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Ronnie Fields Collection of Herman E. Talmadge Letters to Moses Leff
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Fields, Ronnie. |
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1964-1980 |
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The collection includes a series of eighteen personal letters from Herman Talmadge to the Honorable Moses Leff, ranging from
January 8, 1964 to October 15, 1980. The letters consist of thank you notes for Leff's attendance at Talmadge's birthdays,
as well as an announcement of a marriage in the Leff family. One letter from 1969 discusses H.R. 10567, which proposed inscribing
"Justice," "Mercy," and "Humility" on the one dollar bill.
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RBRL106RFML |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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David Coughlin File of the Herman Talmadge Speech at Buford Dam
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Coughlin, David. |
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Dates: |
1950 |
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This file contains a transcript of an address given by Herman E. Talmadge at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Buford Dam.
In the speech, Talmadge lauds the construction of the dam as a boon to the state of Georgia, providing electricity and stabilizing
transport in the region. He laments Georgia's dependence on out-of-state processing and industry, and encourages citizens
and local government to strive toward building a more industrialized and self-reliant state.
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RBRL252DC |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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W. Russell King Collection of Herman E. Talmadge Materials
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none |
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Dates: |
1978-2019 |
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This collection documents Russell King's time working as legislative assistant, counsel, and legislative director in the office
of Senator Herman Talmadge.
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RBRL469 |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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T. Rogers Wade Collection of Herman E. Talmadge Materials
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Wade, T. Rogers. |
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Dates: |
1978-1980 |
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Materials in the T. Rogers Wade Collection of Herman E. Talmadge Materials relate to Herman Talmadge's senatorial reelection
campaign in 1980.
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RBRL194TRW |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Robert G. Daniell, Sr. Materials
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Daniell, Robert G. |
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Dates: |
1947, 1989 |
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The materials include a ballpoint pen used to sign the 12th Grade Bill in 1947, a photograph of E. D. Rivers, Robert G. Daniell,
and Zed Kennimiel, and a VHS videocassette of 1989 Georgia Digest interviews with Herman Talmadge, Ernest Vandiver, and Carl
Sanders.
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Identifier: |
RBRL229RGD |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Tom Bennett Files on Herman E. Talmadge
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Bennett, Tom |
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Dates: |
1941-2002 |
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The Tom Bennett Files on Herman E. Talmadge are a subject file compiled by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for writing Talmadge's
advance obituary.
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Identifier: |
RBRL330 |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge
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McLeod, Michael R. |
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Dates: |
2014 |
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The Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge consists of an article by McLeod about his experiences with Herman Talmadge
and Hubert Humphrey on the Senate Agricultural Committee during the 1970s.
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Identifier: |
RBRL353 |
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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Georgia Legal History Symposium Series Recordings
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Bell, David B. |
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Dates: |
2018 |
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This collections contains video recordings of the Georgia Legal History Symposium Series events originally organized and hosted
by attorney David B. Bell.
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Identifier: |
RBRL461 |
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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Frank O. Walsh III Collection of Massie Family Georgia Political Letters
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Walsh, Frank O., III |
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Dates: |
1961-1971 |
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Ten typed, signed letters to constituent, Mrs. Gerald T. (Elizabeth) Massie of Tucker, Georgia, from Georgia politicians:
Senator Richard B. Russell, Senator Herman E. Talmadge, and Governor Carl Sanders. Content of the letters includes several
topics, such as: desegregation, the 1964 Presidential Election, and the "Great Society."
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Identifier: |
RBRL073FOW |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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James F. Cook Research Files
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Cook, James F., 1940- |
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Dates: |
1907-2004 |
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This collection primarily focuses on the research and publication of the book Carl Vinson: Patriarch of the Armed Forces by
James F. Cook. Photocopies of research material, notes, correspondence, photographs, and transcripts of interviews make up
the majority of the files. There are three albums containing original correspondence between Carl Vinson and Louis Stockstill,
journalist for Army-Navy Times, and Neta Stockstill, secretary for the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, dating from 1962
to 1976. Also, there are a few of Cook's early writings and a small amount of material related to his book Governors of Georgia,
1754-2004.
