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Title: E. L. (Tic) Forrester Papers
Creator: Forrester, Elijah Lewis (Tic), 1896-1970.
Inclusive Dates: 1918-1970
Language(s): English
Extent: 88 box(es) (44.75 linear feet), including 28 scrapbooks, 150 photographs, 3 sound recordings
Collection Number: RBRL062ELF
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: The collection consists of personal and political papers of E. L. Forrester from 1920 to 1970. Includes law practice client case files (1920-1969); House of Representative subject files containing information on the Dawson Peanut Laboratory, civil rights, and the House Judiciary Committee (1950-1964); personal files containing correspondence, military, civic, and religious activities, and Civil War research (1918-1970); speech files containing notes, outlines, and drafts (1926-1970); and political files containing election campaign materials. Of particular interest are records relating to his involvement as prosecuting attorney in a 1949 civil rights case involving Rosa Lee Ingram.

Collection Description

Biographical Note

Elijah Lewis Forrester was born on a farm near Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia, on August 16, 1896. He attended the Leesburg public schools. Forrester passed the State bar examination in 1917. During World War I, he served as a private in the United States Army. He commenced the practice of law in 1919 in Leesburg, Georgia. Forrester served as solicitor for the City Court of Leesburg, Georgia from 1920 to 1933 and mayor of Leesburg from 1922 to 1931. Forrester was county attorney of Lee County (1928-1937), solicitor general, southwestern judicial circuit (1937-1950), delegate to Democratic National Conventions in 1948 and 1952, Democrat to the Eighty-second and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1951-January 3, 1965).

Forrester returned to Leesburg and resumed the practice of law. He died in Albany, Georgia on March 19, 1970.

Scope and Content

The papers of E. L. Forrester document his law practice in Leesburg, Georgia, from 1920 through 1969 and his service in the U.S. Congress from 1950 through 1964. Personal papers begin with military training in 1918 and extend to 1970, including accounts of his death and tributes following. The speech file is dated 1926-1970. Types of material are legal files, correspondence, speeches, news clippings, printed material, notebooks, and photographs. Scrapbooks supplement information found in the manuscripts; they consist mainly of clippings. In addition, there are plaques, "commissions", and other honors. Also included are campaign memorabilia and three LP recordings.

Of note are files related to the Rosa Lee Ingram case. Ingram, an African American woman, along with the conviction of two of her adolescent sons, were convicted of murdering their white neighbor John Ethron Stratford. The all-white, all male jury found them guilty and they were sentenced to death, which caused a national outcry and civil rights organizations to protest the verdict. The files include legal documents, correspondence, and clippings.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is organized into ten series: I. Law Practice, II. Political, III. Speeches, IV. House of Representatives, V. Personal, VI. Post Office, VII. Photographs, VIII. Artifacts, IX. Audiovisual Materials, and X. Books.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

E. L. (Tic) Forrester Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Processing Information note

Original order of the collection was maintained when possible. Clippings have been copied on bond paper for preservaton of content. Photographs are separated from manuscripts for preservation purposes.

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 permission. 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.

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Audiovisual materials

Civil rights movements -- United States.

Congressional records.

Dawson Peanut Laboratory (Ga.)

Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.

Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1951-

Ingram, Rosa Lee.

Legislators -- United States.

Photographs.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing


I. Law Practice
49 box(es)
(24.5 linear feet)
		The Law Practice files are divided into early practice and the period following retirement from U.S. Congress. Although biographical notes indicate that Mr. Forrester began law practice in 1919, earliest files received were dated 1920. However, some documents included were dated before 1900, brought over for use in cases after 1920. Cases were filed by client's name, alphabetically. Some files in the 1965 to 1969 period include cases from the early period. Handwritten and self-composed notebooks on points of law are included.


