Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents . 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,...

Scope and Contents 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:...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents 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,...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents 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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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.

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents 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,...

Scope and Contents 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,...

Scope and Contents 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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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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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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Newspaper clippings by assorted writers. None appear to have been written by Long. Most cover topics related to school integration, Brown v. The Board of Education, Civil Rights, and communism.

A wedding announcement and an article about a bull riding in a pick up truck are also included.

A copy of the newspaper, Southern Struggle, Vol. 35, no. 3, May-June 1977 is also in the folder.

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Small collection rough drafts of political, social & cultural critiques.

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Georgia at Its Best  is a book by Jeanne & Harry Harman published in 1989. This collection contains information about Georgia, presumably that the Harmans used to write their book.

Scope and Contents The Georgia Collection contains items pertaining to the history of the state. Included are: speeches and writings by famous Georgians; Georgia maps and flags.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery or other forms of objectionable content. Such...

Scope and Contents These papers consist of periodicals from Georgia in the 1800s to the early 1900s. Periodicals dated before and during the Civil War promote the view of pro-slavery and updates of the Confederate States during the war. After the war, the periodicals turn to more domestic issues, such as education for children and common medical issues.  Many of the periodicals contain information pertaining to agriculture and new ways and techniques to approach...