Scope and Contents The Mitchell County Genealogical Society, Inc. is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Mitchell County, Georgia, with a special focus on genealogy, local families, and community heritage. Established in Camilla, the Society provides educational programs, maintains a resource library, and supports research through the collection and digitization of historical documents and ephemera. In partnership with Valdosta State University Archives...

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...

Scope and Contents The Wiregrass Genealogy website is a community-driven digital resource dedicated to preserving and sharing genealogical and historical information about the Wiregrass region of the southeastern United States, particularly southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. The site includes biographical sketches, cemetery surveys, church records, surname indexes, and a searchable database of over 4,000...

Abstract The Old Berrien Newsletters series consists of seventeen issues produced by the Berrien County Historical Foundation between 2007 and the present. The newsletters document a wide range of topics relating to the history, culture, and development of Berrien County, Georgia, and the surrounding Wiregrass region. Each issue focuses on a single historical subject, drawing on archival research, family papers, oral histories, newspaper accounts, and local...

Scope and Contents This issue centers on oral history as a vital method for preserving Berrien County heritage. It recounts the editor’s earliest interview experience and shares narratives drawn from family memories, rural life, and local traditions. The newsletter highlights interviews conducted with long-time residents, including recollections of education, farm work, and community events. It also provides practical guidance and tips for planning and conducting oral history interviews. Additional sections...

Scope and Contents The Family of Francis Marion Shaw is a non-profit newsletter published semi-annually, or more frequently, for the benefit of the descendants of Francis Marion Shaw and his wife, Rachel Moore Allen Shaw. These are the newsletters published for the Family of Francis Marion Shaw and Rachel Moore Allen. The first newsletter was published in 1993 and have been published semi-annually each year since. ...