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Georgia -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

Folder 12: Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles, 1944-1977

 File — Box 2, Folder: 12
Collection number: Folder 12
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Created: 1944-1977

Folder 14: Political, Social, cultural critique, No dates

 File — Box 2, Folder: 14
Collection number: Folder 14
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Created: No dates

Georgia At Its Best

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-54
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1980's

Georgia Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-84
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...
Dates: Acquired: 1999

Georgia Publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-63
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...
Dates: 1839 - 1979

Georgia Semiquincentenary

 Collection — Item 1
Collection number: MS-78
Scope and Contents

A pamphlet on the semiquincentenary of Georgia in 1983.

Dates: 1983

Historic Landmarks and Events in Georgia, 1979 - 1985

 File — Box 2, Folder: 19
Collection number: 19
Scope and Contents Collection of tourist and event pamphlets from historic sites and locations around Georgia The Met in Atlanta program, April 30-May 5 1979 The University of Georgia, bus schedules and routes, 1984-1985 Georgia Agrirama 1896 County Fair! program, Tifton, Georgia, September 2 Georgia Agrirama, map and walking guide, Tifton, Georgia William...
Dates: 1979 - 1985

History Department Student Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-8-9-1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers from Students of the History Department 1960-1970s on a variety of topics.

Dates: 1960's-1970's

History of Pope's Chapel Church

 Digital Work
Collection number: 1182949E-1DBC-B591-4146-8B6C2DC8BAE1

J. Randall Walker Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-16
Scope and Contents John Randall Walker(February 23, 1874 – July 21, 1942) was a U.S. political figure from the state of Georgia. In 1912, Walker was elected to the 63rd United States Congress as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and served two additional terms in that seat until losing his bid for reelection in 1918. [He seems to have lived in Valdosta, Georgia, during some of the time he was in Congress] The Collection consists of one archival box (5" deep) of correspondence...
Dates: 1913-1917; Other: Majority of material found within 1915 - 1916; Acquired: 1967-02-16

Judge Harley and His Boys: The Langdale Story by John E. Lancaster

 Book — Box 2, Book: 71
Collection number: 71
Scope and Contents

Published in 2002. Signed by Harley Langdale, Jr., John, John Wesley Langdale III.

Dates: Acquired: 2003-05-16

Miscellaneous Publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-136
Scope and Contents This is a collection of miscellaneous newspapers, mostly from the 1950's and 1960's.  They cover a variety of topics including civil rights, Alaska statehood, and various centennial and commemorative editions.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...
Dates: 1787 - 1905

Miscellaneous Reproductions of Historical Documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-128
Scope and Contents This collections contains a variety of reproductions and copies of historical documents. One portion concerns the history of South Georgia during the 1800s involving land grants and native american troubles. The rest are copies of papers dealing with presidental matters.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...
Dates: 1787 - 1980

MS/119/03: The Valdosta Daily Times Photo Morgue Collection, circa 1960-2010

 Collection
Collection number: MS/119/03
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains scattered copies of the Valdosta Daily Time from 1927- 1963 as well as partial clippings.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 materials document the past and should be viewed within the...
Dates: circa 1960-2010

South Georgia Folklife Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-22-12
Scope and Contents This multi-genre ethnographic collection is an outgrowth of the South Georgia Folklife Project founded by Dr. Laurie Sommers in 1996. It reflects 10 years of field documentation and public programs from 1996 to 2006. Highlights of the collection include Southeast Georgia Sacred Harp, Okefenokee Music Survey, Flint River fisheries, Traditions of Turpentiners, Folkwriting (Lessons on Place, Heritage, and Traditions for Georgia Classrooms), online exhibits, and a radio archives of documentary...
Dates: 1996 - 2006

The History of Alma and Bacon County [PDF], 1984

 File
Collection number: 51932a70-de2c-4dba-abb1-ead1c3d2103c
Overview In 1914, Bacon County was created, and named for Senator Augustus O. Bacon, a distinguished politician of Georgia birth. In 1914 this newly created 'piney woods’ county and a handfull of pioneer settlers joined together to begin a long journey into history. Its destiny is interrupted now only long enough to record between the covers of this book the progression of past events out of which has come the Bacon County of today’s modern living. Bacon County, unlike Williamsburg, is not rich in...
Dates: 1984

The Moultrie Observer, May 17, 1954

 Item — Box 6, Item: 15
Collection number: Item 15
Scope and Contents

Headline reads: "School Segregation Unconstitutional, High Court Rules."

Dates: Created: May 17, 1954

The Nashville Herald - Centennial Edition, Feb. 16, 1956

 Item — Box 6, Item: 10
Collection number: Item 10
Scope and Contents

The Berrien County Centennial Edition, 1856 - 1956. Covers highlights of Berrien county's history and plans for the centennial celebration

Dates: Created: Feb. 16, 1956

William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863 (Electronic Records), 1861 - 1863

 File — Bag ms52_knight_civil-war-letters_1861-1863_bag
Collection number: 0D92366B-2D6E-FFAB-461A-A5F0832571B9
Scope and Contents

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 37 handwritten letters.

Dates: 1861 - 1863