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LeConte Furman Carter family papers
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1795-1999 |
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The collection consists of genealogy, correspondence, writings, photographs, daguerreotypes, and printed material. The early
correspondence concerns the LeConte, Furman and Carter families. More recent correspondence is of Carolyn Shaw McMillan, a
great granddaughter of Emma Florence LeConte Furman. Much of this correspondence deals with efforts to preserve LeConte-Woodmanston
and to reconstruct the botanical garden. In 1973 the site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and of the
original 3,354 acres, 63.8 acres were deeded to the Garden Club of Georgia in 1977. Most of the writings are by Emma Florence
LeConte Furman, who kept diaries for many years, and also wrote of her travels and her family.
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Johnston family papers
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Johnston family |
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1860-1960 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, including correspondence between George Walton Williams in account with J. Lamb
Johnston, Carolina Savings Bank, Williams family materials, account books, materials on the Nacoochee Valley Women's Club,
Nacoochee Institute, news items, tax bills, Johnston family photographs with most people identified, photographs of gold mines
in the area which include mining equipment, stages of mining and hydraulic mining, photographs of Nacoochee Valley and Holly
Island. Also included in the collection is a box of oversized items which includes Margaret J. Paris' dependency application,
small scrapbook with watercolors by M. Johnston, ice bag from Gainesville Ice and Fuel, issues of the Presbyterian College
newspaper, and other assorted items.
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ms3234 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Joan Titus collection
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Titus, Joan |
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1890-2016 |
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This collection includes clippings, correspondence, genealogical files, articles, notes, interviews, transcripts, photographs,
and writings, gathered by Joan Titus, relating to Lillian Smith's life and legacy. The correspondence relates to Laural Falls
Camp, South Today, Lillian Smith's publications and events, and letters received by Joan Titus regarding Smith. There are
several folders of audience reaction cards from screenings of Miss Smith of Georgia from 1964 and 1966.
Also included in this collection are interviews conducted by Joan Titus in March 1962 with Atlanta civic and political leaders,
including Ivan Allan, William Hartsfield, Martin Luther King, Jr., Lorimer Douglas Milton, and Reverend Williams Holmes Borders,
regarding African American business leaders. Also in March 1962, Titus interviewed Dr. Robert Coles, a child psychiatrist,
about the effect of school desegregation on children. Excerpts of the Coles interview were used in Time-Life's radio program
"The Children Should be Heard".
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ms3757 |
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Mdivani family papers
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Mdivani family |
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1880s-2009 |
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The collection consists primarily of correspondence, financial papers, clippings, and photographs. The correspondence documents
the written communication of the Mdivani siblings, spouses, and other relatives, as well as friends and acquaintances, and
focuses on family, health, and social life, among other topics. The financial papers in the collection consist of legal documents
about the estates of the deceased, communication with attorneys, banks, and retailers, inventories of assets, and receipts
from large purchases. The clippings, which date largely from the 1930s, mainly cover weddings, divorces, and deaths in the
Mdivani family, as well as their social lives, hobbies, and gossip surrounding their relationships. Photographs document the
lives of all five Mdivani siblings and their many spouses and include images of childhood and family life, weddings, social
events, travels, residences, hobbies, personal belongings, recreation, and the military career of General Zakhari Mdivani.
The collection also includes the diaries of Dennis Conan Doyle and Anthony Harwood, scrapbooks, genealogy, and artifacts,
such as Conan Doyle's racing trophy.
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ms3783 |
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Betty Sargent papers
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Sargent, Betty Lee, 1912-2009 |
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1868-2009 |
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This collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, photographs, printed material, research files, and writings.
The correspondence is primarily between Betty Sargent and her family and friends from the 1930s until the early 2000s. There
is also material related to the First American-Japanese Student Conference, World War II, and Betty's career with the Georgia
Review. The careers and activities of Robert Dell, William Shirer, and Stefan Lux are documented in the correspondence, research
files, and writings. A portion of the collection documents the Sargent family troubles involving James Sargent's health.
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ms3866 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center records
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Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center (Athens, Ga.) |
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1957-2022 |
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This collection contains photographs, administrative files, printed material, clippings, scrapbooks, and artifacts recording
the events and celebrations, staff, awards, and facility expansions of the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
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ms4242 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Monte Markham collection
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Markham, Monte, 1935- |
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1967-2018, undated |
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This collection contains the papers of Monte Markham including movie posters, fan letters, photographs, printed ephemera,
awards, and extensive notes and records of his production company Perpetual Motion Films.
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ms4321 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Brock family papers
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Brock family |
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1921-1997 |
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This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and ephemera of the Brock family, as well as a few photographs of the
Sutton family. Some of the Sutton family photographs are contemporary photographs of early to mid 20th century photographs.
Much of the correspondence is comprised of letters to Macon and Florence Brock from Macon's mother and sisters Para and Bonnie.
Other items relating to Para Lee Brock include some genealogical notes, research notes for an article on Robert E. Lee published
in the 1965 "Georgia Review", and an extensive photograph album of the 1941 WATL Travel Scholarship Tour including some photographs
of the 1942 tour, a 1941 trip to Mexico with friends, and a trip to the mountains of Northern Georgia with her sister Bonnie.
