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Aubrey Morris papers
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Morris, Aubrey R., 1922-2010 |
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1944-2008 |
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The Aubrey Morris papers includes drafts, researched and written by Morris, of several WSB Radio productions including editorials
(1981-1989), Dateline America (1975-1976), and Georgia Crossroads (1983). The collection includes certificates, photographs,
plaques, scrapbooks, correspondence, news wire reports, internal memoranda, and audiovisual material related to Morris' career.
There are audio recordings of Dateline America, The World Today (1983-1984), and Georgia Crossroads (1983) and several films
including Ernest Vandiver in Milledgeville, Georgia.
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ms3766 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles L. Gowen Papers
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Gowen, Charles Latimer |
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1946-1966 |
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The collection consists of personal and political papers of Georgia State Representative Charles L. Gowen from 1946 to 1966.
The papers primarily document Gowen's unsuccessful bid for Georgia Governor in 1954.
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RBRL046CJLG |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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DeKalb County School Desegregation Case Files
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Sams, Gary |
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1946-1996 |
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The DeKalb County School Desegregation Case Files document the work of the law firm Weekes & Candler defending the DeKalb
County Schools in litigation over school desegregation from 1968 to 1997. The files document the progression of the case from
the perspective of the defendants, the demographic makeup of students and to a lesser extent all of DeKalb County during this
period, and the evolution of school desegregation case law. The majority of the files are pleadings, exhibits, and data about
the school system, as well as other kinds of legal documents, research, and correspondence. Common subjects include attendance
boundaries, the DeKalb County Schools policies and procedures, enrollment numbers of students including race, the quality
of education, and statistics about teachers and staff.
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RBRL056DCS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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J. Frank Myers Papers
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Myers, J. Frank, 1920-2005. |
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Dates: |
1920-2002 |
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The J. Frank Myers Papers document Myers' involvement in politics, community groups and economic development in Americus and
Sumter County, Georgia. The papers consist of correspondence, legal, personal, and founding documents, newspaper clippings,
photographs, brochures, area maps, and a menu from The Varsity Restaurant.
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RBRL108JFM |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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J. Roy Rowland Papers, Series VI: Audiovisual
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Rowland, J. Roy (James Roy), 1926-2022 |
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Dates: |
1983-1999 |
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J. Roy Rowland Papers, Series VI: Audiovisual includes one betacam videocassette, one betamax videocassette, 39 audiocassettes,
81 quarter-inch open reel tapes, 36 3/4" Umatic videocassettes, and 114 VHS videocassettes documenting U.S. House Representative
J. Roy Rowland (b. 1926) who served twelve years as a Democrat from Georgia, 1983-1994. Rowland represented Georgia's 8th
District, which included the cities of Macon (1983-1994), Albany, Valdosta, and Warner Robins (added to district in 1992).
Rowland served on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Veterans' Affairs Committee, the Public Works and Transportation
Committee, and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families. He also was significantly involved in the National Commission
on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality, and the Congressional
Sunbelt Caucus in addition to other memberships on boards, task forces, and caucuses. A medical doctor, Rowland's primary
legislative interests focused health issues. Rowland also authored or supported legislation in the areas of transportation,
agriculture, education, defense, the environment, and foreign affairs. Series VI: Audiovisual includes campaign ads, House
of Representatives footage, news footage, interviews featuring Rowland, and policy-related media.
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RBRL112JRR_VI |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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James F. (Jim) Martin Papers
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Martin, James Francis (Jim), 1945- |
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1973-2008 |
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Jim Martin is a lawyer who served in the Georgia House of Representatives (1983-2001) and is known for his advocacy work.
His papers document his entire career, with the majority related to his service in the Georgia House of Representatives, and
include legislative and subject files. Common subjects include the criminal justice system, education, health care, and programs
to support children, the elderly, and the poor.
