Get After Those Archives! Stories from Georgia Southern University's Special Collections

In this episode, Georgia Southern University History students Megan, Sharla, Austin, and John analyze the 1968 Bulloch County School Integration Plan. This document was recently acquired by Georgia Southern’s Special Collections. The Integration Plan is described in detail and outlines school desegregation in Bulloch County. This group discovers the course of integration at different levels and th...

This episode of Get After Those Archives explores the funky, radical, student-run newspaper from Armstrong State University in Savannah - Albion's Voice . Published in 1970, this alternative, counter-culture publication discussed national issues such as the Vietnam War and civil rights, while emphasizing local matters, especially on the campuses of Savannah State University and Armstrong. At o...

On May 25, 1946, a bronze plaque was installed on the campus of Georgia Southern to honor the five alumni who gave their lives in World War 2. Sometime after its dedication, it disappeared from the records for the next several decades. In 2020, the plaque was rediscovered by the Special Collections unit of the Georgia Southern University Library. It was contained in a box full of items and documen...

In this episode of Get After Those Archives, Georgia Southern University History students RJ, Ben, Georgia, and Josh dig into the Gretsch Music Collection to discuss the iconic Gretsch White Falcon electric guitar. The White Falcon is one of the most popular guitars in the Gretsch line and is played by rock luminaries such as Billy Duffy of The Cult, Anna Gore of the Gore Gore Girls, and John Frus...

This episode of Get After Those Archives explores the Francis Harper Collection at Georgia Southern University Special Collections, highlighting the work of 20th-century American naturalist Francis Harper. Harper conducted an in-depth study and documentation of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp in the first half of the 20th century. His research, including field notes, photographs, and rare audio recordi...

In the spirit of Georgia Southern University's GATA tradition, Get After Those Archives is a new student-produced podcast that highlights stories from the University's Henderson Library Special Collections. New episodes will be released in April 2026!