Subgroup B. Georgia Gubernatorial Papers, 1930-1933
- Extent:
- 3 box(es) (1 linear foot)
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On 27 June 1931, Richard B. Russell, Jr. took the oath of office, becoming Georgia's youngest governor in the state's history. During his tenure as governor, Russell's most significant achievement was to complete a comprehensive reorganization of the state government by slashing the number of state agencies from 102 to 17. He also cut state expenditures by twenty percent, balanced the state budget without cutting salaries, and honored $2.8 million in delinquent state obligations. All of this was accomplished during his eighteen months as governor of Georgia.
This subgroup of files from Russell's governorship includes incomplete series of campaign files, office papers, and speeches. Although a small series, the gubernatorial papers are an important source of information on the 1930 gubernatorial campaign, the Robert E. Burns extradition case, and the state budget for 1932 to 1933. Some gubernatorial papers were transferred to the United States Senatorial Papers Early Office Series and Political Series along with the 1932 senatorial campaign files. The official papers of Governor Russell are maintained by the Georgia Department of Archives and History in Atlanta. See also the description for Subgroup D. Winder Papers.
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