Papers of the Valdosta State University Alumni Association, 1917-2001 | Valdosta State University Archives

By Deborah Davis, Elizabeth Barwick

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Collection Overview

Title: Papers of the Valdosta State University Alumni Association, 1917-2001

Predominant Dates:1924-1932, 1960's -1970's

ID: UA/24/

Extent: 20.0 Boxes

Arrangement:

Boxes 1-5 contain Correspondence and Minutes dating back to 1918. Both "official" correspondence from the Association officers, and chatty "catch-up with friends" letters from Alumni are included. Edith Patterson, the first long term President of the Alumni Association, served from 1924 to 1932. Her correspondence from 1922 to 1932 (she died in 1933), found in Boxes 3 and 4, include especially vivid letters from the early Alumnae. Included here are speeches, and a History paper by Joseph Kelly on Edith Patterson and the early Alumni Association. See also the Archives Web Page for "Past Pictures: The Edith Patterson Years, 1924-1932." The minutes are found in Box 2 and Box 5.

Boxes 6-10 contain organizational information, outlining the history, concerns, membership and financial records of the Association. Here are found items from plays, membership lists, ledgers, the constitution, special topics and articles. Of particular note are the poems, speeches and essays by Alumni found in this section.

Boxes 11-16 contain the Printed or Published Material from the Alumni Association. The early newsletters varied so much in format and title, that they are listed by year as Printed Material.

Boxes 17 and 18 contain photographic plates and woodcuts used in early Alumni Association publications as well as Alumni Memoirs. The memoirs include publications, pictures, letters, slides, and a box of pictures of Alumni's children.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The SGSNC Alumnae Association began in May of 1918, although some publications put it in 1917. It has continued on to the present day, as the VSU Alumni Association. The VSU Alumni Association collection contains materials from 1918 to the present. The purpose of the association is to keep the school's Alumni involved personally and financially with the college. Thus, the bulk of the collection is correspondence and published newsletters. The early Alumni performed other functions, such as recruiting for the school and funding scholarships.

The correspondence, the bulk of which is from 1924-1932, with years up to 1960 well represented, documents a personal attachment between the alumni and the school and between the alumni and their friends who serve as officers. Many of the presidents of the Alumni Association, such as Edith Patterson, and Mildred Price, were also employees of the college, so they regularly passed on appeals and messages from the President in their letters. Later, an Alumni Council, composed of VSC Faculty served as this link in the 1960's and 1970's. Fluker Stewart was the first Alumni Director and served out of the office of College Relations. The Office of Alumni Relations was formed to assist the Alumni Association in the early 1980's, and many of the current publications of the Alumni Association are now assisted or handled by this Office.

The Publications include early Alumni newsletters, which changed format quite often, and so are listed Alumni Publication, by year. The most frequent title was Alumni News. Later publications are listed by title: Valdosta State College Alumni News 1961-1962; Valdosta State College Newsletter: 1965-1966; Alumni Newsletter Valdosta State College 1966-1974; Alumni Association Newsletter and Alumni Football Newsletter--1981; Valdosta State College Bulletin, 1975-present.

The Association raised and dispersed money for scholarships and alumni entertainment and the records of these transactions, especially in the 1950's and 1960's are included in the Collection. Membership and record keeping were other important functions of the Association, and many folders exist of Membership Lists. In fact, in the 1930's a WPA project traced all graduates of the college to generate a complete alumni list. The WPA project papers are included.

Alumni Memoirs donated to the Archives over the years make up one box, and include slides, publications and photographs; a whole box of photographs capture the children of alumni. The many personal letters in the Correspondence also tell biographical information about the alumni. Two boxes of the collection contain letters to Edith Patterson, from 1922 to 1932, and give rich details of the lives of early alumni.