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RBRL115JFM |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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James L. (Jimmy) Paulk Papers
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Paulk, James L. (Jimmy), 1949- |
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Dates: |
1977-1980 |
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The collection consists of Democrat James L. Paulk's state senatorial papers during his term representing the 13th District
from 1977 to 1979 and a small selection of files of Senator J. Ebb Duncan (30th District). Paulk's papers include incoming
and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, reports, clippings, bills, speeches, constituent questionnaires. Printed and photographic
materials document state fiscal concerns, environmental issues, and the state of county correctional institutions. Of particular
interest are the constituent surveys and responses from 1978 and 1979 as they reflect the opinions of Paulk's constituency
on issues of the day such as the Equal Rights Amendment, tax issues, capital punishment, and teacher's compensation. Duncan's
files, dating from 1977 to 1979, are legislative in nature and touch primarily on his efforts to secure transportation for
the elderly and mentally challenged through S.B. 553.
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RBRL117JP |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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John C. Foster, Sr. Papers
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Foster, John Charles, 1934- |
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Dates: |
1970-2005 |
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The John C. Foster, Sr. Papers contain materials related to his time in office as a Georgia State Senator from 1975 to 1993.
Senator Foster represented the Fiftieth District in North Georgia. The John C. Foster, Sr. Papers include constituent correspondence
and issue mail, bill files, news clippings, speeches, campaign and political files, and photographs and artifacts.
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RBRL127JCF |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Max Cleland Papers, Series X. Audiovisual Materials
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Cleland, Max, 1942-2021 |
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Dates: |
1975-2008 |
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The Audiovisual Materials series contains video and audio in various formats that document all areas of Max Cleland's career,
especially his service as Georgia Secretary of State (1882-1996) and U.S. Senator (1997-2002).
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RBRL157MC_X |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Mell Traylor Papers
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Traylor, Mell Randolph, 1949- |
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1960-2000 |
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The Mell Traylor Papers documents the career of the former State Senator who served two terms from 1974 to 1978. At the age
of 25, Traylor became the youngest Georgia to get elected to the State Senate in 1974. This collection includes papers which
document Traylor's involvement with politics as a high school student when he was a summer intern for Herman E. Talmadge to
his involvement with the Young Democrats at the University of Georgia. Other papers in this collection include campaign material
from his 1974 bid for the Senate, correspondence, reports, photographs, and state government publications.
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RBRL160MT |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Roy Vincent Harris Papers, Series V: Audiovisual
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Harris, Roy Vincent, 1895-1985 |
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Dates: |
1977-1983 |
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Roy Vincent Harris Papers, Series V: Audiovisual, includes 1 compact disc, 3 VHS videocassettes, 8 3/4" Umatic videocassettes,
12 audiocassettes, and nine quarter-inch open reel audio tapes containing interviews with Roy V. Harris in the 1970s and 1980s.
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RBRL183RVH_V |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Truitt and Billings Family Papers
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Truitt, S. D. (Selvia Devanie), 1894-1975. |
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Dates: |
1920-2008 |
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The collection comprises the papers of S. D. Truitt (1894-1975) and family, and Ray Henry Billings (1922-1979) and family.
It includes materials relating to S. D. Truitt's career as county extension agent from 1917 to 1966, his acceptance of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Superior Service Award in 1959 (including slides of the 1959 trip to Washington D.C. to accept
the award) and items relating to the family's friendships with several prominent Georgia politicians. Also included is material
relating to Ray Henry Billings' career as a communications engineer for the Atlanta Police Department. The collection includes
awards, clippings, photographs, correspondence, color slides, and a scrapbook.
