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Lowndes County (Ga.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Co. D, 50th Georgia Regiment, Infantry, “Valdosta Guards” Roster

 Digital Work
Collection number: 80E42DBD-215B-24A0-4D4A-5D1583AC28F3
Dates: Usage: 1862-03-04 - 1865-04-09

Eugene Beck Collection

 Collection — Box 1: Series 1
Collection number: MS-5
Scope and Contents This is a collection of letters and certificates pertaining to the career of Eugene H. Beck. He served as a trustee for 6 years for the South Georgia State Normal College, and served as a faculty member at North Georgia College. Beck also taught in schools across the state and was County Superintendent of Schools in Lowndes County from 1924-1938. This collection contains his certificates and letters of commendation. Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives...
Dates: 1872-1928

Folder 9: Lowndes County Georgia List of Emigrants to Arthington, Liberia, Copyright 2003

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

Lowndes County Georgia list of Emigrants to Arthington, Liberia by Eric Dewayne Jackson, copyright 2003.

Dates: Copyright 2003

Folder 27: Eddie's and Betty's Food Mart article, February 17, 2007

 File — Box 1, Folder: 28
Collection number: 28
Scope and Contents

Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum article titled "Family, community: Eddie's and Betty's Food Mart." Published on feburary 17, 2007, the article outlines a mom and pop shop on the south side of Valdosta.

Dates: February 17, 2007

History Department Student Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-8-9-1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers from Students of the History Department 1960-1970s on a variety of topics.

Dates: 1960's-1970's

Item 56: Enslaved Appraisal from Lowndes County, GA, 1833-03-09

 Item — Item 56
Collection number: 56
Scope and Contents

A hand-written document, accompanied by the typed transcript, appraising property of a deceased man, including his slaves.

Dates: 1833-03-09

Lawson Belville Jones Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS -185
Scope and Contents

Memories of Lawson Belville Jones. Jones was born in Valdosta Georgia in 1904. He attended the training school at South Georgia State Normal School starting in 1913.

Dates: 2023-06-27

Lowndes County Memories Pictorial History Book Photographs, 1895-1974

 File Directory — Folder G, Folder: 2, Folder: f02_lowndes-county-memories_bag
Collection number: vsu-vf-g1-02
Scope and Contents

This collection was created by Pediment Publishing for the Lowndes Country Pictorial Book Project in association with the Valdosta Daily Times, The Lowndes County Historical Society, and the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections in the summer and fall of 2013.

Dates: 1895-1974

Maria W. Tillman-Lowndes County History

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-9
Scope and Contents Maria Tillman compiled sufficient notes, documents, and letters for one to grasp what life was like in Lowndes County during the late 19th Century. The material she has compiled provides a real understanding of the social and economical history of Lowndes County. The box consists mostly of Marie Tillman’s work on obtaining general information ranging from the construction of churches to agriculture in Lowndes County.  The notes concentrate on the establishment of churches and soldiers from...
Dates: 1861-1963

MaryTurner.org Web Archive(s)

 Digital Work
Collection number: A70DB115-6750-C89E-4AB5-397728BB2454
Dates: 2008-2021; Event: October 29, 2021

Wiregrass History

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-28
Scope and Contents This collection contains information about the history of Lowndes County. It has Lowndes County Historical Society Newsletters, as well as maps, phone books, and guides. It also has information about points of interest such as local events, the Crescent, Valdosta Schools, and Sunset Cemetery. It has Statistical (1944), Economic (1950s & 1960s), and Sanitation (1967) Information. It also contains photographs, and news articles concerning the county.  An 1851 Alapaha Store manifest, very...
Dates: 1800-1980