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Historical Publications

 

Historical publications

Using various sources that have digitized archived Georgia newspapers, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center is compiling articles that are pertinent to the Willow Hill community.

Documents links found here reference repositories hosted on other sites: Georgia Historic Newspapers on Galileo, Bulloch County Historical Newspapers on Georgia State Commons, and Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers on the Library of Congress Website.

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1960 - 1979

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"SSC Science Workshop For Elementary Teachers Organized"
"SSC Science Workshop For Elementary Teachers Organized"
"G.T.E.A. Sends Delegates to N.E.A."
"G.T.E.A. Sends Delegates to N.E.A."
"Recognition Day at Arnett School"
"Recognition Day at Arnett School"
"Scout Fund Drive to begin Oct. 23"
"Scout Fund Drive to begin Oct. 23"
"Know Your Teachers"
"Know Your Teachers"
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"Georgia Teachers Dedicate $200,000 Headquarters Sun."
"NCC Counselor Gets Degree At University Of Illinois"
"NCC Counselor Gets Degree At University Of Illinois"
"Willow Hill Teacher of the Year"
"Willow Hill Teacher of the Year"
"SSC To Graduate 88"
"SSC To Graduate 88"
"John W. Lawton, New President of Georgia Teachers"
"John W. Lawton, New President of Georgia Teachers"

1950 - 1959

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"Where Nature Smiles: BCTEA MEETS” by Ronald Campbell
"Willow Hill P.-T.A. Met Thursday, October 20th"
"Willow Hill P.-T.A. Met Thursday, October 20th"
"4,000 ATTEND TEACHERS MEETING"
"4,000 ATTEND TEACHERS MEETING"
"Negro Farmers Set Objectives"
"Negro Farmers Set Objectives"
"Where Nature Smiles" By R. W. CAMPBELL
"Where Nature Smiles" By R. W. CAMPBELL
"TRACTOR COURSE AT WILLOW HILL: Two-days' Program Highly Interesting and Profitable To Farmers of Community" by William H. Grier
"TRACTOR COURSE AT WILLOW HILL: Two-days' Program Highly Interesting and Profitable To Farmers of Community" by William H. Grier
"HI-H, TRI-H-Y NOW AT WILLOW HILL SCHOOL"
"HI-H, TRI-H-Y NOW AT WILLOW HILL SCHOOL"
"Attended NHA Convention" by Hazel Marie Lee
"Attended NHA Convention" by Hazel Marie Lee
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"Where Nature Smiles" By R.W. Campbell
"WILLOW HILL BODY IS WINNER AT FAIR: Other Negro Groups From Bulloch County Take Prizes in Fort Valley Exposition"
"WILLOW HILL BODY IS WINNER AT FAIR: Other Negro Groups From Bulloch County Take Prizes in Fort Valley Exposition"
"Leadership Training Emphasized at NFA Meet"
"Leadership Training Emphasized at NFA Meet"
"Bulloch County Farmer Gets Farm Housing Loan"
"Bulloch County Farmer Gets Farm Housing Loan"

