6 30 1229 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/ee754d871a32a799fc9cf70ea8b3b3c0.jpg 31f5db59e0842a4bcd243c4f5d3f95b2 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/0b33b11a11e5a54242c5c8c7696aa546.jpg 30d90f9732bcf94e0a6e538b88536dc5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Smaller School? Academy Calls Meeting Here. Academy Turns to Plan for Smaller Private School Here. Description An account of the resource The new school venture, The Turner County Academy, requires 150 students minimum to be enrolled or the "plans for a private school will be considered dead." "'Quite frankly, the outlook is bleak,' a spokesman for the board said after its meeting Monday night to consider the new step for a private school here." Only 73 potentials students registered as of date of article. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 1970 Ashburn Public Schools Charles Henry Wideman (8/16/1923 - 9/12/1993) Integration of Turner County Schools Larry Lambert (1941-2008) Turner County Academy Turner County Courthouse https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/7a460ce4284476760cb6fa34c23b9bc1.jpg 3d9e17f60a497fc1cc269a581379c01c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Facing April 1 Deadline- Board's Plan is Turned Down Description An account of the resource "A 'freedom of choice' plan submitted by the Turner County Board of Education for abolition of a dual school stems here has been rejected..." "... Right now, Turner County's educators are faced with a crisis of time since a plan for total integration of the county's schools must be approved by an April 1 deadline..." "Unless a plan is submitted and approved by April 1, Turner County faces the loss not only of Federal school funds but also State school funds. This amounts to more than $100,000 a month in May alone." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 26, 1970 Ashburn Public Schools Daniel Carlton Royal Sr. (1/5/1907 - 5/18/1991) Eureka School Hodge King (1914-1999) Integration of Turner County Schools Jimmy Alberson (1936-2019) President Richard Nixon Race Relations in Turner County Rudene Gentry William G. "Bill" Hardin (1928-2012) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/d0878585b0e624cb59ab0753c8da8398.jpg 55540afe110a41079f5115ee9ed44140 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Private School Not Likely- Support Goes to Other Independent Academies Description An account of the resource "Plans to establish a private school here apparently have been forsaken in favor of support for other independent schools nearby." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 9, 1970 Ashburn Public Schools Beverly North Integration of Turner County Schools Tommy Bozeman Turner County Academy Worth Academy https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2376bc268b96146e65258f9c8180acff.jpg 122f6415c5cc8aeb59797e2b9c9e78aa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource School Men HEW Session Description An account of the resource The beginning of the article discusses newly elected board member, Felton Pate. However, the second half discusses how the Turner County Board of Education planned "to wait until the last possible minute to submit a plan for abolishing Turner County's dual school system. The county is among a hunk of Georgia counties now under court order to destroy its dual schools to establish a 'unitary' system." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 16, 1970 (Jesse) Royce Hanner (2/10/1929 - 1/2/2016) Ashburn Public Schools Barbara Atkinson Lathem (9/27/1936 - 5/27/1982) Billy Roberts Sr. Buck Durham (5/15/1918 - 3/31/1988) Daniel Carlton Royal Sr. (1/5/1907 - 5/18/1991) Erline Pate (12/22/1920 - 4/16/1981) Felton Pate Integration of Turner County Schools Marie Mitchell Robert Davis Rudene Gentry Tom Shivers https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/460bebc55731b297e76aac9401a1ec14.jpg 69b0e0c8719db8797a4a062326f6459b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plan Approved, Board Launches Merger to New Unitary System - Principals Named for Schools; Alberson in Junior High Post Description An account of the resource Photos are in left to right order, top to bottom for new principals for the Integrated school system of Turner County Schools: Jimmy Alberson Rudene Gentry Bill Hardin Elie S. Griffin Hodge King New school grade/principal assignments: Grades 1 & 2 at Ashburn Grades 3 & 4 at Sycamore Under Principal Rudene Gentry & Assistant Sol Griffin. Grades 5-9 at Eureka School Under principal Jimmy Alberson with Assistant Hodge King. Grades 10-12 at Turner County High School Under principal Bill Hardin. The article goes on to discuss enrollment #s and teaching staff. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 28, 1970 Ashburn Public Schools Daniel Carlton Royal Sr. (1/5/1907 - 5/18/1991) Elie Solomon "Sol" Griffin (1950-2007) Eureka School Hodge King (1914-1999) Integration of Turner County Schools Jimmy Alberson (1936-2019) Rudene Gentry William G. "Bill" Hardin (1928-2012) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/00f601b966a701e858daf9d6a4498ca5.jpg b24e9ae7f7a14023a5a1fb2b43731cad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Schools Will Resume Today - Classes Open 1970 Term Description An account of the resource The newly integrated Turner County School System starts the first year together. Over 2,000 students go back to school. