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Community Archives Berrien County Historical Foundation Collection (CA-012)
The Berrien County Historical Foundation Collection is a partnership between the Foundation and Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections to digitize, preserve, and provide access to materials documenting the history and families of Berrien County, Georgia. Established in 1995, the Foundation is dedicated to promoting local history through educational programming, community projects, and stewardship of archival resources. This digital collection features family newsletters, community publications, and a large historical photograph archive that collectively capture the people, places, and events shaping Berrien County’s past and present. Key components include the Shaw Family Newsletters (1993–2019), the Old Berrien Newsletters (2007–2025), and the Berrien County, Georgia Historical Photograph Collection, which is accessible online and contains over 16,000 digitized images.
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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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(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 ...
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(2018-09)This document provides a concise biographical analysis of Lessie L. Parrish Gaskins, highlighting the often-unrecorded complexities of women's lives during her era, where documentation primarily noted "keeping House" as ...
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(2017-09)This newsletter, serves to honor John Moore and Nancy Osteen Moore, the parents of Rachel Moore Allen Shaw, by detailing their history and the story of their grave site. John and Nancy were pioneering settlers in South ...
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(2016-09)This document provides a detailed account of Pvt. Barzilla Allen's service and ultimate fate during the Civil War. He enlisted in the Confederate cause in early 1862, leaving his family in Georgia, including his pregnant ...
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(2015-09)This newsletter profiles Clyde Chester Shaw, a grandson of Francis Marion Shaw. Born in a log cabin in rural Georgia, Clyde quit school early to help his family after his father's accident. His career was marked by a series ...
