G. 80th Congress, 1946
- Extent:
- 44 folders, 1 box of clippings
- Scope and content:
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Within these files are details of Georgia's First Congressional District Executive Committee meeting held in Swainsboro, Georgia on May 15, 1946; lists containing names of the members of the Executive Committee; official correspondence regarding Peterson's qualification to run in each Democratic Primary; official consolidated returns for each Democratic Primary; and correspondence and clippings relating to announcements of Peterson's candidacy in county weeklies throughout the First Congressional District. Also included are research and correspondence regarding Prince Preston's entry in the race as well as documents regarding the official recount of the election. Several newspapers in their entirety as well as many clippings are in this subseries.
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