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 27, 1970 Ashburn Public Schools Daniel Carlton Royal Sr. (1/5/1907 - 5/18/1991) Elie Solomon "Sol" Griffin (1950-2007) Hodge King (1914-1999) Integration of Turner County Schools Jimmy Alberson (1936-2019) Rudene Gentry William G. "Bill" Hardin (1928-2012) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/8e5bd56bf668f686a130ad908bd6afbc.png 609395871b07c96f8b7939db147bc893 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/33a89b7e90c356e7188a20146490eefc.png 2e19f54c8d6fcb4e4ee224b9d8478060 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970 Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the [primarily white] community stances on Integrating the Turner County Schools. Attempts to fund and create a private school, the Turner County Academy, as well as propose a "Freedom of Choice" plan by the Turner County Board of Education to the government were two actions. Culminating in August 1970 when the school system became fully integrated. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1971 The Rebel, Turner County Highschool Yearbook Clipping Description An account of the resource "In the past there have been two separate schools, we and they, black and white. In 1971 the two became one. This is our story: our triumphs and our failures, our good times and our bad times. TCHS 1971 OUR STORY..." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-1971 Subject The topic of the resource Integration of Schools Ashburn Public Schools Integration of Turner County Schools https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/0801cb38fac23ddb3e933f1a077ffdc3.jpg b31013d3919f08846f3a16c3e8db2959 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Local Noteworthy Newspaper Clippings Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, The Ashburn Advance, & The Turner County Banner Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Unfortunate Affair. Two Prominent Citizens of Ashburn Engage in Pistol Duel. Description An account of the resource A clipping from the Turner County Banner discussing the duel by Col. Jas. H. Pate and W. A. Aultman in front of Citizen's Bank. Fortunately, neither were seriously injured. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Turner County Banner newspaper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available January 24, 1908 Citizens Bank of Ashburn Col. James H. Pate The Turner County Banner William A. Aultman https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/dbee1a4b7cbaf395fffe9c1e95ba8716.jpg ee908fd9e8b856ca47ac84945b38ae04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Portraits and interviews collected of the People of Turner County from past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 - present Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. H. Gilmore Description An account of the resource "Mr. Gilmore is a prosperous farmer of the Rebecca district and is highly esteemed by those who know him. He has good business qualifications and the interest of the county at heart." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Turner County Banner newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 8, 1909 John Henry Gilmore (12/20/1851 - 9/6/1920) Rebecca Georgia https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/7e0f406d06cdaf22dc304e7ba2056e76.jpg f2522fedc8a7c1377b41c6b3a40ddf67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Auditors's Report of the City of Ashburn (February 1, 1942-Jan 31, 1945) Description An account of the resource Appearing in the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, Harvey H. Hunts Co. audit report for the City of Ashburn from February 1, 1942 - January 31, 1945. Submitted by Harrison Martin “Harry” Harp Sr. (mayor). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 9, 1945 Ashburn Georgia Harrison Martin “Harry” Harp Sr. (1891-1949) Harvey H. Hunts Co. The Wiregrass Farmer https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/7b6b3aa5268fc2f633b10f8607bc9d16.jpg 1696e5a5fc20b24481abebecf6902db4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tourist Are Coming Description An account of the resource Discussing prominent guests at the House by the Road, "Mrs. Shingler, who is a delightful hostess, is an asset to Ashburn, in that she has many tourists from all over the United States, and her service and the atmosphere of her home, makes every guest long to return to Ashburn. Such treatments pay big dividends for her home. During the war, the House by the Side of the Road has been closed. With gas plentiful and new cars now in sign, the tourists are coming." More info about the House by the Road: https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/ Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 22, 1945 Ashburn Georgia Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/33f072ab091d6f518190b0956203e68d.jpg 9d63ed315a23d08cdf5f84b3d8b8fd78 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Portraits and interviews collected of the People of Turner County from past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 - present Person An individual. Birth Date 1953 Birthplace Sycamore, Georgia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Virginia Smith Subject The topic of the resource A portrait of Virginia Smith. Description An account of the resource Born in 1953, Virginia Smith arrived into this world in Sycamore, Georgia delivered at home by a midwife. Due to the time period’s racist social policies, the hospital was a “whites only” establishment. But this was just her first introduction to racism. She went on to face the integration of Turner County Schools, harsh slurs by school administrators, wrongful terminations, and adversity throughout her life, but she also had so many blessings: 6 wonderful kids, role models who helped her throughout the journey, and perseverance in spades to complete her education 25 years after she was supposed to graduate. The Turner County Project was so fortunate to sit down with Virginia on September 4, 2021 to hear her experiences. