Richard Hyatt Research Files, 1949-1999

Summary

Creator:
Hyatt, Richard, 1944-
Date:
1949-1999
Extent:
2.2 Linear Feet 61 audiovisual items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Richard Hyatt Research Files, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of Richard Hyatt's research files from Zell: The Governor Who Gave Georgia Hope and Mr. Speaker: The Biography of Tom Murphy. Of particular interest are the many interviews Hyatt conducted in the course writing these biographies.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Hyatt (1944-) is an author and journalist from Atlanta, Georgia. He began as a sports writer at the Atlanta Times and later the Atlanta Constitution. In 1972, he became the sports editor at the Columbus Enquirer, where he later became the city editor, associate editor, senior writer, and a columnist. In addition to his journalism work, Hyatt has authored fifteen non-fiction books that focus on Georgia, sports, and politcal figures.

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Preferred citation:

Richard Hyatt Research Files, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.