Official letterhead, invitations and programs, along with the woodcuts and photographic plates used in early printing of alumni publications are included in the Collection.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Alumni Correspondence, 1919-1951

Folder 1: Alumni Association Form Letters, 1919-1926
Folder 2: Alumni Correspondence, 1927-1929
Folder 3: Alumni Correspondence, 1930-1931
Folder 4: Alumni Correspondence, 1932-1933
Folder 5: Alumni Correspondence, 1934
Folder 6: Alumni Correspondence, 1935-1940
Folder 7: Alumni Correspondence, 1941-1946
Folder 8: Alumni Correspondence, 1947
Folder 9: Alumni Correspondence, 1948
Folder 10: Alumni Correspondence, 1949-1951

Box 2: Alumni Correspondence, 1952-1980

Folder 1: Alumni Correspondence, 1952
Folder 2: Alumni Correspondence, 1953
Folder 3: Alumni Correspondence, 1954
Folder 4: Alumni Correspondence, 1955-1957
Folder 5: Alumni Correspondence, 1960-1967
Folder 6: Alumni Correspondence, 1968-Present
Folder 7: Alumni Correspondence
Folder 8: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1918-1926
Folder 9: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1925-1926
Folder 10: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1927-1945
Folder 11: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1937-1938
Folder 12: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1946-1960
Folder 13: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1961-1965
Folder 14: Alumni Association, Minutes, 1966-1980

Box 3: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1922-1927

Folder 1: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1922-1923
Folder 2: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1924: A-K
Folder 3: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1924: L-Z
Folder 4: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1925
Folder 5: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1926
Folder 6: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1927: A-K
Folder 7: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1927: L-Z

Box 4: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1928-1932

Folder 1: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1928
Folder 2: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1929
Folder 3: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1930
Folder 4: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1931
Folder 5: Edith Patterson Correspondence, 1932
Folder 6: Edith Patterson Correspondence
Folder 7: Alumni Association--Correspondence from Edith Patterson
Folder 8: Edith Patterson--Speeches and Speech Materials
Folder 9: Alumnae to Alumni: The GSWC Alumni Association--The Edith Patterson Years by Joseph W. Kelly

Box 5: VSU Alumni Association, Minutes and Notes, 1990's

Folder 1: VSU Alumni Association, Minutes and Notes Part 1, 1990's
Folder 2: VSU Alumni Association, Minutes and Notes Part 2, 1990's
Folder 3: VSU Alumni Association--Ambassadors

Box 6: Alumni Association

Folder 1: Alumni Association--History, Presidents, Lifetime Members, 1960's
Folder 2: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Past Presidents
Folder 3: Alumni Association--Constitution
Folder 4: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Constitutions, Other Associations
Folder 5: Alumni Association--Scholarship Fund Rules
Folder 6: Alumni Association-- Pamphlets and Articles on Alumni Work
Folder 7: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Permanent Class Secretaries
Folder 8: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Class Secretary Form Letters
Folder 9: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Local Chapters
Folder 10: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Local Chapters--Atlanta
Folder 11: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Alumnae Association Ideas and Suggestions for Local Chapters
Folder 12: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Local Registration Lists
Folder 13: Alumni Association--Distinguished Alumni Award
Folder 14: Alumni Association--Special Topics--GAE Correspondence
Folder 15: Alumni Association--Special Topics--GAE Field Work Statistics
Folder 16: Alumni Council (Professional Association for Alumni Organizations)
Folder 17: Alumni Committee (composed of VSC faculty in 1960's)
Folder 18: Alumni Association--Alumni Development Committee, 1970's
Folder 19: Alumni Association--WPA Alumnae Project

Box 7: Alumni Association-Events

Folder 1: Alumni Association--Annual Banquet Programs
Folder 3: Alumni Association--Class History--Records
Folder 4: Alumni Association--Class History Records, class of 1931 in 1954
Folder 5: Alumni Association--Class Lists, 1920's
Folder 6: Alumni Association--Dedications (Early Alumni Deaths), 1918-1935
Folder 7: Alumni Association--Homecoming (Clippings & Log Book)
Folder 8: Alumni Association--Letterhead: See also box UA 24 Box 17 for woodcuts used to make Letterhead
Folder 9: Alumni Association--Miscellaneous--Early GSWC
Folder 10: Alumni Association-Speeches, Lists, Plans and Correspondence, 1921-1931
Folder 11: Alumnae Play, 1950's
Folder 12: Speeches and College Histories
Folder 13: Alumni Association--Poems, Stories, and Essays
Folder 14: Alumni Association--Special Topics Armed Services Records--Photographs
Folder 15: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Class Presidents
Folder 16: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Privileges
Folder 17: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Fountain Fund
Folder 18: Alumni Association--Special Topics--1950's Alumni Day Questionnaires
Folder 19: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Projects
Folder 20: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Recruiting
Folder 21: Alumni Association--Special Topics--Welcome New Members
Series 2: Alumni Association--Banquets, Dinners, etc. VSC, VSU, 1980's-1990's