1940 - 1949

Featured
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles : Annual Field Day Meet" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles : Annual Field Day Meet" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles: Bulloch County Examination Contest" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles: Bulloch County Examination Contest" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Where Nature Smiles" by R.W. Campbell
"Items of Interest to Colored People" by Watson Blount
"Items of Interest to Colored People" by Watson Blount
"STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: BULLOCH COUNTY" By Mrs. H. B. Isom
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: BULLOCH COUNTY" By Mrs. H. B. Isom
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
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"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: BULLOCH COUNTY" By Mrs. Maggie Harris
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: BULLOCH COUNTY" By Mrs. Maggie Harris
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"Out of Town News: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"Out of Town News: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: BULLOCH COUNTY" By Mrs. Maggie Harris
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: BULLOCH COUNTY" By Mrs. Maggie Harris
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"BIBLE MEETING"
"BIBLE MEETING"
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO" By W. W. Gilmore
"STATESBORO"
"STATESBORO"
"STATESBORO" by R.W. Campbell
"STATESBORO" by R.W. Campbell
“Statesboro, GA.” by R.W. Campbell
“Statesboro, GA.” by R.W. Campbell
“Study The Ticket, Prepare to Vote”
“Study The Ticket, Prepare to Vote”
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"Items of Interest to Colored People" (By Watson Blount)
"Items of Interest to Colored People" (By Watson Blount)
"Miss Anne Lowe Fetes Friends With Gay Party"
"Miss Anne Lowe Fetes Friends With Gay Party"
"Items of Interest to Colored People" (by Watson Blount)
"Items of Interest to Colored People" (by Watson Blount)
"Items of Interest to Colored People" (By Watson Blount)
"Items of Interest to Colored People" (By Watson Blount)
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: CLAXTON NEWS"
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: CLAXTON NEWS"
"NEGRO FARMERS WILL ORGANIZE: Leading Colored Men of Willow Hill Community Take Initiatory Steps"
"NEGRO FARMERS WILL ORGANIZE: Leading Colored Men of Willow Hill Community Take Initiatory Steps"
"Thirty Leading Farmers Take Part In Event"
"Thirty Leading Farmers Take Part In Event"
"Fine Session Ends at Camp John Hope" by J.E. Cox
"Fine Session Ends at Camp John Hope" by J.E. Cox
"NEGROES TO PRESENT 'I, TOO, AM AN AMERICAN'"
"NEGROES TO PRESENT 'I, TOO, AM AN AMERICAN'"
"Ft. Valley President Is Statewide P-TA Speaker"
"Ft. Valley President Is Statewide P-TA Speaker"
"Six Counties Aided by Extension Work" by W.A. Hagins
"Six Counties Aided by Extension Work" by W.A. Hagins

1930 - 1939

Featured
"Bulloch County Negro School News" by Arthur Cooper
"Bulloch County Negro School News" by Arthur Cooper
"PERSONALS"
"PERSONALS"
"Race Studes To Teach in White School"
"Race Studes To Teach in White School"
"FIFTY-FIVE FINISH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE FRIDAY"
"FIFTY-FIVE FINISH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE FRIDAY"
"Statesboro, Ga." By H. W. B. SMITH, Jr.
"Statesboro, Ga." By H. W. B. SMITH, Jr.
"COLLEGE PLAYERS PRESENT "THE LADY FROM PARIS""
"COLLEGE PLAYERS PRESENT "THE LADY FROM PARIS""
"Henry County Training School Opens Sept. 13"
"Henry County Training School Opens Sept. 13"
"Statesboro News" By W. B. SMITH
"Statesboro News" By W. B. SMITH
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS"
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS"
"OUT-OF-TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO NEWS" By Rufus F. White
"OUT-OF-TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO NEWS" By Rufus F. White
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
"Out-Of-Town News: STATESBORO NEWS" by Mrs. Pearl Bellinger
“THE "AG" Boys "HOPPED" LAST FRIDAY NIGHT” by Ellis Whitaker
“THE "AG" Boys "HOPPED" LAST FRIDAY NIGHT” by Ellis Whitaker
"DEPARTMENT OF JEANES SUPERVISORS"
"DEPARTMENT OF JEANES SUPERVISORS"
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO NEWS"
"OUT OF TOWN NEWS: STATESBORO NEWS"