	A. 1920-1948
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1	1		Ackerly, Minnie
1	2		Ackerly, H. S.
1	3		Adams Bros.
1	4		Addy, W. P.
1	5		Albany Produce Co.
1	6		Albany Warehouse Co.
1	7		Allen, A. E.
1	8		Allen, Nick
1	9		Anderson, I.
1	10		Anderson, Mary C.
1	11		Andrews, R.
1	12		Ansley, C.
1	13		Avera, C.
1	14		Armstrong, W.
box	folder
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2	1		Ballard, D.
2	2		Barrett, A. W., Jr.
2	3-4		Barrett, A. W., Sr.
2	5		Bass & Booker
2	6		Battle, C.
2	7		Beauchamp, E. M.
2	8-9		Beauchamp, D.
2	10-11		Beauchamp, M.
2	12		Beauchamp lands
2	13		Beauchamp, Carl
box	folder
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3	1-2		Beavers, F.
3	3		Bell, G.
3	4		Bell, H.
3	5		Bell, Katie
3	6		Berryhill, D.
3	7-9		Berryhill, E.
3	10		Blackshear Mfg. Co.
3	11		Bohannan, O.
box	folder
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4	1		Booker, W.
4	2		Bowen, G.
4	3		Bowen, M.
4	4		Bowen, McAfee
4	5-6		Branch, W. H.
4	7-8		Brown, P.
box	folder
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5	1		Buchanan, F.
5	2-5		Bullard, W. P.
5	6		Burgin Lumber Co.
5	7		Burton, A. F.
5	8		Burton, G. T.
5	9		Burton lands
box	folder
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6	1		Bush, J.
6	2		Cain, M.
6	3-4		Callaway, G.
6	5		Cannon Peanut Co.
6	6		Cannon, H. B.
6	7-8		Cannon, J. B.
6	9-10		Cannon, J. B. and H. B.
6	11		Cannon, J. M.
6	12		Cannon Bros. Peanut Co.
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7	1		Carpenter, C.
7	2		Carter, J.
7	3		Carter, M.
7	4		Cassels, G.
7	5		Cassels-Snider house
7	6		Cato lands
7	7		Century Pecan Co.
7	8		Chamblis, C.
7	9		Christie, M.
7	10		Churchwell Bros.
7	11-13		Clark, C. H.
7	14		Clark-Leesburg Peanut Co.
7	15		Clark, E. A.
7	16-18		Clark, G. A.
box	folder
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8	1		Classic City Overall
8	2		Clay, H.
8	3		Clayton, H.
8	4		Clinton, Q.
8	5		Cobb, H.
8	6		Coleman, O.
8	7		Comer, J.
8	8		Cook, P.
8	9		Cooper, M.
8	10		Copeland, C.
8	11		Couch, N.
8	12-13		Council, L.
8	14		Council, C.
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9	1		Coxwell, A.
9	2		Coxwell, Mrs. L.
9	3		Coxwell, P.
9	4		Cranford heirs
9	5		Crawford, J.
9	6		Crews, M.
9	7		Crotwell Bros.
9	8		Crownover, W.
9	9		Crumbley
9	10		Cubbedge, L.
9	11		Cunningham, G.
9	12		Curry, J.
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10	1		Davis E.
10	2		Davis, J.
10	3		Davis, L.
10	4		Davis, R.
10	5		Davis, S.
10	6		Davis, W.
10	7		Dawley, L.
10	8		Dawson Paper Shell Co.
10	9		Deavors, V.
10	10		Dicus, A.
10	11		Douglas, J. H.
10	12		Douglas lands to Smith and Stovall
10	13		Douglas, J. H.
10	14		Douglas, J. H.
10	15		Douglas lands and Mrs. Oliver
10	16		Douglas, Dr. - Jay Coston
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11	1		Dubose, W.
11	2		Duskin, J.
11	3		Edwards, J.
11	4		Eldridge, Mrs. M
11	5		Emory, E.
11	6		Evans, R.
11	7		Evans, S.
11	8-9		Farkas, S.
11	10		Farmers Merchants Bank
11	11-12		Feeney, E.
11	13		First State Bank
11	14		Flynn-Harris-Bullard
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12	1		Forrester, Catherine
12	2-4		Forrester, E. L.
12	5-6		Forrester, E.S.
12	7		Forrester, Helen
12	8		Forrester, J. K. and E. L.
12	9-10		Forrester, J. K., R. H., and E. S.
12	11		Forrester, Mrs. L. K.
12	12		Forrester, Mrs. W. H.
12	13		G.& O. Service
12	14		Gaggstatter, H.
12	15		Gantt, T. L.
box	folder
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13	1		Glass-Foster
13	2		Goneke, Mrs. W.
13	3		Godfrey, E.
13	4		Goodin, L.
13	5		Gosa, W. L.
13	6		Gouse, T.W.
13	7		Grant, H.T.
13	8		Griffen, J.
13	9		Godwin, A
13	10		Grabowski
13	11		Greene, R. R.
13	12		Gregory, J.
13	13		Grisham, V. J.
13	14		Gunter, Mrs. G. O
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14	1		Haley, J. T.
14	2		Hall, Alonzo
14	3		Hally, Arthur
14	4		Hall, Judson
14	5		Hall, Sylvia
14	6		Hardy, Gordon
14	7		Harper, H.
14	8		Harrell, J.
14	9		Harris, Cas
14	10		Harris, Daniel
14	11		Harris, E.
14	12-14		Harris, K.
14	15		Harris, L.
14	16		Harris, R. C.
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15	1		Harvey, S.
15	2		Hatcher, E. A.
15	3		Hatfield, W. H.
15	4		Hay, Homer
15	5		Haynes, L. A.
15	6		Hayslip Lands
15	7		Heard, Will
15	8		Heath, F. M.
15	9		Heath, Mary B.
15	10-11		Heath, R. L.
15	12		Hightower, Mrs. R.
15	13		Hines, J. M.
15	14		Hines, Minnie
15	15		Hines, Mary E.
15	16		Hines, M. J.
15	17		Hines, W. A.
box	folder
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16	1		Hines, F.
16	2		Hinesville Relocation
16	3		Hogan, R.
16	4		Hogg, J.
16	5		Hollis place
16	6		Holman, J. C.
16	7		Hooks, C.
16	8		Horne, C.
16	9		Horne, J.
16	10		Howe, R.
16	11		Hunsinger, S.
16	12		Hunter, E.
16	13		Hunter, M.
16	14		"H" Misc.
box	folder
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17	1		Rosa Lee Ingram case
17	2-3		State of Georgia vs. Ingrams
17	4-5		Ingrams vs. State of Georgia (appeal)
17	6		Ingram case - public opinion, 1948
17	7		Ingram case - correspondence, 1955, 1957
17	8		Ingram parole, 1959
box	folder
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18	1		Isreal, N.
18	2		Jackson, K.
18	3		Jackson, M.
18	4		Jamison, P.
18	5		Jernigan, R.
18	6		Jessup, J.
18	7		Johnson, J.
18	8		Johnson, R.
18	9		Jones, C.
18	10		Jones, M.
18	11		Jones, Rosa B.
18	12		Jones, R. T.
18	13		Jones, S.
18	14		Jones, T.
18	15		Kauffman, Mrs. H.
18	16		Kaylor, W.
18	17-18		Kaylor, J.
18	19-20		Kearse, G. C.
18	21		Kearse, H. T.
box	folder
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19	1-2		Kennedy, T. E., Jr.
19	3		Ketcham, D. E.
19	4-5		Ketcham, H.
19	6		Ketcham, M.
19	7		Kieve, I.
19	8		Kimbrough, Mrs. G.
19	9-16		King, T. C.
19	17		King, V.
19	18		Kitchens, S.
19	19		Knox, E.
box	folder
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20	1-2		Lane, A. P.
20	3		Lane, Lee
20	4		Laramore, C.
20	5		Laramore, F.
20	6		Laramore, Mrs. H. H.
20	7		Larsen, G.
20	8		Lawyers Title
20	9-10		Layson, W.
box	folder