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ms4335 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John and Marie Koenig papers
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Koenig, John, Jr., 1916-2018 |
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1865-2004 |
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This collection contains the papers of John and Marie Koenig related to their careers as journalists, genealogical research,
and traveling. The collection includes newspaper clippings of their articles, correspondence, notes, journals, notebooks,
postcards, and numerous photograph albums documenting Marie's work as a diplomatic correspondent, John's military service
in Europe during World War II, and his work as a reporter and travel writer. The genealogical research included relates to
the Hodgson family of Athens, Georgia.
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ms4351 |
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Hargrett Library |
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McDowell, Talmadge, Lipscomb, and Rutherford families papers
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Talmadge, Clovis "Coke" G., 1854-1896 |
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1861-1868, undated |
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This collection contains the papers of the McDowell, Talmadge, Lipscomb, and Rutherford families including correspondence,
ledgers, Civil War documents, and a will related to the McDowell family and Clovis Talmadge; the diary of a Union soldier;
clippings; and photographs related to the Lipscomb and Rutherford families. The bulk of the collection is comprised of the
correspondence of Georgia McDowell Talmadge and her husband Clovis Talmadge during and immediately following the Civil War.
Transcriptions of the almost all of the correspondence and the will are included.
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ms4356 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Eugene Muse Mitchell papers
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Mitchell, Eugene Muse |
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1881-1887 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous papers of Eugene Muse Mitchell, including a letter (1887), receipt for his first
office rent, promissory note (1881), autograph album, report cards from Means High School (1881-1882), reports from the University
of Georgia (1882-1885), clippings related to the Mitchell family, two pages of a debate "Whether the Crusades were Beneficial
to Europe," (this was the topic debated on May 27, 1881, by the Phi Kappa Society at the University of Georgia). There is
a Phi Beta Kappa Society, Alpha Chapter of Georgia certificate dated 1914.There are also three samples of cotton from the
Atlanta Cotton Exposition of 1881 labeled as to origin and each is wrapped in a broadside listing the candidates for Alderman
and councilmen in the five wards (of Atlanta?). Thirteen photographs including a group photo of UGA law school class of 1885.
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ms511 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lewis Wickes Hine photographs
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940 |
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1909-1913 |
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The collection consists of photographs by Lewis W. Hine from 1909-1913 depicting child laborers in Georgia. The photographs
show mill children at their work or grouped before the mills. A few of the photographs show the impoverished areas surrounding
the mills where the children lived with their families. The collection includes photographs from the following Georgia mill
sites: Augusta, Columbus, LaFayette, Lindale, Macon, Rome, Rossville, Tifton, and Valdosta.
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ms989 |
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Ed Friend Visual Materials
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Friend, Edwin Hugo (Ed), Sr. |
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1912-1991 |
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This photograph collection contains black and white photographic prints, negatives, slides, and 16-mm film. There are numerous
photographs related to Friend's service in the South Pacific during World War II, nature and wildlife in Georgia, Georgia
politicians and his travels around the United States and the world. Of special interest is a film Friend shot in 1958 of the
a two day seminar held at the Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, Tennessee, which was attended by Martin Luther King, Jr,
Rosa Parks and others. The collection also contains personal files with images and articles about his life.
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RBRL064EF |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office Records
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Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office |
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1971-2006 |
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The Georgia House of Representatives Communications Office, previously known as the Georgia House Public Information Office,
provides media credentials and workspace for journalists who cover the Georgia House of Representatives. The Director of Media
Relations for House Communications, under the direction of the Director of Media Services, supervises the Communications staff
to facilitate the coverage by reporters of legislative activity. The staff provides bill texts and reports of pending legislation
and disseminates press releases and calendars of business to accredited reporters. In addition, the office maintains taped
excerpts from floor debates and online daily activity feeds. The majority of the collection consists of audio recordings (see
separate AV finding aid) documenting the regular and special sessions of the Georgia House of Representatives, as well as
some Senate proceedings, and photographs maintained by the House photographer. This collection includes biographical sketches
of legislators, legislative reports, speeches, research materials, press releases, slide show scripts, audiovisual materials
and photographs.
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RBRL082GGA |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Hugh Peterson, Sr. Papers
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Peterson, Hugh, 1898-1961. |
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1814-1961 |
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Hugh Peterson (1898-1961), of Ailey, Georgia, served as a representative to the Georgia legislature from 1923 to 1931, a state
senator from 1931 to 1932, and a United States Representative from Georgia's First Congressional District from 1934 to 1946.
