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Out Of The Past, Maude Brannen Edge, Delma E. Presley, Marvin L. Goss

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of articles on local history written by Maude Brannen and published in the Bulloch Times.

This collection is edited by Delma E. Presley and Marvin L. Goss.

Stories To Warm The Heart Part Two, Kemp N. Mabry, Tony Phillips

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of articles by Dr. Kemp Mabry originally published in the Statesboro Herald. The book begins with a series of humorous pieces, followed by articles on Amicola Falls, Kenya, Leonardo da Vinci, Dead River Church and Cemetery, and the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. Also included are the obituaries of Ed Abercrombie, Louise Hodges Morton, Isabel Sorrier, and Sarah Mabry. Other topics Dr. Mabry wrote about are Irish culture, Tennessee, Alabama, religious miracles and anecdotes, World War II accounts, historical reenactments, recollections of his time as a student. Also in this collection are titles such as “The Night the …

The True Story Of The Bulloch County Courthouse, Parrish Blitch

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A short history of the Bulloch County courthouse written by Charles Parrish Blitch. This work is based on newspaper reports, the official record of the Inferior or Ordinary court, and material from Statesboro: A Century of Progress 1866-1966.

Archibald Bulloch, Smith Callaway Banks

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A short biography of Archibald Bulloch by Smith Callaway Banks.

In Search Of The Irish Hill Cemetery In Bulloch County, Susan Moody, Daniel B. Good

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A project by Susan Moody and Dan Good to find and document the Irish cemetery of Bulloch County's lore. This paper discusses the findings of the project, explains the methodology used in data collection, and reviews some of the history associated with Irish immigration into Georgia and the Bulloch County area.

Croatan Indians In Bulloch County, Malinda Maynor

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A Master’s thesis written by Malinda Maynor on Croatan, or Lumbee, Indians in Bulloch County and the ways in which they maintained their identity after leaving Robeson County, North Carolina.

Abstract:

In 1890, Croatan Indian men and women, now called Lumbees, began leaving Robeson County, North Carolina to work in turpentine camps in Bulloch County, Georgia. There a Croatan settlement emerged that re-created many features of their North Carolina home. In this period, Georgia, and the South as a whole, legally encoded racial segregation and threatened to force Bulloch County Croatans into a black or white identity. But rather than …

A Short History Of Willow Hill School, Sarah Cone Lee

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A brief history of Willow Hill School, which served Bulloch County’s African-American children from 1874 to 1969, when Bulloch County schools were ordered to integrate. Willow Hill remained in operation until 2000.

Stories To Warm The Heart Part One, Kemp N. Mabry, Delma E. Presley

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of articles by Dr. Kemp Mabry originally published in the Statesboro Herald. Among the topics Dr. Mabry wrote about are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetry, William Key’s The Battle of Atlanta and the Georgia Campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Camp Andersonville, Georgia’s connection to Europe, and recollections of World War II. The postscript to this collection is an autobiographical piece, also published in the Statesboro Herald.

Bulloch County One-Room Schools, Smith Callaway Banks

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of interviews conducted by the Portal High School Journalism class of 2000-2001 school year. The subjects of these interviews are students who attended one-room schoolhouses in Bulloch County.

We Remember Marvin Pittman, Marvin L. Goss, Smith Callaway Banks, Marvin Summers Pittman

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

Twenty-two alumni share their memories of Martin Pittman. Also included are selected statements by Dr. Pittman as well as a chronology of his life. Alumni who contributed their testimonies are: Louise Bennett, Hugh E. Boswell, Isaac N. Bunce, Rev. Carlton Carruth, Cherry Waldrep Clements, Nell Pittman Franklin, Mary Edith Andrews Geiger, Elois Mercer Daniel Hodges, Jewell Vandiver Hooleman, Dr. Alvin L. McLendon, Emolyn, Rainey Mount, Hilda Tippins Parker, Alice Hill Pierce Joseph D. Purvis, Frank Quattlebaum, Roxie Remley, C. D. Sheley, Julian Cecil Stanley, Jr. Jackie A Strange, Ben C. Tilman, Lestina Stanley Webb, and Delmas Wheeler.

The Great Magnolia And Boarding Teachers In Rural Bulloch County, Mary Sue Deloach Smith

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A composite report put together from interviews with teachers of Bulloch County in the 1930s and 1940s. The report focuses on what daily life was like for teachers who boarded in homes and taught in rural schools.

Memories - The First Mill Creek School, Mary Sue Deloach Smith

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A composite recollection of Mill Creek School put together by Mary Sue DeLoach Smith from interviews with former students in Bulloch County.

Southern Folkways Journal Review Number 7, Debra Chester, Isaac Bunce, Paul Bunce, Mary Anderson, John Cromley, Johnny Spence, Mike Mcdougald

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

This collection of articles relating to Bulloch County begins with an report about a project on Statesboro history done by second graders at Trinity Christian School, followed by an account of the Martin Pittman Laboratory School, Other Bulloch County Tales, a record of the family of James R. Bird, and memories of the life of Rubye Akins Anderson by Mary Lawrence Anderson. Also included are two accounts on Brooklet, How ‘Six Jug’ Became Atlanta’s First Automotive Star, and research on the Dixon family.