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21	1-5		Lee, E. B.
21	6		Lee, Mary
21	7-9		Lee County
21	10		Leesburg Peanut Co.
21	11		Leesburg School District
21	12		Leesburg Water works
box	folder
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22	1-3		Lewis, D.
22	4		Lilliston Harvester
22	5		Lipsey, J.
22	6		Logan, R.
22	7		Long, J.
22	8		Long, W. H.
22	9		Long, W. P.
22	10		Lowrey, C.
22	11		Lutz, H.
box	folder
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23	1		McBride, J.
23	2		McConnell heirs
23	3		McCraw
23	4		McDaniel, R.
23	5		McDonald, W.
23	6		McKinney, O.
23	7		McLendon, C.
23	8		McLendon, W.
23	9		Mann, M.
23	10		Manning -Haley
23	11		Marshall, J.
23	12-13		Martin, C.
23	14		Martin - Cook
23	15		Martin, G.
23	16		Martin, J.
23	17		Martin, M.
23	18		Martin, W.
23	19		Mathis, Mrs. E.
23	20		Mathis, Mrs. R.
23	21		Maughn, W.
23	22		Mayes, J.
box	folder
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24	1		Melton, J.
24	2		Mengle, H.
24	3		Metropolitan Life
24	4		Mike, P.
24	5		Miller, G.
24	6		Miller, L.
24	7		Milward, J.
24	8		Minton, B.
24	9		Mitchell, C.
24	10		Mix, J.
24	11		Moon, J.
24	12		Moreland, G.
24	13		Morley, G.
24	14		Morris, P.
24	15		Moseley, R.
24	16		Murray, F.
24	17		Murray, O.
24	18		A. W. Muse Co.
box	folder
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25	1		Napier, J.
25	2		Neel, T.
25	3		Norris, Mrs. E.
25	4		O'Neal, J.
25	5		Paul, J.
25	6		Paul, Mrs. J.
25	7		Paul, N.
25	8		Pettis, Mrs. D.
25	9		Pitts, F.
25	10		Pitts, Mrs. F.
25	11		Planters Seed
25	12		Ponder, G.
25	13		Pope, R.
25	14		Powell, J. B.
25	15		Powell, Julian C.
25	16		Powell, Mamie
25	17		Powell, S. J.
box	folder
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26	1		Prather, C.
26	2		Price, A.
26	3		Price - Cromartie
26	4		Price, P. A.
26	5		Pridgen, W.
26	6		Profit, S.
26	7-8		Pryor, C. S.
26	9		Pryor, E.
26	10		Pryor, J. G.
26	11		Pryor, R. S.
26	12		Pryor, Mrs. R. S.
box	folder
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27	1		Ragan, Dora
27	2		Ragan, D. A.
27	3		Raines, C. R.
27	4		Raines, Jordan
27	5-9		Raines, T. B. and J. W. Salter
box	folder
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28	1		Reddick, I.
28	2		Reynolds, Mrs. J. E.
28	3-4		Rhodes, J. M., Jr.
28	5		Rich, J. C.
28	6		Richardson, B.
28	7		Richardson, G. H.
28	8		Richardson, J.
28	9		Richardson, L. L.
28	10		Richardson, Warren
28	11		Richardson, Willie
28	12		Riley, P.
28	13		Rivers, W.
28	14		Robbins, J.
28	15		Roberson, P. E.
28	16		Roberson, Ruby
28	17		Rutland, L.
28	18		Rutland, W. C.
28	19		Rutland -Sasser
box	folder
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29	1		Sadler, W.
29	2		Salter, J.
29	3-4		Salter, R. P.
29	5		Salter, Mrs. R. P.
29	6		Sanders, E.
29	7		Sanford, E.
29	8		Scarborough lands
29	9		Scott, W.
29	10		Searcy, L.
29	11		Shackleford, A.
29	12		Sheffield Company
29	13		Shemwell land
29	14		Shields - Geise
29	15		Simmons, H.
29	16		Simpson, E.
29	17		Simpson, G.
29	18		Simpson, O.
29	19		Sirmons, P.
box	folder
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30	1		Smith, F.
30	2		Smith, H. W.
30	3		Smith, Hoke
30	4		Smith, Q. R.
30	5-7		Smith, Victor v. States of George
30	8		City of Smithville
box	folder
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31	1		Sneed, A.
31	2-5		Southern Cotton Oil
31	6		Sparling, G.
31	7		Stallings, E.
31	8		Starr, B.
31	9		Statham, O.
31	10		Stocks, G.
31	11		Stocks, Mrs. J. A.
31	12		Stocks, Jesse B.
31	13		Stocks, Nannie
31	14		Stocks estate
31	15		Stocks, Nell
box	folder
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32	1		Story, W. M.
32	2-6		Stovall, H. B.
32	7		Stovall -Williams
32	8		Stovall, Sarah
32	9		Suddeth, W. R.
32	10		Sumter County
32	11		Tarpley, W. E.
32	12		Taylor, John
32	13		Tellis, G.
32	14		Thomas, L.
32	15		Thompson, Mrs. Dean
32	16-17		Thompson, Ella C.
32	18		Thrash, E.
32	19		Thurman, H.
32	20		Tison abstract
32	21		Tison, Claude H.
32	22-23		Tison, C. W.
32	24		Tison, H. G.
32	25		Tison, Mrs. H. G.
box	folder
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33	1		Tolleson, H. M.
33	2		Tucker, J. R.
33	3		Turner, H. L.
33	4		Turner, W. C.
33	5		Tyler, J. B.
33	6		Tyler, H. J. (Mrs.)
33	7		Tyson, C. W.
33	8		Usry, Ada
33	9-10		Usry, Jack
33	11-12		Usry, John R.
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34	1		Varner, R.
34	2		Wade, N.
34	3-4		Wagner, J. M.
34	5		Wallace, G.
34	6		Washington, A.
34	7		Watkins, E.
34	8		Watkins, H.
34	9		Watkins, W.
34	10		Watson Bros.
34	11		Watson, M.
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35	1		Webb, W.
35	2-3		West, E.
35	4		Westbrook, M.
35	5		Whaling, B.
35	6		Wilcox, Mrs. E. K.
35	7		Wilkerson heirs
35	8		Williams, Cora
35	9		Williams, Mrs. Clyde H.
35	10		Williams, E. H.
35	11		Williams, J.
35	12		Williams, V.
35	13		Wilson, H.
35	14-15		Wilson, L.
35	16		Winn, A.
35	17		Wisener lands
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36	1		Wood, K.
36	2		Workman, J.
36	3		Workman, L.
36	4		Workman - Crisp
36	5		Wright, Cora
36	6		Wright, Eddie
36	7		Wright, John
36	8-9		Wright, Shade
box	folder
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37	1		Yeoman, S.
37	2-3		Young, C. O.
37	4		Young, S.
37	5		Guidebook and Notes on Cases
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38	1		Barfield, L. D.
38	2		Bass, James
	B. 1965-1969
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38	3		Bass, Nettie M
38	4		Bell, Dorothy
38	5		Bolton, Robert
38	6		Bosley, George
38	7		Boyd, J. H.
38	8		Brooks, David F.
38	9		Burke, Mrs. Whatley
38	10		Callaway, George G.
38	11		Clinton, Bertha
38	12		Dykes, Will
38	13		Eagle & Phenix Mills
38	14		Emerson, James B.
38	15		Eubanks, Mrs. Agnes B.
38	16		Eubanks, Calvin
38	17		Exum, Willis
38	18		Faircloth, W. Y.
38	19		Featherfield Farms
38	20		Federal Court
38	21		Feeney, G. F.
38	22		Feeney, Mary H.
38	23		Ferrell Properties, Inc.
38	24		Fields, Leroy
38	25		Flakes, Rufus
38	26		Flakes, Thomas S.
38	27		Fletcher, Lena M.
38	28		Flowers, Isom
