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Mariner Memory Lane, where we celebrate the moments that make the College of Coastal Georgia special! Each month, Campus Life highlights a student club, organization, or event that showcases the spirit, achievements, and traditions of our Mariner community. Whether it’s a standout student group, a memorable campus event, or a piece of our history, this is your place to relive and appreciate the milestones that shape our college experience.
“Parker’s Halftime Challenge”
Mariners came out on top during the 2025 Super Sonic Homecoming Week –especially student Jacob Budd!
Jacob was one of several students to take on the Parker’s Halftime Challenge, sinking both a free throw and a layup within 15 seconds to score a $250 prize, courtesy of our community partners at Parker’s during the Splash Fountain Showdown.
Parker’s and Coastal Georgia Athletics have teamed up for the entire basketball season to give students more chances to win big – on and off the court!
Discover Mariner memories here.
“Time to Celebrate: October is American Archives Month” ARCHIVIST’S LOG: CHARTING THE COLLEGE’S HISTORY
Hello everyone! I am Mylynda Gill, Special Collections Librarian and College Archivist at the Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library. Since October is “American Archives Month,” this edition of Archivist’s Log is all about celebrating archives what they are, why they matter, and a few fun facts about our own College Archives!
American Archives Month began in 2006, developing from American Archives Week which has origins going back to the 1970s. This nationwide month-long event was established to help raise public awareness about the value of archives and the important work of archivists, and to remind the public that historical and sentimental items are preserved and made accessible by those in the archival profession.
The Society of American Archivists defines the term
By Mylynda Gill, Special Collections Librarian and College Archivist
“archives” by using definitions written by Laura Millar in The Story Behind the Book: Preserving Authors’ and Publishers’ Archive. However, those definitions would take up my entire article, so I am going to provide summaries of those definitions below instead:
1. “archives” (lowercase) refers to the permanently valuable records such as letters, reports, manuscripts, and photographs of individuals, organizations, or governments. These records are preserved because they have ongoing value and serve as evidence of past events.
2. “Archives” (capitalized) refers to an organization dedicated to preserving the documentary heritage of a specific group, such as a city, business, or university. Examples include the National Archives and Records Administration, The Coca-Cola Company Archives, and the
College of Coastal Georgia Archives.
3. “archives” can also refer to the physical space or building where archival materials are stored known as the archival repository.
Now that you know what archives are, let’s take a look at some fun facts about the College Archives that you might not know.
• Materials date from the early 1960s to the present.
• Types of materials include:
Paper records (meeting agendas, correspondence, schedules, etc.)
Photographs
Yearbooks
Maps
Floor plans
Artifacts (3D objects)
Newspapers and newsletters such as “The Lion’s Tale,” “The Mariners’ Log,” and “T.G.I.F”
Magazines such as Seaswells and College of Coastal
Georgia: The Magazine
• The archives hold approximately 342 linear feet of material just shy of a football field (360 feet).
• Digitized items are available online via the Coastal Scholar Repository: https://coastalscholar.ccga.edu/ home
So, why do archives and archivists matter to the point that there is an entire celebratory month for this profession?
Archivists matter because in the simplest terms they preserve the past and present for current and future generations. The materials and collections they decide to preserve within an archive will be used one day to study the past. Deciding to save certain records and not preserve others creates incomplete pictures of the past.
Above Photo: Mylynda Gill Special Collections Librarian and College Archivist
For example, in the College of Coastal Georgia Archives, there are currently very few to no records about student organizations and clubs from over the years. Therefore, we are lacking these important perspectives from our college’s history. We are hoping potential future donations will help fill in some of these gaps but there will always be information missing. However, not every archive can save every piece of information and history either. Most archives lack staff, funding and other resources. Fast technological changes also make it nearly impossible to keep historical materials accessible. For example, film videos that have never been digitized may never be, depending on an archive’s resources. However, those in the archival field try their best, with the resources they do have, to make their collections as accessible as possible.
I am happy to report that we have had quite a few past and current Mariners express interest in the archival field and preserving history. They have or are aiding me in the College Archives and they are gaining hands on experience before they go forth and complete their required archival graduate degrees.
I hope you all enjoyed learning more about archives in this month’s issue of “Archivist’s Log: Charting the College's History.” It is an honor to serve as the college archivist, and to preserve our institution’s history and ensure it remains accessible for current and future generations of Mariners.
Until next month, Hail the Sail, Mariners!
ALUMNI WEEKEND: SCANNING DAY EVENT
As part of Alumni Weekend, the Coastal Georgia Alumni Association hosted a Scanning Day Event where alumni were encouraged to bring photos of their time at the institution for scanning and preservation in a digital format.
Dr. Hector Montford, associate professor of history, and Mylynda Gill, special collections librarian and college archivist, worked together to scan and digitize 500 photos that chronicled life at the institution. Photos included graduation ceremonies, nursing education, welding instruction, sports, student life activities and much more.
CHECK OUT SOME OF THE SCANNED PHOTOS BELOW:
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