Thomas G. Cousins papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Thomas G. Cousins papers
Inclusive Dates: 1962-2008
Language(s): English
Extent: 8.5 Linear Feet 17 boxes
Collection Number: ms4433
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Thomas G. (Tom) Cousins, (1931-) is a real estate developer and philanthropist. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a major in Finance, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and has been associated with real estate all of his career. Serving as President, Chief Executive Officer, or Chairman of the Board, Atlanta based Cousins Properties Incorporated is a publicly held Real Estate Investment Trust traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company is involved in developing and managing office buildings, retail centers and residential subdivisions. Some of Cousins Properties Inc.'s most notable Atlanta landmarks include the CNN Center, the Omni Coliseum, Georgia World Congress Center, Pinnacle Building, Bank of America Building, Wildwood Office Park, and 191 Peachtree.

In addition, Cousins has served as the President of the High Museum and Chairman of the Board of the Georgia Research Alliance. He has also served on the Board of Directors or Trustees of NationsBank, Shaw Industries, Governor's Economic Development Council, Emory University, Carter Center, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, and others. He has been an active member of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church of Atlanta for many years. The CF Foundation, the Cousins's Family Foundation, has been awarding grants to Atlanta's worthy causes since 1988. Cousins's most notable philanthropic venture has been the restoration of the East Lake Golf Club and Community through his East Lake Community Foundation. Cousins purchased the struggling East Lake Golf Club, the home course of Bobby Jones, in 1993. The club and course went through extensive renovations in order to restore East Lake to its former glory and create a fitting tribute to Bobby Jones. The surrounding neighborhood, once one of the most dangerous in Atlanta, has also been restored. The East Lake Meadows public housing unit has been replaced by the Villages of East Lake, a mixed income community. The Charlie Yates Public course has opened complete with a Junior Golf Academy for the children of East Lake. The East Lake Community Foundation also oversaw the creation of Atlanta's first charter school, Drew School, and the East Lake Family YMCA.

Mr. Cousins has won numerous awards for real estate development and philanthropy, including the USGA Bobby Jones Award, UGA's Hartman Award, and NAIOP's Developer of the Year. Mr. Cousins married the former Ann Draughon of Auburn, Alabama in 1946 and they have three children and four grandchildren

Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, subject files, and records regarding Cousins Properties, Incorporated.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Thomas G. Cousins papers, ms4433, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Cousins Properties, Inc.
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1	1	Atlanta Colluseum, 1970
1	2	Atlanta Fulton County Arena, 1972
1	3	The Avenue
1	4	Big Canoe, 1972-1977
1	5	Blue Grass Golf Course, 1988
1	6	Burlington Square, Burlington, Vermont, 1971-1972
1	7	Cambridge Square
1	8	Cities Service Building, 1972-1976
1	92	Countryside Properties, 1979
1	10	Cousins Retail Planning Corporation, 1971-1975
1	11	The Decks Shopping Mall, 1976
1	12	First Union Tower, Greensboro, South Carolina, 1988
1	13	Gateway Village Technology Center, 2001
1	14	Haynes Bridge Road Golf Course, 1984-1989
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2	1-2	Haynes Bridge Road Golf Course - Research material, 1984-1989
2	3	Haywood Mall, Greenville, South Carolina, 1976-1980
2	4	Indian Hills, 1971-1974
2	5	Interstate north, 1971-1976
2	6	The Ivys, 1972-1973
2	7	NationsBank Plaza, 1989-2000
2	8	NationsBank Plaza, 1992
2	9	NationsBank Plaza - Margaret Mitchell House, 1996
2	10	NationsBank Plaza - Art exhibits, 1993-1994
2	11	NationsBank Plaza - Wendell Castle clock, 1993-1994
