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  • Hispanic History 
    Grady County Historical Society; The Cairo Messenger (2022-09-21)
    These newspaper pages are detailing the second annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The celebration took place in Cairo Georgia.
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0092-1978.32.0102 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0092-1978.32-0102. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 10. Items 92-102. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. ...
  • Ira Higdon Brochure 
    Grady County Historical Society; Ira Higdon Grocery Company (2012)
    This document dated around 2012 tells the history of a produce supplier in Cairo Georgia. This document details expansion of the company and the presidents of the company over the years.
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0086-1978.32-0091 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0086-1978.32-0091. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 9. Items 86-91.
  • Joey Hestor Newspaper 
    Grady County Historical Society; Thomasville Times (2005-07-24)
    The newspaper is written about Joey Hester and his career in football during and after high school. The article discusses his successes despite the adversity he experienced later in his career.
  • 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.
  • Letters Between Marion R. Hemperley and J. B. Boddenbery 
    Grady County Historical Society (1977-1997)
    These letters dating between 1977 and 1997 discuss the history of South Georgia around the city of Cairo. Many of the letters are requests for maps predating European colonization or prior to the Indian removal.
  • Hayes Letter 
    Grady County Historical Society (1965-06-23)
    This document is a letter of correspondence between a pastor and one of the church goers locally. The letter talks about members of the community and some brief history of the city of Cairo.
  • 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 ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0071-1978.32-0085 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f008_1978.32.0072_notice-note_1921 - Brief Description: A small piece of paper indicating of a 30 days notice to W. H. Platt and Gaudy Realty Co. The note was written on the back of form to Dr. Jaes W. Groover, ...
  • 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 ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0061-1978.32-0070 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f007_1978.32.0061_notes_c1880-1883 - Brief Description: A small group of notes on the backs of pieces of paper. The notes contain names and dates. They are very shorthand so it is difficult to know what the ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0051-1978.32-0060 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f006_1978.32.0051_insurance-notes_c1850-1900 - Brief Description: Slips of paper with headers of the Home Insurance Company in New York. There are locations and amounts listed along with some names. - Notes: ...
  • Havana, Florida - Documents 
    Havana Cannery, The Havana Merchant, and Gadsen County Times (1934-1998)
    This item is a brochure that describe the Havana Cannery and the history of the Venue. The cannery was used during the Second World War to create over six million tons of canned goods for the American war effort. Following ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0042-1978.32-0050 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f005_1978.32.0042_formal-transaction-forms_c1870-1910 - Brief Description: Multiple pages of small forms varying from execution papers to telegram forms. They are kept together as they contain either details ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0036-1978.32-0041 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f004_1978.32.0036_records_c1870 - Brief Description: Multiple pages of handwritten note, names, and records of financial transactions. This seems to be paperwork of records about Milton C. Smith to Honor A. ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0031-1978.32-0035 
    Unknown author (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f003_1978.32.0031_attorney-letters_1926 - Brief Description: A series of letters written by Frank Goseer to an attorney, Mr. Louis Moore discussing the fact his family is making a deed for land and trading it ...
  • Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0021-1978.32-0030 
    Thomasville History Center (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2024)
    1. ca003_001_f002_1978.32.0021_land-notes_c1800-1900 - Brief Description: A series of pages with handwriting that lists and describes transactions of lots between several people, one of the lists being written on the back ...
  • 1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction 
    Edmondson, Stephen W. (Quitman Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center, 2021-09)
    Edmonson, Stephen W. "1918 Murder and Lynching that Followed - Fact or Fiction," September 2021 from the Brooks County Museum. Includes essay "The Murder of C. Hampton Smith, May 1918 And Lynchings Following It," A letter ...
  • 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. ...

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