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Lowndes County (Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Shell E. Hartley Collection

Shell E. Hartley Collection [MS-10]: Magnolia Colored School Photographs c.1950 - 1990.

 Unprocessed
Collection number: aq-2023-037
Dates: 1950-1990
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

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
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / The Lowndes County Review

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

 Item
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
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-004, Houseal Collection (Valdosta, Ga.) / CA004-001: Willie Houseal Papers / Willie Houseal Papers - Local Politics, Box 1 and Scrapbooks

Valdosta Area Black Achievers In Public Service, 1988

 Item
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
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-004, Houseal Collection (Valdosta, Ga.) / CA004-001: Willie Houseal Papers / Willie Houseal Papers - Local Politics, Box 1 and Scrapbooks

Valdosta Map, 1980-1989

 Item
Collection number: ca-004-001-005-02
Scope and Contents

This document is a scanned image of a Valdosta map that includes the Southside.

Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-004, Houseal Collection (Valdosta, Ga.) / CA004-001: Willie Houseal Papers / Willie Houseal Papers - Local Politics, Box 1 and Scrapbooks

Valdosta Southside Photograph Collage (Electronic Records), 1930 - 1999

 Series
Collection number: ca-004-003-001
Scope and Contents This is a series of photographs and captions scanned from framed photo collages from the Houseal Collection featuring businesses and communities from the Southside Community of Valdosta, Georgia. It details a vibrant history of the Southside community in Valdosta, focusing on the flourishing of African American businesses and cultural life from the 1930s to the 1990s. It documents a myriad of establishments including the Liberty Club, a hub for entertainment featuring legends like Duke...
Dates: 1930 - 1999
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-004, Houseal Collection (Valdosta, Ga.) / CA004-003 Valdosta Southside Community

William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-52
Abstract

The William W. Knight Civil War Letters Collection consists of correspondence authored by William Washington Knight during his service in the Civil War. The letters are addressed to his wife and father, and provide personal insights into his experiences on the battlefield. The collection includes copies of the original letters, dating from 1861 to 1863, and contains 36 handwritten letters.

Dates: 1861-1863; Acquired: 1985-01-03
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863

Winter Comes to the Wiregrass: Photographs and Videos of a Rare Snowfall in South Georgia, January 2025

 Collection
Collection number: VF-G1-F010
Dates: 2025-01-21 - 2025-01-23; Acquired: 2025-01-27 - 2025-02-04
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Winter Comes to the Wiregrass: Photographs and Videos of a Rare Snowfall in South Georgia, January 2025

Winter Comes to the Wiregrass: Photographs and Videos of a Rare Snowfall in South Georgia, January 2025

 Unprocessed
Collection number: aq-2025-001
Dates: 2025-01-21 - 2025-01-23; Acquired: 2025-01-27 - 2025-01-29
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Wiregrass History

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-28
Scope and Contents This collection contains information about the history of Lowndes County. It has Lowndes County Historical Society Newsletters, as well as maps, phone books, and guides. It also has information about points of interest such as local events, the Crescent, Valdosta Schools, and Sunset Cemetery. It has Statistical (1944), Economic (1950s & 1960s), and Sanitation (1967) Information. It also contains photographs, and news articles concerning the county.  An 1851 Alapaha Store manifest, very...
Dates: 1800-1980
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Wiregrass History