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Series 4
Subject files, 1944-2009
Boxes 13, 18-25, 40, OP2, and AV2
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of subject files compiled by Joe Cumming from 1944-2009. Subject files include research notes, printed material, and correspondence about topics of interest to or research by Cumming. The most prevalent topic is education, including Cumming's research on education theory; lecture notes and course proposals; and notes on Cumming's own approach to education, which he referred to as "New Learning." Courses taught by Cumming at the University of West Georgia include College Headstart; Getting the Picture: History, News, and You; Language of News; Magazine Writing; Newswriting I; Opinion Writing; and Public Relations. Joe Cumming also guest-lectured at Carrollton Junior High School for an Enrichment course and with his son, Doug Cumming, at the College of Charleston on Joe's "Preparation for College Learning" in 1995 and 1996. Also included are notes on the 1996 Real World 101 course at College of Charleston.
Other topics include personal travels and vacations, such as a family reunion and trips to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina; events such as the 2009 Emory University Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (now Rose Library) 12th Night Revel, the 1982 Family Secret book launch event, 2004 Townsend Prize for Fiction Award Luncheon, and the 2009 "Northern Light" art exhibition by Cumming's son, Walter Cumming; and research on agricultural science, the arts, literature, Carroll County, economics, emerging writers, health, Homer, humor, Humanism, jazz music, law, Andrew Nelson Lytle, politics, religion, theater, and Y2K. Also included are three unidentified photographs. Cumming's 1947 Refoulé murder notes appear to be statements by a reporter and at least one associate of the victim; there are no corresponding printed materials or writings by Cumming on this topic.
Arrangement Note
Arranged in alphabetical order.
Restrictions on Access
Due to privacy concerns, some materials in the series have been redacted.
Use copies have not been made for audiovisual material in this collection. Researchers must contact Rose Library at least two weeks in advance for access to these items. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder Rose Library's ability to provide access to audiovisual material.
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | "Abbo's Scrap Book" clippings, 1944 |
| 18 | 2 | Agricultural science clippings, 1975 |
| 18 | 3 | "Ancient Rome" guest lecture for Latin class, 2003 |
| 18 | 4 | Arts clippings, 1975-1989 |
| 18 | 5 | Atlanta Magazine research, 1977-1979 |
| 18 | 6 | Augusta State University, College Headstart course, 1991 |
| 18 | 7 | Augusta Walk Among the Roots: Cumming family reunion, 1997 |
| 18 | 8 | Ben Franklin Academy, journalism lecture, 1993 |
| 18 | 9 | Book reviews, 1950-1991 |
| 18 | 10 | Broadcast research, 1975-1978 |
| 18 | 11 | Carroll County, 1990-1997 |
| 18 | 12 | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 1997-1998 |
| 18 | 13 | Carrollton City Schools, Framework for Lifetime Learning staff development course, 1994 |
| 18 | 14 | Carrollton Junior High School, Enrichment course, 1996 |
| 40 | 4 | Carrollton Junior High School, Enrichment course, 1996, restricted material, 1996 |
| 18 | 15 | "City Magazines" research, 1967 February 18 |
| 18 | 16 | College of Charleston, "Preparation for College Learning" proposal, 1991-1994 |
| 18 | 17 | College of Charleston, "Preparation for College Learning" lectures, 1995 |
| 19 | 1 | College of Charleston, "Preparation for College Learning" promotional materials, 1995-1996 |