Box 8: Alumni Association--Financial Information

Folder 1: Alumni Association--Financial Information--Bank Statements, 1968-1973
Folder 2: Alumni Association--Financial Information--Notepads
Folder 3: Alumni Association--Financial Information--Deposite Books
Folder 4: Alumni Association--Financial Information--Finance, 1941-1943
Folder 5: Alumni Association--Financial Information--Records on Examination of Records, 1969
Folder 6: Alumni Association--Financial Information--Statements, 1968-1969
Folder 7: Homecoming

Box 9: Alumni Association--Financial Information, 1920's-1972

Folder 1: Alumni Association-Finances, 1920's
Folder 2: Alumni Association Ledger, 1920's
Folder 4: Alumni Association--Contributions, 1968-1969
Folder 5: Alumni Association--Contributions, 1970-1971
Folder 6: Alumni Association--Contributions, 1971-1972
Folder 7: Alumni Association--Paid Invoices, 1970-1972
Item 3: Alumni Association Journal, 1949-1959

Box 10: Alumni Association-Lists

Book 8: VSC Alumni Directory, 1993
Book 9: Alumni Directory, 1987
Folder 1: Membership Lists--Ledger, 1929-1959
Folder 2: Membership Lists--GSWC Alumni Registration List--Notebook, 1920's-1940's
Folder 3: Alumni Association--Alumni Lists (Pt. 1)
Folder 4: Alumni Association--Alumni Lists (Pt. 2)
Folder 5: Alumni Association--GSWC Students thru 1939 (made for WPA alumni survey)
Folder 6: GSWC Ga. Alumni, 1948
Folder 7: Special Topics Alumni Lists, 1920's

Box 11: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1932-1990's

Folder 1: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1932
Folder 2: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1933
Folder 3: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1934
Folder 4: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1935
Folder 5: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1937-1938
Folder 6: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1938
Folder 7: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1939
Folder 8: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1940
Folder 9: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1941
Folder 10: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1942
Folder 11: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1945
Folder 12: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1944
Folder 13: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1947
Folder 14: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1948
Folder 15: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1949
Folder 16: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1950
Folder 17: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1951
Folder 18: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1952
Folder 19: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1953
Folder 20: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1954
Folder 21: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1955
Folder 22: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1956
Folder 23: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1957
Folder 24: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1958
Folder 25: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1959
Folder 26: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1960
Folder 27: Alumni Association Printed Material, 1990's
Folder 28: Alumni Brochures, 1970's: Including information on Alumni trips like to the Swiss Alps.

Box 12: Publications, 1961-1974

Publications:

Valdosta State College Alumni News 1961-1962

Valdosta State College Newsletter: 1965-1966

Alumni Newsletter Valdosta State College 1966-1974

Alumni Association Newsletter and Alumni Football Newsletter--1981

Box 13: Publications, 1975-1984

Publications:

Valdosta State College Bulletin--1975-1984

Box 14: Publications, 1985-1991

Publications:

Valdosta State College Bulletin--1985-1991

Box 15: Piblications, 1992-1998

Publications:

Valdosta State College (University)Bulletin--1992-1998

Folder 1: Alumni Bulletin Draft, 1991

Box 16: Publications, 1994-Present

Publications:

Alumni Bulletin (Magazine Edition): Fall 1994, Fall 1995, Fall 1996, Fall 1997, all 1998 and 1999, to present

Box 16.1: Alumni Voice, 2002-2007

The Alumni Voice from Spring 2002 (4 copies), Spring 2003 (1 copy), Summer 2004 (1 copy), Centennial Edition (2006, 4 copies), and Fall 2007 (2 copies).

