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William B. Conway family papers
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Conway, William Buchanan, 1845-1920 |
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1864-2008 |
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The collection consists of biographical information, financial papers, scrapbook/school book, medical notebooks, printed material,
and photographs. Conway's typed autobiography describes his life as a child on the plantation, his Civil War experiences,
and his medical career. His medical notebooks list patients and their treatments. He also wrote a notebook about early medicine
and remedies. The school notebook of Mamie Conway (Dr. Conway's daughter) was begun while she was a student at the Lucy Cobb
Institute (Athens, Ga.) and later turned into a scrapbook of clippings and mementos. Photographs include the wedding of Mamie
Conway and William C. Mizelle/Mizell in 1904. Additionally, there are postcards to Mary Ann and Ola Kemp and Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas P. Dent; a small number of items from Conway Mizelle's travels in Cuba; and material related to Patrick Mizelle at
the Monastery of the Holy Spirit (Conyers, Ga.).
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ms3749 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 242 |
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Crawford Taylor Burgess family papers
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Abbott, Blondine Burgess, 1906-1993 |
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Dates: |
1890s-1993 |
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This collection consists of genealogy and family research beginning with Crawford Taylor Burgess and his descendants. The
papers are primarily genealogical research, correspondence, and photographs of the family gathered together by Blondine Burgess
Abbott and Patsy Burgess Webb.
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ms3883 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Jubilee Partners records
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Jubilee Partners |
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Dates: |
1979-2000 |
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This collection contains administrative correspondence and files, publications regarding immigrants, refugees, tax protest,
nuclear protest, and organized visits and talks. Subjects include the Walk-In-Peace, Habitat for Humanity, and Fellowship
of Reconciliation activities that Jubilee Partners has been involved in. It also documents the tax protest and 1989 jailing
of Don Mosley and Max Rice.
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ms3830 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Connally family papers
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Connally, Evelyn A. |
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Dates: |
1930-2015 |
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This collection contains Lindsay Allen Connally's address book; Evelyn (Lyn) Connally's autograph book which includes the
autographs of Joe DiMaggio, Bing Crosby, Robert Frost, Dwight Eisenhower, and others; correspondence; newspaper clippings,
photographs from the 51st reunion of the University of Georgia's class of 1927; A. A. Sells' and W. L. Connally's United Daughters
of the Confederacy Southern Cross of Honor medals; printed material; and information on the Connally and MacKenzie families.
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ms4313 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 246 |
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William Ernest Wilson photographs
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Wilson, William E., -1905 |
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Dates: |
1883-1893 |
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The collection consists of photographs taken by William E. Wilson mainly of coastal Georgia from 1883-1893. Includes glass
plate negatives and contact prints. The photographs portray ex-slaves, cotton growing and wharves, prominent landmarks, scenes
of social life including picnics and barbecues, and scenic views. The majority are of the Savannah, Georgia area.
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ms993 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 247 |
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YWCO papers
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Huff, Ginny |
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Dates: |
1906-1978 |
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This collection includes organizational reports, minute books, church member and business listings, newspaper clippings, photographs,
and yearbooks.
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ms4519 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Armstrong Smith Papers
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Smith, William Armstrong, 1914-1996. |
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Dates: |
1966-1978 |
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William Armstrong Smith was a Georgia state senator from the 34th District (Fulton County), from 1966 to 1974. During this
time, Smith introduced various bills, served on and/or chaired numerous senate committees, and actively supported the development
of the Republican Party in Georgia. The collection documents his career and to a lesser degree his campaigns as well as his
continued interest in legislative matters after his senate career ended (1975-1978). The majority of the collection consists
of correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial records, and legislative bills. There are approximately six linear feet
of publication materials produced by various sources covering subjects such as education, insurance, transportation, and planning.
Another important aspect of the collection is correspondence Smith created after his senate career with Georgia politicians.
Correspondents include: Howard "Bo" Callaway, John J. Flynt, Jr., Wyche Fowler, Zell Miller, Sam Nunn, as well as United States
Presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon.
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Identifier: |
RBRL007WAS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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| 249 |
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Charles L. Gowen Papers
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Gowen, Charles Latimer |
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Dates: |
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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Identifier: |
RBRL046CJLG |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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| 250 |
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Clara Smith Collection of Richard B. Russell, Jr. Materials
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Smith, Clara E., 1897-1989. |
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Dates: |
1926-1977 |
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Excluding a brief autobiographical sketch of Smith, the focus of the collection is U. S. Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr. News
clippings and mementos such as the announcement and platform for Governor of Georgia in 1930 and ballots for that election
document the early years of Russell's career. News clippings begin in 1930 and extend to 1970. There are also programs of
events memorializing the Senator after his death, as well as a few items concerning the Richard B. Russell Memorial Library.