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39	1		Fore, Frances
39	2-3		Fore, Jack
39	4		Forrester, J. W.
39	5		Forrester, Louise
39	6		Forrester, R. H.
39	7		Forrester, Wallace
39	8		Forrester, William
39	9		Fulgham, Mrs. J. D.
39	10		Fussell, Hugh
39	11		Gamble, Henry
39	12		Gatson, Lee
39	13		George, Clarence
39	14		Georgia Dept. of Public Safety
39	15		Georgia Sheriffs' Boys Ranch
39	16		Gideons
39	17		Gill, Charlie
39	18		Glover, Chester
39	19		Godwin, Eula
39	20		Godwin, Walter
39	21		Goforth, Floyd
39	22		Gosa, Mrs. J. C.
39	23		Gosa, Lee Roy
39	24		Gosa, Sybil
39	25		Gowan, R. D.
39	26		Gray, Martha
39	27		Green, Annie B.
39	28		Griffith, Floyd
39	29		Guarro, Eva F.
39	30		Gunter, Benjamin
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40	1		Hall, H. G.
40	2		Hanes, J. G.
40	3		Hardison, Lula M.
40	4		Hare, Tracy
40	5		Harrell, Noah
40	6		Harris, Florence
40	7		Harris, G. L.
40	8		Harris, Henry
40	9		Harris, Leroy
40	10		Harris, Rubin
40	11		Harris, Samuel
40	12		The Harrison Co.
40	13		Hartig, Alfred
40	14		Hartley, Flora
40	15		Hasty, Willard
40	16		Hatcher, E. A.
40	17		Hatfield, Lewis
40	18		Heard, McArthur
40	19		Heath, Mrs. David
40	20		Helton, Henry
40	21		Helton, Lois
40	22		Henderson, Herman
40	23		Henderson, Icyleiner
40	24		Herrington, J. F.
40	25		Hewett, William
40	26		Hightower, Isom
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41	1		Hind, J. C.
41	2		Hinson, Flossie
41	3		Hollomon, Mrs. W. G.
41	4		Holton, Eloise
41	5		Holton, J. C.
41	6		Hooks, Eddie
41	7		Howard, Fannie
41	8		Howard, R. T.
41	9		Howell, Clayton
41	10		Howell, Tom, Sr.
41	11		Howell, Tom, Jr.
41	12		Howell, William
41	13		Hubbard, Iley
41	14		Hughes, John
41	15		Hunt, Billy
41	16		Hutchison, W. H.
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42	1		Israel, J. F.
42	2		Ivey, Robert
42	3		Jackson, Henry
42	4		Jackson, Thomas
42	5		Jamison, Peter
42	6		Johnson, Alice
42	7		Johnson, Derryl
42	8		Johnson, Henrietta
42	9		Johnson, John R.
42	10		Johnson, Willie Lou
42	11-12		Johnston, E. A.
42	13		Jones, Link
42	14		Jones, Orange
42	15		Josey, Pauline
42	16		Joy, Billye
42	17		Kaylor, W. M.
42	18		Kearse, G. C.
42	19		Kearse, Mary R.
42	20		Kennedy, Bryan
42	21		Kennedy, Eula M.
42	22		Kent, Rosa
42	23		King, Daniel
42	24		King, Molly D.
42	25		King, Ray E.
42	26		Kirkland, Carol F.
42	27		Kirkland, C. R.
42	28		Kirkpatrick, James
42	29		Knott, Ferrell
42	30		Knox, E. R.
42	31		Koenig, Daisy
42	32		Koenon, E. H.
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43	1		Lane, Alex
43	2		Lanier, James
43	3		Laramore, Eva
43	4		Laramore, Lillie
43	5		Larsen, Nona
43	6		Law
43	7		Law: Parent and Child
43	8		Law Books
43	9		Lawyers Title Ins.
43	10		Ledford, Thomas
43	11		Lee, E. B.
43	12		Lee, Minnie
43	13		Lee, Robert
43	14		Lee County (map)
43	15		Lee County Social Club
43	16		Lee Co. Superior Court, 1921-1927
43	17		Lee Co. Attorney: E. L. Forrester
43	18		Legal Ads
43	19		Leverett, Morris
43	20		Levy, Doris
43	21		Lindsey, Waldo
43	22		Lipsey, J. A.
43	23		Livingston, Mrs. Charles
43	24		Lokey, John E.
43	25		Long, Annie
43	26		Long, Frank
43	27		Lundy, Basil
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44	1		McBride, James
44	2		McCard, Claude
44	3		McCray, E.
44	4		McCurry, Tom
44	5		McGarr, David
44	6		McKenzie, Lester
44	7		Mahe, Billy
44	8		Malone, John B.
44	9		Mann, John
44	10		Marchbanks, Winston
44	11		Martin, Fannie
44	12		Martin, G. H.
44	13		Mathis, Billy
44	14		Mathis, James
44	15-16		Mathis, John
44	17		Mays, Jesse
44	18		Mays, John
44	19		Mays, Robert
44	20		Melton, Roman
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45	1		Melvin, B.
45	2		Mercer, M.
45	3		Milledge, H.
45	4		Milledge, Rufus
45	5		Miller, J.
45	6		Miller, Mallie
45	7		Miller, Mary
45	8		Miller, Susie
45	9		Milner, E.
45	10		Mitchell, Gene
45	11		Mitchell, Leila
45	12		Mixon, James
45	13		Montgomery, R.
45	14		Moore, Pearl
45	15		Moore, Tom
45	16		Mosley, Ida
45	17		Mosley, Marie
45	18		Mosley, Ralph
45	19		Mosley, Sallye
45	20		Mulkey, Lowell
45	21		Murray, Frank
45	22		Murray, Marion
45	23		Murray, Oliver
45	24		Myers, John
45	25		Myers, Ruth
45	26		Myers Electric
45	27		Myrick, Joe
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46	1		Napp, Virginia
46	2		Nelson, Annie
46	3		Nesbitt, Burton
46	4		Nesbitt, James
46	5		New Communities, Inc.
46	6		Newspaper Clippings
46	7		Norris, O. E.
46	8		O'Neal, Maston
46	9		Orkin Exterminating
46	10		Owens, Robert Fred
46	11		Owens, Robert J.
46	12		Pace, Stephen Jr.
46	13		Page, Earl
46	14		Palmyra Colored Baptist Church
46	15		Parker, Lois
46	16		Peek, Elizabeth
46	17		Peek, Robert
46	18		Perkins, Charles
46	19		Pettis, Virgil
46	20		Pitts, Eugene
46	21		Poetry
46	22		Porter, Losie
46	23		Porter, Mary
46	24		Powell, Edna
46	25		Paul, Florence
46	26		Powell, Julian
46	27		Powell, Mrs. S. J.
46	28		Pine Grove Baptist Church
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47	1		Prather, Sam
47	2		Prentice-Hall
47	3		Profit, Kate
47	4		Pryor, Francis
47	5		Quarterman, Stella
47	6		Reddick, Charlie Lou
47	7		Rhyne, Will
47	8		Richardson, Alice
47	9		Roberts, Carroll
47	10		Robinson, Bessie Mae
47	11		Robinson, Elizabeth
47	12		Robinson, Lillie
47	13		Robinson, Minnie
47	14		Rucker, David
47	15		Russell, Jerry
47	16		Shady Grove Baptist Church
47	17		Singletary, Joe
47	18		Smith, H. A.
47	19		Spurlin, H. A.
47	20		Starley, Benjamin
47	21		Stocks, Joe T.
47	22		Stokes, Rufus
47	23		Stokes, Seaborn
47	24		Stovall, Frank
47	25		Strozier, S.
47	26		Miscellaneous, 1967, 1968
	C. Miscellaneous
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48	1		Cases, 1949
48	2		Papers, 1940s
48	3		Papers, 1920s-1940
48	4		Papers, 1920s-1930s
48	5-6		Papers, 1920s
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49	1		Papers, 1930s
49	2		E. L. F. Notebook on the Law
	D. Printed Material
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49	3		Journals, undated
49	4		Legal Forms, 1965-1969
49	5		Legal Forms from briefcase, undated
49	6		Legal Forms, 1920-1948