Box 17: Photographic Plates and Wood Cuts

Folder 14: Photographic Plates and Woodcuts
Item 1: Photographic Plate-Tall Pine Trees
Item 2: Photographic Plate-A Play, 18th Century Costumes, Sword Fight: This photographic plate is housed in the President's Hall of Fame Board Room in West Hall.
Item 3: Photographic Plate-Archery: This photographic plate is housed in the President's Hall of Fame Board Room in West Hall.
Item 4: Photographic Plate-Mayday Maypole: This photographic plate is housed in the President's Hall of Fame Board Room in West Hall.
Item 5: Photographic Plate-House in the Woods
Item 6: Photographic Plate-Faces: This photographic plate is housed in the President's Hall of Fame Board Room in West Hall.
Item 7: Photographic Plate-The Continents
Item 8: Photographic Plate-West Dome, VSC Arch, and Pine Cone
Item 9: Photographic Plate-Window
Item 10: Photographic Plate-Book Spines
Item 11: Photographic Plate-Catalog Card
Item 12: Photographic Plate-VSC Alumni Celebration
Item 13: Photographic Plate-West Hall and a Pine Branch. This wood block is housed in the President' Hall of Fame Board Room in West Hall

Box 18: Alumni Memoirs and Reminiscences

Folder 1: Alumni Reminiscences (writings by Alumni, Taylor and Thomas)
Folder 2: Campbell, Lucile McGregor
Folder 3: Davis, Snead Young
Folder 4: Dunworth, Selina Wisenbaker
Folder 5: Gallaher, Ada Rose (Photographs and Programs)
Folder 6: Letters from Gallaher, Ada Rose
Folder 7: Gautier, Mattie Peek
Folder 8: Gilfillan, Maybelle Bedell
Folder 9: Neva Mathis Tillman
Folder 10: Rebekah Culbreth McGlamry
Folder 11: Wade, Bernice Jones
Item 12: Slides: 1957-1961 Homecoming Parade
Item 13: Guestbook
Item 14: Napkin: VSC 1913-1963 Celebration
Item 15: Box: Alumni Family Pictures--Labeled pictures of Children of Alumni

Box 19: Alumni Association Photos, 1980's-2000's

Folder 1: Historical Photgraphs
Folder 2: Misc. Alumni Papers
Folder 3: Music and Drama Photos
Folder 4: Candid-Events Photos
Folder 5: Individual Photos "Portraits"
Folder 6: Campus Photos
Folder 7: News Paper Articles
Folder 8: Photo Layouts and Negatives
Folder 9: Candid Student/Campus Photos
Folder 10: Misc. Photos
Folder 11: University Sports Photos
Folder 12: Homecoming Photos, 1998
Folder 13: Alumni Photos, 1980
Folder 14: Alumni Individual Photos, 1981
Folder 15: Class of 1954 Reunion, April/May 2004
Folder 16: Homecoming Photos, 1988
Folder 17: Alumni Events, Feb. 2001
Folder 18: Alumni Event, Jan. 2002
Folder 19: Alumni Event, Oct. 2000
Folder 20: VSU History by Thera Hambrick

Box 20: Alumni Association Photos and Items, 1980's-2001

Folder 1: Class of 1951 Reunion, April 2001
Folder 2: Faculty Reception, June 2001
Folder 3: Negatives, 1999
Folder 4: Class of 1953 Reunion, April 2003
Folder 5: Class of 1948 Reunion, 1998
Folder 6: Misc. Events, 2001
Folder 7: Misc. Events, 1985, 1987
Folder 8: Unknown Events Photos
Folder 9: Xeroxed Copies of Photos
Folder 10: Misc. Letters
Folder 11: Bulletin Photos, Nov. 1981
Folder 12: Bulletin Photos, May 1983
Folder 13: Bulletin Photos, Feb. 1983, 1998
Folder 14: Class of 1955 Reunion, April 2005.
Item 1: Several Xeroxed Photos in a Frame
Item 2: House in the Woods Poster
Item 3: VSU Alumni Red Banner
Item 4: VSU Alumni Multicolored Banner
Item 5: Two Homecoming Buttons, 1989
Item 6: VSU Christmas Ornament
Item 7: Copies of a Class Reunion Photography Framed in a White Envelope, Sept. 2003
Item 8: Alumni News poster, 2006: This is a poster with two articles from the Alumni News publication from the Spring 2006 edition. It details the overall student satisfaction with their VSU experience and also contains an article about the civil war by Dr. David Williams.

