Robert E. Argo, Jr. Papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Robert E. Argo, Jr. Papers
Creator: Argo, Robert E., 1923-
Inclusive Dates: 1977-1987
Language(s): English
Extent: 6 box(es) (6 linear feet)
Collection Number: RBRL020REA
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: 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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Collection Description

Biographical Note

Robert E. Argo, Jr. served as a democratic Georgia legislator from the Clarke County District from 1977 to 1986. Argo was born in Georgia in 1923 and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1950.

Scope and Content

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.

Organization and Arrangement

The files are loosely grouped by campaign files and legislative files.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Robert E. Argo, Jr. Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

User Restrictions

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

Copyright Information

Before 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 Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2008.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Campaign reports, 1978

 

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Results of Primary and run-off, 1978

 

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Campaign reports, 1980

 

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Candidates, 1980

 

1

5

Campaign disclosure reports filed, 1977-1980

 

1

6

Campaign contributions, 1982

 

1

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Campaign reports, 1982

 

1

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Campaign disclosure reports, 1984

 

1

9

Campaign contributions, 1984

 

1

10

Campaign announcements, 1984

 

1

11

Pending legislation, 1980

 

1

12

Correspondence - upcoming legislation, 1980

 

1

13

Legislative correspondence, 1980

 

1

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Correspondence - legislation, 1980

 

1

15

Legislative correspondence, 1981

 

1

16

Legislative correspondence, 1981

 

1

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Correspondence - other legislators, 1982

 

1

18

Letters received from lobbyists, 1982

 

1

19

UGA Legislative letters, 1982

 

1

20

Legislative correspondence, 1982

 

1

21

Miscellaneous legislative letters received, 1982

 

1

22

Legislative reports and correspondence, 1982-1983

 

1

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Legislative correspondence, 1983

 

1

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Legislative correspondence, 1983

 

1

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Legislative reports and correspondence, 1984

 

1

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Letters from Mr. Argo correspondence during session, 1984

 

1

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Legislative correspondence received, 1984

 

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Answered correspondence during session (Athens), 1984

 

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Legislative correspondence, 1984

 

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Letters various bills, 1984

 

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Local legislation, 1984-1985

 

2

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Local legislation, 1982, 1985

 

2

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Correspondence - local legislation, 1985

 

2

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Legislative correspondence, 1985

 

2

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Legislative correspondence, 1985

 

2

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Legislative reports and correspondence, 1985

 

2

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Legislative correspondence, 1986

 

2

10

Fowler Drive School thank yous, 1982

 

2

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Timothy Elementary School thank yous, 1985

 

2

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Thank yous, 1986

 

2

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Telephone solicitation information, 1984

 

2

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Telephone harassment study committee, 1984

 

2

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Telephone harassment, 1984

 

2

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Automatic dialing/recorded messages, 1984

 

2

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Correspondence - Telephone harassment study committee, 1985

 

2

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Telephone solicitation, 1985

 

2

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Georgia Public Service Commission - computerized calls, 1986

 

2

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Computerized telephone solicitation, 1986

 

2

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Travel industry study commission rep. Hanson Carter, 1985

 

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Travel industry study commission rep. Bob Argo, 1985

 

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Travel industry study committee HR 326, 1985

 

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Travel industry study committee, 1985

 

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Teacher salary increase correspondence, 1984

 

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Teacher salary increase correspondence, 1984

 

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State employees compensation study committee/state merit system, 1984

 

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State merit insurance correspondence, 1984

 

3

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Teacher retirement system correspondence - Athens, 1984

 

3

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Librarians pay scale, 1984-1985

 

3

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Georgia Retired Teachers Association cost of living increase, 1985

 

3

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Teacher retirement system board of trustees, 1983 September

 

3

9

Georgia Retired Teachers Association, 1984

 

3

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Teachers Retirement System Investment Committee, 1983

 

3

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Georgia Retired Teachers Association, 1984

 

3

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HB 256/HB 169 Benefits for retired teachers, 1984

 

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Teacher retirement, 1982-1983