II. Political
1 box(es)
(.5 linear feet)
		The Political series is relatively small, explained in part by the fact that Mr. Forrester had very little opposition when he ran for office. He was elected Solicitor General, Southwestern Judicial Circuit, in 1936, and re-elected every two years until he resigned to run for U.S. House of Representatives, Third District. His acceptance speech as Democratic Party nominee in 1950 is in the Speech file. The 1956 campaign is covered in Scrapbook no. 10.


	A. Campaigns
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50	1		Congress, 1950, 1956
50	2		Solicitor General, SW Georgia, 1948
50	3		Solicitor General, SW Georgia, 1944, 1946
50	4		Solicitor General, SW Georgia, 1936
50	5		Solicitor General, SW Georgia, 1936
50	6		Solicitor General, SW Georgia, 1936
50	7		Solicitor General, SW Georgia, 1936
	B. Miscellaneous Political Papers
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50	8		Miscellaneous


III. Speeches
5 box(es)
(3 linear feet)
		The Speech file was maintained in chronological order. However, many speeches do not have a date. A file marked "Undated" also contains incomplete manuscripts and fragments. Notes and rough drafts and a box of typed cards containing outlines, reminders, and some complete drafts are included. Mr. Forrester's philosophy is expressed in his speeches.


	A. 1926-1970
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51	1		Tifton, GA (also used 1967 March 15), 1970 March 6
51	2		DAR, Americus, 1970 January 13
51	3		Veterans' Day, Ashburn, 1969 November 11
51	4		Dedication of Federal buildings on Forrester Square, Americus, 1969 October 10
51	5		UDC, Dawson, 1968 April 26
51	6		Groundbreaking for Peanut Lab., Dawson, 1968 February
51	7		Americus Jaycees, 1968 January 25
51	8		Memorial Day at Andersonville, 1967 May 30
51	9		Forrester Reunion, New Albany Hotel, 1966 November 24
51	10		Layman's Day, Calvary Baptist Church, Albany, 1966 January 23
51	11		Commencement, Norman College, 1965 June 6
51	12		Graduating Class, Lee. Co. High School, 1965 May 31
51	13		UDC, Fort Valley, 1965 April 26
51	14		Dedication of Post Office, Bluffton, 1965 April 22
51	15		Albany High School, 1965 January 14
51	16		Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1964 December 10
51	17		Dedication of Clay Co.-Ft. Gaines Hospital, 1964 December 6
51	18		Albany Bar Assoc. Party, 1964 November 16
51	19		Forrester Appreciation Day, Americus, 1964 September 11
51	20		in House of Representatives, 1964 August
51	21		on Civil Rights Bill, HR 7152 in House of Representatives, 1964 January 31
51	22		Dedication of Post Office, Butler, 1963 November 3
51	23		Against Extension of Civil Rights Commission, in House, 1963 October 7
51	24		Rotary Club, Cordele, 1962 December 5
51	25		Kiwanis Club, Columbus, 1962 November 6
51	26		Junior League, Columbus, 1962 November 6
51	27		In opposition to HR 10050, Increasing the Public Debt, 1962 February 20
51	28		American Legion, 2d and 3d Cong. districts, Albany, 1961 December 5
51	29		Kiwanis Club, Perry, 1961 November 28
51	30		Kiwanis Club, Americus, 1961 November 17
51	31		American Legion, Unadilla, 1961 November 16
51	32		Georgia Municipal Assoc. 3d Dist., Columbus, 1961 October 12
51	33		Kiwanis Club, Americus, 1960 November 25
51	34		Veterans' Day, Americus, 1960 November 11
51	35		Quoto Club, Columbus, 1960 October 15
51	36		Demo. Exec. Comm., 3d Dist., Americus, 1960 September 20
51	37		Electric Memb. Corp., Dooly Campground, 1960 July 21
51	38		in support of Bow Amendment, HR 10128, on floor of House, 1960 May 26
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52	1		Farm Bureau meeting, , 1959 December
52	2		Rotary Club, Dawson, 1959 November 25
52	3		Ga. Farm Bureau, Columbus, 1959 November 17
52	4		Dedication of Oliver Dam, Columbus, 1959 November 12
52	5		Armistice Day, Ashburn, 1959 November 11
52	6		Rotary Club, Albany, 1959 October 22
52	7		Farm-City Day, Americus, 1959 October 20
52	8		Ga. Farm Bureau, Vienna, 1959 September 21
52	9		Commencement, Plains High School, 1959 June 1
52	10		on HR 3, the States Rights Bill, in House, 1959 June 23
52	11		Ga. Assembly: Unveiling portrait of Sen. George, 1959 January 29
52	12		Optimists Club, Warner Robins, 1958 December 4
52	13		Lions Clubs of Ft. Gaines and Abbeville, AL, 1958 December 2
52	14		Cordele Civic Clubs, 1958 November 25
52	15		Rotary Club, Albany, 1958 November 20
52	16		Armistice Day, Rochelle, 1958 November 11
52	17		U.D.C., Georgia Division, Columbus, 1958 October 17
52	18		Supreme Court of Georgia, Memorial to Walter F. George, 1958 October 15
52	19		Demo. Expc. Comm. 3rd District; ELF Acceptance, 1958 September 18
52	20		Soil Conservation District Supervisors, Atlanta, 1957 December 2
52	21		Bronwood Methodist Laymen, 1957 September 5
52	22		Port Cities Day, late 1957
52	23		American Legion, Vienna, 1957 October 16
52	24		In House of Representatives on Supreme Court Rulings, 1957
52	25		Kiwanis Club, Columbus, 1957 November 5
52	26		Minority Report on HR 6127, 1957 April 1
52	27		Opposition to HR 6127, also Legal Discussion on Contempt Testimony before Civil Rights, 1957 June 10
52	28		Subcommittee, 1957
52	29		Brotherhood Rehobeth Church, 1957 October 11
52	30		Georgia Prison Wardens Assoc., 1957 July 29
52	31		Georgia Bar Assoc., Savannah, 1957 May 30
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53	1		Chipley Chamber of Commerce, 1956 December 10
53	2		Rehabilitation Conf., Albany, 1956 November 11
53	3		in opposition to HR 627, in House, 1956 July 16
53	4		before House Committee on Rules, on HR 627, 1956 June 21
53	5		"Correcting Some Misconceptions," in House, 1956 February 23
53	6		on States Rights, Justice Black, and the Segregation Decision, 1955 July
53	7		"Communism, Treaties, and the U. S. Supreme Court," in House, 1954 February 23
53	8		"The Bible and Segregation," in House, 1954 February 8
53	9		Future Homemakers, Vienna, 1953 November 7
53	10		in opposition to HR 6672, in House, 1953 July 31
53	11		on the Defense Appropriation Bill, in House, 1953 July 2
53	12		opposition to Statehood for Hawaii, in House, 1953 March 9
53	13		Labor Day, Columbus, 1952 September 1
53	14		American Legion, Ft. Gaines, 1952 August 28
53	15		on wheat loan to India, in House, 1951 May 22
53	16		Sumter Elec. Memb. Corp., 1950 July 21
53	17		Acceptance speech, Dem. nominee for Congress, 1950
53	18		Moultrie Rotary Club, on Communism, 1949 July 12
53	19		Introduction of Dr. James Winthrop Holley, 1949 March 22
53	20		Chez Nous Club, Leesburg, 1948 December 16
53	21		Americus Rotary Club, 1947 June 13
53	22		Dawson Rotary Club, 1947 February 5
53	23		Richland Lions Club, 1946 September 26
53	24		Americus Rotary Club, 1943 November 20
53	25		Americus Kiwanis Club, 1941 May 30
53	26		Bronwood High School Commencement, 1926
	B. Undated Speeches
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53	27		"The American Citizen in the World Today"
53	28		Columbus Traffic Club
53	29		on making it a Federal offense to kill the president, etc.
53	30		United Daughters of the Confederacy, Stewart County
53	31		Speech on the U.S. Constitution
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54	1		Miscellaneous speeches
54	2		Fragments of speeches
	C. Talks at churches by E. L. Forrester
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54	3		Talks
	D. Notes for speeches
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54	4		Notes
	E. Speeches by others
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54	5		Sim DeLapp, J. Forrester, and Woodrow Jones on HR 5113, 1965, 1968
54	6		Cong. John J. Flynt, 1961 June 5
54	7		Cong. Carl Vinson, 1960 Fall
54	8		on Civil Rights legislation, Carter Pittman and others, 1957, 1958, 1964
54	9		"How to Preserve Liberty Under Law" by Atty. Gen. Eugene Cook, undated
54	10		Eugene Cook before Senate Judiciary Committee, 1957 February 20
54	11		Eugene Cook: Brief in support of Judiciary Amendment, circa 1960
54	12		James C. Davis to Georgia Bar Assoc., 1956 May 25
54	13		Hearing before Judiciary Comm. on S. J. Res. 44, 1954 June 23
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54B	1		Notes for speeches on cards


IV. House of Representatives
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		Through the years in Congress, Mr. Forrester kept a subject/name file arranged alphabetically. Of note is the Dawson Peanut Laboratory, legislation for which Congressman Forrester spent a great deal of time and energy. Another major topic is Civil Rights legislation and his work on the House Judiciary Committee as a forceful member of the opposition.


