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

Summary

Creator:
Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office
Date:
1974-2003
Extent:
2084 item(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office Records, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

The House Communications Office, previously known as the Georgia House Public Information Office, provides media credentials and workspace for journalists who cover the Georgia House of Representatives and serves as the direct liaison between the Office of the Speaker and media outlets in the state. The Director of Media Relations for House Communications, under the direction of the Director of Media Services, supervises the Communications staff to facilitate the coverage by reporters of legislative activity.

Communications staff provides bill texts and reports of pending legislation and disseminates press releases and calendars of business to accredited reporters. A Daily Report is prepared for Members of the House, the press corps, and House staff detailing the legislative action of the House.

In addition, the office maintains the system on which taped excerpts from floor debates are recorded for audio pickups by radio stations. Daily activity feeds are also available through the Georgia Legislative Network.

Information from the Georgia House Communication's website, http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/house/communications/communicationmain.htm.

Arrangement:

Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office Records, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials is arranged by format.

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

Though the collection is open for research, reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.

Terms of access:

It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission to reproduce material for publication. Persons wishing to reproduce materials in the Russell Library collections should consult the Director. Reproduction or quotation of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred citation:

Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office Records, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.