Box 21: Alumni Publications

Portico, Voice, VSU Alumni News, VSU Alumni Bulletin

Box 22: Valdosta State University Alumni Bulletin

Fall 1975-Spring 1996

Detailed list of each issue in box.

Box 23: Alumini Association Photographs and Student Handbooks

Box contains slides, bulletins, VHS, cassette tapes, pictures and dvds, all relating to the VSU Alumni Association.

Folder 1: Cassette Tapes: Two cassette tapes: Graduation Music and Telethon.
Folder 2: Convention (VHS): President For A Day: Valdosta: 1991: A VHS recording of the President for a day convention at Valdosta.
Folder 3: Convention (VHS): SAA: S. Carolina: 1999: A VHS recording of the Student Alumni Association's 1999 meeting held at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina.
Folder 4: Oozeball (VHS): 1993: A VHS recording of a game of Oozeball (like volleyball played in the mud), dated 1993.
Folder 5: Serenaders 1986: A VHS recording. Labeled (I think) Serenaders '86. The Serenaders was a singing group.
Folder 6: VSU Promotion DVD: 2002: A promotional DVD for VSU dated 2002.
Folder 7: Student Handbooks: 1970-1974: Four student handbooks for the academic years 1970-1971 (3 copies), and 1973-1974 (2 copies).
Folder 8: Student Handbooks: 1974-1977: Student handbooks for academic years: 1974-1975, 1975-1976 (3 copies), and 1976-1977.
Folder 9: UGA: University Judicial Systems Procedures: A small handbook titled: UGA: University Judicial Systems Procedures.
Folder 10: VSU Ambassadors Brochures: Several copies of brochures aimed at recruiting new members to the VSU Ambassadors (Student Alumni Association).
Folder 11: Homecoming Pamphlets: 2000: Pamphlets highlighting the events for Homecoming Week ("Steamin' Up the South"), including a bonfire, golf tournament, parade, and more.
Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings: Newspaper clippings (Some encapsulated) from as far back 1947 dealing with VSU.
Folder 13: Loose Scrapbooks: House in the Woods: Reunion pictures, some taken at the House in the Woods, that are labeled and includes a list of who is who. Copies of the pictures are also included.
Folder 14: Loose Scrapbooks: Hazel Lovelace: Copies of old photographs and newer ones. Came in a large envelope titled: Hazel Lovelace, who is the woman in the actual photographs.
Folder 15: Negatives: Negatives without matching pictures. However, some were labeled in envelopes. Includes CNC 1990, President for a Day and Cram Gram 1993, and "unclaimed" which seem to be from several different years.
Folder 16: Slides: 1986-1989: Student Alumni Association pictures from 1986 to 1989. Covers a range of activities.
Folder 17: Slides 1990-1991, 1994: Slides covering a range of activities from the academic school year 90-91, and 1994.
Folder 18: Slides: Mexico: 2001: Slides, mostly of sunsets, that were at least developed in 2001 (May be related to the trip to Mexico in 2000).
Folder 19: Slides: 2002: Slides from the Student Alumni Association, developed in 2002.
Folder 20: Altered Photos: 1987: Pictures that were altered for a publication in 1987.
Folder 21: Loose Pictures: Various Dates: Alumni Association: Several pictures that were not in folders or envelopes and could not be positively identified with any other folder.
Folder 22: VSU Ambassadors: 1990: Pictures and Negatives from 1990 for the VSU Ambassadors (Student Alumni Association).
Folder 23: VSU Ambassadors:1996: Pictures and negatives for VSU Ambassadors from 1996.
Folder 24: VSU Ambassadors: 1999: Pictures and negatives from the 1999 school year for the VSU Ambassadors.
Folder 25: Trip: Alaska: July 1998: Pictures from a trip to Alaska in July 1998.
Folder 26: Trip: Mexico: 2000: Pictures and Negatives from a trip to Mexico in 2000.
Folder 27: Student Handbooks: 1977-1979: Three copies each of student handbooks for years 1977-1978 and 1978-1979.
Folder 28: Student Handbooks: 1980-1985: Three copies of the student handbook for the year 1980-1981 and one copy for the year 1981-1982 also two copies from 1984-1985.
Folder 29: Student Handbook: 1986-1988: Two copies fo teh 1986-1987 student handbook and three copies from 1987-1988.
Folder 30: Student Handbooks: 1992-1993: Three copies of the student handbook for the years 1992-1993 and one from 1993-1994.