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55	1	Air Force Academy
55	2	American Civil Liberties Union
55	3	Americans for Democratic Action
55	4	Americus - Civil Rights Trouble
55	5	Jack Anderson
55	6	Andersonville - proposed motion picture
55	7	Andersonville Cemetery
55	8	Anti-Bombing legislation
55	9	Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
55	10	Ellis Arnall
55	11	Augusta Courier
55	12	The Bible and Segregation
55	13	John Birch Society
55	14	Chester Bowles
55	15	Bricker Amendment
55	16	Jack Brinkley
55	17	Brotherhood
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56	1	Jimmy Carter
56	2	Cases - all [RESTRICTED]
56	3	Catholics
56	4	Emanuel Celler
56	5	Bureau of Census
56	6	Ceremonies
56	7	Charters, Corporations
56	8	China
56	9	Citizens Councils
56	10	Erle Cocke, Jr.
56	11	Committee Appointments, 1964
56	12	The Congo situation, 1961, 1962
56	13	Congress and State Laws
56	14	Congressional Club -pictorial directory
56	15	The Constitution, re Civil Rights
56	16	Eugene Cook, Ga. atty. general
56	17	County Unit system
56	18	The Chicago Jewish Forum
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57	1	Civil Rights, 1964
57	2	Civil Rights, 1963
57	3	Civil Rights Act of (H.R. 7152), 1963
57	4	Civil Rights Petitioners, 1962-1963
57	5	Civil Rights Correspondence, 1957-1958
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58	1	Civil Rights, 1953-1962
58	2	Civil Rights, 1953-1958
58	3	Civil Rights - Hearings, Reports, Bills
58	4	Civil Rights - clippings, 1961-1964
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59	1	Civil Rights - clippings, 1956-1957
59	2	Civil Rights - clippings, 1948, 1951
59	3	Civil Rights - printed matter
59	4	Civil Rights and American Jews - printed matter
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60	1	Communism - correspondence
60	2	Communism - Committee Hearings, Supreme Court decisions
60	3	Communism - pamphlets
60	4	Communism - news clippings
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61	1	Dawson Peanut Laboratory, 1964, 1965, 1968
61	2	Dawson Peanut Laboratory (Leesburg)
61	3-4	Dawson Peanut Laboratory, 1964
61	5	Peanuts sent - thank you notes, 1964
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62	1	Dawson Peanut Laboratory, 1963
62	2	Dawson Peanut Laboratory - Form Letters, 1963
62	3	Dawson Peanut Laboratory -Colleagues Correspondence, 1963 October-December
62	4	Dawson Peanut laboratory - Colleagues Correspondence, 1963 February
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63	1	Peanut distribution and thank you notes, 1963
63	2	Dawson Peanut Lab, 1962
63	3	Dawson Peanut Lab, 1961
63	4	Statements, Speeches on Dawson Lab
63	5	Dawson peanut Lab - Bills and Reports
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63B		Dawson Peanut Laboratory Agricultural Appropriations Hearings 5 books
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63C		Dawson Peanut Laboratory Department of Agriculture Appropriations-Hearings 6 books
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64	1	Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
64	2	Democratic Committee, Third District
64	3	Fitzgerald Civil War Centennial
64	4	Georgia Department of Agriculture
64	5	Guest Books
64	6	R. C. Harris
64	7	Indochina
64	8	Invitations
64	9-11	Legislation
64	12	Lee County, Georgia Soil Survey
64	13	McCormack, John W.
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65	1	Ralph McGill
65	2	Methodists
65	3	William E. Miller
65	4	Miscellaneous
65	5	Erwin Mitchell
65	6	Moody Mulkey and REA
65	7	N.A.A.C.P.
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66	1	National Council of Churches
66	2	National Lawyers Guild
66	3	Naval Academy
66	4-5	Negroes
66	6	New House Committee
66	7	Newspapers
66	8	Obscenity
66	9	Office
66	10	Steve Pace, Sr.
66	11	Steve Pace, Jr.
66	12	The Peace Corps
66	13	John L. Pilcher
66	14	Pittsburg Courier
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67	1-4	Politics, 1964
67	5	Politics, 1963
67	6	Politics, 1962
67	7	Politics - Georgia
67	8	Postmaster appointments
67	9	Post Office - Americus
67	10-11	Post Office - Leesburg
67	12	Post Office - Parrott
67	13	Post Office - Smithville
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68	1	Charles O. Porter
68	2	Adam Clayton Powell
68	3	Presidential Inability hearings
68	4	Puerto Rico
68	5	Race Problem
68	6	Religion
68	7	Republican Party
68	8	Abraham Ribicoff - HEW
68	9	Nelson Rockefeller
68	10	Walter Ruether
68	11	Dean Rusk
68	12	Richard Russell
68	13	Bayard Rustin
68	14	Carl Sanders
68	15	Carl Savage
68	16	Schools
68	17	Segregation
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69	1	Service Academy
69	2	Social Security
69	3	Special Projects
69	5	Robert G. Stephens
69	6	Adlai Stevenson
69	7	Herman Talmadge
69	8	Third Congressional District
69	9	Harry Truman
69	10	Stewart Udall
69	11	Un-American Activities
69	12	United Nations
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70	1	U. S. Congress - Pictorial Directory
70	2	U. S. Federal Building - Americus
70	3	U. S. Military Academy
70	4	U. S. Supreme Court - Bill
70	5	U. S. Supreme Court - Decisions, Pamphlets
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71	1	U. S. Supreme Court - Reapportionment
71	2	U. S. Supreme Court - Prayer decision
71	3	U. S. Supreme Court - Sit-ins
71	4	Carl Vinson
71	5	Voting Record, 1963, 1964
71	6	Voting Record, 1962
71	7	Voting Record, 1961
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72	1	Voting Record, 1960
72	2	Voting Record, 1958, 1959
72	3	Voting Record, 1956
72	4	Voting Record, 1953, 1954
72	5	Voting Record, 1951, 1952
72	6	Voting Rights
72	7	Edwin E. Walker
72	8	George Wallace
72	9	Charles Weltner
72	10	Wiretapping
72	11	World Court
72	12	World Health Organization

V. Personal

5 box(es)

(2.5 linear feet)

E. L. Forrester attended Officer Training School in 1918 and served in the U.S. Army. Some papers from this experience are included. Correspondence with persons in public life and papers concerning politics are headed Personal Political. Sunday School lessons taught by Mr. Forrester and activities in civic clubs make up one sub-series. Civil War research was a hobby of Mr. Forrester and the collection includes lists of Georgia Confederate soldiers, mementos from battlefields, magazines, booklets, maps.

A. Personal Political

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General

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Georgia

B. Officer Training School

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Officer Training School, , 1918

C. Family

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Family

D. Tributes to E. L. Forrester

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Miscellaneous

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E. Civic Clubs and Church

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Civic Clubs and Church

F. Miscellany

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Miscellany

G. Income Tax

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Income Tax, 1947-1949

Income Tax, 1943-1945

H. Civil War

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Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, undated

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Centennial Observances, 1961-1964

Centennial Observances - Clippings

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Civil War Times 23 issues

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Pamphlets, booklets, maps (47 items)


VI. Post Office
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78	1	Fort Gaines - Postmaster, 1951-1960
78	2	Fort Gaines - Postmaster, 1961
78	3	Fort Gaines (Building), 1958-1962
78	4	Fort Gaines - Rural Route, 1960-1964
78	5	Fort Gaines, 1958
78	6	Georgetown, Georgia, 1961-1964
78	7	Graves, 1957
78	8	Hatcher, 1954-1963
78	9	Morris, Georgia, 1959-1961
78	10	Morris Postmaster, 1961-1962
78	11	Parrott, Georgia, 1954-1964
78	12	Rebecca, Georgia, 1955-1963
78	13	Sasser, Georgia, 1961
78	14	Sasser (Postmaster), 1961-1966
78	15	Shellman, 1952-1964
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79	1	Springvale, Georgia, 1952-1961
79	2	Sycamore (Postmaster), 1961
79	3	Sycamore (Postmaster), 1962
79	4	Rural Route - Arabi
79	5	Rural Route - Ashburn Phelps, Elmore V.
79	6	Rural Route - Ashburn Sheffield
79	7	Benevolence (Rural Route), 1953
79	8	Bluffton (Rural Route), 1953
79	9	Bronwood (Rural Route), 1952-1953
79	10	Bronwood and Dawson (Rural Route), 1954
79	11	Cordele (Rural Route), 1955-1963
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80	1	Cuthbert (Rural Road), 1950-1960
80	2	Cuthbert (Rural Route Carriers), 1960-1961
80	3	Cuthbert (Rural Route), Arthur, William C. , 1950-1951
80	4	Cuthbert (Rural Route), Baldwin, David, 1951
80	5	Dawson - Rural Route, 1963
80	7	Dawson (Rural Route), Black, Lon, 1952
80	8	Dawson (Rural Route) Cannon, J. W., Jr. , 1952
80	9	Rural Route - Parrott, 1959
80	10	Rural Route - Rebecca, 1958
80	11	Shellman, Georgia - Rural Route, 1955
80	12	Rural Route - Springvale, 1966
80	13	Rural Route - Sycamore, 1953-1960
80	14	Bluffton Postmaster
80	15	Arabi, 1954-1956
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81	1	Arabi, 1952
81	2	Ashburn, Georgia, 1951-1961
81	3	Ashburn (O.D.) New Equipment, 1952-1958
81	4	Bronwood, 1963
81	5	Carnegie, 1952-1958
81	6	Cordele, 1951-1963
81	7	Cuthbert, 1950-1964
81	8	Dawson, 1961-1963