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario, Turner County Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/09/16/virginia-smith/">Link to Virginia Smith's Interview with the Turner County Project.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 4, 2021 Ashburn Public Schools Integration of Turner County Schools Race Relations in Turner County Virginia Smith https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/08706cf7314bc182002186c736962f9b.jpg a4b684fa28cd8616321135c025f7d5bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Portraits and interviews collected of the People of Turner County from past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 - present Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nina Cox - To The Bat for Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Nina Cox Description An account of the resource A Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman clipping showing Nina Cox holding a bat that says "I will bat for Turner Co." Nina Cox, an Ashburn High School teacher, resigned from her position in 1924 and entered the race for the Turner County School Superintendent. She won the election by a two-thirds majority and became the first woman in the state elected to this office. She remained in the position of Turner County Schools Superintendent from 1925-1933. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 11, 1946 Nina Cox https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/6904a22bcc80a08e8a04fd75df557967.jpg d4709836458b6ee7754c03bb6129b6ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Former Turner County Man Wants A Wife Description An account of the resource L.H. Timmons, formerly of Turner County, wrote a personal advertisement to the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman newspaper looking for a new wife from his hometown. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 16, 1946 Joe Hancock Joe Lawrence (1858-1939) L. H. Timmons Luther Stewart (1890-1957) Oak Grove Methodist Church Oscar Barber "O.B." Jarman (1879-1953) Rev. Joseph James Davis (1852-1935) Ryals School https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/4d4c38807df023a966cb449e8e84b0ec.jpg bfc74d37f1cc9945cb0ea87e45c265c7 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2cce7f53e03c78b1654cf75c0f37b889.jpg 7143ba17e7b88eb3d457d549f6b1e99d https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/3ac62ffcd9ea954db2f4e5997d0fc290.jpg 240f0f2de10b8be15cdab8745b7ef60b https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2a4e3693fc79bdf35d71d0f944e7e274.jpg a167bd2982432f909cc3a3b3f43cab2c https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/c2251321adff0d47aeb22146aa081424.jpg 371eadfe7298e1866c6e9cecd4a0b950 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/d9a618bf2244e1f118acafc8a0770a82.jpg 49c51464d176035a5ed26766ac688ddb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native Plants Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Green Peanut Plants Description An account of the resource Photos of a peanut field/plants on Daniels Rd. in Ashburn, Georgia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 18, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sami Mastrario https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/398b430b0a00b0bdfb8f0183e2c1d00e.jpg c90c6247bd119012186ee67405e1d352 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/8ee0c613b05ca4cdc510ab5b2cbe1e8b.jpg 5d0bc1f59f6274a5f707dddacb0124fb https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/8f88285861eebc55bfc67175959589e0.jpg 762209ac0a349b29af7479269c5129be https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/b67ae7154bc1872e30cdd460214f3d92.jpg e3fe30262c072c822f12ca8d3060d10f https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/10ba95fc425ea8037fc290b6cb2fe6aa.jpg b1a8e33e9aa6628b789e2a53f9606f78 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native Plants Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plowing Up Peanuts for Harvest Description An account of the resource Farmer Steven Poole plows up peanuts for harvest 2021. Steven works for Phil Coley at Coley Farms. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 4, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sami Mastrario Coley Farms Harvest John Deere Peanuts Phil Coley Steven Poole https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/af63a7807fe468f37422ad81f92f7ed9.jpg 45f73bf2cf6527a40729cfe9916ef5fa https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/c10c25c9cf03cfb0f65ab4da68d0b227.jpg 8cc301bbc6e1dfb9330f137440e8c191 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/1c848b2dec5382aeff12439e8d3b569f.jpg e5b60f89ad0bc2e8b5607b937f1c0bba https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/97e11c2eeb725f4ae41891f07df106df.jpg c0de0033161fa1c9185c3a878452fe99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native Plants Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Picking up Dried Peanuts and Loading Description An account of the resource Farmer Steven Poole picks up dried peanuts and loads them in trailer for travel to peanut mills for harvest 2021. Steven works for Phil Coley at Coley Farms. