Thumb Tack Tribune student newspaper and alumni newsletter, 1931-1933, 1936-1942, 1947, 1953-1956, 1961-1966, 1998, 2006-2007
Scope and Contents
Included in this collection are paperback bound volumes of all of the issues published during the school years, 1931-1932 (Volume II—photocopy versions), 1952-1953 (Volume XXIII), 1954-1955 (Volume XXV), 1956-1957 (Volume XXVII), 1957-1958 (Volume XXVIII), 1959-1960 (Volume XX; two copies), 1963-1964 (Volume XXXIV), each volume containing nine issues except Volume I, which has 10 issues, and Volume XXXIV, which has eight issues. The bulk of the collection, though, is comprised of the following loose issues:
Volume II, Number 1, October 2, 1931;
Volume II, Number 2, October 23, 1931;
Volume II, Number 3, November 6, 1931;
Volume II, Number 4, 2November 20, 1931;
Volume II, Number 6, 1December 18, 1931;
Volume II, Number 7, January 15, 1932;
Volume II, Number 8, January 29, 1932;
Volume II, Number 9, February 26, 1932;
Volume II, Number 10, March 18, 1932;
Volume III, Number 1, October 14, 1932;
Volume III, Number 2, October 28, 1932;
Volume III, Number 3, November 23, 1932;
Volume III, Number 4, December 16, 1932;
Volume III, Number 5, February 5, 1933;
Volume III, Number 6, March 24, 1933;
Volume III, Number 7, April 14, 1933;
Volume III, Number 8, June 7, 1933;
Volume VII, Number 2, October 9, 1936;
Volume VII, Number 3, October 23, 1936;
Volume VII, Number 4, November 6, 1936;
Volume VII, Number 11, March 12, 1937;
Volume VII, Number 13, April 9, 1937;
Volume VII, Number 14, April 23, 1937;
Volume VIII, Number 8, January 14, 1938;
Volume IX, Number 8, January 27, 1939;
Volume IX, Number 9, February 10, 1939;
Volume IX, Number 10, February 24, 1939;
Volume IX, Number 13, April 21, 1939;
Volume XI, Number 1, October 4, 1940 [four copies];
Volume XI, Number 2, October 18, 1940;
Volume XI, Number 3, November 1, 1940 [two copies];
Volume XI, Number 4, November 15, 1940;
Volume XI, Number 4, December 6, 1940 [two copies];
Volume XI, Number 6, January 17, 1941 [two copies];
Volume XI, Number 7, January 31, 1941 [three copies];
Volume XI, Number 8, February 14, 1941 [two copies];
Volume XI, Number 9, February 28, 1941 [two copies];
Volume XI, Number 10, March 14, 1941;
Volume XI, Number 12, April 25, 1941 [two copies];
Volume XI, Number 13, May 9, 1941;
Volume XII, Number 1, October 10, 1941 [two copies; second copy only includes pp. 1-2];
Volume XII, Number 3, November 7, 1941;
Volume XII, Number 5, December 12, 1941;
Volume XII, Number 6, January 16, 1942;
Volume XII, Number 7, January 30, 1942;
Volume XII, Number 11, March 27, 1942;
Volume XVII, Number 7, April 30, 1947;
Volume XXIV, Number 1, October 7, 1953;
Volume XXIV, Number 2, October 28, 1953;
Volume XXV, Number 5, February 3, 1954;
Volume XXVI, Number 1, October 6, 1954;
Volume XXVI, Number 2, November 4, 1954;
Volume XXVI, Number 3, November 23, 1964;
Volume XXVI, Number 6, February 22, 1956;
Volume XXVI, Number 7, March 14, 1956;
Volume XXVI, Number 9, May 9, 1956;
Volume XXXII, Number 1, October 20, 1961 [two copies; cut-out in second copy];
Volume XXXII, Number 2, November 22, 1961 [two copies];
Volume XXXII, Number 3, December 21, 1961 [two copies];
Volume XXXII, Number 4, January 30, 1962 [two copies];
Volume XXXII, Number 5, March 6, 1962 [two copies];
Volume XXXII, Number 6, March 30, 1962 [two copies];
Volume XXXII, Number 7, April 25, 1962 [two copies];
Volume XXXIII, Number 8, May 8, 1962;
Volume XXXII, Number 9, May 29, 1962;
Volume XXXIII, Number 1, October 17, 1962 [two copies];
Volume XXXIII, Number 2, November 21, 1962;
Volume XXXIII, Number 3, December 20, 1962 [two copies];
Volume XXXIII, Number 4, January 30, 1963;
Volume XXIII, Number 5, March 8, 1963 [two copies];
Volume XXIII, Number 6, April 5, 1963 [two copies];
Volume XXIII, Extra, April 15, 1963
Volume XXIII, Number 8, May 17, 1963 [two copies];
Volume XXXIV, Number 1, September 6, 1963;
Volume XXXIV, Number 2, October 17, 1963;
Volume XXXIV, Number 3, November 22, 1963;
Volume XXXIV, Number 4, December 20, 1963;
Volume XXXIV, Number 5, January 31, 1964;
Volume XXXIV, Number 6, February 28, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXIV, March 9, 1964, Extra Election Edition [three copies];
Volume XXXIV, Number 7, March 18, 1964 [three copies];
Volume XXXIV, Number 8, April 22, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXXIV, Number 9, May 15, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 1, September 11, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 2, October 30, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 3, November 25, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 4, December 18, 1964 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 5, January 22, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 6, February 19, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXVII, Number 7, March 17, 1965—error in
Volume numbering [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 8, April 16, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 9, May 14, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXV, Number 10, May 28, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXVI, Number 1, September 17, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXVI, Number 2, October 8, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXVI, Number 3, October 29, 1965 [two copies];
Volume XXXVI, Number 4, November 12, 1965 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number Five, November 24, 1965 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number Six, December 10, 1965;
Vol. XXXVI, Number Seven, December 21, 1965 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number Eight, January 18, 1966 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number Nine, February 3, 1966 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number Ten, February 17, 1966 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number 11, March 2, 1966 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number 12, March 16, 1966 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, March 25, 1966, Election Edition;
Vol. XXXVI, Number 13, April 1, 1966 [two copies];
Vol. XXXVI, Number 14, April 20, 1966;
Vol. XXXVI, Number 14, May 13, 1966 [three copies]—apparent error in issue numbering;
Vol. XXXVI, Number 15, June 6, 1966 [two copies]—error in previous issue’s number carries over
Finally, there are four issues from a related publication of the same name: the newsletter of the Athens High School Alumni Association. These issues are: Diamond Edition (December 1998),
Volume 1, Number 1 (June 2006),
Volume 2, Number 1 (March 2007), and
Volume 2, Number 2 (July 2007).
