Scope and Contents 2/1- MLB suspends Rocker until May 1, fines him $20,000- Associated Press; 2/1- True definition- no author; 2/1- Enough is enough- no author; 2/1- New marker takes not of black cemetery’s significance- Associated Press; 2/3- State of denial won’t change history- Bill Maxwell; 2/6- NAACP continues hiring protests in Adel: City agrees it needs to hire more African Americans- staff reports; 2/8- Arkansas race riot revisited: Community will meet after 80 years- Associated Press; 2/8- Not racism-...

Scope and Contents 3/2- Racial profiling: Police agencies keep track- Associated Press; 3/5- Black ex-Coke workers attack job cuts- Associated Press; 3/5- Interracial dating decision stuns campus- Associated Press; 3/8- Thousands mark on Florida’s Capitol: Protest affirmative action changes- Associated Press; 3/9- Self-destruction traps communities- Bill Maxwell; 3/12- Black leaders commemorate voting rights- Associated Press; 3/18- Black leaders still unhappy with Adel policies- Tim Storey; 3/20- Hispanic...

Scope and Contents 4/3- Marchers urge removal of confederate flag- Associated Press; 4/4- Ten reasons for having art in county schools- Joann McDaniel-Haldeman, Clyattville; 4/7- Crowds seek confederate flag removal: Opponents, supporters rally at Statehouse- Associated Press; 4/10- The Leadership Style of Fred Davis- no author; 4/10- Report: Black women are subjected to more intrusive searches: Officials say new not reflected in report- Associated Press; 4/11- Racial imbalance- no author; 4/11- Great record-...

Scope and Contents 5/7- Helping the census: Soccer game draws crowd- Victoria English; 5/11- Clemons replaces Davis as principal: Slated to take over at LMS next year- Peter Failor; 5/13- Weed and Seed expands programs- T.S. Rose; 5/14- Education officials fear school councils will become unwieldy- Associated Press; 5/16- Quarterback charged with assault- Associated Press; 5/17- Coke invests in diversity: Coca-Cola plans $1 billion over five years- Associated Press; 5/18- Men arrested for 1963 church bombing:...

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6/16- Coke agrees to settle lawsuit: But company gets hit with another lawsuit- Associated Press; 6/16- Today’s Valdosta Community Champion: Frank Morman Jr.: Doing the right thing- no author; 6/19- Affirmative action beyond race- Nat Hentoff; 6/22- Insurer to repay policyholders $206 million: Company to settle allegations of racial discrimination- Associated Press;

Scope and Contents 7/12- Migrant farm workers lose health care program- T.S. Rose; 7/13- Harlem kids in mainstream- Deroy Murdock; 7/14- Chase ends in taped beating: Video shows police punching, kicking suspect after chase- Associated Press; 7/14- Weed and Seed kicks off a new project to involve youths- Staff reports; 7/14- Philadelphia police under fire for beating: Suspect beaten and kicked by 12 officers- Associated Press; 7/20- Richmond still struggles with question of race: Skirmishes still being fought...

Scope and Contents 8/3- Paulk’s move defies sound judgement- no author; 8/9- Adel council meeting erupts over race: NAACP leader, Adel city manager exchange words- Tim Storey; 8/10- Sheriff should rethink his decision- no author; 8/11- Coming home: Tuskegee airman, WWII POW to be honored in native South Georgia- Dean Poling; 8/14- Hispanics left out of storm plans- Associated Press; 8/18- Justice will always prevail in the end- Floyd E. Rose, Valdosta; 8/20- Weed and Seed picnic gets the word out: Gathering...

Scope and Contents Brooks County (Ga.) History: Quitman Businesses and Street Scenes (Binder 2) is a compiled binder created by the Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center, in the early 2000's, containing historic photographs, newspaper clippings, and narrative captions documenting the architectural, economic, and cultural development of downtown Quitman, Georgia. I highlights the transformation of Quitman's commercial district over a century, featuring images of significant local buildings such as the...

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...

Scope and Contents This scrapbook, compiled by Elizabeth Mary Parrish in 1925, contains 77 pages of photographs documenting her family, friends, and student life at Georgia State Womans College. The images depict campus buildings, social activities, and personal moments, providing insight into collegiate experiences and cultural context during the early 20th century in Valdosta, Georgia.This item was loaned to the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization. The...

Scope and Contents Four scrapbooks and numerous loose items in sleeves that have fallen out of scrapbooks, some loose items in folders. All concerning Georgia State Womans College donated by Patricia Sutherland who attended GSWC 1946-1950. These scrapbooks have been digitized and are on Vtext under Patricia Sutherland Scrapbooks.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users...

Scope and Contents The Ray City Community Library Collection is a collaborative digital project between the Ray City Community Library and Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections to preserve and share the unique local history of Ray City, Berrien County, and the surrounding area in South Georgia. The collection draws upon the library’s holdings and the work of local historians, including the ...

Scope and Contents The Turner Center for the Arts Collection presents select archival materials that document the Center’s enduring role in promoting creativity and cultural enrichment in Valdosta and South Georgia. Established in 1962, the Turner Center has grown into a vibrant community hub supporting diverse visual, literary, and performing arts through exhibitions, education, and outreach. This digital collection, developed in partnership with the Turner Center and Valdosta State University Archives and...

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The Turner Center for the Arts Scrapbook Collection comprises a series of scrapbooks curated by the Turner Center for the Arts, spanning the years 1981 to 2022. These scrapbooks encapsulate a rich tapestry of local and regional cultural history, as documented through newspaper clippings. The items meticulously compiled within these volumes reflect the Turner Center for the Arts' pivotal role in fostering and showcasing artistic talent within the community.

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Valdosta High School Football Scrapbook 50 2001-2002, from the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Colections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles from the years 2001-2002. The articles included primarily center around the subject of Valdosta High's football program, with other sports enterprises mentioned.

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Valdosta High School Football Scrapbook 52 2003, from the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Colections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles from the years 2003. The articles included primarily center around the subject of Valdosta High's football program, with other sports enterprises mentioned.

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Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, September 1960 - January 1961. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains newspaper clippings of the 1960 football season for Valdosta High School. This season saw the first Triple A state title for Valdosta High School. Basketball is mentioned briefly but is not the focus of this item.

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Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1961. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item discusses the Valdosta High School and the football season with other sports intermixed. Many newspaper clippings are about Sammy Glassman. There is mention of titles won by the women's basketball team including a state championship.