A copy of Senator Russell's will is included. Smith's record of mailed contributions to Russell's campaign fund is also part
of the collection.
The collection also contains photographs of various United States government officials (Robert McNamara, Herman Talmadge,
Frank Carlson, Robert G. Stephens, Jr.), including former presidents (Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower,
John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson). Other miscellaneous photographs include images of the Biltmore House in Ashville, North
Carolina and a group of high school students from Athens, Georgia visiting Washington, D.C.
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RBRL049CS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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| 251 |
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Clifford Hodges Brewton Collection of Lester G. Maddox Speech/Press Research Files
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Maddox, Lester G., 1915-2003. |
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Dates: |
1964-1976 |
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Reverend Clifford Hodges Brewton served as press aide to Lester Maddox during his terms as governor and lieutenant governor
of Georgia. This collection contains materials Brewton compiled in order to write a book (never published) about Governor
Maddox. The scope of the collection covers both the gubernatorial (1967-1971) and the lieutenant governor (1971-1975) administrations
of Maddox including the campaigns for each office as well as his 1968 bid for the U.S. presidency. The collection includes
press releases, speeches, research materials, clippings, magazine articles, photographs, audiocassettes, and ¼-inch audiotapes.
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RBRL051CHBLM |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
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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Joseph M. Terrell Papers
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Terrell, Joseph Meriweather, 1861-1912. |
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Dates: |
1882-1912 |
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The Joseph M. Terrell papers reflect Terrell's political career at the state and, to a lesser extent, national levels. The
majority of the collection consists of scrapbooks and photographs.
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RBRL134JMT |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Robert Lindsay Thomas Papers, Series VIII: Photographs
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Thomas, Robert Lindsay, 1943- |
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Dates: |
1982-1992 |
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Robert Lindsay Thomas represented the First Congressional District of Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983
to 1992. Series VIII: Photographs series is composed of images of Thomas at events, with constituents and Congressmen in Washington
D.C. and in Georgia, delivering speeches, and campaigning.
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RBRL179RLT_VIII |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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| 255 |
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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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Augustus Turnbull Collection of Carl Sanders Speech/Press Records
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Turnbull, Augustus |
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Dates: |
1963-1967 |
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Augustus Turnbull was the Assistant Press Secretary to Governor Carl Sanders during the last year of his term in office (1966-1967).
The materials in this collection, however, are from Sanders entire term, 1963-1967, and document his interest in efficiently
maintaining state government departments as well as his public addresses and press relations.
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RBRL199ATCCS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Walter Stovall Papers
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Stovall, Walter L., 1938- |
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Dates: |
1961-1965 |
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The Walter Stovall Papers primarily contains letters documenting the response of friends, family, and the general public to
the marriage of Walter Stovall to Charlayne Hunter in 1963. Ms. Hunter became famous as one of the two African American students
to integrate the University of Georgia. Stovall and Hunter met at the University of Georgia as journalism students. The papers
include correspondence and printed materials (periodicals and clippings) directly related to the marriage as well as articles
related to more general Civil Rights issues such as the Civil Rights Act, 1964. The papers also contain a small number of
letters written by Charlayne Hunter Stovall and Walter Stovall to his parents detailing the birth of their daughter, Susan.
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RBRL205WS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series V: Related Materials
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Stuckey, Williamson Sylvester, 1935- |
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1960-1976 |
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The related materials include photographs, memorabilia, and a scrapbook. The collection of over 700 unique photographs illustrates
the life and career of Congressman Stuckey. Included in the collection are some family photos, but the majority of the prints
are from the period when Stuckey was campaigning for the United States Congress from Georgia's Eighth District and activities
related to his position as a US Congressman. This series also includes plaques, citations, proclamations, resolutions, and
presentation certificates received by Stuckey throughout his political career. The scrapbook includes clippings from newspapers
and magazines, including news and feature items. Represented are Stuckey's re-election bid for his U.S. House of Representatives
seat and the successful legislation of making Cumberland Island a National Seashore.
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RBRL210WSS_V |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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WSB-TV, Georgia Giant Documentary Files
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WSB-TV (Television station: Atlanta, GA) |
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Dates: |
1952-1974 |
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The collection consists of records relating to the creation and production of Richard Russell, Georgia Giant, a documentary
produced by WSB-TV (Atlanta, GA) in 1970. WSB-TV is the first and largest of Georgia's radio and television stations and is
now owned by Cox Enterprises, formerly Cox Broadcasting Corporation.
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Identifier: |
RBRL212WSB |
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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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