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 4, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sami Mastrario Coley Farms Harvest John Deere Peanuts Phil Coley Steven Poole https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/b370a483891da68d4f1c4aef56d3d60f.jpg ebe10c93b815689ebf3e38075468b74a https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/7c3202a3355198b7c6ea243dff0d87b8.jpg 659c8baf6051058be8d2cc0cafe883b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Giddens Coins Description An account of the resource These coins were used to pay employees who worked at the W.W. "Bill" Giddens’ sawmill in Coverdale. The employees could use the coins at the company-owned store. There was also an agreement with the Ashburn merchants that they would accept them as payment and Mr. Giddens would come around monthly to collect the coins and pay the merchants. Giddens Lumber Company W.W. "Bill" Giddens https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/78af7fbf5582f4efb118d3a2fceda1d3.jpg 6e7342770ee7f0b47d6eaf7c4556177c https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/d7922278b753cb822f0d6bc1d491d329.jpg 53b54a0fff6e3da5e03752ea7fa2fb5d https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/f5eb86d0d4cdb8de0d61155ceaeb6b8f.jpg 705692bc5809b61c13b36eeb4e1ca2a9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prisoner of War (POW) Camp Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper but also any other relevant document scan and photos that reference the Prisoner of War Camp located in Turner County. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource POW Prisoner Postcard & Photograph Description An account of the resource Letter from a POW prisoner, Gerhard Lorenz, who was once at the Turner County POW camp and worked for Mr. Chester Lee "C.L." Wilson of Chula, Georgia. Chester's wife's name was Unez Pilkinton Wilson. This could explain the Pilkinton family reference in the postcard. Post Card transcription (back) Prisoner of War Depot Date: October 8, 1947 11 Barlin No D6. Pas de Calais Dear Family Wilson! To-day I will write you something while I did not get any letter from you. Did you forget me? I don't think so than in the first time you wrote me so kindly letters. I am always in the coal-min and I can not [unknown] my end. I hop[e] you all are save [safe]. The best regards to the Pilkinton Family and my best greetings to you, Your Gerhard. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Thank you to Chris Nesmith, grandson of Mr. Wilson, who shared the copies of these with the Turner County Project. (Courtesy to Mrs. LaRue Nesmith as well, daughter of Mr. C.L. Wilson). Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 8, 1947 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The rights of these scans belong to Chris Nesmith. Please reach out to the Turner County Project before using these scans for any reason. Chester Lee Wilson (8/28/1916 - 12/29/2007) Chris Nesmith LaRue Wilson Nesmith POW Camp Unez Pilkinton Wilson https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/1d5d4ef88a0d2c1f8ebb0e7c277810d8.jpg d341fcea893b8f044a775ebb9e8476db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ashburn School Postcard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived UNTITLED – SCHOOL BUILDINGS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 1947. (CURT TEICH POSTCARD ARCHIVES COLLECTION AT NEWBERRY LIBRARY) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 Ashburn Public Schools Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/1ca3cf8c8c94a5444e3debf2f8463940.jpg 630d3c0c66700e371a782a54ee975a58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Papers for Turner County Schools (including Ashburn Schools) Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1927 Graduation Class, Ashburn, Ga High School Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived COFIELD’S STUDIO (CORDELE, GA.). “1927 GRADUATING CLASS, ASHBURN, GA. HIGH SCHOOL..” 1927. AUGUST 18, 2021. HTTP://DLG.GALILEO.USG.EDU/VANG/DO:TUR011. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927 Ashburn Public Schools Cofield's Studio (Cordele GA) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/6a4c1b7a2889539aeeb5fafed8d3b5c8.jpg 1114154e41cf54309afeacf1e18743fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Papers for Turner County Schools (including Ashburn Schools) Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artist rendering found in the 1936 ACE Ashburn High School Yearbook. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/ashburn-high-school/4182816002?page=1 Ashburn Public Schools https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/c14fae12ab8898c43830961279b37d80.jpg 9445c1eeb719db5090e0204a03c509f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Papers for Turner County Schools (including Ashburn Schools) Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ashburn High School Alma Mater Description An account of the resource Excerpt from ther 1936 ACE Yearbook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/ashburn-high-school/4182816002?page=44 Ashburn Public Schools Ashburn Schools https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/3e75f0d3560c074e871fac6ab0b9e6ee.png 4e738741f563072570fc9663fc27717e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prisoner of War (POW) Camp Description An account of the resource This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper but also any other relevant document scan and photos that reference the Prisoner of War Camp located in Turner County. