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DeKalb County School Desegregation Case Files
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Creator: |
Sams, Gary |
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Dates: |
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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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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W. Fred Orr and Fred Orr II Papers
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Orr, W. Fred, 1913-1985 |
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1965-2006 |
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The W. Fred Orr and Fred Orr II Papers consists of papers, clippings, and photographs documenting the activities of W. Fred
Orr and his son, Fred Orr II. In particular, the collection includes papers regarding the 1983 case of the GSEA vs. Governor
George Busbee, challenging an early pension granted by the trustees of the Employees Retirement System based on Busbee's contention
that his constitutional inability to run for re-election was an "involuntary separation" as a state employee. Fred Orr II
represented the GSEA in the case. The GSEA was successful in its challenge of Busbee's claim, as well as influenced permanent
change in state legislation. The collection also includes certificates, photographs, and clippings detailing the career of
Fred Orr II with his involvement with the Walt Russell campaign for Dekalb County Commissioner as well as clippings detailing
his own attempt to run for Dekalb County Commissioner in 1970. This collection also includes clippings detailing Orr's role
as cross-examiner for the defense team for Mayor Bill Campbell's criminal trial.
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RBRL299ORR |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Melba R. Williams Papers
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Williams, Melba R. |
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1954-1994 |
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The Melba Williams Papers span the dates 1954-1994, with the bulk of the papers representing personal documents generated
through Williams' work in the Democratic Party at the local, state and national level, and during her tenure as a member of
the State Elections Board.
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RBRL159MW |
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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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