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.

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The document, dated April 25, 1984, details Willie Houseal's affidavit for the Civil Action Case No. CA-86-10-VAL. Houseal affidavit addresses topic like: his city council elections, serving on city council, and the Valdosta police department.

Scope and Contents The document, dated in 1983, is a legal document detailing the NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL case. The Civil Action is based on the failure to represent the 1st, 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment as while as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This documents includes topics like: Winnerville Coalition Consultants, NAACP, ward system, voting rights lawsuit, Violates Constitution, Voting Rights Act of 1965, registered voters, black council members, and Valdosta city...

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The document, dated June 17, 1985, is a legal document detailing Civil Action No. 83-108 VAL and Civil Action No. 83-106 VAL. This document includes topics like affidavits, Valdosta city council, voting systems, ward system, at-large voting, a petition to recover fees and cost from March 5, 1983, filling of petitions, voting rights, affidavit of Todd Johnson, affidavit of Robert W. Cullen, affidavit of Richard J. Joseph, black registered voters, and elections.

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The document, dated January 11, 1989, describes the Civil Action case No. CA-89-06 VAL. This is a case formed by Michael David Apperson vs. the City of Valdosta and the Valdosta Police department. Apperson states that both entities are in violation of the Equal Protection and Due Process Causes of the 5th and 14th Amendments.

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Report by WALB Valdosta (walb.com) on the fight to preserve Southside Historic Buildings, with a focus on the historic Liberty Theater.

Scope and Contents The Georgia Historic Resources Survey of Lowndes County represents an initiative undertaken by the Valdosta Heritage Foundation, commencing in the year 2000. This collection encompasses surveys of historic structures located in Valdosta, Quitman, the rural areas of Brooks County, and the Turner County towns of Rebecca and Sycamore. The surveys of these historic properties were conducted from 1980 to 1981 by the South Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission. In 2022, the Lowndes...