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Sarah Mills Hodge Hall
No full textSarah Mills Hodge Hall, built in 1938, was named for a local Savannah philanthropist. This building served as the primary residence for college presidents. The first president to live in this building was James A. Colston, fourth president of Georgia State College, the last president to reside in this building was Dr. Howard Jordan, the sixth president of Savannah State College. As of 2015, this building houses the WHCJ Campus Radio Station
Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. Historical Photographs, 1950-1957
No full textA selection of photographs (1950-1957) from the Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. collection.
Major Richard R. Wright, Sr. served as the first president of Georgia State Industrial College. During his thirty year tenure, enrollment increased from 8 to 585 students and the expanded curriculum included a normal division, courses in agriculture and mechanical arts, and four years of high school. The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898. He was an American military officer, educator, politician, civil rights advocate, and banking entrepreneur, who served as president from 1891 to 1921. Wright resigned as President in June 1921 and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he opened the only African-American owned bank in the north, Citizens & Southern Bank & Trust. He was the first African American to serve as an Army paymaster and was the highest ranking African-American officer during the Spanish-American war
National Freedom Day Association Correspondence with Governors
No full textNational Freedom Day Correspondence with various state Governer offices including North Carolina, New Mexico, California, and Wisconsin. Selections from Richard R. Wright Freedom Day, 1941-2015. This collection consists of materials in the form of photographs, programs, documents and manuscripts related to the establishment and continued development of National Freedom Day and celebrations founded by Richard R. Wright, Sr. (1941-2015).
Richard R. Wright, Sr. served as the first president of Georgia State Industrial College. During his thirty year tenure, enrollment increased from 8 to 585 students and the expanded curriculum included a normal division, courses in agriculture and mechanical arts, and four years of high school. The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898. He was an American military officer, educator, politician, civil rights advocate, and banking entrepreneur, who served as president from 1891 to 1921. He was the first African American to serve as an Army paymaster and was the highest ranking African-American officer during the Spanish-American War. Wright resigned as President in June 1921 and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he opened the only African-American owned bank in the North, Citizens & Southern Bank & Trust Co
Assessing the Socioeconomic Effect of Black Gill on Commercial Shrimp Trawlers in Georgia by Observing Infection Rates and Analyzing Shrimper Surveys
Full text linkBlack gill is a disease that occurs in commercial shrimps along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Caused by a parasitic ciliate that lives under the gills of shrimp, it has been observed in South Carolina between August and October, a period which overlaps with the state offshore shrimping season in Georgia (potentially May 15-December 31; possibly extended into January or February). The infection does not cause shrimp mortality directly; however, it impairs respiration and reduces the energy output of shrimp. This makes shrimp more vulnerable to predation and environmental conditions such as extreme temperature fluctuations. Still, shrimpers have reported catching dead shrimp. Consuming a parasitized shrimp has not been proven to affect humans, but the black discoloration caused by the parasite may make the shrimp product less marketable if consumers are not accustomed to seeing discolored shrimp. Shrimp fishers may choose to take the heads off of the shrimp in a process known as “heading” before selling to markets or sell the shrimp as is. Heading represents more effort on the part of shrimp fishers, whereas selling shrimp as is leaves the task to retailers. This extra effort may affect overall cost for the shrimper or the final market pathway to sell their catch. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of black gill in Georgia shrimp over the course of the state offshore commercial shrimping season, and to assess whether the presence of the disease was a factor that impacted the marketability of shrimp and had socioeconomic consequences for shrimpers. The socioeconomic effect of black gill on commercial food shrimp trawlers in Georgia was explored using two chapters. In the first chapter, the infection rate of black gill in Georgia shrimp trawling areas were observed using the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) data and observations of surveyed Georgia commercial shrimp trawlers. In the second chapter, Georgia commercial shrimp trawlers were surveyed for their perceptions and behavior related to their experiences with black gill. The outcomes of this study evaluate the socioeconomic impacts that black gill disease has on shrimpers
Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. Historical Photographs, 1900-1920
No full textA selection of photographs (1900-1920) from the Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. collection.
