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Julius Bishop Papers
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Bishop, Julius, Mayor, 1915-2008 |
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1963-2005 |
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The Julius Bishop artifact collection consists of memorabilia collected by Bishop as mayor of Athens and as member of the
various committees and boards which he served on. The collection consists of a program, a photograph, certificates, resolutions,
appointments, and commissions which were presented to Bishop during his years of public service.
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RBRL/136/JB |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Lester G. Maddox Biographical File
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Maddox, Lester G., 1915-2003. |
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1990-1999 |
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The file contains writings by Maddox expressing his grief over the death of his wife, Virginia; writings relating to his term
as governor of Georgia; his last "State of the State Address"; prints of Lester and Virginia Maddox; a booklet on the construction
of the Lester and Virginia Maddox Bridge over the Chattahoochee River on I-75; and information on the Board of Regents' budget
increase between 1967 and 1971.
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RBRL/224/LGM |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Herman E. Talmadge Collection, Subgroup B: Georgia Gubernatorial Papers
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Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 |
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1945-1954 |
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The Herman E. Talmadge Collection, Subgroup B: Georgia Gubernatorial Papers reflects Talmadge's duties as the governor of
Georgia and include personal correspondence, subject files and guest registers.
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RBRL/102/HET_B |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Richard B. Russell, Sr. Papers
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Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1861-1938. |
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1872-1938 |
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The collection consists of the diary and personal and political papers of Richard B. Russell, Sr. from 1872 to 1938. The personal
papers include correspondence relating to Russell"s involvement on the Board of Trustees at the University of Georgia and
as a member of the first Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, family related correspondence, and a few speeches
made by Russell. The political series (1888-1938) contains mostly correspondence pertaining to various campaigns for public
and judicial offices, including his 1911 gubernatorial bid. The business/finance records include bank statements, bills and
receipts, and miscellaneous items. The legal/judicial series contains material relating to Russell"s law practice in Winder,
Georgia and his many years as a noted jurist.
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RBRL/002/RBRSR |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Robert E. Argo, Jr. Papers
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Argo, Robert E., 1923- |
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1977-1987 |
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The Robert E. Argo, Jr. Papers consist of files of a Georgia legislator from the Clarke County District. He served in the
General Assembly from 1977 to 1986. This collection contains campaign finance reports, legislative correspondence, copies
of bills and resolutions, Southern Legislative Conference and Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) meeting files, National Conference
of State Legislatures correspondence and meeting files, and appropriation committee files. Topics include the University System
of Georgia and University of Georgia, education, teachers retirement, Travel Industry Study Committee, computerized telephone
solicitation, local legislation for Athens and Clarke County, and energy.
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Identifier: |
RBRL/020/REA |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Roy Vincent Harris Papers
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Harris, Roy Vincent, 1895-1985 |
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1931-1983 |
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The Roy Vincent Harris Papers consist of the papers of Roy V. Harris from 1931-1983. Includes correspondence, memoranda, news
clippings, and photographs reflecting Harris's career as a lawyer, state politician, member of the Board of Regents, and avid
segregationist. Contains copies of the conservative civil rights journal The Citizen (1975-1983), which contains articles
contributed by Harris. The collection also includes personal scrapbooks (1945-1946; 1956-1969); a videotaped interview with
Harris, in which he discusses his service with the state legislature and the Board of Regents, the growth of the Medical College
of Georgia, and Augusta politics; and audio taped interviews with Harris in which he discusses Georgia politics, education
in Georgia, and his thoughts on Huey Long and Tom Watson.
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Identifier: |
RBRL/183/RVH |
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Repository: |
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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Dates: |
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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RBRL/107/HPS |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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