In this letter from J.B. Roddenbery writes to Folks Huxford about a book that was recently published by Huxford. The letter blames the Civil war for destroying many family records preventing further genealogical research. ...

This item is telling the story of George T. Hurst as a pastor at Long Branch Baptist Church in the late 1860s. The item also details the history of Hurst before becoming a pastor in Cairo. The item then later mentions other ...

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0320-1978.32-0323. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 31 Items 320-323. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0169-1978.32-0181. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 20. Items 169-181. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0156-1978.32-0162. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 18. Items 156-162. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0132-1978.32-0143. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 16. Items 132-143. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0117-1978.32-0125. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 14. Items 117-125. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

A newspaper article written by Truman Lastinger is the focal point for this item. The Hill-Burton act is credited for keeping many hospitals open during the Great Depression. The article details the trouble that the hospital ...

This document details the history of the Grady County General Hospital and the recent accolades that the hospital has earned. The Hill-Burton act is mentioned as a reason for Grady General Hospital being open.

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0106-1978.32-0113. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 12. Items 106-113. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.