2	12	North Point, 1993
2	13	Omni International of Norfolk, 1974
2	14	Omni International of Norfolk, 1991
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3	1	Omni of Miami, 1975-1977
3	2	101 Second Street grand opening, 2000
3	3	191 Peachtree Tower, 1989
3	4	Orange Park Mall, Orange Park, Florida, 1976
3	5-6	Paulding County Airport plans, 1972-1975
3	7	Rivergate Mall, Nashville, Tennessee, 1972
3	8	Wildwood Office Park, 1987-1988
3	9	Wildwood - Atlanta History Center's Native Lands, Indians in Georgia, 1999
3	10	Wildwood - Atlanta History Center's Native Lands, Indians in Georgia, 2000
3	11	Wildwood - Nisga's Clan Totem Pole dedication, 1995
3	12	Wildwood promotional material
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4	1	Alabama proposals, 1971-1973
4	2	Ariail tract, 1971
4	3	Bear Paw Mountain, 1971-1975
4	4	California proposals, 1969-1971
4	5	Calloway Gardens, 2000
4	6	China visit and opportunities, 1991-1993
4	7	Colorado proposals, 1972
4	8	European opportunities, 1989-1990
4	9	European opportunities, 1991
4	10	Georgia proposals, 1971-1977
4	11	Houston proposals, 1972-1973
4	12	Land Development Associates, 1971-1975
4	13	Land Development Division, 1980
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5	1	Management meeting, 1976
5	2	Land development memorandums, 1974-1977
5	3	New Mexico proposals, 1972-1973
5	4	New York City proposals, 1970-1973
5	5	New York state proposals, 1972
5	6	Resort proposals, 1973-1974
5	7-8	Russia opportunities, 1991
5	9	Russia opportunities, 1992
5	10	Russia opportunities
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6	1	Sibley Property, 1970-1975
6	2	Southeastern land investment proposals, 1972-1974
6	3	Texas properties, 1971-1977
6	4	Atlanta Coliseum, Inc., 1974-1975
6	5	Atlanta Flames - team photograph, 1972-1980
6	6	Atlanta Flames - Hawks, 1972-1977
6	7	Omni International Complex - Atlanta Hawks - Flames schedule, 1972-1973
6	8	Atlanta - Fulton County Coliseum Management Company, Inc., 1971
6	9	Atlanta Hockey, Inc., 1975-1977
6	10	Coca-Cola lease, 1976-1977
6	11	Omni International Atlanta - Correspondence, 1975-1987
6	12	Georgia World Congress Center, 1971-1974
6	13	Georgia World Congress Center, 1975-1976
6	14	Omni International Complex - Georgia World Congress Center annual report, 1991
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7	1	International City Corporation, 1972-1978
7	2	Omni International Atlanta - Leasing, 1974-1977
7	3	Marta, 1974
7	4	Omni International Complex - Democratic Convention, 1988
7	5	National Hockey League, 1972-1980
7	6	NCAA Tournament, 1977
7	7	Omni International Offices, 1972
7	8	Omni International of Atlanta - Parking, 1975-1976
7	9	Partnership, 1975
7	10	Omni International of Atlanta - Project meeting, 1976
7	11	St. Louis Blues, 1971-1975
7	12	The World of Sid and Marty Krofft, 1975
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8	1	ADCO, 1992
8	2	ADVESCO, 1991
8	3	American Express Company, 1974
8	4	Atlantic Realty Company, 1965
8	5	Atlantic Steel, 1996
8	6	Beta West, 1988
8	7	The Cates Company, 1987
8	8	The Charles Skinner Company, 1995
8	9	Columbia Square Company, 1974-1976
8	10	Commonwealth Partners, Inc, 1996
8	11	Continental Capital Partners, 1992
8	12	Corporate Property Investors, 1993
8	13	Coudert Freres, 1972
8	14	Dain Corporation, 1974
8	15	Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1971-1975
8	16	The Friendship Force, 1990
8	17	Gulf Oil Corporation, 1974-1975
8	18	Hickory Hollow, 1974
8	19	Mobile Oil Corporation, 1974-1975
8	20	NationsBank partnership, 1988-1995
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9	1	Office planning associates, 1971-1976
9	2	P&O, 1990-1991
9	3	Patten & Byrne, 1988-1989
9	4	Perini Investment Properties, Inc., 1986-1987
9	5	Public-Private Joint Development Institutions, 1973
9	6	Scott Hudgens Company, 1994
9	7	SF Enterprises Joint Venture, Inc., 1992-1993
9	8	Tenneco Oil Corporation, 1971
9	9	TR Property Investment Trust, PLC, 1989
9	10	Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, 1972-1975
9	11	Wilma, 1989-1991
9	12	American International Group, Inc. (AIG), 1991-1992
9	13	Commerce Union, 1972-1973
9	14	Consulates, 1971-1972
9	15	Equifax, 1991
