Scope and Contents The Family of Francis Marion Shaw, Volume 7 Number 1, March 1998. From the Berrien County Historical Foundation Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This newsletter details how several grandsons of Francis Marion and Rachel Allen Shaw prominently served in law enforcement across Berrien and surrounding counties in Georgia and Florida for over three decades. Figures like Frank Allen began as a night marshal in Nashville, responsible for basic...

Scope and Contents The Family of Francis Marion Shaw, Volume 7 Number 2, July 1998. From the Berrien County Historical Foundation Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This newsletter profiles Lacy Lester Shaw, the fifth child of Francis Marion and Rachel Allen Shaw, detailing a life characterized by a close bond with his younger brother Chester, fluctuating financial success, and persistent political aspirations. Initially a farmer, Lacy's wealth significantly...

Scope and Contents The Family of Francis Marion Shaw, Volume 7 Number 1, October 1998. From the Berrien County Historical Foundation Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This newsletter centers on the enduring legacy of Francis Marion Shaw. Despite this profound disability, Shaw demonstrated immense courage and stamina, successfully clearing and cultivating multiple plantations and raising a large family with his wife, Rachel Moore Allen Shaw, whom he married in...

Scope and Contents Members of the African American Community representatives of the Black Heritage Group, representatives from the city of Valdosta and the Georgia Department of Transportation met on April 27, 2023 to discuss the proposed St. Augustine Overpass project, which was currently in the planning stages.The history of the African American community of Valdosta with Georgia Department of Transportation projects has been primarily negative. This collection contains articles...