1910 - 1929

Featured
"RED CROSS DRIVE BEGINS TUESDAY: COMMITTEES ARE NAMED FOR AN INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN IN EVERY COMMUNITY"
"RED CROSS DRIVE BEGINS TUESDAY: COMMITTEES ARE NAMED FOR AN INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN IN EVERY COMMUNITY"
"SIXTY FIVE GET Y.M.C.A AWARDS"
"SIXTY FIVE GET Y.M.C.A AWARDS"
"STATESBORO, GA., NEWS"
"STATESBORO, GA., NEWS"
"STATESBORO, GA., NEWS"
"STATESBORO, GA., NEWS"
"IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SERVICE..."
"IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SERVICE..."
"DR. FOUNTAIN AT STATESBORO"
"DR. FOUNTAIN AT STATESBORO"
"STATESBORO NEWS"
"STATESBORO NEWS"
"Dr. Van Buren Open New Sanitarium"
"Dr. Van Buren Open New Sanitarium"
"STATESBORO NEWS"
"STATESBORO NEWS"
"Dr. Van Buren Open New Sanitarium"
"Dr. Van Buren Open New Sanitarium"
"STATESBORO NEWS" By R.R. Butler
"STATESBORO NEWS" By R.R. Butler
"Locals and Personals"
"Locals and Personals"
"OPENING OF THE NEW SANITARIUM POSTPONED"
"OPENING OF THE NEW SANITARIUM POSTPONED"
"MR. JACKSON SHEFFIELD KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT"
"MR. JACKSON SHEFFIELD KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT"
"STATESBORO HIGH INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL SUMMER NORMAL FOR TEACHERS"
"STATESBORO HIGH INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL SUMMER NORMAL FOR TEACHERS"
"Locals"
"Locals"
"Among The Masons: Masonry at Statesboro"
"Among The Masons: Masonry at Statesboro"
"PROF JAMES TO DO SPECIAL WORK"
"PROF JAMES TO DO SPECIAL WORK"
"Negroes In Big Patriotic Parade"
"Negroes In Big Patriotic Parade"
"Georgia Doctors Hold Fine Session"
"Georgia Doctors Hold Fine Session"
"...took part in the patriotic parade."
"...took part in the patriotic parade."
"Locals and Personals"
"Locals and Personals"
"STATE NEGRO DOCTORS HOLD FINE ANNUAL CONVENTION IN THIS CITY"
"STATE NEGRO DOCTORS HOLD FINE ANNUAL CONVENTION IN THIS CITY"
"Methodists Hold Splendid Conference"
"Methodists Hold Splendid Conference"
"The Republicans met in Mass meeting..."
"The Republicans met in Mass meeting..."
“LOCAL OPTION IS STRONG IN BULLOCH COUNTY WITH PEOPLE: Expressions and Interviews Gathered at Random Seem to Favor Judge Russell's Candidacy This Time” by Ralph Smith
“LOCAL OPTION IS STRONG IN BULLOCH COUNTY WITH PEOPLE: Expressions and Interviews Gathered at Random Seem to Favor Judge Russell's Candidacy This Time” by Ralph Smith
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"Local Dots."
"Local Dots."
"Local Dots."
"Local Dots."
"NEGRO CENSUS ENUMERATOR MAKES STATEMENT TO PEOPLE OF 47TH AND 48TH DISTRICTS."
"NEGRO CENSUS ENUMERATOR MAKES STATEMENT TO PEOPLE OF 47TH AND 48TH DISTRICTS."
"Local Dots."
"Local Dots."