VII. Photographs

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This series contains 150 unframed photographs dating from approximately 1941 until the mid 1960s. Photographs are loosely arranged chronologically with pictures from Forrester's law practice during the 1940s and 1950s beginning the collection followed by t hose from his congressional years, 1950 to 1965. Many of these photos had been framed and left undated without information about the place or persons pictured. Identified photographs include those from Georgia's 1950 and 1956 3rd District Congressional Convention, autographed portraits of Forrester's fellow Congressmen, as well as pictures of Forrester at various functions and award ceremonies.

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ELF-PF-01

Wrecked Automobile, 1941 ( 6 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-02

Photos Used in Victor Smith Case, Murder of Roy Downer, [1947 March 24] ( 18 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-03

E.L. Forrester's Congressional Staff, Press Aid and Personal Secretary, circa 1960s. ( (9x7") )

ELF-PF-04

Residence of C. C. Avera, Smithville, GA, undated. ( 2 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-05

Residence of George G. Callaway, Smithville, GA, circa 1934. ( (3.5x5.75") )

ELF-PF-06

Auto and Truck Involved in Collision, circa 1947 January 21. ( 10 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-07

Wrecked Automobile, circa 1947 July 5. ( 6 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-08

Robert S. Kerr of Chevy Chase, MD, [circa 1952] ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-09

Body of John E. Stratford, [circa 1947 December 8] ( 9 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-10

House and Fields of Rosa Lee Ingram and Family, undated. ( 18 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-11

House of S. J. Powell, undated. ( (3.5x5.75") )

ELF-PF-12

E. L. Forrester, undated. ( (9.75x11.25") )

ELF-PF-13

Group photo with E. L. Forrester at Northwestern School of Law, undated. ( (6.5x13.5") )

ELF-PF-14

E. L. Forrester, Matson O'Neal and Others Breaking Ground for National Peanut Marketing Research Laboratory, Dawson, GA, [circa 1968 February] ( 1 (8x10"), 1 (3.25x4.5") )

ELF-PF-15

E. L. Forrester Portrait, [circa 1950] ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-16

86th Congress, circa 1959 January 7. ( (9x14") )

ELF-PF-17

E. L. Forrester with Phil Landrum Touring Unidentified Airplane Factory [Lockheed?], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-18

Woodrow A. Jones, Congressman, 11th District, North Carolina [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-19

John Pilcher, E.L. Forrester, Phil Landrum and Others Touring Unidentified Plant (L to R)., undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-20

E. L. Forrester With Other Congressmen at Veterans of Foreign Wars Annual Dinner Honoring Members of Congress Who Served in the Armed Service, Stalter Hotel, Washington, D.C., circa 1951 February 15. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-21

E. L. Forrester at Steps of White House with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Other Members of Congress, circa 1953 March 23. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-22

Matted Color Photo of E. L. Forrester at "Citizens Council Forum 1959," Washington, D.C., [1959] ( (4.25x6.25") )

ELF-PF-23

John L. Pilcher, Congressman, 2d District, GA. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-24

Paul Brown, Congressman, 10th District, GA. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-25

Dwight L. Rogers, Congressman, 6th District, FL. [autographed], circa 1952. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-26

William M. McCulloch, Congressman, 4th District, OH. [autographed], circa 1955. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-27

J. Frank Wilson, Congressman, 5th District, TX. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-28

Edwin Willis, Congressman, 3rd District, LA. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-29

H. Carl Andersen, Congressman, 7th District, MN [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-30

Francis E. Walter, Congressman, 15th District, PA [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-31

Ed Gossett, Congressman 13th District, TX [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-32

Robert L. F. Sikes, Congressman, 3rd District, FL [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-33

Carl Albert, Congressman, 3rd District, OK [autographed], circa 1955 March 6. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-34

E. E. Cox, Congressman, 2nd District, GA. [autographed], [circa 1947] ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-35

Prince H. Preston, Jr., Congressman, 1st District, GA. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-36

W. M. Wheeler, Congressman, 8th District, GA. [autographed], circa 1951 February 2. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-37

Hugh Alexander, Congressman, 9th District, NC. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-38

Joseph R. Bryson, Congressman, 4th District, SC. [autographed], circa 1951. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-39

Iris F. Blitch, Congresswoman, 8th District, GA. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-40

Chester B. McMullen, Congressman,1st District, FL. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-41

William E. Miller, Congressman, 40th District, NY. [autographed], undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-42

Unidentified Male, undated. ( (4.25x6.5") )

ELF-PF-43

E.L. Forrester, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-44

E.L. Forrester, Tom Moore, Ford Pierce at Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Forrester Appreciation Luncheon, Martinique, Columbus, GA, circa 1964 December 10. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-45

Herman Talmadge Receiving "Award of Merit." Pictured with Herman Talmadge are, Eric Cooke, Jr., Coleman Spencer, A. A. Adair, Jr. and E. L. Forrester, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-46

E.L. Forrester at National 4-H Breakfast, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., circa 1953 March 9. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-47

E.L. Forrester with Georgia Forestry Queen, Penny Andrews, Outside Capital Building, Washington, D.C., 1962 July ( (7x9") )

ELF-PF-48

E.L. Forrester portrait, undated. ( (6.75x9.25") )

ELF-PF-49

E.L. Forrester with Unidentified Group of People, [circa 1954] ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-50

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-51

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - W.H. Young, Jr. at Podium, with Rev. Milton Gardner and J. P. Luther in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-52

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - W.H. Young, Jr. at Podium, with Allan Garden and Rev. Milton Gardner in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-53

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Tom Marshall and W.H. Young, Jr., 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-54

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia – Allen Garden at Podium, W.H. Young, Jr. in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-55

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Warner Wells, W.H. Young, Jr., Allen Garden, and Rev. Milton Gardner, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-56

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Billy Fort at Podium, with W.H. Young, Jr., Alan Garden, and Rev. Milton Gardner in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-57

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - J.G. Raines, W.H.Young, Jr., Allan Garden, Rev. Milton Gardner, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-58

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia -Richard Best at Podium with W.H. Young, Jr., and Allan Garden in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-59

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Charles Tarver at Podium with W. H. Young, Allan Garden, and Milton Gardner, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-60

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - E.L. Forrester Headed Toward Podium, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-61

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - E.L. Forrester, Rev. Milton Gardner, Mrs. E. L. Forrester, W.H. Young, Jr., 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-62

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - E.L. Forrester, Tom Marshall, Rev. Milton Gardner, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-63

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - E.L. Forrester, Mrs. E.L. Forrester, W.H. Young, Jr., 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-64

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Jim Short at Podium, with E.L. Forrester, Mrs. Forrester and W.H. Young., Jr. in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-65

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Raymond Duncan at Podium, with W. H. Young, Jr., Allen Garden, E.L. Forrester, and Mrs. E.L. Forrester in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-66

