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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.

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To:Hudson, Rosaline

From:Hill, Annie Lee

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Description:Annie Lee was on her honeymoon, she was staying at the Gran Hotel "Pasaje" in 'Habana' (Havana), Cuba

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To:Hill, Rosa

From:Strickland, William

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Description:letter celebrating the first anniversary of their meeting

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To:Strickland, Rosa

From:Hill, Annie Lee

Names in the Letter:Hudson, Dugald; Mary Jane; Austin; Hudson, Waddy; McCann, Mary; Irvin, Tucker; Strickland, Leona; Irvin, Ida Lee; Slaton, Margaret; Dr. Powell; Irvin, Charles

Description:Visits from various family members; shopping trips and getting ready for school; Dugald going to luncheon at church; busy with Mary Jane being gone, Waddy may go back to China

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The letter, dated July 29, 1983, is addressed to Todd Johnson from George Talley. Talley is responding to the idea of a transition to a ward system for election of Mayor and Council in the City of Valdosta, additional stated the City denies any discrimination within the current voting system. The letter request more information on the ward system for example how many additional wards would be added, and if the wards included the school board.

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

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description:Written on the letterhead of Franz Hofer.

Original Label:9 pages complete

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To:Strickland, William

From:Strickland, Leona

Names in the Letter:Miss Higgison; Grandmother; Irvin, Tucker; Cousin Susie; Frances

Description:Letter to her father asking how he is doing and telling him that she is excited that she will see him soon; envelope has a sticky note on it with notes

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The letter, dated June 14, 1983, is addressed to Major Nijem, Mayor of the City of Valdosta. Willie Houseal is writing in regards to voting rights issues in Valdosta and Black underrepresentation in voting and elections. The letter includes topics like: Valdosta's At-Large Voting, Valdosta City Council, Single Member District, and Black representation in City Council.

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The letter, dated August 18, 1983, is written by Todd Johnson the lead Council on the Valdosta Civil Action case, to Sam Matchett a summer intern. The document details voting strategy based on a conversation between Todd Johnson and a councilmen from Milledgeville.

Scope and Contents Misc. Notes and Lists Index card- Miscellaneous notes- 1959 Dear Cinnamon Rider- handwritten note- Love, love- 1982 Poem drafts Miscellaneous writing Writing Drafts Poem Draft Menu- handwritten list Letter drafts Notes to Patty from Dennis Saturday to do...

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous Correspondence 1968 Greyhound Tickets-(25) Young Men's Christian Association Receipt- (5) Post Office Overnight Telegram- (2) Requirements to Staying in a hotel- (2) Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings- (2) Miscellaneous cards and envelopes- (10) Miscellaneous Receipts- (4) ...

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous notes Invitation to the Presidential Reception- Fordham University- 1965 Invitation to the 125th Anniversary Convocation- Fordham University- 1966 Dear accountant- handwritten letter- 1983 Dear Patty- handwritten letter To Patty- handwritten letter- From Momma and Daddy Dear Patty and Dennis- handwritten...

Scope and Contents This letter is from Josephine Wilkins, to Calhoun Georgia newspaper editor, J. Roy McGinty. In the letter she congratulates him on the Georgia Press Association's recognition of his editorial entitled "Negroes Civil Rights". Other subjects mentioned include the League of Women Voters, and county consolidation. Josephine Wilkins was involved in several different movements associated with human welfare. (description by seller) For more background information concerning Ms. Wilkins and a pdf...

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The letter, dated April 17, 1984, is addressed to the participants of the NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL. The topic of the letter is to update negotiations in the Voting Rights Suit and on depositions form January 1984 through April 1984.

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Reminiscences (dated 1826) of an employee of the Bank of the State of Georgia in Savannah, about his business travels to Darien, Augusta, and Athens, with stops in Washington, Cherokee Corner, and Wassaw sound, by stage and by sea vessel. He recounts the people he met along the way and stories from his journeys, including an anxious trip by sea from Darien to Savannah while safeguarding $175,000 of the banks's money.

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Description:Documentary from Innsbruck (journal, report, or diary)

Original Label:Dugalds letters from Innsbruck; October 14 1945; October 21, 1945; letter from Chaplain 26 Jan 1945; Cedric Foster; Graduation from George Washington; Documentary from Innsbruck