His wife, Patience Elizabeth Russell Peterson (1902-2002), was the daughter of Judge Richard B. Russell, Sr. and sister of
Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr. Peterson was heavily involved in creating the Georgia State Government Reorganization Bill
of 1931 and, as a U.S. Representative, was active in sponsoring farm legislation. His congressional work included service
on the Transportation, Territories, Rivers and Harbors, Public Lands, and Elections committees. After losing the 1946 election
to Prince Preston of Statesboro, Peterson worked with General Lucius Clay in Germany in 1947 as a consultant. After his return,
he devoted his time to practicing law in Ailey and serving as a lobbyist in Washington, D. C., for various businesses with
interests in Georgia. The collection includes political, business and personal papers as well as campaign memorabilia, photographs,
artifacts, maps, and books, all generated and collected by Hugh Peterson, Sr. The collection documents Hugh Peterson, Sr.,
Patience Russell Peterson (wife), Hugh Peterson, Jr. (son), their extended family (the Petersons and the Russells), and persons
active in Georgia politics as well as members of Congress, other politicians and various business people active in Washington,
D.C. during the 1920s through the 1960s.
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RBRL107HPS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Martin J. Hillenbrand Papers
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Hillenbrand, Martin Joseph, 1915-2005. |
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1910s-2005 |
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Ambassador Martin J. Hillenbrand served for thirty-five years as a professional United States Foreign Service Officer, including
service in Burma, India, Mozambique, Hungary, France, and Germany. He was appointed as the first U.S. Ambassador to Hungary
(1967-1969), Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (1969-1972) and Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
(1972-1976). The collection consists of Hillenbrand's personal papers and provides an overview of his life and career in diplomatic
service. The papers also document his academic career at The University of Georgia (1982-1997) and involvement in international
diplomatic organizations. Of particular interest are his personal, hand-written journals and notebooks which begin with adolescence
and extend through retirement. Included in the collection are published and unpublished articles, drafts, speeches, notes,
journals, correspondence, clippings, photographs, artifacts and audiovisual material.
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RBRL155MJH |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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William H. (Bill) Burson Papers
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Burson, William H. (Bill), 1928-1997. |
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1933-1997 |
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This collection documents the life of William H. (Bill) Burson (1928-1997) and the various positions he held under Senator
Herman Talmadge; Governors Carl Sanders, Lester Maddox, and Jimmy Carter; and Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller. Burson graduated
from the University of Georgia with a BA in Journalism in 1948 and served as a war correspondent in the Korean War. After
the war, Burson served as an aide to Senator Herman Talmadge and later to Governor Carl Sanders. In 1967, the newly elected
governor, Lester Maddox, appointed him to be director of the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services. Over the
next three years Burson fought a "War on Hunger" attempting to create food stamps programs across Georgia. Burson was elected
as State Treasurer in 1970 and campaigned for the U.S. Senate in 1972. After losing the senatorial campaign, Burson worked
as a lobbyist for business interests in the Southeast. In 1975, he became Zell Miller's administrative and special assistant,
a position he held until his retirement in 1991. The collection is comprised primarily of twenty-five scrapbooks that detail
Burson's life and career from 1933 to 1991. Also included are photographs, editorial cartoons, books, certificates, and plaques.
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RBRL206WHB |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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George Ervin (Sonny) Perdue Official Papers
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Perdue, Sonny, 1946- |
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2002-2011 |
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The George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue Official Papers consist of files pertaining to Perdue's tenure as Governor of Georgia from
2003 to 2011. Files were created by Perdue as well as his staff and consist of electronic files as well as paper and include
correspondence, reports, agendas, speeches, proclamations, public commission files, scheduling files, subject files, and photographs.
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RBRL275GEPO |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Lucy Hargrett Draper British and American women's history collection
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Draper, Lucy Hargrett |
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1813-1998 |
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The Lucy Hargrett Draper Center and Archives for the Study of the Rights of Women in History and Law is comprised of primary
and secondary materials in a variety of formats with an emphasis on documenting women's rights, especially the United States
and British Women's Suffrage Movements (1840-1920). The focus of the collection is on leading figures such as Susan B. Anthony,
Clara Barton, Carrie Chapman Catt, Julia Ward Howe, Mary Livermore, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Emmeline
Pankhurst and her daughter Sylvia, including correspondence and photographs. Other materials relate to the suffrage movement
in the United States, such as postcards, photographs, government documents and periodicals, record activities at the state,
regional, and national levels, both for and against suffrage.
In addition, supporting materials recognize some of the leaders of the abolition movement, including Frederick Douglass, Harriet
Tubman, and Sojourner Truth, each of whom spoke up on behalf of women's rights as well as against slavery. Moreover, to place
the suffrage materials in historical context the collection also includes pre-suffrage treatise on women's rights and legal
documents dating to the 16th century as well as materials related to post-suffrage efforts (1921-2000) to pass the ERA, the
formation of N.O.W., the women's liberation movement, and the Pro-Choice movement.
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ms3071 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Athens Town and Gown Players records
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Town and Gown Players (Athens, Ga.) |
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1953-2018 |
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The collection consists of documents related to the Town and Gown Players of Athens, Georgia. There are production documents,
including scripts, programs, tickets, pictures and design documents; publicity documents, including season lists and season
press releases, season press clippings, promotions, brochures and flyers; financial documents, including expense/income reports,
treasurer's reports, show income breakdown statements, receipts, tax documents and ledgers; facility documents, including
leases, insurance policies, rental agreements, renovation documents, contracts with technicians and facilities specs for designers;
and membership documents including member lists, newsletters, thank you letters and general member communications.
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ms3256 |
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Hargrett Library |
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