Our Hometown Heroes, Susan G. Moody, Tammy Canady

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of interviews with World War II veterans born in Bulloch County.

Confederate Soldier, March 4, 1862 - April 9, 1865, Wiley Nessmith, Sally Ann Akins Deal

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

Letters from Confederate soldier Wiley Nessmith to his wife and daughter.

An Interview With Bulloch County Native Dr. Leila Daughtry Denmark, Ann Harwell Parker

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

An interview with Dr. Leila Daughtry Denmark by Ann Harwell Parker.

Middleground Primitive Baptist Church 1897-1997, Bulloch County Historical Society

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A brief history of Middleground Primitive Baptist Church. Includes a list of pastors, deacons, and members, as well as a program for the Homecoming Service in 1997.

A Bulloch Sampler, Smith Callaway Banks

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of Bulloch County history materials presented by Smith Callaway Banks. This collection includes newspaper accounts of Creek Indian raids, a piece on the Hollingsworth Collection at Screven County Library, articles from the Statesboro News about the homesteads of the Denmarks and the Duggars, information about the community of Bengal and its post offices, and five newspaper articles about farming in Bulloch County. Also included are the obituaries of Sarah Lanier Jones and Keziah Cone DeLoach, a short biography of Isabel Lane Sorrier, a recipe for ginger-wine, three accounts from Confederate veterans, an article and signed photograph of Joe …

History Of Bethel Baptist Church, Herman Nessmith, Roy Smith, Paul Nessmith

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A program for the celebration of the 120^th anniversary of Hubert United Methodist Church. The program includes a history of the church, a list of historical highlights, a list of pastors, and a program for the worship service.

The Battle Of Midway: Tragedy, Triumph, And Turning Point, Emerson Thomas Mcmullen

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

The opening lecture for “Into the Wild Blue Yonder: A History of Aviation in Art,” an exhibit at the Georgia Southern Museum. The lecture explains how Bulloch County natives came to fight in the Pacific Theater and especially honors Glen Hodges, who was killed in action in the Battle of Midway.

Hubert United Methodist Church - 120th Anniversary & Dedication Of New Addition, 1877-1997, Bulloch County Historical Society

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A program for the 120^th anniversary of Hubert United Methodist Church and the dedication of a new addition to the building. Also includes a brief history of the church, a list of historical highlights, and a list of pastors.

The Story Of Bulloch County (Georgia) (Index), Dorothy Hendrix Hope

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

An index to The Story of Bulloch County (Georgia). Compiled by Dorothy Hendrix Hope.

A Grateful Nation Remembers: Bulloch County's World War Ii Roll Of Honor, James D. Bigley Jr., Rebecca Ziegler

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A list of Bulloch County natives who died in World War II, along with some of their biographies. Compiled by James D. Bigley, Jr. and Rebecca Ziegler.

A Short History Of New Hope Church, Margaret H. Prosser

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A short history of New Hope Church.

Marvin Pittman Laboratory School 1924-1940, Virginia Richards

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A history of the early years of the Marvin Pittman Laboratory School at Georgia Southern.

Hagin - Beasley Letters 1854-1895, Margie H. Barden, Dorothy H. Hope, Margaret H. Prosser

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

Family correspondence saved by Julia Ann Beasley. Includes letters from family members who fought in the Confederate army.

The History Of Old Fellowship Baptist Church Of Stilson, Georgia, Kemp N. Mabry

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A brief history of Old Fellowship Baptist Church at Stilson, Georgia, put together by the church’s history committees. In addition to the church’s history, this book includes meeting minutes, articles of faith, the church’s original covenant, and a list of pastors.

African American Biographies: Bulloch County, Charles W. Bonds, Lella Theresa Gantt Bonds, Constance Jones, Carolyn Postell

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A collection of biographies of African American citizens who have made major contributions to community life in Bulloch County. Included are the biographies of Julia Pearl Armstrong Bryant, George Franklin Campbell, R.W. Campbell, Eldridge Cone, Minnie Stewart Evans, Phoebe Ann Small Floyd, William James, Reverend Willie Daniel Kent, Willie Gordon Lovett, Laura Bell Hendly Martin, Luetta Leverette Moore, Beatrice Riggs, Amanda Love Smith, Willie Albert Smith, Sr., and Harvey Van Buren.

Letters, Lumbees, And Lists, James Waters, Samuel W. Hodges, Smith Callaway Banks, Dorothy Durrence Simmons, Linda S. Hubbard, Mattie Lively, Camilla A. Lanier

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

This book, also known as which is the twelfth book in Readings in Bulloch County History is divided into three sections. The first is devoted primarily to correspondence and includes letters from Confederate soldier James Waters, Samuel W. Hodges, and a letter addressed to Rhoda Quinn in Wilkes County. These are followed by notes on the Hodges family by Smith Callaway Banks. The second section of this book is composed of two articles on the Lumbee Indians in Bulloch County, and the third section contains a history of Statesboro High School by Mattie Lively and an early roster of the …

The Rogue's March, Rita Turner Wall

Bulloch County Historical Society Publications

A work of historical fiction written by Rita Turner Wall.