 George W. (Buddy) Darden Papers: Collection Summary
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteGeorge Washington "Buddy" Darden was born in Sparta, Georgia, on November 22, 1943. He attended North Georgia College, and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in 1965. He was selected to serve in Senator Richard B. Russell's patronage program in Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from the University of Georgia Law School in 1967, and served as assistant district attorney in Cobb County from 1968 to 1972, when he was elected district attorney. In 1980, he was elected as a Democrat to the Georgia House of Representatives, and served on the Judiciary Committee. After the death of U.S. Representative Larry McDonald, Darden won the special election to take his seat in 1983. In congress, he served on several committees, including the House Armed Services, Ethics, and Appropriations. In 1994, he lost his reelection bid, and unsuccessfully campaigned for congress in 2002. He served under Governor Roy Barnes as chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission. Since 1995, he has been with the law firm McKenna, Long & Aldridge. President Clinton appointed him to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. After Clinton left office, Darden began doing work for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, traveling to various countries including Indonesia and Senegal. Darden has also represented Georgia's interests in the water disputes with Alabama and Florida. Scope and ContentDarden's papers document his service in Congress and include constituent correspondence, legislative files, press files, speeches, and office files. Common subjects include the economy, environmental policy, gun control, medical care, the military, national parks, and taxes. Organization and ArrangementThis collection is organized into 8 series: I. Constituent Services, II. Legislative, III. Speeches and Press, IV. Political, V. Personal, VI. Office, VII. Photographs, and VIII. Artifacts. Administrative InformationConditions Governing AccessThis collection is open for research with the following exceptions: Series I, Series II, Series III, Series IV, and Series V contain electronic files. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid using your research account. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use. Audivisual Materials Series: User reference copies of the audiovisual recordings may be available upon requst. Availability is dependent upon the condition of the recordings. Preferred CitationRichard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. Conditions Governing UseLibrary acts as a "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Finding Aid PublicationFinding Aid prepared by Adriane Hanson and Jordan Graham (student assistant), September 2016. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this Repository
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