 

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Teachers' concerns correspondence, 1986

 

3

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Private schools, 1983-1985

 

3

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Quality Basic Education (QBE) Act, 1985

 

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Psycho-educational Network, 1985

 

3

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State school superintendent fact sheet, 1984

 

3

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Georgia Department of Education, 1982, 1984

 

3

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Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), 1984

 

3

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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 1982

 

3

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Plan for further desegregation of the University System of Georgia, 1983

 

3

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University System of Georgia Committee, 1985

 

3

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University System of Georgia budget, 1987

 

3

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University System of Georgia, 1984-1985

 

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University System of Georgia, 1983-1984

 

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University System of Georgia - Sea Grant Program, 1979

 

3

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University System of Georgia Committee, 1984-1985

 

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University of Georgia correspondence, 1983

 

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University of Georgia - Department of risk management and insurance, 1978

 

3

31

Dean Tate Student Center Opening, 1983

 

3

32

University of Georgia - Traffic Department (Police Department), 1978

 

3

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University of Georgia correspondence, 1981-1985

 

3

34

University of Georgia proposed student center, 1978-1979

 

3

35

University of Georgia - School of Journalism, Museum of Natural History, Congress of International Federation of Landscape Architects, School of Veterinary Medicine, Student Career Center, 1976-1984

 

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University of Georgia letters received, 1984-1986

 

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37

Georgia Military Scholarship Act (North Georgia College), 1982

 

3

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Education legislation and appropriation, 1984

 

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Vocational education, 1984

 

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Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, 1982-1983

 

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Transportation Department [includes Athens By-pass], 1977-1979

 

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Local House bills, resolutions, and general Senate bills passed, 1979

 

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City of Athens - Water and Sewer Rates proposed legislation, 1980, 1984

 

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Local House bills, resolutions, and general Senate bills passed, 1981

 

4

5

Proposals for Clarke County reapportionment, 1981

 

4

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Vote HB 3, 1981

 

4

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New constitution, 1982

 

4

8

Athens water rates correspondence, 1982-1983

 

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Title XX day care, 1983

 

4

10

Clarke County airport bill, 1983

 

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Magistrates Court Act, 1983

 

4

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Motorcycle helmets, 1983

 

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Department of Transportation [includes UGA roadways, Appalachian Development Highway and Corridor Z, etc.], 1983-1985

 

4

14

Raising drinking age 21, 1983-1984

 

4

15

Department of Human Resources [appropriations and legislative summaries], 1983-1985

 

4

16

Clarke County Board of Education [unofficial opinion of the Attorney General], 1984

 

4

17

Department of Offender Rehabilitation, 1984-1986

 

4

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Polygraph licensing law, 1985

 

4

19

Plant Vogtle [Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant] correspondence, 1985

 

4

20

Chiropractic licensing, 1985

 

4

21

ICJE [Institute of Continuing Judicial Education] appropriations, 1985

 

4

22

House Bill no. 867 - Relating to Organization of County Government, 1985

 

4

23

Annual report Joint Board of Family Practice, 1985

 

4

24

Reorganization of Georgia Department of Labor, 1985

 

4

25

National Transplant Act, 1985

 

4

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Branch banking legislation, 1985

 

4

27

Licensing therapists, social workers, counselors, 1985

 

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Corridor Z [Appalachian Development Corridor], 1985

 

4

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Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, 1985

 

4

30

State of the City of Atlanta, 1985

 

4

31

Tax Guide for Georgia Legislators, 1984

 

4

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Report on State Pension Commissions, 1983

 

4

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Deer hunting legislation, 1985

 

4

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Turkey hunting legislation, 1985

 

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Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 1984-1986

 

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Appropriations Committee, 1983-1985

 

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Appropriations, 1985

 

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Secretary of State (budget), 1985

 

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Appropriations, 1982-1983

 

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Appropriations, 1984-1985

 

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House Appropriations Committee substitute to HB 1300, 1986

 

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Comparative summary HB 1300, 1986

 

