VII. Artifacts, 1962-2002
- Extent:
- 61 box(es) (circa 61 linear feet and 32 oversize items)
- Scope and content:
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The artifacts in the Zell Miller Papers include gifts of state that Miller received as Lieutenant Governor and Governor as well as memorabilia generated by his political campaigns from the early 1960s through the 1990s. Miller's involvement with the Democratic Party of Georgia as well as the Democratic National Party yielded items relating to the 1972, 1992 and 1996 presidential elections including paperweights, buttons, and passes. There is also memorabilia from the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, including signage from the events, and items from the previous summer Olympics in Barcelona. Artifacts document Miller's trade missions overseas in the 1980s and 1990s include souvenirs from Israel, Germany, and China. The collection also includes two pairs of custom-made cowboy boots that are decorated with his initials as well as the state seal of Georgia.
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Access and use restrictions
- Parent restrictions:
- This series is open for research use.
- Parent terms of access:
- Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.