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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Wards.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Victim-Witness Program, Betty Bechtel, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, Zoning, Black Churches, Southside, Willie Houseal, Political Forum, City Council Election- 1985-1986, and Voting.

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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.

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Newsletters, memos, and meeting minutes from the Georgia Womens Political Caucus, Valdosta chapter, 1982. Jane Elza was the chapter president,

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Newsletters, meeting minutes, and clippings from the Valdosta Chapter of the Georgia Women's Political Caucus. 1984-1985.

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The scanned Jet magazine, dated May 13, 1985, details an image of Willie Houseal and Bunnis Williams being sworn into Valdosta City Council with their wives. The description describes the change in voting systems that helped 6 black councilmembers be voted into office.

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The letter, dated July 2, 1984, is addressed to the participants of the NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL. from Todd Johnson. Johnson is updating the Civil Action participants of the opportunity of 6-8 voting districts with 50% of representation in each district from a 65% African American population.

Scope and Contents The letter, dated January 10, 1983, is addressed to Ms. Patricia Ito of the Voting Rights Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Willie H. Houseal voices concerns regarding the limitations imposed on the black community in electing representatives to public posts due to the At-Large Voting System in Valdosta and Lowndes County. The letter calls for a transition to a Ward-based district system, and cites historical instances of unsuccessful black candidates. It also includes...

Scope and Contents Melvin Thompson, the first person elected to the office of lieutenant governor of Georgia, served as the state's governor in 1947-48. He is best remembered for his fight with Herman Talmadge over the governorship after the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in 1946. The papers of M.E. Thompson consist primarily of correspondence relating to the Three Governors Controversy and Thompson’s subsequent campaign years.  The major correspondents include Jimmy Carter, Phil Landrum, Herman...

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The letter, dated August 18, 1983, is written by Todd Johnson the lead Council on the Valdosta Civil Action case, to Sam Matchett a summer intern. The document details voting strategy based on a conversation between Todd Johnson and a councilmen from Milledgeville.