a state championship.

Dates: 1961

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 3, August 1961- November 1961

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-003
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1961 - 1962. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Sports Scrapbooks regarding the Lowndes County Highschool Football team during the 1961 Football Season. This item primarily contains newspaper cutouts and pictures.

Dates: August 1961- November 1961

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 4, 1961-1962

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-004
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, August 1961 - November 1961. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item discusses both football and basketball during the 1961-1962 season. This item also discusses the titles that were won by different Lowndes County teams.

Dates: 1961-1962

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 5, September 1962 - November 1962

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-005
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, September 1962 - November 1962. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains newspaper clippings and photographs. This primarily focuses on the sports teams for Valdosta High School.

Dates: September 1962 - November 1962

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 6, 1962-1963

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-006
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1962 - 1963. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains newspaper clippings with photographs. There are articles about the Valdosta High School football team. Additionally, there are articles about the impact Valdosta High School clubs have on the community.

Dates: 1962-1963

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 7, 1963 - 1964

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-007
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1962 - 1963. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles about the Valdosta High School football and basketball teams.

Dates: 1963 - 1964

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 8, April - Jun 1964

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-008
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, April - June 1964. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item is a collection of newspaper clippings detailing sports events and numerous stories about the marching band. Additionally the newspapers detail the final days of school for seniors graduating in addition to the colleges that will be attended by graduating seniors.

Dates: April - Jun 1964

Valdosta High School Scrapbook 9, 1964-1965

 File
Collection number: CA-01-001-009
Scope and Contents

Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1964-1965. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains newspaper clippings and photographs about life at Valdosta High School. Also included are details from the football season.

Dates: 1964-1965