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Electronic records from the Faculty Senate. Includes minutes and agendas. See [url=https://vtext.valdosta.edu/xmlui/handle/10428/1331]Vtext[/url]. The Valdosta State University Faculty Senate serves as the mechanism for shared governance at the University and is the body to which the statutory, standing, and special committees of the Senate report.

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Oral History Audio Recording for Frances M. Mathis, Gainesville, Georgia. December 28, 2011. Recorded 12/28/2011 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 5 audio files; 2:35:02 complete.

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...

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Electronic records submitted to Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections by GLA.

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Oral History Audio Recording for Grace M. Hughes, Valdosta, Georgia. February 19, 2012. Recorded 03/06/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 6 audio files; 5:21:56 complete.

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Oral History Audio Recording for Hettie A. Park & Gwen Kelly, Thomasville, Georgia. January 22, 2011. Recorded 01/22/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 7 audio files; 06:16:27 complete.

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Oral History Audio Recording for Hettie A. Park & Gwen Kelly, Thomasville, Georgia. January 22, 2011. Recorded 01/22/2012 on Olympus Digital Recorder. Interviewed by Catherine Oglesby. “Dimensions of Personal Politics in the Deep South: Georgia Women Review their Lives.” 7 audio files; 06:16:27 complete.

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Electronic records of the History of Valdosta State University Philosophy Department. Includes photos of faculty, biographical essay, and article by Ron Barnette. Also includes list of philosophy department alumni, 1970-2019. Records originally collected by Micheal Holt from the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections for a history of the VSU philosophy department website.

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3-Minute Research Videos on Valdosta State University history, created by the English 1102 Honors Class, Spring 2019. Includes 10 videos on various topics about the history of Valdosta State. Topics include May Day, WWII, Integration, Airforce ROTC, and more.

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Two newspaper articles and one photograph of Willie Houseal. Houseal Moves Into Hotter Politics: District 1 Councilman Expects Heavy Scrutinization, Valdosta Daily Times, February 17, 1985; and "Houseal Elected Mayor Pro Tem," Valdosta Daily Times, 1987-03-06.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Dr. Hugh Coleman Bailey was the sixth president of Valdosta State College.  Appointed by the board of Regents in 1978, Dr. Bailey served fro 23 years (1978-2002).  He was born July 2, 1929, in berry, Alabama.  Dr. Bailey graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, with a B.A. in history in 1950.  He went on to get his M.A. in 1951 and his Ph.D. in 1954 from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  He married Joan Seever in 1962 and they have two daughters.   He...

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Oral history interview with Bettye Jean Ector, October 4, 1999. McIntosh County (Ga.). Fieldworker: Elizabeth L. Smith. Audio file from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include McIntosh County Shouters.

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Oral history interview with Devin McGlamery (1982-), November 14, 2000. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Brooke Nichols. Audio file from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include gospel music.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Era Gillis Carter, November 2, 2003. Willacoochee (Ga.). Fieldworker: Tim Prizer. Audio file digitized from 2 cassette tapes. Part of the Turpentine Series: South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes transcript and photographs. Topics include the turpentine trade and industry.Fieldworker notes: Interview took place in the carport of Mr. Carter's home in Willacoochee, GA. Part of Faces of Piney...

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Oral history interview with Evelyn Strickland Wilson, November 12, 1999. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Nichole Douglas. Audio file from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics includes gospel music.

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Oral history interview with Geoi K. Williams, April 24, 2001. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Jenny McDonald. Audio file. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

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Oral history interview with Jo Smith Webb, January 30, 1999. Jakin, Georgia. Recorded in Donalsonville, Georgia. Fieldworker: Gretchen Geisinger. Audio file. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. From Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Interviewed in a retirement home where Gretchen's great-grandmother also lived.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Kenny Arlyn "Lance" Roberts, November 10, 1999. Norman Park (Ga.). Fieldworker: Payne Roberts (Daughter of Kenny). Audio file from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include Country and Rock Music. Includes 2 original songs, "You've Got Everything (1959)" and "The Man in the Moon Showed Up." Includes biographical essay "Kenny Roberts and the Country Pop Style," by Payne...