Browsing Community Archives Project by Issue Date

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  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0001-1978.32-0020 
    Merrill, Joseph Hansell; Hansell, Charles Paine; Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1800)
    Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0001-1978.32-0020. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 1. Items 1-20. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. ...
  • Reminiscences of a bank employee and his travels along the coast of Georgia, 1826 
    Unknown author (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1826)
    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 ...
  • Tired Creek Primitive Baptist 
    Grady County Historical Society (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection, 1826)
    This file relates to Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes an introductory pamphlet, newspaper ...
  • Hawthorne Papers 1 
    Grady County Historical Society (1826-2014)
    In this item the early history of Grady County and the surrounding areas are discussed. The Hawthorne family is discussed in detail including two letters from the 1830s. Additionally the issue of Indian removal is discussed ...
  • Hawthorne Trail 
    Unknown author (1826-2019)
    These papers are discussing the history and the foundation of the Hawthorne trail from Decatur County down into Grady County. The papers are made up of numerous letters dated between 1836 and 2019. Various webpages and ...
  • Piedmont Primitive Church 
    Grady County Historical Society (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1828)
    These documents relate to Piedmont Primitive Church in Grady County, Georgia, and are part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. They include a booklet detailing the church's history, ...
  • Bethpage Methodist Church 
    Grady County Historical Society (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1830)
    This item pertains to the history of Bethpage Methodist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Grady County Historical Society’s Churches Collection. It includes a booklet on the church's history, newspaper ...
  • Letter to Mrs. Stevens, 1836 December 10 
    Stevens, Oliver (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1836)
    Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Sunbury, Ga., dated December 10th, 1836, to Mrs. (Amarintha) Stevens, mother of Mary Anna Stevens, in which he asks for her daughter's hand in marriage, and expresses his deliberation ...
  • Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 January 15 
    Stevens, Oliver (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1837)
    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 ...
  • Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 January 30 
    Stevens, Oliver (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1837)
    Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated January 30th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary Anna Stevens, in Palmyra, in which appears to dispel any doubts she may have over their impending marriage, and convey ...
  • Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 March 19 
    Stevens, Oliver (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1837)
    Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated March 19th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary Anna Stevens, in which he expresses his love for her and discusses their impending marriage, on March 28th, 1837.
  • Wight Family History Folder 
    Grady County Historical Society (1845-2013)
    The folder contains a detailed history of the Wight family. Included in the folder are handwritten and typed letters. These letters discuss the early founding and role the Wight family played in the founding of Cairo.
  • An Anniversary Oration: Patronage of the Arts and Sciences, 1848 February 22 
    Bennet, William Baker (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1848)
    The text of a speech written and delivered by W. B. Bennet (William Baker Bennet, 1827-1908) before the Phi Delta Society on February 22, 1848, at Mercer University, then located in Penfield, Georgia. Bennet describes the ...
  • Churches- Miscellaneous 
    Grady County Historical Society (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection, 1851)
    Includes lists of rural churches, minutes from the 25th annual session of the Ochlocknee Primitive Baptist Association, death notice for Elder Asa C. Stephenson, lists of Cairo's Black Churches, obituaries, and newspaper ...
  • Untitled story describing a near-drowning incident, ca. 1854 
    Unknown author (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1854)
    Portion of a letter from John Stevens, exact date unknown, approximately March 1854 or after. Stevens recounts a "miraculous escape from drowning" while on a boat with Oliver W. Stevens, his son Eddie, and two African ...
  • Hardy Hester Records 
    Grady County Historical Society (1861-1863)
    These documents are records from the Confederate States Army that include Hardy Hestor and his service in the army. Also included is a family tree that includes Hardy Hestor.
  • Whigham Folder 
    Grady County Historical Society (1865-2013)
    This folder details the history of Whigham formerly known as the city of Harrell. This item contains detailed history of the churches in the city. Additionally, the history of Grady County is covered from the Indian Wars ...
  • First Methodist/Cairo First Church, Records, bulk: 1867-2023 
    Grady County Historical Society (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection, 1867)
    This file, titled "Churches - Miscellaneous Documents", is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes lists of rural churches, minutes from the 25th annual session of the ...
  • Jackson Family History 
    Macedonia Community Foundation (1870-2019)
    This item is a history of the Jackson Family in the Macedonia Community. The files include photos, letters, screenshots, deeds, and last wills. The earliest documents date back to the 1870 US census. Other families are ...
  • First Baptist 
    Grady County Historical Society (1874)
    This set of documents relates to First Baptist Church in Grady County, Georgia, and is part of the Churches series within the Grady County Historical Society Collection. It includes lists of pastors and clerks, handwritten ...

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