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Bennet family genealogy notes, circa 1986

 Item
Collection number: CA/005-f07-002
Description

Notes on the genealogy of the Bennet family, spanning several generations, with dates from 1623 to 1986. Creator unknown.

Dates: circa 1986
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 7: Long Family Genealogy

Box 1: Knight Letters, 1861-1863

 Box — Box 1
Collection number: Box 1
Scope and Contents

Civil War letters WW Knight Mary Knight

Dates: 1861-1863
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-52, William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863

Charles Albert Converse - Digitized Records, 1939-1940

 Record Group — converse-papers-collection_ms158er1_bag: [Barcode: F6E83244-0D10-4B8B-4BD4-632B739AE2DF]
Collection number: F6E83244-0D10-4B8B-4BD4-632B739AE2DF
Scope and Contents The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles’s funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Digitized in 2018. 415 Files, 141 Folders. 11.0 GB (11,848,695,033 bytes).Subject Headings:Converse, Charles Albert (1904-1940); Diplomatic and...
Dates: 1939-1940
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-158, Charles Albert Converse Papers

Electronic Records: Letters of General Joseph R. Hawley written to Charles Dudley Warner, 1847-1896, November 11, 1929 - February 24, 1930, 2022

 File — ms67-er001_hawley_letters_1929-1930_bag.zip: [Barcode: 7C206BBA-8C40-FCB8-4F47-CE3DE34891C1]
Collection number: MS/67/ER001
Scope and Contents Letters of General Joseph R. Hawley held in the Valdosta State University ArchivesLetters of Joseph Hawley written to Charles Dudley Warren, lifelong friend and fellow newspaperman.Hawley's letters to Warren were published in the Hartford Daily Times from November of 1929 to February of 1930. The letters range from January of 1847 to May of 1896. The newspaper also has some biographical and narrative information. The time span covers Hawley’s...
Dates: 1847-1896; Publication: November 11, 1929 - February 24, 1930; Digitized: 2022
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-67, General Joseph R. Hawley Collection / Box 1: Letters of General Joseph R. Hawley written to Charles Dudley Warner

Lanier Letters, August 31, 1880

 File — Cabinet C, Folder: 98
Collection number: Folder 98
Scope and Contents

1. Two 8x10 B/W photograph of pages of letters West Chester, Pa. August 31, 1880 signed Mary D. Lanier

Dates: August 31, 1880
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-0-VF, Photographs - VSU History (Vertical Files) / [C1] Clubs, Organizations, and Miscellaneous Photographs

Letter and poetry to Miss Hattie, 1887 May 16, 1887-05-16

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Collection number: CA/005-f05-001
Description

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.

Dates: 1887-05-16
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 5: 1887

Letter from Leona Hudson to Rosa and Will Strickland, Heidelberg, Germany, February 2, 1952

 Item — Box 8: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 617
Collection number: Item 617
Scope and Contents

To:Strickland, Rosa; Strickland, Will (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Leona (Heidelberg, Germany)

Names in the Letter:

Description:

Original Label:

Dates: February 2, 1952
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 8: 1952 / Folder 2

Letter to Annie Lee Hill from Rev. William Hudson, August 29, 1945

 Item — Box 3: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 98
Collection number: Item 98
Scope and Contents

To:Hill, Annie Lee

From:Hudson, Rev. W. H.

Names in the Letter:Waddy Jr; Waddy III; Maude III; Maude IV; Perry; Amelia; Holtz, Robert; Mrs Waldrok; Hudson, Dr. Wm E.; Hudson, Mr. Edward; Hudson, Abram

Description:Trip to montreat; Hudson reunion; visited grave sites; second paper is Hudson Reunion speaker list with note from Waddy

Original Label:A classic, 78 years when he wrote this.

Dates: August 29, 1945
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 3: Old Box / Folder 2

Letter to Annie Lee Hill from Rosa Strickland, November 15, 1916

 Item — Box 2: Series 1, Folder: 4, Item: 69
Collection number: Item 69
Scope and Contents

To:Hill, Annie Lee

From:Strickland, Rosa

Names in the Letter:Strickland, William

Description:day after Will & Rosa's wedding; mentions 'Birth of a Nation' the movie

Original Label:

Dates: November 15, 1916
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 2: Letters / Folder 4

Letter to Hill, Rosa from Hudson, George, October 19, 1905

 Item — Box 2: Series 1, Folder: 1, Item: 11
Collection number: Item 11
Scope and Contents

To:Hill, Rosa

From:Hudson, George

Names in the Letter:

Description:George's parents were missionaries in China, the letter took a very long time to reach Rosa (the post mark is January 5); they were in China at the Southern Presbyterian Mission; the letter is about their summer vaction to the moutains; Rosa was in Washington, GA

Original Label:

Dates: October 19, 1905
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 2: Letters / Folder 1

Letter to Leona Hudson from Dugald Hudson, August 10, 1944

 Item — Box 16: Series 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1651
Collection number: Item 1651
Scope and Contents

To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

Names in the Letter:

Description:Dugald describes a snowball fight he had with fellow soldiers. He also describes opening his Christmas present from Leona.