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RBRL187TBF |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
T. Rogers Wade Collection of Herman E. Talmadge Materials, Series IV. Audiovisual Materials
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Wade, T. Rogers. |
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Dates: |
1940-2000 |
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T. Rogers Wade Collection of Herman E. Talmadge Materials, Series IV. Audiovisual Materials includes 12 audiocassettes, three
phonodiscs containing campaign jingles for Eugene and Herman Talmadge, 16 quarter-inch open reel audio tapes and one Umatic
videocassette containing material from Talmadge's 1980 senatorial campaign, and 18 VHS videocassettes, the bulk of which are
copies of Herman Talmadge's lenthy interview with Mel Steeley as part of West Georgia College's Georgia Political Heritage
oral history program.
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RBRL194TRW_IV |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
William H. Jordan, Jr. Collection
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Jordan, William H., 1929- |
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Dates: |
1963-1978 |
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The William H. Jordan, Jr. Collection consists primarily of articles, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to Senator
Richard B. Russell, Jr. and other associates of Jordan. William Jordan served as Executive Secretary on the staff of Senator
Richard B. Russell, Jr. from 1955 to 1968 and is one of the original members of the Richard B. Russell Foundation, Inc.
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RBRL207WHJ |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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M. E. Thompson Papers
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Thompson, M. E. (Melvin Ernest), 1903-1980. |
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Dates: |
circa 1890s-1990s |
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These papers document the personal life of Melvin Ernest (M. E.) Thompson, Georgia's first lieutenant governor and participant
in the famed "Three Governors Controversy." The collection consists of personal correspondence, certificates and diplomas,
history regarding the Thompson and Edenfield families, clippings, campaign speeches and announcements, and Sunday school sermons
delivered by M. E. Thompson. Two hundred and nineteen, primarily black-and-white, photographs depict the Thompson family;
the dedication of the Little White House at Warm Springs in 1947; Thompson's campaigns; members of the Georgia House of Representatives
and Georgia Senate (1947-1948); and the unveiling of Thompson's portrait at the State Capitol. Of particular interest are
the six television campaign advertisements featuring Thompson's views about the county unit system, automobile tags, taxation,
the state highway system and toll roads, and the integration of Georgia's public schools.
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RBRL234MET |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Duross Fitzpatrick Papers
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Fitzpatrick, Duross |
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Dates: |
1918-2008 |
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Duross Fitzpatrick (1934-2008) served as a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia (1985-2001). His
papers document his judicial career and his engagement with the broader legal community and includes correspondence, legal
notes, clippings, oral histories, photographs, awards, and audiovisual materials.
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RBRL247DF |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Eleanor Smith Papers
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Smith, Eleanor, 1943- |
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Dates: |
1976-2014 |
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Eleanor Smith founded and directed Concrete Change, an Atlanta-based, national organization focused on establishing home construction
practices that welcome people with disabilities. The papers document her work to create visitable homes, in a move towards
universal basic access, as well as her activism across a wide range of disability rights and justice issues.
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RBRL357 |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Marvin Griffin Papers
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Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982 |
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Dates: |
1946-1982 |
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Marvin Griffin (1907-1982) served as Lieutenant Governor and Governor of the State of Georgia (1948-1955; 1955-1959). His
papers include speeches, campaign files, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
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Identifier: |
RBRL375 |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Abit Nix Papers
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Nix, H. Abit (Hosea Abit), 1888-1959 |
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Dates: |
1907-1984 |
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The collection consists of papers of Hosea Abit Nix, a Georgia attorney (1888-1959), from 1907 to 1984 with the bulk from
1940 to 1956. Includes correspondence, clippings, written notes, and printed materials, the bulk of which document Nix's 1940
gubernatorial campaign against Eugene Talmadge.
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Identifier: |
RBRL105HAN |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Heidi Davison Papers
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Davison, Heidi. |
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Dates: |
1987-2017 |
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The Heidi Davison Papers contain the papers of Heidi Davison, who served as Mayor of Athens, Georgia, from 2003-2011. The
papers contain official paperwork, correspondence, and artifacts related to Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, the Mayor,
and the Commission. The papers contain materials related to city planning and development, environmental and public health
initiatives, and economic development.
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RBRL281HD |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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