CA-008-01: Macedonia Community: Histories and Memoirs

CA-008-01: Macedonia Community: Histories and Memoirs

 

The Macedonia Community Collection document the rich history and heritage of the Macedonia Community in Morven, Brooks County, Georgia. Developed in partnership with the Macedonia Community Foundation and Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, this collection brings together a variety of digitized materials—including photographs, family histories, memoirs, letters, folktales, books, and school reunion records—spanning from the 1880s to 2023. These resources capture the stories of local families, community milestones, and the cultural life of this historically significant African American community. The collection provides valuable insight into personal journeys, collective memory, and the broader regional history of Brooks County, preserving materials for both educational and genealogical research.

Recent Submissions

  • The Jackson Road 
    Jackson-Gibbs, Fannie Marie (Self-Published, 2009)
    This book is primarily made up about pictures but still details the family histories around Morven that were in the Macedonia Community.
  • Macedonia Community Genealogy and History Binder 
    Macedonia Community Foundation (1998-2021)
    This item contains newspapers, ancestry records and photographs from the community in Morven. The latter part of the item is a collection of Spencer family history and genealogy.
  • Brooks County Highschool Class of 1971 50th Anniversary 
    Macedonia Community Foundation (2021)
    This item is a booklet from the 50-year reunion for Brooks County High School. Names of people that attending and those that had passed away. Furthermore, important people or events that were either born or took place in 1971.
  • My Life's Journey 
    Stevens, Reatha J. (Self-Published, 2023)
    The book is an autobiography of Reatha J. Stevens and her travels across the world as a missionary. She details her experiences with Christianity and the values her family taught her.
  • The History of the Macedonia Community in Morven, Georgia 
    Macedonia Community Foundation (1870-2019)
    This item is a history of the Jackson Family in the Macedonia Community. The files include photos, letters, screenshots, deeds, and last wills. The earliest documents date back to the 1870 US census. Other families are ...