Dates
- 1931-1933, 1936-1942, 1947, 1953-1956, 1961-1966, 1998, 2006-2007
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions. This collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Apply in the Heritage Room for access.
Biographical / Historical
Athens High School moved into the current Clarke Central building in 1952. Due to school desegregation, it merged with Burney-Harris High School to form Clark Central High School before the 1970-1971 school year. Upon the establishment of Clarke Central, the Thumb Tack Tribune combined with the Burney-Harris student newspaper, the Highlight, to become Highlights of the Thumb Tack Tribune. A review of the Clarke Central yearbooks held by the Heritage Room suggests that the publication name changed to the Red and Gold for the 1974-1975 school year.
Extent
From the Collection: 76.158 Linear Feet (65 document boxes of varying sizes, 14 periodicals cartons, 5 books of bound periodicals: Flagpole: Twenty-seven boxes, 25 of which measure 25 by 19 by 2, two of which measure 22.5 by 17 by 2.75: 42.41 linear feet (Box 28 to be counted when the 2026 issues are archived); Historic newspapers: Box 1 measures 15.5 by 10 b 3 (.83 linear feet): Box 2 measures 20.5 by 16.5 by 3.5 (1.38 linear feet); Boxes 3-4 and 7-8 each measure 25 by 19 by 2.5 (6.33 linear feet); Box 5 measures 24.5 by 20 by 3 (1.67 linear feet); Box 9 measures 31 by 23 by 3 (1.92 linear feet): 12.13 linear feet total. There is no Box 6; American Monthly Magazine and Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine: 4.17 linear feet; Rollins M. (Pete) McCommons collection: One half legal document box: .21 linear feet; Image Magazine: One half letter document box: .21 linear feet; Athens Underground weekly newspaper: .022 linear feet; one of nineteen folders in a shared box; Tasty World magazine: One box measuring 23 by 17 by 3: 1.42 linear feet; Scenic South: One half letter document box: .21 linear feet; Zebra Magazine: One half letter document box: .21 linear feet; Athens Magazine (Official Publication of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce) and This Month in Athens: one shared half letter box; .21 linear feet; Athens Weekly News: One box measuring 17.25 by 11.5 by 3: .96 linear feet; Vantage (Athens Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter): One box measuring 25 by 19 by 2: 1.58 linear feet; Captain Armadillo comic book: One box measuring 10.5 by 8.5 by 1.5: .71 linear feet; Highlight Magazine: One half letter document box: .21 linear feet; Foxfire magazine: One box measuring 12.5 by 10.25 by 3: .85 linear feet; and four periodicals cartons. 2.02 linear feet total; Crop Stories magazine: .022 linear feet; one of nineteen folders in a shared box; Georgia Magazine: One full letter document box: .42 linear feet; Georgia Life magazine: One full letter document box: .42 linear feet; Thumb Tack Tribune student newspaper: One box measuring 24 by 20.5 by 3; 1.71 linear feet; Schoolhouse Times student newspaper, Chase St. Herald student newspaper, and Advertiser newspaper also included in this box; Red and Black student newspaper: two bound volumes; 1.5 linear feet; Athens Night Life and Classic City Live! magazines: Three full legal document boxes and one half letter document box; 1.47 linear feet; Record Plug magazine: One half letter document box: .21 linear feet; BoomAthens magazine/ Boom magazine: One half letter document box: .21 linear feet; Connections magazine: .022 linear feet; one of nineteen folders in a shared box; Schoolhouse Times student newspaper: See Thumb Tack Tribune; Chase St. Herald student newspaper: See Thumb Tack Tribune; Odyssey student magazine: Three half letter document boxes: .63 linear feet; Iliad student literary magazine: One letter document box: .42 linear feet; BluePrints student magazine: One legal document box: .42 linear feet; Athens Tempo magazine: .022 linear feet; one of nineteen folders in a shared box; Georgia Journal magazine: One full legal document box: .42 linear feet; Bluegrass Unlimited magazine: Three full legal document boxes: 1.25 linear feet; Advertiser newspaper: see Thumb Tack Tribune; MSS 010.035-010.049: Each subcollection .022 linear feet; one of nineteen folders in a shared box)
Language
English
Overview
Issues of the Thumb Tack Tribune, the student newspaper of Athens High School.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in a single series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown; Nelle Epps; Bob Wallace
Physical Description
Fair to good
Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606