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House Bill 1045 comparative summary, 1984

 

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Local Grants, 1985-1986

 

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State Grants Requested (Clarke County Area), 1983-1984

 

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Clarke County Education, 1977-1978

 

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District Attorney staff, 1986

 

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Jekyll Island/Drama Department/Advisory Board, 1984

 

4

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State Court Judgeship, 1985

 

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Georgia High School Associations study committee, 1980-1981

 

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England trip, 1983 June 26-July 3

 

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Lisa Williams (Legislative Aide), 1985

 

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Robin Gary (intern), 1984

 

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Georgia Real Estate Commission, 1984

 

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Speaker of the House - Thomas Murphy, 1978

 

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League of Women Voters, 1976-1977

 

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Newspaper articles (upcoming session), 1983

 

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Memos from Governor's Office, 1980

 

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Letters to the editor, newspaper releases, 1981-1982

 

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Pages for General Assembly, 1978-1986

 

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Bob Argo [notes], undated

 

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Daily planner, 1985

 

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Notes for introducing Thomas Murphy, 1985

 

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Certificate of appreciation, Athens Chapter, Georgia Rehabilitation Association, 1985

 

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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Work Conference (New Orleans), 1984

 

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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Legislative Work Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 1982

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) Meeting New Orleans, 1983

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) Meeting New Orleans, 1979

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) correspondence, 1983

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) Meeting European Coal Dialogue, 1983

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) Meeting Palm Beach, 1983

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) by laws [includes transcript of Executive Committee meeting and International Satellite Teleconference on Coal Exports], 1982-1984

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) [includes minutes of Executive Committee meeting (1982) and report on gasohol (1979)], 1979-1982

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, 1980

 

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Southern State Energy Board (SSEB) Meeting, New Orleans, 1983

 

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Southern Legislative Conference annual meeting, West Virginia, 1980

 

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Southern Legislative Conference committee on energy, 1978-1979

 

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Southern Legislative Conference, Greenbrier, 1985

 

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Southern Legislative Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 1983

 

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Southern Legislative Conference Energy Committee meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1982

 

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Southern Legislative Conference Energy Committee meeting, 1980

 

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Southern Legislative Conference annual meeting, Greenbrier, 1980

 

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Southern Legislative Conference Energy Committee meeting, 1981

 

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Southern Legislative Conference annual meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1981

 

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Southern Legislative Conference annual meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, 1981

 

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Southern Legislative Conference annual meeting, New Orleans, 1982

 

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Southern Legislative Conference correspondence, 1983

 

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Southern Legislative Conference, Energy, correspondence, 1980

 

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Southern Legislative Conference energy committee [Southern State Energy Board (SSEB)], 1981

 

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Southern Legislative Conference [energy committee], 1977-1981

 

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Southern Legislative Conference and Southern State Energy Board (SSEB), 1977-1982

 

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Southern Legislative Conference, 1979-1983

 

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Southern Legislative Conference, 1979-1982

 

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National Conference of State Legislatures, New York, 1980

 

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National Conference of State Legislatures correspondence, 1983

 

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National Conference of State Legislatures, Boston, 1984

 

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National Conference of State Legislatures, 1985

 

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Georgia House selections for committee officers, 1982

 

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State campaign and Financial Disclosure Commission, 1983

 

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Bill, 1982-1986

 

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Resolutions, 1985-1986

 

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Resolutions, 1984

 

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Resolutions, 1984-1985

 

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Resolutions, 1985-1986

 

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Radio feeds, 1986

 

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Weekly Legislative Reports, 1981-1984

 

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Weekly Legislative Reports, 1985-1986

 

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House and Senate first readers, 1985

 

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House and Senate first readers, 1985

 

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House Education Committee Reports, 1982-1983

 

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House and Senate Committee Reports, 1984-1985

 

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Bills/resolutions composite reports, 1977-1980

 

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Bills/resolutions composite reports, 1981-1982

 

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Bills/resolutions composite reports, 1982-1984

 

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Bills/resolutions composite reports, 1984-1987