1900 - 1909

Featured
"Local Dots."
"Local Dots."
"Locals."
"Locals."
"Women's Missionary Meeting."
"Women's Missionary Meeting."
"District S. S. Convention"
"District S. S. Convention"
"A Useful Life Ended"
"A Useful Life Ended"
"State Gleanings"
"State Gleanings"
"Savannahians as Speakers"
"Savannahians as Speakers"
“Postoffice for Portal”
“Postoffice for Portal”
"Union Baptist Church."
"Union Baptist Church."
"During the Week an imbecile colored man was shot down in Statesboro..."
"During the Week an imbecile colored man was shot down in Statesboro..."
"Rev. S. E. Cruse was in the city last week."
"Rev. S. E. Cruse was in the city last week."
"Rev. S.E. Cruse was in the city last week."
"Rev. S.E. Cruse was in the city last week."
"Among the Masons."
"Among the Masons."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"Miss Florence H. Banks arrived home last Tuesday..."
"Miss Florence H. Banks arrived home last Tuesday..."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"Statesboro Dots"
"Statesboro Dots"
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"Statesboro Dots"
"Statesboro Dots"
"Bethlehem Baptist Church"
"Bethlehem Baptist Church"
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
Featured
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS"
"STATESBORO DOTS"
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"STATESBORO DOTS."
"Statesboro Dots"
"Statesboro Dots"
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Colored State Fair"
"Colored State Fair"
"Fair Stockholders Met."
"Fair Stockholders Met."
"Miss Elizabeth Robinson is now teaching at Statesboro..."
"Miss Elizabeth Robinson is now teaching at Statesboro..."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
Featured
"Masonic Notes."
"Masonic Notes."
"Mr. M. Hodges of Statesboro..."
"Mr. M. Hodges of Statesboro..."
"MESHACK HODGES, TAILOR"
"MESHACK HODGES, TAILOR"
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Mr. M. Hodges The Tribune correspondent at Statesboro..."
"Mr. M. Hodges The Tribune correspondent at Statesboro..."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Items."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Statesboro Dots."
"Union Baptist Church."
"Union Baptist Church."
"Miss Florence H. Banks..."
"Miss Florence H. Banks..."
"...intention of the state authorities to disband the colored military companies of Georgia"
"...intention of the state authorities to disband the colored military companies of Georgia"
Featured
"WHITE CAPPING AND NIGHT RIDING."
"WHITE CAPPING AND NIGHT RIDING."
"Negroes Who Fled From Bulloch Are Returning."
"Negroes Who Fled From Bulloch Are Returning."
"CHARGE IS IGNORED: No Bills Returned Against Statesbore Lynchers."
"CHARGE IS IGNORED: No Bills Returned Against Statesbore Lynchers."
"CAPTAIN HITCH'S DEFENSE. Has No Apology to Make for His Course of Action at Statesboro."
"CAPTAIN HITCH'S DEFENSE. Has No Apology to Make for His Course of Action at Statesboro."
"OTHERS ARE IMPLICATED. Reed and Cato Not the Only Murderers of Hodges Family"
"OTHERS ARE IMPLICATED. Reed and Cato Not the Only Murderers of Hodges Family"
"Union Baptist Church"
"Union Baptist Church"
"Locals."
"Locals."
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"Mrs. Joe S. Davis of Statesboro, Ga..."
"St. Phillip's Dots."
"St. Phillip's Dots."
"Happily Wedded."
"Happily Wedded."
“TAX RECEIVER APPOINTMENTS” by M.D. Olliff
“TAX RECEIVER APPOINTMENTS” by M.D. Olliff
"St. Phillips Church Dots."
"St. Phillips Church Dots."
"Miss M. A. Wilson will leave for Statesboro..."
"Miss M. A. Wilson will leave for Statesboro..."
"Local Happenings Tersely Told"
"Local Happenings Tersely Told"
"Mrs. W. R. Fields will leave today for Statesboro..."
"Mrs. W. R. Fields will leave today for Statesboro..."
"Miss Ethel W. Bisard..."
"Miss Ethel W. Bisard..."
"Locals."
"Locals."
"The Census."
"The Census."

1890 - 1899

Featured
"MISSING MAN SHOWS UP."
"MISSING MAN SHOWS UP."
"July Butts was acquited"
"July Butts was acquited"
"GEORGIA AND FLORIDA: Macon Telegraph"
"GEORGIA AND FLORIDA: Macon Telegraph"
"ITEMS IN THE THREE STATES. GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA BREIFLY PARAGRAPHED: Macon Telegraph"
"ITEMS IN THE THREE STATES. GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA BREIFLY PARAGRAPHED: Macon Telegraph"
"CARRIED TO SPARTA. Two Negroes to Be Tried in Hancock Superior Court."
"CARRIED TO SPARTA. Two Negroes to Be Tried in Hancock Superior Court."
"DANGEROUS LEADERS."
"DANGEROUS LEADERS."
"STATE LEGISLATURE..."
"STATE LEGISLATURE..."
"Miscelaneous."
"Miscelaneous."

1870 - 1889

Featured
"The Civil Service Examiners"
"The Civil Service Examiners"
"Blitch, Ga"
"Blitch, Ga"
"Republican Congressional Convention."
"Republican Congressional Convention."
"CAMERON, GA."
"CAMERON, GA."
"A letter from S. D. Scroggins, Esq."
"A letter from S. D. Scroggins, Esq."
"OGECHEE P.O. GEORGIA."
"OGECHEE P.O. GEORGIA."
"A Colored School. Brown's Chapel, Bulloch Co. GA."
"A Colored School. Brown's Chapel, Bulloch Co. GA."
"School Teacher whipped in Bullock County."
"School Teacher whipped in Bullock County."