Box 24: VSU Ambassadors Pictures

Folder 1: Alumni Board: 1996: Pictures of the Alumni Board Members for the 1996-1997 school year.
Folder 2: Alumni Board: 1997: Pictures of the Alumni Board Members for the 1997-1998 school year.
Folder 3: VSU Foundation: 1999: Pictures of the VSU Foundation members for 1999 both singly and as a group.
Folder 4: Alumni Board: 2000: Pictures and negatives of the Alumni Board and the meeting for fall 2000.
Folder 5: Alumni Board: 2001: Pictures and negatives of the Alumni Board for the 2001-2002 school year.
Folder 6: Convention: President for a Day: St Simon's Island: 1991: Pictures taken at the President for a Day Convention held at St Simon's Island in 1991.
Folder 7: Convention: SAA: Louisville, KY: 1991: Pictures and negatives from the Student Alumni Association Convention in Louisville, KY 1991.
Folder 8: Convention: SAA: Utah: 1994: Pictures and negatives from the Student Alumni Association Convention in Utah, 1994.
Folder 9: Convention: SAA: Conway, SC: 1999: Pictures, letter and VHS tape from the Student Alumni Association Convention in Conway, SC, 1999.
Folder 10: Convention: SAA: Chicago, IL: 2000: Pictures and negatives from the Student Alumni Association in Chicago, 2000.
Folder 11: Mardi Gras: 1991: Pictures of the VSU Ambassadors during Mardi Gras 1991.
Folder 12: Scholarship Luncheon: 1992: Pictures from the scholarship luncheon 1992.
Folder 13: Cram Gram: 1994: Pictures of the VSU Ambassadors Association getting ready for Cram Grams A box of goodies that could be sent out for finals.
Folder 14: Graduating Class '97: Social Work: Pictures showing the graduation party for the College of Social Work in 1997.
Folder 15: Alumni Reception: Atlanta: 2001: Pictures and negatives of the alumni reception held in Atlanta in 2001.
Folder 16: Alumni Reception: Atlanta: 2002: Pictures and negatives of the Atlanta Area Alumni Reception in 20002.
Folder 17: Alumni Reception: Atlanta: 2003: Pictures and negatives of the Atlanta area Alumni Reception in 2003.
Folder 18: Alumni Reception: Jacksonville: No Date: Pictures and negatives of the Jacksonville area Alumni Reception.
Folder 19: Alumni Reception: Macon: 2002: Pictures and negatives of the alumni reception in Macon, 2002.
Folder 20: Alumni Reception: Shrenko: 2001: Pictures and negatives of the Schrenko area Alumni Reception in 2001.
Folder 21: Alumni Reception: Tallahassee: 2002: Pictures and negatives of the Tallahassee area Reception for Alumni in 2002.
Folder 22: Alumni Receptions: Thomasvlle: 2002: Pictures and negatives of teh Thomasville area Alumni Reception in 2002.
