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1 Title:   Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection, Subgroup C, Series VII: Political Patronage  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971  
  Dates:   1932-1971  
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The Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection Subgroup C, Series VII: Political Patronage documents the many individuals from Georgia and elsewhere who sought Senator Russell's assistance in winning federal appointments or jobs, and materials here reflect his role in the process. Requests are for presidential appointments, federal judgeships, federal attorneys and assistant attorneys, federal marshals and deputy marshals, federal jobs, Georgia-based postmasters, and out-of-state judgeships. Any additional non-textual materials originally filed with papers were removed for preservation purposes and improved access. These materials include photographs, audiovisual items, scrapbooks, vertical files, memorabilia, and books.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL001RBR_C_VII  
  Repository:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
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2 Title:   Herman E. Talmadge Collection, Subgroup C, Series VII: Political Patronage  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002  
  Dates:   1957-1971  
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Many individuals in Georgia and elsewhere sought Senator Talmadge's assistance in winning federal appointments or jobs, and materials here reflect his role in this process. Requests for federal judgeships, federal attorneys and assistant attorneys, federal marshals, Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation committee and Georgia-based postmasters. The files were divided by regions-Northern, Middle, and Southern. Nominations were a standard part of the senator's job, as documented in these files.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL102HET_C_VII  
  Repository:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
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3 Title:   Melba R. Williams Papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Williams, Melba R.  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL159MW  
  Repository:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
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4 Title:   Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection, Subgroup C, Series I: Dictation  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971  
  Dates:   1944-1970  
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The Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection comprehensively documents Russell's activities as a United States senator representing the state of Georgia. The Dictation Series is composed of letters and memoranda entirely or partially dictated by Senator Russell. The series is an integration of the copies for the Winder and Washington offices. Most of the dictated correspondence or memos contain Russell's views on upcoming legislation, political appointments, support of or opposition to bills and amendments as well as his positions on such issues as defense, the Vietnam war, agriculture issues, the investigation of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and civil rights and other national issues. Senator Russell rarely expressed his opinions regarding local and state politics in writing or in any public forum.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL001RBR_C_I  
  Repository:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
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5 Title:   Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection, Subgroup C, Series IX: Legislative  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971  
  Dates:   1933-1971  
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The Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection, Subgroup C, Series IX. Legislative is primarily constituent mail, but includes legislative drafts, memoranda, hearing transcripts, and correspondence with congressional colleagues. Although official senate committee records remain with each committee and, when retired by the committee, they are transferred to the Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, in Washington, D.C., as part of the permanent records of Congress, Senator Russell retained copies of some materials related to these committees. Any additional non-textual materials originally filed with papers were removed for preservation purposes and improved access. These materials include photographs, audiovisual items, scrapbooks, vertical files, memorabilia, and books.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL001RBR_C_IX  
  Repository:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
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