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Thumb Tack Tribune student newspaper and alumni newsletter, 1931-1933, 1936-1942, 1947, 1953-1956, 1961-1966, 1998, 2006-2007

 Series — Box: 1
Collection number: MSS 010.020

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

1.71 Linear Feet (One box measuring 24 by 20.5 by 3)

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

Contact:
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606