Folder 23: Alumni Luncheon: 1997: Valdosta Homecoming: Pictures and negatives taken during the 1997 Alumni Luncheon, week of homecoming.
Folder 24: Alumni Reception: Valdosta: 1999: Pictures and negatives taken during the Valdosta, Ga Alumni Reception in 1999.
Folder 25: Alumni Reception: Valdosta: St. Patrick's Day 2002: Pictures taken in Valdosta at an Alumni reception during St. Patty's Day of 2002.
Folder 26: Reunion Photos: No Date: Reunion photos(?) of an unidentified group and unspecified time. Appears to be before and after photos.
Folder 27: Reunion Photos: College of Nursing: Class of 1980 (1990?): Before and after pictures of the College of Nursing graduates of 1980. Reuinion possibly in 1990.
Folder 28: Reunion: Class of 1981: 1991: Reunion photos from 1991. Focus on the graduating class of 1981.
Folder 29: Reunion: Classes of 1943 and 1983: 1993: Reunion pictures that focus on the 50th year reunion for the Class of 1943 and the 10th year reunion of the class of 1983.
Folder 30: Reunion: Class of 1947: 1997: Pictures taken at Valdosta of the 50th year reunion of the Class of 1947.
Folder 31: Reunion: Class of 1949: 1999: Pictures and negatives of the 50th reunion for the class of 1949.
Folder 32: Reunion: Class of 1952: 2002: Pictures and negatives of the graduating class of 1952's 50 year reunion in 2002, Valdosta.
Folder 33: Homecoming: 1997: Pictures from the week of Valdosta State's Homecoming in 1997, including the big game and the crowning of the Homecoming Queen.
Folder 34: Homecoming: 2002: Pictures taken during Valdosta State's homecoming in 2002, including the big game.
Folder 35: Basketball: 1999: Pictures taken during a Lady Blazers' basketball game in 1999.
Folder 36: Roswell Golf Reception: 1999, May 17: Pictures, and negatives, from the Roswell Golf Reception (in Valdosta).
Folder 37: VSU Alumni Golf "Shamrock Classic" Tournament: 2000: VSU Ambassador's sponsored Shamrock Golf Tournament held St Patty's 2000 at Valdosta Country Club.
Folder 38: VSU Alumni Golf "Shamrock Classic" Tournament: 2002: Pictures and negatives from the VSU Ambassador sponsored Shamrock Classic Golf Tournament held around St. Patty's Day at Valdosta Country Club.
Folder 39: Oozeball: No Date: Pictures of an Oozeball game(s) that are undated. Oozeball is like volleyball played in the mud.
Folder 40: Oozeball: 1992: Pictures and negatives taken at an Oozeball game(s) during 1999. Oozeball is like volleyball.
Folder 41: Volleyball: 1999: Grassy Pond: Pictures taken during a Volleyball match that was held in October 1999 at Grassy Pond (a military run park).