Original Label:16

Dates: August 10, 1944
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 16: Dugald / Folder 1

Letter to Leona Hudson from Dugald Hudson, Korea, October 13, 1957

 Item — Box 13: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1201
Collection number: Item 1201
Scope and Contents

To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Korea)

Names in the Letter:Strickland, William; Strickland, Rosa; Sugar; Dave; Lib; Ruth; Steward; Jim; Joella; Wade; Chaplain Woods; Lastinger, Marie.

Description:Letter discussing military cutbacks and the stock market.

Original Label:Letters 1957 from Oct 13- Korea 1-25 Jan 18 (1)

Dates: October 13, 1957
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 13: Dugald Korea / Folder 2

Letter to Leona Hudson from Dugald Hudson, Korea, August 20, 1957

 Item — Box 13: Series 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1190
Collection number: Item 1190
Scope and Contents

To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Korea)

Names in the Letter:Boyles, F.R.; Gen. I.D. White; Stacy, Millie; Col. Martz; Bookers, Ted

Description:Included with letter is a photo taken by a Japanese boy, of Dugald walking down a street in Tokyo, and later mailed to him

Original Label:12

Dates: August 20, 1957
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 13: Dugald Korea / Folder 1

Letter to Leona Hudson from Dugald Hudson, Seoul, Korea, September 17, 1957

 Item — Box 13: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1210
Collection number: Item 1210
Scope and Contents

To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Seoul, Korea)

Names in the Letter:

Description:Letter explaining a court case where the accused was convicted of impersonation of a CID agent and larceny from the QM Warehouse; he went to a JA party at Seoul; he wants Leona to send him a harmonica “Octave G” for his Korean houseboy.

Original Label:10

Dates: September 17, 1957
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 13: Dugald Korea / Folder 2

Letter to Leona Hudson from Dugald Hudson, Seoul, Korea, January 7, 1958, January 7, 1958

 Item — Box 13: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1224
Collection number: Item 1224
Scope and Contents

To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Seoul, Korea)

Names in the Letter:

Description:Letter stating that he received a call from AG that he is going to be assigned to US Army Gamien? 3460, Ft. McClelland, Ala.

Original Label:23

Dates: January 7, 1958
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 13: Dugald Korea / Folder 2

Letter to Leona Strickland from Dugald Hudson, November 27, 1944

 Item — Box 16: Series 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1652
Collection number: Item 1652
Scope and Contents

To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

Names in the Letter:

Description:Dugald is living in a richly furnished home previously occupied by the local leader of the Nazi party. Dugald enjoys hearing about Leona’s activities and wishes he could be there.

Original Label:17

Dates: November 27, 1944
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 16: Dugald / Folder 1

Letter to Leona Strickland from Dugald Hudson, September 5, 1945

 Item — Box 16: Series 1, Folder: 3, Item: 1689
Collection number: Item 1689
Scope and Contents

To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

Names in the Letter:

Description: Dugald describes a ride he took with a friend and what he encountered. He had to help people to the hospital from a wreck. He went out to see a war film and the time frame indicates it was just after Labor Day.

Original Label:47

Dates: September 5, 1945
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 16: Dugald / Folder 3

Letter to Leona Strickland from Dugald Hudson, August 15, 1945

 Item — Box 16: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1687
Collection number: Item 1687
Scope and Contents

To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

Names in the Letter:

Description:

Original Label:45

Dates: August 15, 1945
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 16: Dugald / Folder 2

Letter to Leona Strickland from Dugald Hudson, May 13, 1945

 Item — Box 16: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1677
Collection number: Item 1677
Scope and Contents

To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

Names in the Letter:

Description:2nd letter attached, dated May 7 1945

Original Label:38

Dates: May 13, 1945
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-50, Leona Strickland Hudson Collection / Series 1: Letters / Box 16: Dugald / Folder 2

Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 January 15, 1837-01-15

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Collection number: CA/005-f03-002
Description

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).

Dates: 1837-01-15
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 3: 1830s