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Judith Ortiz Cofer collection, 1970-2010, bulk 1980-1999

47 Linear Feet 47 cartons
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The collection consists of a variety of materials donated by the author after her induction into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in 2010. It consists of manuscripts, correspondence, posters, and many other materials pertaining to her lengthy career. The bulk of the manuscript material document her fictional works in the children and young adult genres, while also highlighting some non-fiction works and poetry collections. Occasional book cover designs and poetry chapbook layouts are also included with the manuscripts. Also included are materials related to Cofer's professional career as a teacher and author, with correspondence, notebooks and journals.

Creator:
Cofer, Judith Ortiz, 1952-2016
Identifier:
ms3548
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# Carton 12, Folder 5

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office Records, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials, 1974-2003

2084 item(s)
Abstract Or Scope:
Georgia House of Representatives Communications House Records, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials includes two compact discs, 1,284 audiocassettes, 236 digital audio tapes (DAT), 603 quarter-inch open reel audio tapes, and 66 VHS videocassettes, documenting the regular and special sessions of the Georgia House of Representatives, as well as some Senate proceedings. The audio reels primarily document the daily activities on the floor of the House during regular and special sessions from 1975 to 1998. The audio cassettes, from 1974 to 2004, focus more extensively on budget hearings and committee meetings, most notably those of the Appropriations Committee.
Creator:
Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office
Identifier:
RBRL082GGA_VIII
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Hargrett Library

Frances West Reid genealogical collection, 1820-1965

9.5 Linear Feet 16 boxes, 2 half boxes, 1 oversized box
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The collection contains genealogy on families of the Athens and Northeast Georgia region, including lineage charts, family correspondence, deed records, marriage records, wills, and census records. Also included are church and cemetery records from the region.

Creator:
Reid, Frances W. (Frances West)
Identifier:
ms2451
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0 Box 8, Folder 1

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

DeKalb County School Desegregation Case Files, 1946-1996, bulk 1976-1996

65 box(es) (62.25 linear feet and 9 audiovisual items)
Abstract Or Scope:
The DeKalb County School Desegregation Case Files document the work of the law firm Weekes & Candler defending the DeKalb County Schools in litigation over school desegregation from 1968 to 1997. The files document the progression of the case from the perspective of the defendants, the demographic makeup of students and to a lesser extent all of DeKalb County during this period, and the evolution of school desegregation case law. The majority of the files are pleadings, exhibits, and data about the school system, as well as other kinds of legal documents, research, and correspondence. Common subjects include attendance boundaries, the DeKalb County Schools policies and procedures, enrollment numbers of students including race, the quality of education, and statistics about teachers and staff.
Creator:
Sams, Gary
Identifier:
RBRL056DCS
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Max Cleland Papers, Series I. Constituent Services, 1997-2002

75 box(es) (75 linear feet and 150 megabytes)
Abstract Or Scope:
Cleland represented Georgia in the U.S. Senate (1997-2002), with previous service as a Georgia state senator, head of the Veterans Administration, and Georgia Secretary of State. Series I. Constituent Services contains correspondence between Max Cleland and his constituents about the wide variety of issues that concerned them.
Creator:
Cleland, Max, 1942-2021
Identifier:
RBRL157MC_I
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

George Ervin (Sonny) Perdue Official Papers, 2002-2011

455 box(es) (455 linear feet and 15.3 gigabytes)
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The George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue Official Papers consist of files pertaining to Perdue's tenure as Governor of Georgia from 2003 to 2011. Files were created by Perdue as well as his staff and consist of electronic files as well as paper and include correspondence, reports, agendas, speeches, proclamations, public commission files, scheduling files, subject files, and photographs.
Creator:
Perdue, Sonny, 1946-
Identifier:
RBRL275GEPO
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection, Subgroup C, Series III: Speech/Media, 1933-1971

205 box(es) (99.75 linear feet)
Abstract Or Scope:
The Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection Subgroup C, Series III. Speech/Media comprehensively reveals Richard Russell's activities as a United States senator representing the state of Georgia. The Speech/Media series consists of manuscripts, typescripts, printed copies, and transcripts of Senator Russell's speeches, articles, interviews, press releases, and related materials; daily copies of the Congressional Record; and speeches, articles, and press releases by other colleagues of the senator. Not many files survived from Russell's first eleven years in office; the main series for this time period are Early Office, Political, Political Patronage, Personal, and a few files in General.
Creator:
Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971
Identifier:
RBRL001RBR_C_III
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Hargrett Library

Music Midtown records, 1994-2011

11 Linear Feet 5 cartons, 9 oversized folders
Abstract Or Scope:

Collection consists of photographic, audiovisual and promotional material (including posters autographed by musicians and performers) for the Atlanta music festival Music Midtown, which ran from 1994-2005 and started again in 2011.

Creator:
Conlon, Peter
Identifier:
ms3743
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Richard B. Russell, Jr. Oral History Project, 1971-2002

175 interview(s)
Abstract Or Scope:
Richard B. Russell, Jr. Oral History Project includes The collection consists of 175 oral history interviews relating to the personal and political life of Richard B. Russell. Interviewees include members of the Russell family, his staff and interns, other senators and public figures, and friends. The primary interviewer was Hugh Cates, a public relations manager at Southern Bell and secretary of the Russell Foundation (1977-1981). Most of the interviews were recorded between 1971 and 1979, but the majority during 1971 after Senator Russell's death. Other interviewers outside of the Russell Foundation Oral History Project include: William Stueck, Karen Kelly, Barboura Raesly, Robert G. Stephens, Jr., Dwight L. Freshley, Tom Jackson, Angus Hepburn, and Russell Library staff. Interviews provide insight into Senator Russell's political career as State Representative, Governor, and U.S. Senator, his views on various topics such as civil rights and Vietnam, and his personality and family life. To access all the interviews that have been made available online, please visit the playlist on Kaltura for this collection.
Creator:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Identifier:
RBRL216RBROH
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Ed L. Jenkins Papers, 1974-1992

201 box(es) (197.25 linear feet and 97 audiovisual items)
Abstract Or Scope:
The Ed. L Jenkins Papers documents the political career of Congressman Ed Jenkins who represented Georgia's Ninth District (Northwest Georgia) from 1977 to 1992. Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, Jenkins worked as a trial lawyer in Jasper, Georgia. During his tenure in the House of Representatives, Jenkins served on several committees including: the Ways and Means Committee where he was involved with the Trade Subcommittee, the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, the Budget Committee, the Steering and Policy Committee, and the House Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions during the Iran-Contra Hearings. Jenkins was an advocate of the textile industry in Georgia. He served on both the Textile and Congressional Rural Caucus to represent the needs of the industry and his constituents. Legislation of particular interest in this collection includes the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985, the Caribbean Basin Initiative, the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and Ronald Reagan's Balanced-Budget Amendment. Other topics of interest in this collection includes files on the Chattahoochee National Forest Preservation, lake and water resources, agriculture, textiles, domestic trade, taxation, and the Iran-Contra Hearings.
Creator:
Jenkins, Edgar Lanier, 1933-2012
Identifier:
RBRL065ELJ
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