Scope and Contents

Microfilm copies of oral history transcripts, directories of the American Association of University Women, and College of Humanities "Celebration of Services, no.66."

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This collection consists of records and general documents related to the Southern Polytechnic State University Archives (located within the Johnson Library) up until consolidation with Kennesaw State University, which was complete in 2015.

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This collection consists of records and documents from the Johnson Library, such as annual reports dating back to 1953, catalog records, art and architecture in and around the building, timelines, history, photographs and more.

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This collection consists of one handwritten letter from David Lake to his brother Charles Lake dated January 14, 1843. The letter was written from Lebanon, Cobb County, GA, which is modern-day Holly Springs, GA, now part of Cherokee County. The letter discusses Lake family news as well as the purchasing of enslaved individuals in Georgia, touching on both the costs and morality of slave trading. Included with the letter is a typed transcription.

Arrangement

Index compiled by Thomas A. Scott, 19 September 1996.

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This collection contains copies of the dispositions of Ed Rugg and Betty Sielgel, copies of exhibits used in the dispositions that were presented during the 1995 court case, Candace Kaspers versus Board of Regents. Clippings, memoranda, correspondence, and other various documents from 1991-1997 are also included.

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This collection consists of papers, correspondence, reports, and other documentation regarding the litigation and resignation of the Bagwell College of Education Dean, Yiping Wan amid charges of fraudulent financial activity of Kennesaw State University funds. Wan resigned from KSU in 2007. He was indicted in 2008 and convicted in 2012.

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The collection consists of five photographic prints and a calendar with photographic reproductions documenting African American life on historic Lemon Street, located near downtown Marietta, Georgia. The calendar contains contains photographic reproductions of students and teachers who attended the Lemon Street School, circa 1940s-1950s, and the photographic prints include a class picture, the first babies born in Fort Hill Homes, and two social events.

Content Description The collection chiefly contains publications, chiefly magazines and newspapers, from the LGBTQ community, particularly publications owned and operated by the publisher Window Media, LLC, who along with other affiliated companies, owned and operated LGBTQ publications from across the United States, including Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; Washington, D.C.; and New York City. Also included are materials related to the business and operation of Window Media, LLC, and its affiliated...

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The Lorelei Ladies Softball Team Memorabilia Collection contains three artifacts related to the women's softball team, including a trophy presented to one of the players, "Miss Softball, Frances Wallace, Atlanta, Ga., 1953"; and three commemorative glass softballs related to the Lorelei Ladies reunion at the KSU Bailey Park in April 25, 2009. For related materials, see the Bobbie Bailey Collection: SC/B/004, Series 3, Box 17, Folder 4.

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Memoirs of the life and times of Mattie Harris Lyon (b. Nov. 6, 1850 - Dec. 1, 1947). The collection consists of two manuscripts written by Mattie Harris Lyon in multiple formats.

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This collection contains information about the Marietta City Public School System and the Marietta City Board of Education that includes: construction documents, building funds, surveys, statistics, reports, photos, and some general historical information about various schools as well as the school system itself. Schools grades include elementary, junior high, and high schools.

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This collection consists of seventy-one (71) architectural drawings of then Marietta-Cobb County Junior College in 1965.

Content Description The Marietta Housing Authority (MHA) was created by the Mayor and Council of Marietta, Georgia on May 9, 1938, with the first meeting of the MHA Board of Commissioners taking place in June 30, 1938. Founded in the midst of the Great Depression and the New Deal, the Marietta Housing Authority has undertaken a variety of housing projects over the years. This collection begins with the very first meeting of the MHA’s Board of Commissioners. It continues through the group’s merging...

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This collection of books was donated by Mark and Mary Harvey of Kennesaw, Georgia and it includes 79 books on (mostly European) history, culture, and literature that were collected by the Harveys over the course of many years and travels. The collection was donated to the BRBM in July 2021, and the Deed of Gift was finalized in January 2022.

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The McAdoo Family Papers are divided into three series by format. The first series contains photocopies of the diaries of Mary Faith Floyd McAdoo and her husband William Gibbs McAdoo from the mid-nineteenth century. The second series is a collection of miscellaneous genealogical material relating to William Gibbs McAdoo. Finally, the correspondence series consists of letters from Brice Clagett to Dr. Florence Corley regarding his book projects.

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This collection consists of books published by the conservative, non-profit think-tank "Western Goals," founded by Larry McDonald.

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The McNeel Marble Company Collection contains materials related to the company founded in the spring of 1892 by Morgan Louis McNeel and his brother R. M. McNeel. Items include a sales catalog, reproductions of plant drawings, postcards, and a sepia print of the plant located in Marietta, Georgia.

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This collection consists of publications on social work and mental health of Dr. Harold Lawrence McPheeters from 1966-1985. It includes case studies, training manuals, status reports, and teaching manuals donated to Kennesaw State University Special Collections, Sturgis Library from Judy Slater a professor of Social Work. Judy Slater obtained the collection directly from Dr. Harold L. McPheeters.

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The collection consists of five glass soda bottles created in collaboration with the Coca-Cola Company to celebrate significant events in Kenensaw State University history. These include the 1994 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Baseball National Championships, 1995 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Softball National Championships, and the term of President Betty L. Siegel, from 1981-2006.

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chronologically by publication date.

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Files are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the person.

Content Description This collection consists of approximately 1,500 maps showing land surveys conducted in northwest Georgia between 1970 to 1992. The surveys were conducted primarily in Cobb County, but the collection also includes surveys from Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Monroe, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Rabun, and Webster counties. Surveys were conducted primarily by Douglas Middleton for Douglas D. Middeton & Associates...

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This collection consists of meeting agendas, notes, correspondence, and memoranda from February 1990 to March 1996 regarding President Betty Siegel's Community Advisory Board of the Office of Minority Affairs on Kennesaw State College. Most of the items are regarding identifying, formulating, and establishing goals such as Black History Week, Task Force on Diversity, and other campus programs and affairs, both internally and externally.

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Items have been maintained, for the most part, as received by the repository.

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This collection consists of the Kaleidoscope, a quarterly newsletter published by the Office of Minority Affairs, Kennesaw State College (now Kennesaw State University). Included are editions: Fall Quarter 1995 (2 copies), Winter Quarter 1996, Spring Quarter 1996 (2 copies), Winter 1997, Spring 1997, Fall 1997, Winter 1998, Summer 1998, and Fall 1998.

Content Description Started in 2013, the Museum of History and Holocaust Education's Oral History Program preserves first-hand accounts of past events through recorded film. To date, over 50 individuals have participated, contributing valuable content to museum programming, exhibitions, and K-12 curriculum. The MHHE Oral History Program includes two ongoing projects, the Legacy Series and Immigrant Stories. Through the Legacy Series, we preserve the experiences of Holocaust survivors, World War II veterans,...

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Arranged by format.