Finding Aids
This collection includes finding aids and container lists for materials in the Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections.
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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John Fletcher Darley, Jr., papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of photocopies of the letters of United States Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class John Fletcher Darley, Jr. and his family sent from overseas and Marine bases in the United States in 1944 and 1945. Also included are photocopies of the telegram informing his parents that he had been killed in action and condolence letters from men who served with him.
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John Paul Jones papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, books, pamphlets, ledgers, and memorabilia of John Paul Jones and his family. The papers document Jones' military service, business interests, and membership in various fraternal and political organizations. Materials relating to Jones' service with the U.S. Army include letters from Jones to his family during the Spanish-American War (1898), correspondence (1915-1933) regarding Jones' pension, and printed materials pertaining to veterans' affairs and the National Guard. Records documenting Jones' painting and paperhanging business as well as his personal finances include bank records, receipts, correspondence, and account books. The collection also includes printed materials and receipts relating to Jones' involvement with Georgia Lodge No. 167 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ogeechee Lodge No. 213 of the Freemasons, Statesboro Lodge No. 97 of the Knights of Pythias, and the Ku Klux Klan. Miscellaneous materials include photographs; newspapers and newspaper clippings; advertising and promotional materials of local Statesboro businesses and national companies; a pamphlet on palmistry; and menus from the Central Hotel in Augusta, Georgia (August-September, 1874).
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John Russell Bozeman papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of research materials belonging to Georgia Southern College instructor, John Russell Bozeman. Materials span 1948-1994 and include research files on beach erosion, the ecology of the Georgia barrier islands, and general information on Southeastern ecology and topography.
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Jones-Smith Correspondence
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
The collection consists of correspondence of the Jones and Smith families from 1893-1968. Early materials (1893-1920) relate primarily to the Smith family, in particular, to Mary Beth’s uncle Joseph Allen Smith, who lived in Monterrey, Mexico, and died in Havana, Cuba, in 1913. The bulk of the correspondence is from 1941 to 1946 and consists of letters from Hubert Paul Jones, Jr.., John Egbert Jones, and other family members to Mary Beth (Smith) Jones and Hubert Paul Jones, Sr.
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Joseph Everett Kennedy papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the papers of Joseph Everett Kennedy, spanning 1965-1990. Materials Include correspondence, clippings, printed material, press releases, and memoranda pertaining to Kennedy's activities as Georgia Senator, 4th District (1967-1984), President Pro Tempore (1983-1984), and his unsuccessful campaign for Lt. Governor in 1990. The materials document legislation before the General Assembly and matters of interest to Kennedy's constituents including flag burning and natural resources.
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Joseph T. Lawless family papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the papers of Joseph T. Lawless. Materials span 1863-1963 and include personal and professional correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletter bulletins, and a photograph. Materials mostly pertain to Irish nationalism and Irish Americans affiliated with the Friends of Irish Freedom organization. Correspondence to and from Joseph T. Lawless span 1918-1924 and discuss the push for an Independent Irish Republic and support from within the United States.
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J. Shields Kenan papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the personal papers of J. Shields Kennan. Materials span 1947-1997 and concern Kenan's career in the U.S. Army, in the printing business, and as editor and publisher of The Bulloch Times. Materials documenting Kenan’s involvement in the Bulloch County Historical Society and Rotary Club are also included.
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Julian Cecil Stanley papers
Zach S. Henderson Library, Special Collections
This collection consists of the research materials of Johns Hopkins professor of psychology, Julian C. Stanley. Materials range from 1950-2005 and include his published reprints, abstracts, reports, letters, and seminar papers. The collection also includes reviews of research materials and articles by prominent psychologists in similar fields.
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Julian K. Quattlebaum papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of a wide variety of notes, letters, articles, photographs, writings, publications, awards, art work, plaques, certificates, negatives, programs, bulletins, news clippings, and more. The bulk of the collection pertains to the personal life of Dr. Quattlebaum, the history of surgery, the surgical advancements made by Dr. Quattlebaum, and the history of automobiles and automobile racing.
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Karl E. Peace papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the personal and research papers of Karl E. Peace, Professor of Biostatistics at Georgia Southern University and namesake of the Karl E. Peace Center for Biostatistics and Survey Research. Materials span 1941 to 2018 and include, correspondence, teaching materials, published articles, and manuscripts. A small portion of 3 photographs and artists renderings are also included. This collection is still undergoing processing.
