Georgia -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
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
Dates:
1935
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
Lowndes County Historical Museum Website Archive with "Yesterday and Today" Newsletters
Unprocessed
Collection number: aq-2025-013
Macedonia Community Collection (Morven, Ga.)
Collection
Collection number: CA-008
Scope and Contents
The Macedonia Community Collection document the rich history and heritage of the Macedonia Community in Morven, Brooks County, Georgia. Developed in partnership with the Macedonia Community Foundation and Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, this collection brings together a variety of digitized materials—including photographs, family histories, memoirs, letters, folktales, books, and school reunion records—spanning from the 1880s to 2023. These resources capture the...
Dates:
Digitized: 2024-08-19
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-28-03: 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
MS-28-04: Dedication of US 84: The Wiregrass Georgia Parkway (Video recording), February 12, 1995
File
Collection number: MS-28-004
Scope and Contents
This video documents the dedication ceremony for US Highway 84, titled "The Wiregrass Georgia Parkway," held at the Homerville Municipal Complex in Homerville, Georgia, on February 12, 1995. The event features speeches and presentations from local dignitaries, including members of the community and government officials, celebrating the economic and cultural importance of the highway to the Wiregrass region. Speakers include Donald O. Davis, Sam Baker, Martha Jones, Angela Smith, Mark...
Dates:
February 12, 1995
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
Ray City, City Council Meeting Minutes (Bound volumes), 1952 - 1982
Series
Collection number: ca014-01-02
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Ray City Community News, Vol. 1, No. 2 — July–September, 1990
Ray City Community News, Vol. 1, No. 3 — October–December, 1990
Ray City Community News, Vol. 1, No. 4 — January–March, 1991
Ray City Community News, Vol. 2, No. 4 — October–December, 1991
The Beacon — Ray City First Baptist Church newsletter, January 2, 1992 (supplemental document inside Vol. 2, No. 4)
Ray City Community News, Vol. 3, No. 1 —...
Dates:
1952 - 1982
Ray City Community News (Newsletters), July 1990 - December 1992
Series
Collection number: CA014-01-01
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Ray City Community News, Vol. 1, No. 2 — July–September, 1990
Ray City Community News, Vol. 1, No. 3 — October–December, 1990
Ray City Community News, Vol. 1, No. 4 — January–March, 1991
Ray City Community News, Vol. 2, No. 4 — October–December, 1991
The Beacon — Ray City First Baptist Church newsletter, January 2, 1992 (supplemental document inside Vol. 2, No. 4)
Ray City Community News, Vol. 3, No. 1 —...
Dates:
July 1990 - December 1992
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