Georgia -- History
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
Documents 1978.32.0126-1978.32.0131, bulk: 1888-1930
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Collection number: 15
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0126-1978.32-0131. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 15. Items 126-131. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. https://hdl.handle.net/10428/72851. County Court FI FA. State of Georgia official document to the sheriff to recover judgement. Names: J.D. Carroll, James Mckinnon guardian of J.D. Carroll (illegible hyphenated name) Dates 3/13/18992....
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Majority of material found within 1888-1930
Documents 1978.32.0132-1978.32.0143, 2024
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Collection number: 16
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0132-1978.32-0143. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 16. Items 132-143. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Drawing of plot of land. Names: Lula Clark. Dates: 11/12/1910. Notes continue sideways on Dr. Oscar Groover Clerk Superior Court Thomas County letterhead2. Several pages of handwritten notes about deed and land transactions. Some pages...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0144-1978.32.0155, 2024
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Collection number: 17
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0144-1978.32-0155. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 17. Items 144-155. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Multiple pages of handwritten notes containing names and dates. Written on letterhead for Office of MacIntyre & MacIntyre Attorneys At Law. 2. Multiple slips of paper with handwritten notes. Includes names and dates. difficult to read....
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0156-1978.32.0162, 2024
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Collection number: 18
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0156-1978.32-0162. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 18. Items 156-162. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Handwritten notes of land transaction. Names: Cook to C.P. McRae. Dated 10/23/1899, 4/28/19132. Several pages of handwritten notes on land transactions. Names: Clement (illegible), John and Elizabeth (last name illegible), John T....
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Documents 1978.32.0163-1978.32.0168, bulk: 1891-1925
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Collection number: 19
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0163-1978.32-0168. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 19. Items 163-168. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. The Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut policy pamphlet documents for Joshua Corroll (Carroll). Policy number 250 expiration dated December 1901. Policy documents show effective date of 12/20/1900.2. Citizens and Southern...
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Majority of material found within 1891-1925
Documents 1978.32.0169-1978.32.0181, 2024
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Collection number: 20
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0169-1978.32-0181. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 20. Items 169-181. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Handwritten letter of indenture between William W. Oliver and the State of Georgia (Screven County) dated 1/3/1825. Likely a land transaction. Lot number 251 in the 23rd district of Early County. Describes a balance of $237.50 that must be paid prior to...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0316-1978.32.0319, 2024
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Collection number: 30
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. Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0316-1978.32-0319. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 30. Items 316-319. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Portion of a Title Abstract starting with item 4. Names: Henry R. Milton, Chas. E. Groover, Malachi Groover, T. McAuley, Richard Ramsey, B.F. Linton, Wm. P. Clower, J.M. Raysor, R. Ramsey, David S. Brandon, E.R. Young, R.H. Harris, W.J. MacIntyre,...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0320-1978.32.0323, 2024
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Collection number: 31
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0320-1978.32-0323. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 31 Items 320-323. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections1. Abstract of Title to lot of Mrs. Mabel J. Keep. Contants parts of lots 2 and 3 in Block P. Names: J.C. Peck, M.C. DeWitt, C.W. Stagall, J.A. Linton, Sallie L. Linton, Retta C. Linton (Retta C. Vernedoe - married), A.P. Wright, Mabel J. Keep. Dates:...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0324-1978.32.0330, 2024
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Collection number: 32
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0324-1978.32-0330. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 32. Items 320-323. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Faded Abstract of Title to parcels of land in lot 202 in 18th district of Thomas County. Names: Alexander Vaughn, James Vaughn, Daniel Vaughn, D.S. Harrison, J.M. Harrison, W.F. Vaughn, A.T. MacIntyre, America Y. MacIntyre, W.L. MacIntyre, Flowers Parker...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0331-1978.32.0337, 2024
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Collection number: 33
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0331-1978.32-0337. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 33. Items 331-337. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Abstract of Title to portion of lot 280 in 18th district of Thomas County. Names: Hardy Bryan, Orman James, William Reynolds, Mrs. F.C. Pittman, J. Pittman, J.W.H. Mitchell, Stephen G. Powell, J.G. Pittman, Charles W. Fling. The Bristol Savings Banks,...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0338-1978.32.0345, 2024
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Collection number: 34
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0338-1978.32-0345. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 34. Items 338-345. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Continuation of Abstract of Title to 58 acres in lot 125, 254 acres in lot 124 and 61 acres in lot 107, all known as the "McIntosh Place"2. (page 5) Abstract of Title to Lot number 8 of the Love tract in city of Thomasville. Deed records...
