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  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, March 1999 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1999-03)
    3/1- Black lawmakers gaining ground: Many see themselves becoming ‘equal players’- Associated Press; 3/8- Cook resident recalls battle against racism- Laurel Hahlen; 3/18- Only racism will kill King’s dream- Kevin S. Cronin, ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, February 1999 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1999-02)
    2/10- Black history month can bring us together: The unresolved death of Willie Williams- no author; 2/14- Black history vital to understanding U.S.- no author; 2/15- Other opinions: Tallahassee Democrat- no author; 2/17- ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, January 1999. 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1999-01)
    1/5- Rose to answer critics at Commission meeting- Staff reports; 1/6- Black history month deserves a closer look- Charles Moore; 1/7- Black farmers get deserving settlement- Scripps Howard Press; 1/8- Souls of White folks- ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, November 1997 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1997-11)
    11/13- Area Update: VHA receives grant for officers, services- Staff reports; • 11/28- Thanks for history closer to reality- Associated Press; • November 1997- State justice speaks to 100 Black Men- Jodi M. Scott; • November ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, December 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-12)
    12/1- School counselor complains about parents- Yvonne Fournier; 12/2- Williams’ death inquest held today: Public expected to observe ‘utmost decorum’ during inquest of Williams death- Jodi M. Scott; 12/2- Sister denies ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, November 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-11)
    11/4- Crime lab done with inmate death: Review- no author; 11/9- Rose calls for a march on Dec. 5th: Says they are also researching a possible recall of Sheriff Paulk- Al Parsons; 11/9- A letter to the white folks about ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, September 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-09)
    9/4- Man dies in county custody: Sheriff’s department claims man’s injuries were result of a fall while resisting arrest- Jodi M. Scott; 9/7- Education reaches ‘crisis point’- Nat Hentoff; 9/8- Facts and figures on education: ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, August 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-08)
    8/5- Why the Democrats are losing black votes- Bonnie Erbe; 8/9- Understanding bankers important in seeking bank loans- Dr. Art DeThomas; 8/23- Weed and Seed chief wants area revitalized- Jodi M. Scott; 8/23- Xerox develops ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, July 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-07)
    7/5- Racial politics still with us- Bill Shipp; 7/7- Three men indicted in dragging death- no author; 7/13- Even Clinton can’t bridge a racial gap- Marsha Mercer; 7/14- NAACP president Mfume calls Supreme Court members ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, June 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-06)
    6/11- Discrimination on the basis of accent- Bill Maxwell; 6/18- Born in the South- Bill Maxwell; 6/25- Mormon sworn in as member of Lowndes County Board of Elections- Staff Reports; 6/28- Klan protests black man’s death- ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, May 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-05)
    5/11- Racial discrimination at law school- Nat Hentoff; 5/19- Project Change awards- no author ; 5/20- Council to hear concerns over retention pond plans- Jodi M. Scott; 5/20- Former governor’s racial attitude being debated- ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, scrapbook, March 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-03)
    3/3-Valdosta declared Weed and Seed site- Jodi M. Scott; 3/7- Senate upholds race, gender set-sides for construction project- Alan Fram; 3/9- ‘Bloody Sunday’ remembered in Selma- Eddie Pells; 3/10- Court refuses to take ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight, (ca. 1863) 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863)
    This letter from William Washington Knight to his wife Mary Knight is too faded to transcribe, but it appears to written sometime in 1862 (or 1863) from a hospital in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, April 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-04)
    4/15- Clinton addresses race, stereotypes in sports- no author; 4/15- Black Employees sue Ford Motor Credit co.- no author; 4/23- Golden Rule (from page 1-A)- no author; 4/23- Hospital criticized for ‘no blacks’ sign- no ...
  • Siles, S.S., Letter to Mary Knight, November 2, 1863 
    Siles, S.S. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-11-02)
    In this letter dated November 2, 1863, S.S. Siles writes to Mary Knight from Camp Simmons, situated near Charleston, S.C. Siles conveys his disillusionment with the war and his yearning to be reunited with his family. He ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. October 20, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-10-20)
    In this letter dated October 20, 1863, William Washington Knight writes to his wife, Carrol Knight, from a camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes the isolation of their location, being about twelve miles from the ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, February 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-02)
    2/10- City schools confronted with failure rates- E. Rankin Scott; 2/11- Failing grade probed- E. Rankin Scott; 2/12- Levi Strauss program honored by president- Dean Poling; 2/14- School holds workshop for parents- E. ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, October 1998 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1998-10)
    10/1- Report cards are in for middle and elementary- Patricia H. Croll; 10/3- Valdosta family upset over county jail’s suicide attempt policy- Jodi M. Scott; 10/7- Raising the bar for state education: New standards for ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, October 1997 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1997-10)
    10/2- VSU explores the diversity of mankind- Jeffery Clark; 10/2- Georgia’s flag: does it speak for you?- Donna Delaney; 10/4- Program hopes to ‘weed’ problems, ‘seed’ progress- Jodi M. Scott; 10/8- Residents discuss Weed ...
  • Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, August 1997 
    Valdosta Project Change (Lowndes County Historical Society, 1997-08)
    8/2- Veteran local teacher offers prescription for education woes- Martha H. Shad; 8/7- Whether they like it or not, race does matter- Bill Maxwell; August 1997- Evans: dedicated to helping people- Shelby G. Spires;

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