Scope and Contents This document contains a selection of newspaper clippings spanning from 2007 to 2008, detailing various advertisements and notable events associated with the Horne Foundation as reported in the Quitman Free Press. It includes announcements of charity initiatives like the "Young Humanitarians" 4-H program, numerous foundation-hosted events honoring local and visiting celebrities, and significant community engagements such as the reception of TV and world-renowned personalities in Quitman. The...

Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping. Bonnell Holmes. "DVD Filmed in Quitman Shown on Channel 6," Quitman Free Press, Jan 14, 2009. pg. cover page 1. An article noting that WCTV Channel 6 filmed "Party Patrol Basic Dining Etiquette for Teens" in Quitman. The content of the video is summarized along with notes on how the video was created and shared on local and area television. Newspaper clipping. "Maxwell and...

Scope and Contents This PDF document includes a series of newspaper clippings chronicling significant community events and personal milestones associated with the Horne family and their contributions to local culture and education from 2004 to 2019. Newspaper clipping. "Memorable Milestones," The Quitman Free Press. pg.3. Sept. 10, 2014. Ariel Elizabeth Stearnes, inspired by the mentorship of her godmother, Dr. R....

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Scope and Contents 1. ca003_001_f003_1978.32.0031_attorney-letters_1926 - Brief Description: A series of letters written by Frank Goseer to an attorney, Mr. Louis Moore discussing the fact his family is making a deed for land and trading it with someone else. He writes on the behalf of his father, even apologizing for him. - Names: Mr. Louis Moore; J. B. Rountree; John Goseer; Frank Goseer; W. M. Edwards - Places: Albany (Ga.); Thomasville (Ga.); Thomas Co. (Ga.); Brooks Co. (Ga.) - Dates: 8/25/1926;...

Scope and Contents 1. ca003_001_f004_1978.32.0036_records_c1870 - Brief Description: Multiple pages of handwritten note, names, and records of financial transactions. This seems to be paperwork of records about Milton C. Smith to Honor A. H. Hansell who was the judge of the Superior Court in Thomas County. There are many sections of things the orator should focus on or go over within the case. The major part of the document is signed off by J. L. Senard and J. R. Alexander, attorneys on the case. - Notes: The...

Scope and Contents Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0126-1978.32-0131. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 15. Items 126-131. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. https://hdl.handle.net/10428/72851. County Court FI FA. State of Georgia official document to the sheriff to recover judgement. Names: J.D. Carroll, James Mckinnon guardian of J.D. Carroll (illegible hyphenated name) Dates 3/13/18992....

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...

Scope and Contents The Horne House Foundation Collection documents the charitable, educational, and community work of the Horne House Foundation for Human Betterment, established by Dr. R. Marie Horne in Quitman, Georgia. Spanning 1969 to 2024, this digital series brings together a wide array of newspaper clippings, columns, photographs, certificates, and organizational records that chronicle the Foundation’s impact on Brooks County and the surrounding region. The collection highlights Dr. Horne’s...

Scope and Contents My Life’s Journey is an autobiography by Reatha J. Stevens, offering a detailed personal account of her life as a member of the Macedonia Community in Brooks County, Georgia. Spanning her early years in rural Red Hill, her family’s legacy, her experiences as one of eleven siblings, and her educational and professional accomplishments, Stevens’ narrative provides a vivid portrait of African American family life, resilience, and achievement across the twentieth and early twenty-first...

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A letter from W.B. (William Baker) Bennet to Harriet ("Hattie") L. Stevens, dated May 16th, 1887, in Quitman, regarding a recent visit in which he expressed romantic feelings which she did not reciprocate, and promising to honor her request to be "friends." He includes some poetry which he wrote immediately after the visit describing his despair at the change in feelings.

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Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated January 15th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary A. (Anna) Stevens, in Palmyra, in which he apologizes for not being able to see her due to his work obligations. He recounts how much he misses her and asks her to give his regards to her mother (Amarintha Munro Stevens).

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Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated January 30th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary Anna Stevens, in Palmyra, in which appears to dispel any doubts she may have over their impending marriage, and convey his strong Christian faith and the bond their religion creates.

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Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated March 19th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary Anna Stevens, in which he expresses his love for her and discusses their impending marriage, on March 28th, 1837.

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Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Sunbury, Ga., dated December 10th, 1836, to Mrs. (Amarintha) Stevens, mother of Mary Anna Stevens, in which he asks for her daughter's hand in marriage, and expresses his deliberation and maturity in taking this step.

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Letter from Samuel Stevens Bennet to his nephew, Paul Hansell Bennet, and wife, May Beck (Mary Rebeca), sharing some of his memories after a recent visit to their house, where he grew up. His recollections include his brothers, Stanley Bennet, Matthew Bennet, and Joseph Bennet, as well as father, William Baker Bennet, and mother, Martha Jane Campbell.

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 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...

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Portion of a letter from John Stevens, approximately March 1854. Stevens recounts a "miraculous escape from drowning" while on a boat with Oliver W. Stevens, his son Eddie, and two African Americans, Primus and Alfred, in the area of St. Catherine's Sound, Bryan County, Georgia. Also includes a brief anecdote of Judge [Colonel John] Dooly, namesake of Dooly County, Georgia.