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The VSU Archives and Special Collections supports the University's commitment to scholarly and creative work, enhances instructional effectiveness, encourages faculty scholarly pursuits, and supports research in selective areas of institutional strength focused on regional need by collecting, preserving, and providing access to records of enduring historical value documenting the history and development of VSU and the surrounding South Georgia region.
The VSU Archives and Special Collections recognizes that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery, or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the past and should be viewed within the context of their original time period. Providing online access to these historical materials does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted therein. VSU Archives and Special Collections is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information. (based upon the statement for the Georgia Public Library Service on harmful content)
Sub-communities within this community
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Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Community Archives Project in partnership with regional historical societies.
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Papers and records of Valdosta State presidents
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Georgia State Womans College and Valdosta State College publicity scrapbook collection.
Collections in this community
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Sheet Music
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A collection of Civil War Letters created by the Broun Family of Northumberland, Virginia between 1860-1864.
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Annual Circular and Announcements
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Valdosta State University's Student Newspaper, Since 1934.
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The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous ...
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Primary source documents relating to civil rights and integration in Georgia and the American South held by the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
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Digitized Deeds and Plats from South Georgia
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Equal Rights was a publication of the National Woman's Party
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This is a collection of the Hartford Evening Press that was printed 1929-1930 with a specific section dedicated to the personal correspondence of former Harford Evening Press editor General Joseph R. Hawley (1826-1905). ...
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Property surveys from the Lowndes County Historical Society. Digitized by Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2022
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These papers consist of periodicals from Georgia in the 1800s to the early 1900s.
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History of Valdosta State University [UA 22-31]
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International Relation Club Collection [UA-5-10-2]
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L'Illustration was a weekly French newspaper published in Paris from 1843 to 1944. It was founded by Édouard Charton and the first issue was published on March 4, 1843.
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Electronic documents from the Leona Hudson Collection
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1860 Federal Slave Schedule - Georgia and Florida Counties. From the Mary Turner Project defunct website SlaveCensus.com.
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This is a collection of miscellaneous newspapers, mostly from the 1950's and 1960's. They cover a variety of topics including civil rights, Alaska statehood, and various centennial and commemorative editions.
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Miscellaneous records
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Valdosta State University Literary Arts Magazine
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Omnino is a peer-reviewed, scholarly research journal for the undergraduate students and academic community of Valdosta State University.
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A student-run, general-interest magazine produced by and for the VSU student community.
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Digitized collection of programs, photographs, and historical documents from Pope's Chapel Methodist Church, Founded in 1786 in Wilkes County, Tignall, Georgia, United States. 1960-2020.
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Collection of Valdosta State University annual presidential reports, scanned and digitized.
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A Family History narrative by Frank Robertson Reade. Includes an account of Francis Smith Robertson, who served as a captain in the Confederacy under J.E.B. Stuart
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19th century primary source documents on slavery and Indian removal
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Patricia Sutherland attended GSWC from 1946 to 1950.
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Valdosta State University Yearbooks
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The Southern Patriot was a progressive southern newspaper that ran from from 1942-1973 out of South Carolina. The newspaper supported and advocated desegregation before and after the Civil Rights Movement. It covered groups ...
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Baseball history of Valdosta State College
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Course catalogs for Valdosta State University.
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Historical Documents relating to Valdosta, Lowndes County, and South Georgia.
Recent Submissions
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(Ray City School, 1936)Dramatics Club Programs, 1936-1938. Ray City School. CA-014-003: Ray City community Library, 1936-ca. 1960 series. Ray City community Library Collection.
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(Ray City School, 1934)Assorted Ray City School Photos, 1934-ca.1960. Ray City School. CA-014-003: Ray City community Library, 1936-ca. 1960 series. Ray City community Library Collection.
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(Ray City School, 1937)Baccalaureate & Graduation, 1937-1952. Ray City School. CA-014-003: Ray City community Library, 1936-ca. 1960 series. Ray City community Library Collection.
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(2025)This document details the history and cultural significance of dirt track racing in South Georgia, particularly within Berrien County. From its early "Jalopy" days in the 1940s and 50s to "Stock Car" racing by the 1960s, ...
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(2025)This document meticulously chronicles the spectacular Leonid meteor shower of November 13, 1833. This rare astronomical display, caused by Earth crossing the orbit of the Tempel-Tuttle comet, saw hundreds of thousands of ...
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(2024)This document aims to provide historical context for the honoring of Confederate soldiers in Berrien County, Georgia. The author, a museum curator, asserts that monuments were erected to honor the lives and service of ...
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(2024)This document traces the evolution of agricultural practices and dominant cash crops in Berrien County, Georgia, from early subsistence farming to a complex, market-driven economy. Initially, homesteaders focused on ...
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(2024)This document details the complex history of land acquisition and distribution in Georgia, particularly focusing on the territory that would become Berrien County. Initially, Georgia claimed vast lands from the Atlantic ...
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(2024)This document details Nashville, Georgia and the early urban planning efforts to establish West Avenue as its central, impressive thoroughfare, anchored by the 1898 brick Berrien County Courthouse. This vision of a "Grand ...
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(2023)This document illustrates the pervasive and often terrifying presence of snakes in Berrien County from the time of early settlement to the mid-20th century. It compiles numerous anecdotes from local newspapers, highlighting ...
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(2023)This document thoroughly chronicles the history of two distinctive Berrien County, Georgia, country stores: Shebargie in New Lois and Sheboggy in Alapaha, both serving as essential community hubs. Shebargie functioned as ...
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(2023)This document details the history of the Nashville Bottling Works in Berrien County, Georgia, tracing its origins from a modest operation in Sparks in February 1905 by Homer J. Hall and Jackson Whitehurst. Initially serving ...
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(2023)This document provides a detailed history of "Blind Tigers" in Berrien County, Georgia, a term referring to illegal alcohol sales and the locations or individuals involved. The term originated from two methods used during ...
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(2010)This document investigates the local legend of the Gator Children of Berrien County, Georgia, confirming their existence and shedding light on their challenging lives. These two siblings, Madison (Mattie/Matt) and Bettie ...
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(2010)This document meticulously chronicles the history of the Majestic Theater in Nashville, Georgia, from its origin as the three-story New Opera House built in 1912 on Courthouse Square. Initially showing silent films with ...
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(2009)This document details the historical evolution and significance of the Berrien County courthouses, particularly emphasizing the challenges and symbolic importance of the clock in the second, most recognizable structure. ...
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(D. Appleton & Company, 1884)Appleton School Reader; 4th Reader, 1848. D. Appleton & Company. Ray City community Library, 1936-ca. 1960 series. Ray City community Library Collection.
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(2008)This document, details popular early 20th-century recreational getaways in Berrien County, Georgia, highlighting Mayhaw Lake, Dixie Lake, and Lucy Lake. These resorts offered residents a means of rest and relaxation before ...
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(2019-09)This document details recent yDNA research that has revolutionized understanding of the Shaw family's ancestral origins. Initiated by Tom Shaw, Jr. and analyzed by specialists like Rory O'Shea and Margaret Jordan, this ...
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(2019-06)This document provides a detailed account of the author's decades-long genealogical journey to trace his paternal Shaw family roots. The primary focus has been on the descendants of Francis Marion Shaw and Rachel Moore ...