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Issued: 2024
Documents 1978.32.0346-1978.32.0352, 2024
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Collection number: 35
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Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0346-1978.32-0352. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 35. Items 346-352. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.1. Letter from E.L. Neel to J.B.Way & Company, firm composed of J.B.WAY and W.H. Geiger. Letter refers to a contract and contains a list of lot locations of turpentine timber and saw mill timber that conveys.2. Letter/Lease from Sophronia...
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Issued: 2024
Ernest Vandiver - Campaign paper, 1958
Item — Box 6, Item: 14
Collection number: Item 14
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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.
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1958
Folder 1: Walker Papers - 1913
File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Collection number: 1
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Created: 1913-1917
Folder 2: Walker Papers - 1914
File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Collection number: 2
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Correspondence to and from constituents regarding government jobs, the Post Office Department, reelection plans, pensions, bills, Railroad safety, soil surveys, taxes, , the Valdosta Post office, Public health, Corresponents include: E. J. Youmans, William M. Davis, W. M. Olliff, J.B. Farley, Carrie E. Ross, Daniel Knowles, Robert F. Butler, T. E. Oden, H.P. Trimble, W.D. Webster, E. L. Darling, T. B. Harding, David L. Kinlaw, A. J. Crovatt, E. L. Moore, Also in this...
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Created: 1913-1917
Folder 3: Walker Papers - January - July, 1915
File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Collection number: 3
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Correspondence to and from constituents concerning:
Political appointments, Postmaster appointments, a request for books for a school library in Hoboken, Georgia, Dept. of Agriculture - seed requests, get-well wishes, request for a pension. Many letters back and forth concerning requsts for appointments to postmaster positions, the Naval Academy, universities, and railroad positions.Corresponents:
Hugh M. Dorsey, P. C. Woods, John W. Bennett, Leo Cook, S. F. Memory,...
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Created: 1913-1917
Folder 4: Walker Papers - August - December 1915
File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Collection number: 4
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Correspondences:
A man claiming to have a cure for cancer, Post office exams, Requests for postmaster positions, a request for assistance in leasing an island, pensions. Many letters concern postmaster appointments, both requests and endorsements, including an apparent letter-writing campaigns in favor of W.S. Kickliter for Alma Postmaster and H.B. Bloodworth for Zebulon,
Correspondents:
C.P. Woodcock, A. J. Howard, W.J. O'Quinn, H.H. Douglas, G.C. Deen, H. L. Byrd,...
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Created: 1913-1917
Folder 5: Walker Papers - January - April 1916
File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Collection number: 5
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A letter to J.R. Malner. Letter is damaged and torn, unsure who sent it. Discusses political opponents with several mentions of black voters possibly being involved as delagates.A letter condemning the proposal to change a rural postal route to an automobile route.Letters discussing the court case of the United States v. R.C. Tygart.Requests for postmaster oppointments continue. Proposed bills.Soldiers Homes, a bill for relief of the Cohen...
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Created: 1913-1917
Folder 6: Walker Papers - May - December 1916
File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Collection number: 6
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Correspondence to and from Walker concerning:
Pensions, Anti-war sentiments, postal routes, postal carriers positions, farm interests,
A petition to appoint Thomas Casey for a mail carrier position, suggestions for a counter petition.
Correspondents:
Louis Will, H.J. Carter, Albert Crenshaw, C.A. Ward, Joe M. Branch, Thomas E. Casey, Robert Williams, C.C. Gould.
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Created: 1913-1917
Folder 7: Walker Papers - 1917
File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Collection number: 7
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Correspondence:
Letters from the Brunswick Board of trade discussing plans to improve the harbor for use by the U.S. Fleet.
Letter from the War Department stating that the harbor project was not included in the river and harbor bill.
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Created: 1913-1917