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Mary Kissel Papers
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Kissel, Mary |
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1990-2007 |
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Mary Kissel was a founder and interim executive director of Georgia Options. Her papers document her advocacy for person-centered
care for individuals with developmental disabilities and her work with Georgia Options and other advocacy organizations. "Campaign
for Full Citizenship" [1991], a film by Laura Kissell, has been digitized and is available for viewing online. Please see
the end of the finding aid for the link.
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RBRL354 |
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Eleanor Smith Papers
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Smith, Eleanor, 1943- |
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1976-2014 |
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Eleanor Smith founded and directed Concrete Change, an Atlanta-based, national organization focused on establishing home construction
practices that welcome people with disabilities. The papers document her work to create visitable homes, in a move towards
universal basic access, as well as her activism across a wide range of disability rights and justice issues.
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RBRL357 |
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| 483 |
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William W. Fincher, Jr. Papers
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Fincher, William W., Jr., 1914-2006 |
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1960s-1990s |
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William W. Fincher served in the Georgia State Senate from 1965-1991. His committee assignments included Higher Education,
Health and Welfare, Banking Finance, Appropriations, Human Resources, and Interstate Cooperation. Prior to his service in
the state senate, Fincher was a pharmacist in Chatsworth, GA and operated a theaters in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. The
collection consists of personal and official correspondence; constituent letters from Murray, Catoosa, and Whitfield counties;
photographs; and memorabilia.
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RBRL358 |
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| 484 |
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Dwight L. Freshley Research Files
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Freshley, Dwight L., Jr., 1924- |
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1929-1986 |
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Dwight L. Freshley is Emeritus Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Georgia and the author or editor of
numerous books and publications, including Voice of Georgia: Speeches of Richard B. Russell, 1928-1969. His collection includes
correspondence, notes, annotated copies of select speeches by Richard B. Russell, and an audiocassette interview.
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RBRL359 |
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| 485 |
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Dottie Adams Papers
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Adams, Dottie |
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1968-2009 |
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Dottie Adams is the former Individual and Family Supports Director for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Her papers document her prolific career in advocacy and disability activism and include materials from her work with state
agencies and commissions, support organizations, and philanthropic and activist work in the state of Georgia.
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RBRL362 |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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| 486 |
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Annette Bowling Papers
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Bowling, Annette |
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1996-2013 |
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Annette Bowling (1936-2016) served as the executive director of the Albany Advocacy Resource Center for over forty years.
Her papers include materials related to her work advocating for people with disabilities, notably her service as chair of
the Commissioner's Oversight Committee, which oversaw the closures of the Brook Run Center in 1997 and the Georgia Mental
Health Institute (GMHI) in 1998.
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RBRL363 |
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| 487 |
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Hugh M. Gillis, Sr. Papers
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Gillis, Hugh M. (Hugh Marion), 1918-2013 |
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1950s-2013 |
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Hugh M. Gillis served in the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate from 1940-2005 and was a member of the board
of the Georgia Ports Authority from 2005-2010. As a senator he was a key player on the issues of natural resources, state
appropriations, and environmental policy. His collection includes legislative and personal records documenting his career,
including bill drafts, topical files, constituent correspondence, photographs, speeches, and campaign materials.
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RBRL368 |
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| 488 |
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Don Schanche, Jr. Papers
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Schanche, Don, Jr. |
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1986-2004 |
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Don Schanche, Jr. is a journalist who has written for many Georgia newspapers. His papers document his investigative work
on state hospitals and his coverage of disability issues throughout the state.
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RBRL371 |
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| 489 |
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Gwen Ingram O'Looney Papers
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O'Looney, Gwen |
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1981-2010 |
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Gwen Ingram O'Looney served as the mayor of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (1991-1998). Her papers document
her service as a member of the Athens City Council and mayor, her political campaigns and activities, and her community engagement
as well as the issues facing Athens-Clarke County during the 1980s and 1990s, such as increased growth, historic preservation
and the impact of industry. Included are notebooks and journals, speech notes, datebooks, correspondence, campaign and political
materials, clippings, programs, and photographs.
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RBRL372 |
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Marvin Griffin Papers
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Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982 |
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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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RBRL375 |
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| 491 |
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Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection
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Southeast ADA Center |
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1986-2011 |
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The Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection provides information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities
Act and disability access for business, government, and individuals at the local, state, and regional levels. The collection
includes materials created and distributed by the center for education, instruction and compliance with the ADA.