9	16	Manpower, 1973
9	17	MCI, 1993
9	18	American Instutute of Certified Public Accountants, 1973
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10	1-9	Annual reports, 1972-2007
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11	1	Annual report correspondence, 1973-1994
11	2	Banks, 1972
11	3	Bond offering, 1993
11	4	Brokerage houses, 1972-1973
11	5	Comparison study
11	6	Employee reimbursement, 1989
11	7	Finance committee, 1971-1981
11	8	Financial correspondence, 1972-1974
11	9	Financial information, 1995
11	10	Goldman-Sachs report, 1998
11	11	Goldman-Sachs report, 1999
11	12	Interim report, 1971
11	13	Land holding summary, 1975
11	14	Merrill Lynch analysis, 1996
11	15	Merrill Lynch analysis, 2009
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12	1	Morgan Stanley study, 1994
12	2	Offering circular, 1964
12	3	Profit sharing trust, 1971-1976
12	4	Prospectus, 1962
12	5	Prospectus, 1969
12	6	Prospectus, 1992-1993
12	7	Richard A. Plehn, Inc., 1973
12	8	Securities and Exchange Commission - Form 10-K, 1994-1998
12	9	Securities and Exchange Commission - Form 10-Q, 1994-1999
12	10	Southeastern Films, 1976
12	11	Vector Vest stock analysis, 1999
12	12	Venture capital, 1972-1976
12	13	Warrants, 1972
12	14	Warrants, 1974-1988
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13	1	Addresses
13	2	Asbestos abatement
13	3	Catering, 1988
13	4	Christmas card, 2000
13	5	Company Day, 1986-1994
13	6	Company Day, 1987-1988
13	7	Computer information, 1999
13	8	Employee memos - Personnel changes, 1970-2000
13	9	Employee memos - Miscellaneous, 1970-1996
13	10	Invitations, 1991-1992
13	11	Logos
13	12	Mescon Group
13	13	Opening party, 1986-1988
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14	1	Policy and Procedure, 1972-1974
14	2	Prayer breakfast, 2001
14	3	Public relations, 1970-1972
14	4	Retreats, 1991-1995
14	5	Stop At Nothing, Inc, 1995
14	6	Annual meeting, 2002
14	7-18	Board meetings, 1994-2000
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15	1	Board meeting, 2000 August 22
15	2	Management planning meeting, 1972
15	3	Shareholders' meetings, 1988-1989
15	4	Annual shareholders' meeting, 1989-1994
15	5	Annual shareholders' meeting - proxy minutes, 1994-2001
15	6	Shareholders' meeting, 1996
15	7	Alpert, Maurice, 1972-1976
15	8	Andrews, Jim, 1995
15	9	Arndt, John, 1971-1980
15	10	Berry, George, 1975
15	11	Cates, George, 1993-1995
15	12	Conlee, Cecil, 1971-1975
15	13	Cowee, Jr., George, 1988
15	14	Dickson, Herbert, 1973-1976
15	15	Dodge, David, 1972-1975
15	16	Fischer, Manfred, 1983-1986
15	17	Fletcher, John, 1991-1993
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16	1	Grigg, Bill, 1995
16	2	Harvey, William V., 1969-1972
16	3	Hunter, R.P., 1971-1975
16	4	Hutchings, D.W. , 1971-1976
16	5	Hutchings, Ralph, 1971
16	6	Kemme, Susan, 1973-1979
16	7	Mack, Larry, 1993
16	8	Patel, Vipin, 1995
16	9	Rockefeller, David, 1971-1977
16	10	Tift, Richard, 1974
16	11	Woodruff, Lewis, 1971-1976
16	12	Yushchik, Vladimir, 1997-1999
16	13	Arthur Anderson-David Birch seminar on America's office needs, 1985-1995
16	14	Biographical sketches, 1961-1994
16	15	Biographical sketches - Tom Charlesworth
16	16	Case studies, 1996
16	17	CEO leadership workshop IX, 1995
16	18	CSIS Seven Revolutions presentation, 1994
16	19	Fairlie Poplar Affair, 1980
16	20	The Genesis Building, 1995
16	21	Government correspondence, 1972-1973
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17	1	Historical information, 1995
17	2	Leide Associates, 1975
17	3	Lower downtown planning study, 1975
17	4	Metropolitan Atlanta's Developments Potentials, 1975
17	5	New York Stock Exchange listing, 1972
17	6	Personal correspondence, 1972-2001
17	7	Personal goals, 1990
17	8	Plane crash, 1971
17	9	REIT's 2000 - Into the Next Century conference, 1995
17	10	Retirement, 2007
17	11	Road Show, 1993
17	12	Robinson-Humphries Institutional conference, 1995
17	13	Shareholder correspondence, 1973-1997
17	14	Trip files - Business travel itineraries, 1986-1995
17	15	Trip files - California, 1999
17	16	Trip files - China, 1994
17	17	Trip files - China
17	18	Jacksonville, Florida - Seminar-retreat for business executives, 1989
17	19	New York - Morgan-Stanley meeting, 1996