| 19 | 2 | College of Charleston, Real World 101 course, 1996 |
| 19 | 3 | College Planning Network and Academia Group, "Preparation for College Learning" proposal, 1996 |
| 19 | 4 | Conroy, Pat research, 1995-1997 |
| AV2 | - | "'Conversations' with Joe Cumming-aired channel 13, 1991 June 11?" (original: VHS) |
| 19 | 5 | Duncan, Sammy notes for broadcast, 1976 September |
| 19 | 6 | Ebony Inn Foundation, 1998 |
| 19 | 7 | Economic trends, 1975 [1 of 2] |
| 19 | 8 | Economic trends, 1975 [2 of 2] |
| 19 | 9 | Economics clippings, 1947-1990 |
| 19 | 10 | Education theory research, 1964-1986 |
| 19 | 11 | Education theory research, 1987-1989 |
| 19 | 12 | Education theory research, 1990 |
| 19 | 13 | Education theory research, 1991 [1 of 2] |
| 20 | 1 | Education theory research, 1991 [2 of 2] |
| 20 | 2 | Education theory research, 1992-1993 |
| 20 | 3 | Education theory research, 1994-2007 |
| 13 | 5 | Emerging writers research, 1979-1980 [1 of 2] |
| 13 | 6 | Emerging writers research, 1979-1980 [2 of 2] |
| 20 | 4 | Emory University Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, 12th Night Revel, 2009 |
| 20 | 5 | "The Empty Soapbox" research, 1968-1987 |
| 20 | 6 | The Family Secret book launch, 1981-1982 |
| 20 | 7 | Fowler, Wyche clippings and correspondence, 1985-1986 |
| 20 | 8 | George Mason University, The New College curriculum design, 1994-1995 |
| 20 | 9 | Georgia 2000: The Next Generation School Project, 1992 |
| 20 | 10 | Georgia Women of Achievement board of trustees activity, 1992-1994 |
| 20 | 11 | "Getting the Picture - History, News, and You: A Supplemental Sequence in Support of Teaching American History from 5th to 8th Grades" teaching aids, 2004-2005 |
| 20 | 12 | Gettysburg trip, 1997-2007 |
| 21 | 1 | Griffith, Benjamin research, 1994 |
| 21 | 2 | Health clippings, 1989 |
| 21 | 3 | Hickory Flats Middle School, "The Use of Learning" lecture, 1996 February 21 |
| 21 | 4 | Homer and the Epic tradition notes, 1971 |
| 21 | 5 | Humanism, 1988-1989 |
| 21 | 6 | Humor clippings, 1965-1971 |
| 21 | 7 | Jazz music clippings, 1988-1998 |
| 21 | 8 | Joseph B. Cumming scholarship, 1984 |
| 21 | 9 | Kanuga trip, 2002 |
| 21 | 10 | "Law and History," Alexander M. Sanders, Jr., South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association Convention presentation, 1990 October 27 |
| 21 | 11 | Lytle, Andrew Nelson research, 1986-1993 |
| 21 | 12 | Mass Communications exit exam, 1991 |
| 25 | 12 | McGill, Ralph, 1969-2010 |
| 21 | 13 | "The Moment of Art" television show proposal, 1980-1983 |
| 21 | 14 | Naval Reserve activity, 1945-1965 |
| 21 | 15 | New Learning, correspondence, 1986-1990 |
| 21 | 16 | New Learning, correspondence, 1991-1999 |
| 22 | 1 | New Learning, research for book, 1991 |
| 22 | 2 | New Left speech research, 1967-1970 |
| 22 | 3 | "Off the Shelf" television show proposal, 1980-1981 |
| 22 | 4 | Photographs, 1975 |
| 22 | 5 | Pickens Library, "History, News, and You-How to Find Yourself on the Map of Time" presentation, 1993 October 28 |
| 22 | 6 | Poetry clippings, 1947 |
| 22 | 7 | Politics clippings, 1955-1992 |
| 22 | 8 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue program, undated [photocopy] |
| 22 | 9 | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee high school students survey, 1992 |
| 22 | 10 | Refoulé murder notes, 1947 |
| 22 | 11 | Religion clippings, 1965-1994 |
| 22 | 12 | "Rote Learning/Visualize Learning" teaching aid, undated |
| 22 | 13 | Society of Colonial Wars membership application, 1961-1973 |
| 22 | 14 | "Some Things that are Important at the Times Publishing Co.: The Eugene Patterson Years," 1988 |
