Scope and Contents 1 digitized notebook binder containing Edmonson, Stephen W. "1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction," September 2021 from the Brooks County Museum. Includes essay "The Murder of C. Hampton Smith, May 1918 And Lynchings Following It," A letter from Stephen W. Edmondson to Sheila Selph, dated August 24, 2021, and newspaper clippings.Master copy of file contains critically annotated article by Christopher C. Myers, "Killing Them by the Wholesale: A Lynching Rampage...

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The Pinevale High School 50th Year Reunion Yearbook (2012) is a commemorative volume celebrating the Golden Year 50th Class Reunion of the Class of 1962 from Pinevale High School, a historically significant institution for African American students in Valdosta, Georgia. This yearbook captures the essence of the school's history, the accomplishments of its alumni, and the events of the reunion weekend held on May 25-27, 2012.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Wards.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, and Wards.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Voting, Ward system, Council Candidates, Councilmen, Polls, Runoff, Jesse Jackson, Loyce Turner, Zell Miller, Charles Hatcher.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Victim-Witness Program, Betty Bechtel, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, Zoning, Black Churches, Southside, Willie Houseal, Political Forum, City Council Election- 1985-1986, and Voting.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1985-1988. Topics include: City Budget, Pro-Tem, Voting, Black Crime, City Council, Fire Department, City Hiring, City Funds, and Garbage Walkout.

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Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1986-1990. Topics include: Willie Houseal, City Hall pictures, Pro-Tem, Waste Storage, City Ordinance, Council Travel Policy, Voting, Charles Hatcher, Tim Golden, and Drug Problem.

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Issues of Valdosta Chanber of Commerce publication, Progress, 1979 - 1984.

A box containing items for new residents of Valdosta labeled Your Key to Valdosta, including a 1978-1979 calendar, a guide to Valdosta, and banking information.

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Contains over-sized newspaper clippings, 1989-1997.

Also includes copies of the summer 2005 Snake Nation Press Journal.

Also "V" - Literature, Arts and Southern Culture. October/November 2006 issue. Featuring an article about artist Earle McKey.

Scope and Contents 10/2- VSU explores the diversity of mankind- Jeffery Clark; Article provides summary of Valdosta State University's third annual Multicultural Education Conference that was held on 9/25/1997. (page 11)10/2- Georgia’s flag: does it speak for you?- Donna Delaney; Article discusses the Georgia state flag and its symbols that portray messages of hatred and division. Author advocates for petitioning representives to deman removal of Confederate battle emblems from the state flag....

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11/13- Area Update: VHA receives grant for officers, services- Staff reports; 11/28- Thanks for history closer to reality- Associated Press; November 1997- State justice speaks to 100 Black Men- Jodi M. Scott; November 1997- Valdosta tears down to build up- Staff reports;

Scope and Contents 12/1- Race violence- no author; Six people face charges in Denver after being accused of beating a black woman that asked if they were skin heads.12/17- Dec. 31 in application deadline for area Weed and Seed project- Jodi M. Scott; 12/18- Clinton defends race initiative- no author; Clinton wanted to show the race advisory board the school systems in Fairfax County, VA as an example for diverse school systems.12/26- City seeks Weed and Seed status- Jodi M....

Scope and Contents 1/24- Florida’s Democrats facing race rebellion- Associated Press; Article states that Florida's Democratic Party faced a rebellion in its ranks for removing a black man as its next state House leader in favor of a white woman. In April 1997, Rep Willie Logan was designated to be the next Democratic leader of the GOP-controlled chamber after the 1998 elections. On January 7, he was replaced by Rep Anne Mackenzie under the claim that Logan did not raise enough money to help elect Democrats...

Scope and Contents 3/3-Valdosta declared Weed and Seed site- Jodi M. Scott; 3/7- Senate upholds race, gender set-sides for construction project- Alan Fram; 3/9- ‘Bloody Sunday’ remembered in Selma- Eddie Pells; 3/10- Court refuses to take affirmative action case- Laurie Asseo; 3/10- School board hears recommendations to stem failures: Administrators call for smaller class sizes, intensive reading program- E. Rankin Scott; 3/16- Valdosta places its Weed & Seed list- Jodi M. Scott; 3/18- Jackson says mergers...

Scope and Contents 4/15- Clinton addresses race, stereotypes in sports- no author; Clinton gathered with all-star sports figures in Houston to discuss stereo-typing and other race issues in athletics.4/15- Black Employees sue Ford Motor Credit co.- no author; Black employees at a Maryland service center sued Ford Motor Credit Co for $660 million claiming racial discrimination in the hiring, evaluation and promotion of workers. The employees were from the Regional Operations Center in Columbia....

Scope and Contents 5/11- Racial discrimination at law school- Nat Hentoff; Article tell the story of an individual that was rejected by the University of Washington Law School. The student believed that they were rejected because they identified themselves as white on the application.5/19- Project Change awards- no author; Valdosta's Project Change held an award ceremony to recognize its volunteers.5/20- Council to hear concerns over retention pond plans- Jodi M. Scott; Residents attend...