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.

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 ...

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.

This document dated around 1996 details all the historic sites sponsored by the Grady County Historical Society for state historic status. Furthermore, the papers include meeting minutes to discuss what buildings should ...

This document includes photos of a Hoover cart that was used during the great depression. The Hoover Cart was a Model T chassis with a horse pulling it. Photos date between the 1930s and the early 1950s

This document is a record of genealogical records for Horton Henry Holder and his descendants. He was a resident of Cairo and a veteran of the First World War. Horton Holder died at the age of 83 in 1951 in San Antonio, Texas.

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.

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 ...

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.

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. ...