Finding Aids
A Finding Aid contains a listing of the collection's contents and their location within Special Collections. It will often describe and summarize the contents of a collection including aspects of its arrangement; the scope of its subject matter; organizations and persons of relevancy; and its chronology.
To conduct research or view materials, please Schedule a Research Appointment or contact Special Collections at specolle@georgiasouthern.edu.
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Savannah clippings
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
The collection consists of clippings, booklets, postcards and other material on the history and culture of Savannah and the Sea Islands.
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Savannah Clippings Collection
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
World War I correspondence and items; Baptist church records.
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Savannah River Deeds
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
The collection consists of negative photocopies of 10 plats and 3 petitions (including deeds, plats and inventories) of properties on the Savannah River during late Colonial times. Dr. Averitt acquired these at the Public Records Office in London.
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Sheet Music Collection, 1910-1950
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
This collection is an amalgamation of sheet music collections from five sources: the almost 2000 pieces of sheet music of early-20th century popular music acquired by Dr. Warren Fields in 1980 from Ms. L. Lieuwenkamp of Savannah, who had been a silent movie pianist; the 67 pieces which were acquired by Smith C. Banks from Mr. George Beasley and family in 1996; and the 218 pieces which came with the papers of Ronald J. Neil in 1994; eleven pieces from the late Richard B. Harwell; and 48 pieces, as well as music books and magazines, from Carolyn Lee.
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Smith (E. A.) Grain Company records, 1912-1960
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
The collection consists of records of the Smith Hardware Company (Statesboro, Ga.) and its predecessor the E.A. Smith Grain Company from 1912-1960. The records include account books, day books, cash books, payroll records, seed accounts, freight accounts, and bills documenting business transactions and financial activities of the company.
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Southeast Bulloch High School Agriculture Program Collection
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
The collection documents the agricultural programs in Bulloch County High Schools, spanning 1936 to 1977. Four participating high schools are documented: Brooklet High School, Stilson High School, Nevils High School and Southeast Bulloch High School. In the 1960s, the high schools combined to form Southeast Bulloch High School. The bulk of the materials span 1947 to 1955 and include administrative records, correspondence, instructor materials, textbooks, student work, and publications of state and national agricultural organizations
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Statesboro First Baptist Church Records
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
Photocopies of various records; church minutes, rolls and conferences.
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Statesboro-Georgia Southern Symphony Guild scrapbooks, 1972-1996
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
The collection consists of 14 scrapbooks containing programs, newspaper clippings, etc.
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STATESBORO ROTARY ITEMS OF CHARLES MARION ROBBINS, JR., 1951-1992
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
Memorabilia includes yearbooks, information on members, photographs, brochures and speeches which record highlights of Mr. Robbins' 40 years as a Rotarian.
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Third Reich Memorabilia, 1933-1945
University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library
The collection consists of German magazines, letters, ration cards, etc. of the National Socialist era.