Major Richard R. Wright, Sr. served as the first president of Georgia State Industrial College. During his thirty year tenure, enrollment increased from 8 to 585 students and the expanded curriculum included a normal division, courses in agriculture and mechanical arts, and four years of high school. The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898. He was an American military officer, educator, politician, civil rights advocate, and banking entrepreneur, who served as president from 1891 to 1921. Wright resigned as President in June 1921 and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he opened the only African-American owned bank in the north, Citizens & Southern Bank & Trust. He was the first African American to serve as an Army paymaster and was the highest ranking African-American officer during the Spanish-American war
Spatial and Temporal Ovigerity, Effect of Benzo[α] Pyrene on Reproduction, and a K-12 Classroom Research Application of the Daggerblade Grass Shrimp Palaemonetes Pugio
Full text linkThe daggerblade grass shrimp Palaemonetes pugio inhabits estuaries along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States, is a link between trophic levels, and is exposed to seasonal changes and pollution within these coastal habitats. The purpose of this thesis was to determine spatial and temporal ovigerity of the daggerblade grass shrimp Palaemonetes pugio , determine the effects of benzo[α]pyrene (BαP) on reproduction in the shrimp, and develop and implement a K-12 activity based on the data collected. Adult grass shrimp were collected twice a month from 3 sites in the Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A. region from August 2014 to August 2015. The greatest average weight, average length, and average number of eggs per shrimp were found at Country Club Creek (p<0.001). Clutch sizes were larger early in the reproductive season (April, May, and June) than later in the reproductive season (July, August, September). The site with the highest concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the sediment (108.5 μg/kg) was Country Club Creek. Adult grass shrimp were collected from Country Club Creek and exposed to 0, 3, or 6 μg/L of BαP prior to and during spawning. After 7 d of exposure to clean seawater, the eggs were removed and the clutch size and embryonic stages were determined. The embryos were categorized into 3 stages and the eggs exposed to 0 μg/L of BαP were more commonly more developed than eggs exposed to 3 or 6 μg/L of BαP. Clutch size was not significantly different across the sites (α=0.05). Lastly, Shrimp Socktail was an activity created using size differences at different sites to teach students about modeling and effects of environmental conditions on growth
Professor Evanel R. Terrell and class
No full textWay Back Wednesday: As the Thanksgiving Holiday is around the corner, we reflect on an image from the Asa H. Gordon Library Special Collections of students learning to make pies and muffins.
Photograph Circa 1950s - Professor Evanel R. Terrell instructing students on baking skills in Hammond Hall
Savannah State College Band, 1976-77
No full textWay Back Wednesday: 1976-77 Savannah State College Band performs against Bethune Cookma
Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. Historical Photographs, 1960-1965
No full textA selection of photographs (1960-1965) from the Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. collection.
Major Richard R. Wright, Sr. served as the first president of Georgia State Industrial College. During his thirty year tenure, enrollment increased from 8 to 585 students and the expanded curriculum included a normal division, courses in agriculture and mechanical arts, and four years of high school. The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898. He was an American military officer, educator, politician, civil rights advocate, and banking entrepreneur, who served as president from 1891 to 1921. Wright resigned as President in June 1921 and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he opened the only African-American owned bank in the north, Citizens & Southern Bank & Trust. He was the first African American to serve as an Army paymaster and was the highest ranking African-American officer during the Spanish-American war
Environmental Reservoirs and Mortality Associated with Shrimp Black Gill
Full text linkThe Georgia commercial penaeid shrimp fishery has experienced a significant decline in landings since 2000. The cause of the decline is unknown, but coincided with the emergence of a new ciliate infection that causes tissue melanization, called Black Gill (BG). Shrimp Black Gill (sBG) occurs primarily from August through November and is absent during February and March. The absence of shrimp Black Gill during the winter indicates that the sBG ciliate is likely reintroduced annually through a reservoir. The effects of sBG on the shrimp host are unknown; though it has been hypothesized that sBG causes mortality in shrimp. The first focus of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that the sBG ciliate uses a reservoir(s) or second host when sBG is not observed in shrimp. The second focus of this study was to determine if BG causes mortality in shrimp during the months when BG prevalence is generally highest. A survey of crustaceans, water, and sediment was conducted to identify potential reservoirs. Samples were analyzed using a molecular diagnostic assay, followed by phylogenetic analysis of the 18S rRNA gene to determine ciliate identities. Five species of crustaceans were identified as potential reservoirs of the sBG ciliate. Water and sediment were not found to harbor the sBG ciliate. Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine if sBG causes mortality in shrimp by measuring BG prevalence, mortality, growth rate, and molting frequency. A significant mortality event occurred when over 80% of shrimp died. This study provides the first evidence that the sBG ciliate uses multiple species of crustaceans as reservoirs and that sBG causes direct mortality in shrimp. While many questions remain, this research indicates that sBG has contributed to the decline of Georgia’s shrimp fishery and informs future management decisions about the fishery