Box 25: 1998 through 2000 Reunion, Homecoming 1998

Item 1: 1998 through 2000 Reunions, Homecoming 1998: A scrapbook with pictures from May 15th 1998 the Class of 1948's 50th reunion. Pictures from homecoming 1998. !949's 50th class runion on June 24, 1999 (also the May 1 luncheon at Stonecreek Clubhouse in 1999). Pictures from Fyat's Presentation of the '49 alumni class. Also pictures from the 1950 50th class reunion in 2000.

Box 26: Class of 1951: 2001

Item 1: Class of 1951: 2001: Picture album filled with pictures form the 50th reunion for the Class of 1951.

Box 27: Faculty Reception: 2001, June 12

Album with pictures from the Faculty Reception held June 12, 2001 for promotion and Tenure. Aldo included are some valdosta state university stickers and a "Visitors" signature page.

Box 28: Miscellaneous, 1960-1996

This box contains a little bit of everything, and focuses on the 1960s and 1970s. Pictures, memos, and promotional material are just a few of the topics covered in this box.

Folder 1: Alumni Association Newsletters, 1967-1977: This folder contains the newsletters sent out to alumni for the years 1967-1977. Topics include homecoming for the various years, growth and donations.
Folder 2: Alumni: Fraternities and Sororities, 1979?: This folder contains memos to fraternity and sorority presidents concerning the homecoming challenge to have as many alumni present as possible. Also contains the small mailer memos to members on the same subject.
Folder 3: Alumni Memos, 1980s: The folder contains memos and public service announcements for upcoming Alumni Association get togethers in various cities.
Folder 4: Art Department Handouts, 1995: The folder contains a single poster sent out by the art department advertising upcoming shows.
Folder 5: Homecoming Photos, 1971: This folder contians photographs taken during 1971's homecoming. Some pictures are marked for croping and sizing for alumni newsletters, or writing on the back. PIctures taken by Bookmand Studios.
Folder 6: Homecoming Photos, 1972: This folder contains pictures taken during homecoming 1972. Some are marked for cropping, sizing or have writing on the back. Pictures taken by Bookman Studios.
Folder 7: Jacksonville, FL VSU Alumni Reception, 1985: This folder contains photos taken during the 1985 Jacksonville Alumni Reception. It also contains the negatives of the pictures.
Folder 8: Miscellaneous: This folder contains several items: A letter from President Martin to a prominent student, A baby announcement from the student, meeting minutes from staff meetings and a list of students who played during one man's coaching career.
Folder 9: Newsletter Pictures and Bios, 1970s: This folder contains pictures taken for the alumni newsletter. Some pictures are marked for cropping and sizing. Some are attached to short biographies or have other information written on the back.
Folder 10: Physics Newsletter, May 1970: This folder contians two items, both labeled Physics newsletter. Attached to the letters are short letters written by the dean of the Physics department, one is dated May 5, 1970. Both of the newsletters concern the graduates of the physics department and what they are doing "now."
Folder 11: Press Releases, 1970s: This folder contains originals and copies of official press releases and stories written about VSC, or the Alumni Association and related happenings.
Folder 12: Publications: This folder contains various publications. Two are identical and come from Georgia State. One is a Valdosta local newsletter that features VSC. Also contains one copy of the Spectator.
Folder 13: Trail Blazer: This folder contains several copies of TrailBlazer, and one Blazer Report. Both are VSU circulars that discuss the school and what is happening in and around campus.
Folder 14: Undated Photographs: This folder contains a few undated photographs. There are also four proof sheets included with markings on which pictures are choosen. The pictures are all from the proof sheets.
Folder 15: VSU Alumni: Decade of Full Maturity, 1976: This folder contains two copies of a short newsletter or magazine titled "Decade of Full Maturity." It covers the growth and changes that took place at VSC between the years 1966 and 1976. The magazine is a terra cotta colror with apicture of a girl sitting with her back to a pine tree and a short poem is to the side.
Folder 16: VSU Alumni Newsletter: This folder contains Valdosta State Alumni Newsletters dating back to 1960. The articles include information on homecomings, fundraising, growth and changes.
Folder 17: VSU Bulletin: This folder contains bulletins regarding the happenings in and around Valdosta State. Four are from the 1970s and 80s when Valdosta was a College (VSC). One (three copies) are from 1996.
Folder 18: VSU College Relations: Homecoming and Fine Arts, 1970: This folder contains photographs of gatherings. Many of the pictures are from the homecoming parade with pictures of the homecoming court. Also pictures from inside a banquet hall and some people giving speeches.
Folder 19: VSU Graduates: Later: This folder contains pictures with attached biographies of former VSU graduates. Many are men who went into the military. There are a few women who "earned their wings" and started working as stewardesses for Delta. The paper is yellowing and delicate. There are also a couple copies of newspaper articles featuring former VSU graduates. The majority are from the 1960s and 1970s.
Folder 20: VSU Handouts: This folder has handouts and pamphlets concerning events around Valdosta State. Also included is a 1979 student and staff directory. The folder also contains a Special Services Manual.
Folder 21: West Hall Sketch: This folder contains many copies of the West Hall Sketch.
Item 1: 1943, 1993: A scrapbook made up for honoring the 50th reuinion for the Class of 1943. The scrapbook includes photocopies from the yearbook, a "where they are now" section, a remberance section for those who've passed, and other memorabilia from the time period. This book also includes the notes on pages indicating what changes need to be made.