Scope and Contents 1. 5x7 B/W photograph of unidentified female student playing cards on floor note on back: student at BSU Pine Cone 1973.2. 5x10 B/W photograph (may be cropped from larger picture) of Baptist Student Union note on back: Pine Cone 1956 p. 66 Celia Gillis, Jean Edwards, Charlott Knight, Joe Webb, Jeanne Connell, Sylvia Doster, Jessilyn Parker, Jean Davis, Emelie Doss, Butler Horton, Carol Keene, Cara Jean Norman, Nell...

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This item pertains to Pine Park Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes a historical timeline covering the years 1898 to 2007, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a booklet on the church's history. The original materials are held by the Grady County Historical Society and were provided to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for digitization and online access.

Scope and Contents The Grady County Historical Society Churches series, comprises a collection of documents and images spanning several decades, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries. The records include a variety of church-related files, such as church histories, congregation records, and registers specific to various churches in Grady County, Georgia. Notable denominations represented include Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches, each providing insight into the religious, social, and community...

Overview This oral history interview with Mack Homer documents his early life in Valdosta, Georgia, and his connection to River Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Homer recalls childhood experiences attending the church, family relationships, and participation in church-based education and community life. He describes being raised within an extended family network, including grandparents, aunts, and cousins, and reflects on the role of the church as a central social and spiritual institution....

Overview In this oral history interview, Patricia Young discusses her lifelong connection to River Hill Missionary Baptist Church and the Jones Community in Valdosta, Georgia. She recalls childhood memories of attending the church, its relocation following the construction of Interstate 75, and the traditions, worship, and fellowship that made the church a central part of community life. Young also reflects on growing up during school integration and the lasting influence of her faith and family....

Overview In this oral history interview, Wesley Lyles reflects on his lifelong involvement with River Hill Missionary Baptist Church and its central role in his faith, family, and the Jones community. As the church's Sunday School superintendent, he discusses his responsibilities, childhood memories of church programs and traditions, and the importance of preserving the congregation's history. Lyles describes how the church has adapted to changes following the COVID-19 pandemic, recalls a past...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: River Hill Missionary Baptist Church was formally organized under Rev. Robert Troupe in 1873 by a group of worshippers who previously attended nearby Macedonia Baptist Church. Shortly thereafter—about three-quarters of a mile up the old River Street Road—Sister Amy Wilson and fellow congregants built and named the first church edifice; the “River Hill” name has remained in use ever since. Over the years, under leaders such as Rev. H. B. Bland, the congregation weathered periods of trial and...