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Kennedy-Tillman genealogical material
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of photocopies of material on the Kennedy and Tillman families of Bulloch County collected by Virginia Lee Floyd Tillman. Materials span 1860-1992 and include deeds, wills, and other materials.
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Kessel Collection of The Little Theatre Of Savannah, Inc.
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of materials collected by Wray and Walter Kessel related to the founding and operation of The Little Theatre of Savannah, Inc. Materials span 1925-2007 and include play programs, production posters, sheet music, and Ektachrome Transparency slides.
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Kiah House Museum student art collection
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of student artwork associated with the educational mission of the former Kiah House Museum in Savannah, Georgia. The majority of works were created from the 1940s to 1970s as part of the National Conference of Artists traveling show, an international art exchange program, in which the Kiah House Museum participated as a chapter as well as other traveling exhibitions. This collection also contains digital image files of the recovered artwork.
Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog.
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Kirbylene Stephens papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of papers, photographs, and memorabilia from Kirbylene Stephens' thirty-year career at Georgia Southern University. The collection spans 1921 to 2008 and includes information on past presidents such as Zach S. Henderson, Pope A. Duncan, Dale W. Lick, and Nicholas Henry.
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Lamar Dodd papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection contains biographical information on artist Lamar Dodd spanning 1965-1990. Materials include correspondence between Dodd and John Powell and others, exhibition programs, newspaper clippings, and color photographs of artistic works. Materials were originally collected by the late John Wesley Powell, close friend of Lamar Dodd.
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Latin America & Caribbean collection
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection, assembled by Dr. Corinna Zeltsman of Georgia Southern University, consists of items from Latin America and the Caribbean dating from 1692 to 1985. Materials include political pamphlets, newsletters, ephemera, sheet music, published books, and other materials. The subject matter includes U.S.-Latin American relations, popular culture, and revolutions.
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Laura Fraser diary
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Spanning from 1889-1892, this collection consists of a diary once belonging to Victorian Liberty County resident, Laura Fraser. Contents include personal correspondence, written short stories from prominent writers, local newspaper clippings, and personal accounts.
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LeConte-Woodmanston Foundation records
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the materials created by the LeConte-Woodmanston Foundation in the planning of the LeConte-Woodmanston Plantation historic plantation experience. Materials span 1991 to 2009 and include brochures, writings about the history of the plantation and its extensive restoration, site proposals regarding the plantation and gardens, area maps, and audiovisual materials created about the grounds. Also included within the collection are photographs, both historical and modern, of the plantation and its surrounding grounds.
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Leodel Coleman papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Leodel Coleman concerning his WWII service from 1942-1945. It includes stories for local newspapers about the U.S. Marine Corps mainly regarding promotions, weddings, and Purple Heart recipients. Additional correspondence between Margaret Mitchell and family are included.
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Leroy N. Suddath, Sr. papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the personal papers of Lieutenant Leroy N. Suddath, Sr. during his service in the U.S. Army during World War I from 1917-1918. Materials include a handwritten diary and a bound book of reproduced letters from Suddath to his wife, Lucille Howle Suddath. Also included are diary transcripts and digital reproductions of created in 2022.
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Les Vannetais letters to Kemp Mabry
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
The collection consists of fifty-seven letters from French residents of Vannes to Dr. (then Sgt.) Kemp Mabry, spanning 1945-53. Letters from members of the L'Honnen and Le Bourgne families, and especially from Suzanne Le Gleuher (later Saporita). User copies of the letters of “Les Vannetais” in two bound volumes are also included
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Lewis M. Gould papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of the writings and personal papers of Lewis M. Gould. Materials span 1918-1991 and include his writings for Stars and Stripes, poems, and various clippings.
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Lila Blitch papers
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of handwritten personal materials from European trips undertaken by Lila Blitch dated 1937 and 1970. Also included is a miniature copy of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.
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Little Ogeechee Baptist Church records
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of thirteen photocopied items pertaining to the Little Ogeechee Baptist Church. Materials include indentures, deeds, and articles of faith originally dated from 1814-1892.
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Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Association records
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
This collection consists of minutes of the Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Association (Bulloch County, Ga.) from 1905-1968. The minutes for 1906 are missing. The collection also includes printed minutes (ca. 1969-1971) of other Primitive Baptist Associations located mainly in Georgia.