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Visit Report from War Department to Camp Ashburn (POW Camp) Description An account of the resource TRANSCRIPTION BELOW Report 42 of Visit to Prisoner of War Camp, Ashburn, Georgia April 25, 1945 Changes in U.S. Staff: Lt. Boylan was replaced by Lt. Hoiton, as compound officer. Changes in buildings and grounds: Great improvement in the grounds, which have been landscaped; tents have small gardens around them. Furniture was built for most of them. A small day-room is now available. The chapel is started and will be finished within a month. Current activities: Movies and gramo-concerts, in the open. The "cultural evenings", led by the German doctor, have now ceased, but may be resumed in a later part of the year. Church services are still poorly attended; a new chaplain, German prisoner of war, was just installed, and may be a helpful element in camp. Edouard Patte Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource War Department. Office of the Provost Marshal General. Special Projects Division. ca. 1943-ca. 1946 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Series: Decimal Files, 1943 - 1946 Record Group 389: Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General, 1920 - 1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 Phone: 301-837-3510 Fax: 301-837-1752 Email: Archives2reference@nara.gov Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 25, 1945 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted - Possibly Note: Published material found in this series may be subject to copyright restrictions. Researchers should contact the publisher for further information. POW Camp https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/b3e893f83185807511e3472339c023e2.jpg cfc6fc168c3cc3b701c77af027bfea7e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Turner County Courthouse Postcard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Untitled - County Buildings, Chicago, Illinois, 1947. (Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at Newberry Library ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929) Turner County Courthouse https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/e0612d6f2f1612240423cfde97d65fe7.jpg 73dfc54b008bae2fc0c9c2fbe595a50e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Turner County Courthouse postcard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916 Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929) Turner County Courthouse https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/46408a943fc4038a8766a542e023ee7b.jpg b3d337ba658101bd6697a68601dc8f58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Akin Service Station Garage Postcard Description An account of the resource From the Macon Telegraph, December 8, 1943 (page 3): Ashburn, Ga., Dec. 7- “Henry Grady Smith, age 33, died Saturday at the Tifton hospital from burns he received in a fire which occurred at Akins Filling Station and Garage early Saturday morning when an explosion occurred in the tire recapping department. There were several people present when the accident happened. Mr. Smith was the man in charge and the only one seriously hurt. No one knows how the explosion happened or what caused it, but Mr. Smith who was conscious to the end believed that it was sabotage and that a bomb was planted there. The Akin garage was completely burned down. Mr. Smith had been connected with the Akin Garage for 18 years and was one of the most valued employees…” Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Akin Service Station Garage, Complete One-Stop Service Station Pure Oil Products, U.S. Route 41 Miles from Ashburn. Chicago, Illinois, 1940. (Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at Newberry Library ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Akin Service Station Henry Grady Smith (1910-1943) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/b18f062dae369bf3770a350eb1381a12.jpg 7d6fc3d3f526a62e1e56f91038002b0b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ashburn's Main Street Postcard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Untitled - Street Views, Chicago, Illinois, 1947. (Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at Newberry Library ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 Main Street Smith's Cafe https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/4d04402b6cabc19202612ec20ef2b220.jpg 40352fa08c10334a447851a1a3a7e629 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/89190ad0b1ad7bb608e450815e6f0566.jpg cff90001e6ce8d3f4becb2e04f1561da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road Postcard Description An account of the resource Vintage postcard of the House by the Road, home and business of Robert Royal Shingler (February 7, 1897 – January 31, 1966) and his wife, Lillian Hughes Shingler (August 22, 1887 – April 15, 1980). Location: 721 N. Main St. in Ashburn, Georgia Date: unknown The House by the Rod Ashburn, Georgia On U.S. 41, 85 miles south of Macon A beautiful private estate open to Guest Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines All Rooms Have Twin Beds and Private Baths Electric Fans Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service Breakfast 7:30-9; Lunch, 12-1:30; Dinner 6-7:30 Mrs. Robert Shingler - Phone 101 More info about the House by the Road: https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Graycraft Card Co. (Danville, VA) Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966) The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/248ade642331c6c2cdf80dafbc95a091.jpg 35ac6fd29c1978ef0ec42be78282316c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Methodist Church postcard Description An account of the resource Location: 406 N. Main Street in Ashburn, Georgia Date: 1947 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Untitled - Church, Places Of Worship, Chicago, Illinois, 1947. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 Ashburn Methodist Church