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Evans County Centennial Celebration Collection, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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Spanning 1911-2014, the materials in this collection include historic photographs, maps, and manuscript materials that were acquired and created by the Evans County Centennial Celebration committee during the Centennial Celebration of Evans County. With one exception, materials span the one hundred years since the county’s founding in 1914. The Centennial Celebration committee sponsored and produced several publications about the history of Evans County. Digital materials consist of photographs, video recordings, maps and other materials about the history of Evans County and the centennial celebration

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Brannen Family Reunion Records, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of scrapbooks and other records created by members of the annual Brannen Family Reunion in Statesboro, Georgia. Materials span 1949-2019 and include organizational documents, annual meeting minutes, photographs, newspaper clippings, financial receipts and a log book detailing the operations of the family reunions.

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Edward M. Higgins Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the personal and naval papers of Edward M. Higgins, along with photographs and objects related to his career. The materials cover the multiple ships he served on, as well as personal correspondence and photographs from his family. The bulk of the documents are from 1940-1968.

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Pope A. Duncan Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the appointment booklets of Dr. Pope A. Duncan from 1920-2003. These materials span his years as president of South Georgia College, Georgia Southern College (1971-1976), Stetson University (1977-1987), and his later retirement.

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Bland And Keown Family Collection, Zach S. Henderson Library, Special Collections

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Spanning 1864-2007, this collection contains the personal photos of the Bland and Keown families and their lives in Statesboro, Georgia, as well as abroad in France and Germany. Included are personal documents belonging to the families such as, receipts, obituaries, personal correspondence, published articles, maps, and documents belonging to Oscar Devoy Keown.

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Bulloch County Retired Teachers Association Records, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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Spanning 1972 to 2023, this collection consists of the records of the Bulloch County Retired Teachers Association, now known as the Bulloch County Retired Educators. Materials include organization meeting minutes, newsletters, pamphlets, booklets, scrapbooks, and other materials.

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Rotary Club Of Statesboro Records, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection contains materials created, published, and collected by the Rotary Club of Statesboro. Materials are dated 1935 to 2016 and include documents, club organizational materials, newspaper clippings, photographs, VHS tapes, cassettes, and physical memorabilia, such as attendance awards, patches, and placards.

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Peter L. L. Strickland Collection, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection contains materials collected by Peter L. L. Strickland related to various branches of his family history. Materials include photographs, correspondence, legal and military documents, news clippings, printed books, and other materials dating from 1872-1994. Individuals represented in the collection include Peter L. L. Strickland. Ina Martin Porter, Erline Porter Strickland, Dempsey Marvin, Lennie Arsenia (Hodges) Strickland, John “Duffy” Rodgers, Laura (Blitch) Rodgers, Mollie (Hearn) Rogers, Dwight Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, William Rodgers, Geraldine Rogers, and Alline Adams.

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Francis Harper Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the professional and personal papers of Cornell-trained naturalist Dr. Francis Harper. Materials span 1904-1972 and include field notebooks, correspondence, photographs, and audiovisual materials documenting the plant and animal life as well as human ecology of the Okefenokee Swamp area of South Georgia. The photographs within Series 1 show the flora, fauna, and people of the Okefenokee swamp. The photographs were taken by the Harpers while on their trips to the swamp. Photographs are all in black and white and range in size. The Field Journals chronicle his travels in the okefenokee, Canada, and New England. Materials …

David J. Lewis Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection contains the papers of Maryland politician David J. Lewis. Materials span 1911-1943 and include photographs, letters and newspaper clippings.

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Walter J. Fraser Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of materials relating to Dr. Walter J. Fraser’s research for his published books. Materials span from 1988 to 2005, and include research materials relating to the writing of four books; Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Georgia in the Civil War, Charleston! Charleston! The History of a Southern City, Savannah in the 2 Old South, and Lowcountry Hurricanes: Three Centuries of Storms at Sea and Ashore. Materials include typescript book manuscripts, handwritten and typescript notes, interview transcripts, newspaper articles, maps, photographs, and photocopied research materials including city and county court records.

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