{"title":"Junebug Books and Collectibles","description":"\u003cp\u003eI founded Junebug Books (aka: Junebug Books and Collectibles) in 1998 and in 2025 I am in my 27th year of selling used, collectible and rare books, vintage postcards and other collectibles online and in my booths at Junk in the Trunk, 590 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA, (exit 9 off the Athens bypass). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may browse and buy from this sampling Junebug Books and Collectibles items. Be sure to check back often (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/donnyseagraves.com\/pages\/mailing-list-form-for-10-percent-discount\" title=\"Join the Mailing List\"\u003eand join my email list\u003c\/a\u003e) to see what new items are available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"songs-of-nothing-certain-university-of-georgia-verse-1920-1928","title":"Songs of Nothing Certain: University of Georgia Verse 1920 - 1928 Edited by Charles Roberts Anderson and Edwin Mallard Everett (HARDBACK)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongs of Nothing Certain is a rare book of verse published in 1928 by The Keelin Press in Atlanta, Georgia through the financial support of the Phi Kappa Literary Society and the Demosthenian Literary Society. This book was edited by Charles Roberts Anderson and Edwin Mallard Everett. The poets in this collection were students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia during 1920 - 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of the poets are of particular interest because they are future children's book author, Wylly Folk St. John, and her future husband, Thomas St. John. Wylly Folk St. John (1908 - 1985) was an award-winning Georgia author of children's mystery fiction. After graduating from the University of Georgia's School of Journalism in 1930, she began writing novels, and short stories while working as a staff writer for the \u003cem\u003eAtlanta Journal Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She is best know for her eight mystery novels for young readers, but also produced many adult short stories published as back-of-the-book novels in magazines such as Redbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWylly Folk St. John grew up in Savannah, Georgia, but moved to Social Circle, Georgia at some point. She was an active member of many citizen and community councils there. St. John received many writing awards including Georgia Author of the Year. Her papers are in the Special Collections at the University of Georgia Hargrett Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book includes the following poems by Wylly Folk (St. John): \"To A Procrastinator,\" \"There Have Been Stars,\" \"It Is As Well That I Am Lame,\" \"Force, Sonnet On The Head Of An Unknown Italian Princess Executed In Marble, Dreams Are Made Of--,\" \"Love's Potpourri,\" \"The Contrast,\" and \"Harlequin's Loss.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother interesting thing about this rare 1920s book is the inscription on the ffep: \"For Mary Holt Park from E. M. E., with a diversity of feelings.\" So, this book originally belonged to Mary Holt Park, daughter of Robert Emory Park, who served as the UGA English Department Head from 1900 - 1942, and was the namesake for Park Hall, home of the UGA English Department. In the inscription to Mary, E. M. E. are the initials of her future husband, Edwin Mallard Everett, one of the editors of this book.  Mary Holt Park (1907 - 1964) is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a hardback (no dust jacket as issued) in acceptable to good condition with age darkening of pages and wear, spotting, fading on the boards. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Junebug Books and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52370997838134,"sku":"JBB0001","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/0393\/1190\/files\/soncertainMU.png?v=1751841582"},{"product_id":"a-story-untold-black-men-women-in-athens-history","title":"A Story Untold: Black Men \u0026 Women in Athens History by Michael L. Thurmond (HARDBACK)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Story Untold is a compilation of nine written essays and one pictorial essay about the history of black men and women in Athens, Georgia. Each essay depicts either an individual contribution or the historical development of one of the major institutions within the Athens black community. The Author, Michael L. Thurmond, is a native of Athens. He received a B.A. degree in Philosophy and Religion from Paine College and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of South Carolina's School of law. In 1986 he became the first African American to be elected to the Georgia General Assembly from Athens\/Clarke County since Reconstruction. Following his tenure in the legislature he was appointed Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children's Services. He also served as superintendent of the 104,000 student DeKalb County School District, and at the time of this book's publication he was serving as C.E.O. of DeKalb County, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is uncommon in hardback and is third edition published in 2019. It's signed and inscribed by Michael L. Thurmond and is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Junebug Books and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52371328368950,"sku":"JBB0002","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/0393\/1190\/files\/astoryuntoldMU.png?v=1751847599"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/0393\/1190\/collections\/junebuglogo612020.jpg?v=1691441994","url":"https:\/\/dbseagraves.com\/collections\/junebug-books-and-collectibles.oembed","provider":"D.B. Seagraves, Author","version":"1.0","type":"link"}