Georgia--Politics and government
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Emory Bass Collection
Ernest Vandiver - Campaign paper, 1958
Newspaper put out by Ernest Vandivier while campaigning for governor. Quote across the top of the page reads: "No mixing of the races while I am your governor -- Vandiver."
Vandiver was the Governor of Georgia from 1959. until 1963.
Folder 4: Vivian Jones, 1983
Correspondence with Vivian Jones re: H.B. 187 as it relates to the Board of Registrars in Valdosta.
Folder 9: National Women's Political Caucus, 1982 - 1983
Newsletters and meeting minutes from the National Women's Political Caucus and the Georgia Women's Political Caucus, 1982-1983.
Folder 11: Georgia Women's Political Caucus, 1983 - 1984
Newsletters, notes, memos, and publications of the Georgia Womens Political Caucus, 1983-1984. Includes a publication titled, "Know Your Local Government."
Folder 12: National Women's Political Conference, 1984 - 1987
Newsletters, Meeting minutes, conference information, clippings, and handouts from the National Womens Political Caucus.
Two copies of Women's Political Times, a publication of the National Women's Political Caucus. January/February 1984 and Winter 1986.
Folder 17: the Atlanta Journal, 1959-12-17
Newspaper clipping of articel written by Long concerning Morris Abram and public housing.
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.
Houseal photo and newspaper clippings (Electronic records), 1985 - 1987
Two newspaper articles and one photograph of Willie Houseal. Houseal Moves Into Hotter Politics: District 1 Councilman Expects Heavy Scrutinization, Valdosta Daily Times, February 17, 1985; and "Houseal Elected Mayor Pro Tem," Valdosta Daily Times, 1987-03-06.
J. Randall Walker Papers
Langdale Collection
Minutes, Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council, March 7, 1985
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.
MS134-003 Elect Marvin Griffin Governor: State Democratic Primary, 1962
Marvin Griffin, a staunch segregationist, ran for Governor of Georgia in 1962 against Carl Sanders. Griffin used his segregationist credentionals openly and the Confederate flag on his letterhead reflects the famous and controversial change. Griffin's letter mentions Martin Luter King, the C(and)S Bank and the NAACP. Sanders won, prompting Griffin to say, "A lot of people that ate my barbecue didn't vote for me." (description by seller)
NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL, April 17, 1984
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.
Senator Tim Golden Collection
Thomas Edward Watson--The Jeffersonian
Three decades later, individuals recall changing the area's voting system, February 24, 2013
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.