| 22 | 15 | Tater Patch Players, "Brigadoon," 1979 |
| 22 | 16 | Tater Patch Players, community theater launch, 1977-1978 |
| 23 | 1 | Tater Patch Players, meeting and auditions, 1978 April 1 |
| OP2 | 1 | Tater Patch Players, meeting and auditions, 1978 April 1, Georgia Bicentennial Official Highway Map 1976-1977, Georgia Department of Transportation, 1977 |
| 23 | 2 | Tater Patch Players, "Oklahoma" program, 1980 July |
| 23 | 3 | Timemap development, circa 1996 |
| 23 | 4 | Townsend Prize for Fiction Award Luncheon, 2004 |
| 23 | 5 | "Tuscan Preamble" lecture, 2003 |
| 23 | 6 | Unidentified course notes, 1987-1990 |
| 23 | 7 | University of Georgia School of Journalism, Mass Communications III syllabus, 1975 January 31 |
| 23 | 8 | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course correspondence, 1991-1994 |
| 23 | 9 | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course lecture materials, 1987-1994 |
| 23 | 10 | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course presentation, 1992 |
| 23 | 11 | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course promotion, 1991-1993 |
| AV1 | - | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course promotion, 1991-1993, "Doug and Joe Pitch to CHS on CHS, 1993 May 13" (original: audio cassette) |
| 23 | 12 | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course summary report, 1993 |
| 23 | 13 | University of West Georgia, College Headstart course syllabus, 1992-1993 |
| 23 | 14 | University of West Georgia, evaluation standards of journalism and English course work, 1985-1986 |
| 23 | 15 | University of West Georgia, Getting the Picture: History, News, and You course, 1988 |
| 24 | 1 | University of West Georgia, Language of News course proposal, 1989-1996 |
| 24 | 2 | University of West Georgia, Language of News course, 1988-1989 |
| 24 | 3 | University of West Georgia, Language of News course, 1990-1992 |
| 24 | 4 | University of West Georgia, Magazine Writing course, 1990 |
| 24 | 5 | University of West Georgia, Mass Communications courses calendars, 1990-1991 |
| 24 | 6 | University of West Georgia, Mass Communications courses notes, undated |
| 24 | 7 | University of West Georgia, Mass Communications professor Glenn Novak, 1989 July 10 |
| 24 | 8 | University of West Georgia, New Learning proposals, 1988-1991 |
| 24 | 9 | University of West Georgia, Newswriting I course, 1989 |
| 24 | 10 | University of West Georgia, Opinion Writing course, 1989 |
| 24 | 11 | University of West Georgia, planning and prioritization, 1994-1995 |
| 24 | 12 | University of West Georgia, "Preparation for College Learning" lecture, 1998 |
| 24 | 13 | University of West Georgia, "Preparation for College Learning" proposals, 1995-1996 |
| 24 | 14 | University of West Georgia, President Beheruz N. Sethna, Ph.D., 1995 |
| 24 | 15 | University of West Georgia, Public Relations course, 1989-1993 |
| 24 | 16 | University of West Georgia, "The Restless River" lecture, 1987 |
| 25 | 1 | University of West Georgia, strategic planning, 1987 |
| 25 | 2 | University of West Georgia, vision statement, 1995 |
| 25 | 3 | University of West Georgia, West Georgia College 101: Freshman Seminar, 1986-1987 |
| 25 | 4 | "The Use of Learning" lecture proposal, 1988-1996 |
| 25 | 5 | Walter Cumming "Northern Light" art exhibition, 2009 |
| 25 | 6 | "Weapons of the Spirit" film review, 1990 February 2 |
| 25 | 7 | West Georgian research, 1982-1984 |
| 25 | 8 | West Georgian workshop, 1981-1982 |
| 25 | 9 | Wright Properties Partnership, 1968-1971 |
| 25 | 10 | Writing Across the Curriculum workshop, 1995-1996 |
| 25 | 11 | Y2K research, 199 |
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