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461 Title:   Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia Records  Save
  Creator:   Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia  
  Dates:   1985-2019  
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The Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc., is a private, non-profit corporation founded in 1995 to identify societal barriers to independent living and to collaborate with other organizations to remove those barriers. The records document the organization's work to increase opportunities for independent living through statewide planning and advocacy.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL343  
  Repository:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
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462 Title:   Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia Records  Save
  Creator:   Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia  
  Dates:   2000-2011  
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The Disability Law and Policy Center (DLPC) of Georgia is a non-profit organization that advocates and litigates for community services, independent living, and broad and systemic disability rights related issues. The records include documentation of DLPC's policies and priorities, grant-funded activities and programs, and personnel files.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL344  
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463 Title:   Georgia Environmental Oral History Project  Save
  Creator:   Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies  
  Dates:   2013-  
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The Georgia Environmental Oral History Project was started in 2013 via a partnership between the Russell Library and Betsy Bean. The project documents the forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Georgia landscape, including such topics as environmental activism (with a focus on grassroots activism), legislation related to environmental issues, the environmental history of the Georgia coast, the interplay between conservation, industry, and tourism, the politics of "sustainability," and the relationship between environmental issues and public safety. Early interviews focus on Brunswick and Glynn County including numerous Superfund sites, the development issues surrounding St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, and the challenges of protecting coastal marshlands.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL345GEOH  
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464 Title:   Jacob L. Goldstein Papers  Save
  Creator:   Goldstein, Jacob L., 1923-2013  
  Dates:   1940-2009  
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Jacob L. Goldstein (1923-2013) was a community leader and businessman in Milledgeville, Georgia. His papers document his civic involvement as well as his military career.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL346  
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465 Title:   Beth English Collection of Disability History Materials  Save
  Creator:   English, Beth  
  Dates:   1968-2012  
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Beth English is the executive director of Easter Seals Southern Georgia. Her collection documents her work on the Commissioner's Oversight Committee, which oversaw the closure of the Brook Run Center in 1997, her work as executive director of Easter Seals Southern Georgia, advocacy initiatives, and Central State Hospital, in Milledgeville, Georgia.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL347  
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466 Title:   Mark Johnson Papers  Save
  Creator:   Johnson, Mark  
  Dates:   1965-2016  
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Mark Johnson is the retired Director of Advocacy at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and has been an advocate and leader in the disability rights movement for over thirty years. His papers contain subject and chronological files, artifacts, t-shirts, and audiovisual materials related to his work as a disability rights advocate, community organizer, and professional.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL349  
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467 Title:   Carol Jones Papers  Save
  Creator:   Jones, Carol  
  Dates:   1987-2011  
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Carol Jones is an advocacy specialist at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and a long-time participant in the disability rights movement. Her papers include documents and memorabilia related to many advocacy issues and organizations, including ADAPT and the Long Road Home March and Rally.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL350  
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468 Title:   Glenn W. (Jack) Ellard Papers  Save
  Creator:   Ellard, Glenn W.  
  Dates:   1921-2001  
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Glenn W. (Jack) Ellard (1912-2001) served as Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives (1959-1991). His papers document his career, World War II service, and family, and includes correspondence, clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, awards, and militaria.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL351  
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469 Title:   Cardee Kilpatrick Papers  Save
  Creator:   Kilpatrick, Cardee  
  Dates:   1975-2010  
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Cardee Kilpatrick served Athens, Georgia, as a member of the Clarke County Board of Education (1979-1984), the Athens City Council (1986-1990) and the Athens-Clarke County Commission (1990-2004). Her papers include correspondence, planning documents, campaign materials, speeches, news clippings, photographs and artifacts.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL352  
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470 Title:   Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge  Save
  Creator:   McLeod, Michael R.  
  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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL353  
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471 Title:   Mary Kissel Papers  Save
  Creator:   Kissel, Mary  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL354  
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472 Title:   Eleanor Smith Papers  Save
  Creator:   Smith, Eleanor, 1943-  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL357  
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473 Title:   William W. Fincher, Jr. Papers  Save
  Creator:   Fincher, William W., Jr., 1914-2006  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL358  
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474 Title:   Dwight L. Freshley Research Files  Save
  Creator:   Freshley, Dwight L., Jr., 1924-  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL359  
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475 Title:   Dottie Adams Papers  Save
  Creator:   Adams, Dottie  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL362  
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476 Title:   Annette Bowling Papers  Save
  Creator:   Bowling, Annette  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL363  
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477 Title:   Hugh M. Gillis, Sr. Papers  Save
  Creator:   Gillis, Hugh M. (Hugh Marion), 1918-2013  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL368  
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478 Title:   Don Schanche, Jr. Papers  Save
  Creator:   Schanche, Don, Jr.  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL371  
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479 Title:   Gwen Ingram O'Looney Papers  Save
  Creator:   O'Looney, Gwen  
  Dates:   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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL372  
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480 Title:   Marvin Griffin Papers  Save
  Creator:   Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982  
  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.
  
  Identifier:   RBRL375  
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