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RBRL377 |
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| 492 |
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Winterville Marigold Festival Records
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Winterville Marigold Festival. |
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1971-2016 |
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The Winterville Marigold Festival is an annual event held in Winterville, Clarke County, Georgia that started in 1971 to celebrate
the community and raise funds for city improvement projects. The records consist of planning documents, promotional materials,
scrapbooks, photographs, T-Shirts, posters, and digital files.
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RBRL378 |
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| 493 |
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ADA Training Materials Collection
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Southeast ADA Center |
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1990-2004 |
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The ADA Training Materials Collection includes curricula created by the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
for states and organizations to use in implementing ADA education and training.
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RBRL380 |
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Mary M. Wood Papers
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Wood, Mary M. |
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1966-2015 |
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Mary M. Wood is an educator, researcher and founder of the Developmental Therapy Institute, which focuses on training, research,
development and outreach in Developmental Therapy-Teaching (DTT). Her papers document her work to improve the lives of troubled
children, teens, and their families through effective interventions and includes publications, research and grant files.
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RBRL381 |
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| 495 |
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Bill T. Hardman, Sr. Papers
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Hardman, Bill, 1926- |
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1960-2009 |
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Bill T. Hardman, Sr. (1926-2013) served as Georgia's first tourism director (1959-1970). His papers document his work to promote
Georgia tourism throughout the United States and abroad and include news clippings, photographs, scrapbooks and printed material.
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RBRL382 |
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| 496 |
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David Adelman Papers
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Adelman, David, 1964- |
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1990s-2000s |
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This collection contains documents originating from Ambassador Adelman's state senate campaign committee, his state senate
office, and his ambassadorial staff. Campaign files are mostly composed of mailers, flyers, signs, and campaign memorabilia
distributed by the Friends of David Adelman. It includes a full run of newsletters sent to constituents, letters from the
campaign committee, and other correspondence.
Files from the state senate office include both legislative and political files. Legislative files document bills introduced
by Adelman, including the Darfur sanctions bill (SB 170), post-conviction DNA testing bill (SB 119), campus police open records
act (SB 153), and the domestic violence shelter protection act (SB 147). It also includes research materials on legislation
affecting stem cell research, casino gaming, speed limits, and the Georgia corporate code; and records of Senator Adelman's
activities on the Commission on Children, Marriage, and Family Law. Political files are composed mostly of press clippings
and correspondence with advocacy groups and members of the General Assembly.
The ambassadorial papers include documents collected by Adelman and his staff to prepare for his confirmation hearings, trip
files and itineraries, selected speeches, and correspondence with organizations and individuals involced in foreign trade
and finance, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperaton (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and
the American Chamber of Commerce.
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RBRL386 |
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| 497 |
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Beechwood Hills Neighborhood Association Records
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Beechwood Hills Neighborhood Association |
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1998-2013 |
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The Beechwood Hills Neighborhood Association is one of the oldest community associations in Athens, GA. The collection documents
in the activities of the neighborhood associaion board, including newsletters, monthly meetings, and revisions to the community
by-laws.
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RBRL392 |
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Doug Hatch Papers
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Hatch, Doug |
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1970-2020 |
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Douglas Richard Hatch is a retired math teacher and disability rights advocate. He was selected to carry the Olympic torch
through Athens, GA in the lead-up to the 1996 Atlanta Games. He was also an organizer for the 1996 Paralympic Games torch
relay and was part of the Paralympics Speaker's Bureau. This collection documents his disability work at UGA and his work
with the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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RBRL393 |
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| 499 |
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Robert J. Bielen Collection on the Peace Corps and Revolution in the Dominican Republic
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Bielen, Robert J. |
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1956-2016 |
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Robert Bielen served as a staff physician with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic (1963-1965). The collection documents
the political climate in the Dominican Republic during that period as includes a memoir of Bielen's recollections of that
time.
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RBRL394 |
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John Chandler Papers
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Chandler, John |
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1980s-2010s |
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John Chandler has been the executive director of Star Choices, an organization that supports people with developmental disabilities
in Macon-Bibb County, since 1985. His papers relate to his work with Star Choices, the Paulding County Retardation Association,
the Macon-Bibb Housing Authority, and other groups. Includes annual reports, planning files, and news clippings.
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RBRL395 |
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