Scope and Contents This document provides a comprehensive history of Quitman and Pavo, Georgia, highlighting their development from early settlements to thriving communities. It includes photographs, essays, newspaper clippings, and oral histories, covering key topics such as local industries like turpentine production, significant businesses like the Orange Squeeze Bottling Works, and landmarks such as the Hotel Pavo and Quitman's West End Cemetery. The influence of the Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad on...

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Oral History Audio Recording and Transcript for Mary Titus Dailey. Pavo, Georgia. December 13, 2011. Recorded 12/13/2011 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 4 audio files; 3:12:36 complete.

Scope and Contents This collection is from the Quitman-Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center, which serves as a repository for the rich history and cultural legacy of Brooks County, Georgia. Founded to preserve and promote the area's heritage, the Museum documents the social, economic, and cultural evolution of the county and its towns through a wide array of primary and secondary resources. Its holdings provide valuable insights into the lives of the people, businesses, and events that shaped this South...