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Identifier: |
RBRL116JFC |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Myles Godfrey Collection of Georgia Political Materials
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Godfrey, Myles R. |
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Dates: |
1945-1984 |
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The Myles Godfrey Collection of Georgia Political Materials includes photographs, ephemera and correspondence related to Georgia
Governor Eugene Talmadge, U.S. Senators Richard B. Russell and Herman Talmadge, and Max Cleland as Georgia Secretary of State.
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Identifier: |
RBRL163MGGP |
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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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Identifier: |
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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Identifier: |
RBRL194TRW_IV |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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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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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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James L. Gillis, Sr. Papers
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Gillis, James L., 1892-1975. |
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Dates: |
1923-1982 |
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The collection contains correspondence, reports, newspaper and magazine articles, and ephemera. Gillis served as the Director
of the State Highway Board for much of the 1950s and 1960s, helping to create the state's modern road system. He was also
the manager of Ernest Vandiver's successful 1958 gubernatorial campaign, the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee
in 1939-1941, and a major figure in the early history of Treutlen County. The collection is of interest to those studying
highways and Georgia politics, especially in the late 1930s and during the Herman Talmadge administration (1948-1955), as
well as the Vandiver campaign and disputes over highway construction in the late 1960s.
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Identifier: |
RBRL119JLG |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Walt Lardner Collection of Jimmy Carter Editorial Cartoons
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Lardner, Walt, 1931-2023 |
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Dates: |
1976-1980 |
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The collection consists of original ink drawn, editorial cartoons by Walt Lardner from 1976 to 1980. Created for a South Carolina
newspaper, the cartoons depict issues surrounding Jimmy Carter and his term as President including the energy crises, welfare
reform and Carter's relationship with Congress. Other personalities depicted by the cartoons include Burt Lance, Herman Talmadge,
and Israeli Prime Minister Begin.
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Identifier: |
RBRL016JCPC |
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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Robert L. Williford Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake Project Files
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Creator: |
Williford, Robert L. |
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Dates: |
1951, 1962-1991, 1993 |
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The collection consists of papers accumulated by Elberton Star publisher Robert L. Williford from 1951 to 1993. These files
relate to his involvement in the development of the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake located in Elbert County, Georgia. The
records include clippings, photographs, and audiovisual materials documenting the dam's history as well as reports and correspondence
of both the steering committee and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Correspondees of significance include Richard B. Russell,
Herman Eugene Talmadge, President Jimmy Carter, William J. Dorn, Philip Landrum, and Douglas Barnard.
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Identifier: |
RBRL178RLW |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Zell Miller Papers, Series II: Early Political
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Miller, Zell Bryan, 1932-2018 |
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Dates: |
1961-1980 |
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The Zell Miller Papers document Miller's forty-five year career in Georgia politics, including his service as a U.S. Senator
(2000-2005), Governor of Georgia (1991-1999), Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1975-1991), Executive Director of the Georgia
Democratic Party (1971-1973), member of the State Boards of Pardons and Paroles, Probation, and Children and Youth (1964-1973),
Executive Secretary to Governor Lester Maddox (1969-1971), State Senator (1961-1965), and Mayor of Young Harris, Georgia (1959-1960).
This series contains materials from his political career prior to serving as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, including scrapbooks
and campaign memorabilia.
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Identifier: |
RBRL213ZM_II |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Title: |
Georgia Public Official Portraits
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University of Georgia. School of Law |
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Dates: |
1990s |
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This collection is comprised of eleven 8x10" triptych color portraits in 10 ½ x12 ½" gold frames of University of Georgia
School of Law alumni who have served prominent roles in modern Georgia politics such as: Richard B. Russell, Jr., Herman Talmadge,
S. Ernest Vandiver, and Carl E. Sanders.
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Identifier: |
RBRL084GPOP |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Harold Paulk (Hal) Henderson, Sr. Oral History Collection
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Creator: |
Henderson, Harold Paulk (Hal), Sr. |
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Dates: |
1981-1994 |
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Hal Henderson is a retired professor of political science from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, Ga.
His main research field is mid-twentieth century Georgia politics. The oral history interviews in this collection are the
result of research Henderson conducted for two books, one on Ellis Arnall and the other on Ernest Vandiver. This collection
also contains eight VHS recordings from a symposium on Georgia governors directed by Hal Henderson and Gary Roberts that was
held at ABAC in 1985.
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Identifier: |
RBRL096HPH |
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