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Tom Marshall at Podium, with E.L. Forrester, Mrs. Forrester and W.H. Young, Jr. in background, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-67

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - E.L. Forrester at Americus Country Club Greeting Delegates, 1950. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-68

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Wingate Dykes, Garland Byrd, Stephen Pace, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-69

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - J.P. Luther, Rev. Milton Gardner, W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Wingate Dykes, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-70

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Rev. Milton Gardner, J.P. Luther, Tom Marshall, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-71

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Wingate Dykes, Garland Byrd, Stephen Pace, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-72

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Garland Byrd, W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Wingate Dykes, Stephen Pace, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-73

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Eugene Horne, Wingate Dykes and Tom Marshall, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-74

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Zade Kennimer, Waverly Hall, W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Wingate Dykes, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-75

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Charles E. Tarver, Rev. Milton Gardner, W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Wingate Dykes, Garland Byrd, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-76

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Tom Marshall, Rev. Milton Gardner, W.H. Young, Jr., Wingate Dykes, Garland Byrd, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-77

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - Wingate Dykes, W.H. Young, Jr., Tom Marshall, Garland Byrd, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-78

Georgia 3rd Congressional District Convention, Hylander Theater, Americus Georgia - E.L. Forrester, 1956. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-79

E.L. Forrester and Garland Byrd, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-80

Garland Byrd, Unidentified Female, and E.L. Forrester, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-81

E.L. Forrester Speaking at Unidentified Event, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-82

E.L. Forrester Speaking at Unidentified Event, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-83

Georgia Congressmen Posing with Jim Thomas: 1-E.L. Forrester; 2-Sen. Richard B. Russell, Jr.; 3-Jim Thomas; 4-Iris Blitch; 5-Sen. Herman Talmadge; 6-?; 7-?; 8-John J. Flynt; 9-Paul Brown; 10-Phil Landrum; 11-Carl Vinson; 12-Prince H. Preston; 13-John L., [circa 1959-1960] ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-84

Georgia Congressmen: 1-James C. Davis; 2- Sen. Richard B. Russell; 3-Carl Vinson; 4-?; 5-?; 6-E.L. Forrester; 7-E.E. Cox; 8-John S. Wood; 9-A. Sidney Camp; 10-Henderson L. Lanham; 11-William Wheeler; 12-Paul Brown; 13-Prince Preston; 14-?; 15-?; 16-?, [circa 1951] ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-85

Georgia Congressmen (L to R): G. Elliot Hagen, J. Russell Tutten, John Davis, John Pilcher, E.L. Forrester, Phil Landrum, Robert Stevens, John J. Flynt, Charles L. Weltner, [circa 1965]

ELF-PF-86

E.L. Forrester Receiving Award from Veterans of Foreign Wars (Congressmen James C. Davis and John Pilcher stand directly behind Forrester, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-87

E.L. Forrester, R.B. Russell, Jr., Unidentified man, and Prince Preston, undated. ( (8x10") )

ELF-PF-88

Representative E.L. Forrester with Senator Talmadge and congressmen, undated. ( (8x10") b/w )

ELF-PF-89

Representative E. L. Forrester and General Omar Bradley presenting awards. Congressional medal of honor given to family members, undated. ( 5 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-90

The first prayer in Congress. Painted September 1774, undated. ( (8x10") b/w )

ELF-PF-91

Negative of three unidentified men, undated.

ELF-PF-92

Thursba Whitaker [Forrester] and friends, Mountain Lodge, Dahlonega, Ga., 1927 April 10. ( 2 (3x4.5") b/w, (8x10") b/w )

ELF-PF-93

Ground breaking ceremony, Peanut Laboratory, Dawson, Ga., 1968 February 12. ( 2 (3.5x5") color, (3.5x3.5") color )

ELF-PF-94

Representative E.L. Forrester with Speaker Sam Rayburn, and others at close of 82nd Congress, 1951 October 20. ( (7x9") b/w )

ELF-PF-95

Americus and Sumter County "Farm-City" Day, 1959 October 20. ( 4 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-96

Representative E.L. Forrester, Congressman J.L. Pilcher and members of the Civil Air Patrol organization of pilots, undated. ( (4x5") b/w )

ELF-PF-97

Representative E.L. Forrester with women at the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., 1951 August 23. ( 3 photograph(s) )

ELF-PF-98

Representative E.L. Forrester in hospital bed receiving a plaque from Dr. Frank Wilson and others, undated. ( (4x5") b/w )

ELF-PF-99

E.L. Forrester at a luncheon in his honor at the Martinique Motor Hotel, Columbus, Ga., 1964 December 2. ( (3.5x5") color )

ELF-PF-100

Representative E.L. Forrester in his office with employees (?), 1958 May. ( (3.5x3.5") color )

ELF-PF-101

Daughter and grandson of W.H. (Billy) Young and Laura Young. Young was Chairman of the 3rd District Democratic Committee, 1965 December. ( 2 (3.5x3.5") color, (5x5") color )

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Portrait of E. L. Forrester [framed]

VIII. Artifacts

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small engagement book (Mutual Benefit)

brown leather notebook (3x5")

"cotton book" season (3x5"), 1910-1911

mailing envelope (12x15") (House of Representatives)

2 House of Representatives (candidate cards), 1950

2 E. L. "Tic" Forrester, Solicitor Gen. 1936 on postal cards (candidate cards), 1936

3 House of Representatives (candidate cards), 1956

23 - Solicitor General: E. L. Forrester (candidate cards), undated

25 - Solicitor General: E. L. "Tic" Forrester (candidate cards), undated

opponent H. O. Jones (candidate cards), 1936

2 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (pamphlet)

2 Unmasking the Civil Rights bill (pamphlet)

The Gist of the Lesson by R. A Torrey (pamphlet)

Packet of picture cards of Leningrad compliments, Ambassador Menshikov, USSR

Civil rights speech. 5 copies in envelopes, ready for mailing, 1953 October 7

12 uniform buttons for Confederate general, circa 1861-1865

1 ticket stub: Georgia vs. Auburn, 1951 November 17

Booker T. Washington Memorial Birthplace commemorative coin

Pictorial Directory, 84th Congress - Georgia edition, 1956

E. L. Forrester Papers [various correspondence ], 1918-1970

Papers [memorabilia, programs, congressional record]

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2 campaign button "All 48 in '48" - Young Democrats, 1948

4 in. diameter campaign button "DICK RUSSELL DELEGATE"

Truman Victory Kit (4 souvenirs), 1945

Memorabilia (pieces of wood and metal) from Civil War battlefields

Lockheed C-130 turbo-prop cargo-personnel transport design on metal placard with Forrester's image, 1954

Certificates, 1922-1969

Metal Plates (Portrait), undated

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"GIVE US RUSSELLL" cap Richard B. Russell presidential, 1952

Plaque, Georgia Heart Association , 1964

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Gov. Carl Sanders Commission with seal, Solicitor General Emeritus [oversize] , 1964 December 11. ( (14x17") )

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Gov. Lester Maddox Appointment Lt. Col., Aide de Camp, Governor's staff [oversize], 1967 January 11. ( (14x17") )

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Gov. Lester Maddox: Member, State Democratic Executive Committee [oversize] , 1966 October 15. ( (14x17") )

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Gov. Eugene Talmadge Commission with seal. Solicitor General, Southwest District of Georgia [oversize]

IX. Audiovisual

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Reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.

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Coffee in Washington, Rep. Forrester, GA (parts 2 and 5), February 9, 1952, 1952 February 9 ( 1 sound_recording(s) )

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Coffee in Washington, Rep. Forrester, GA (parts 3 and 6), February 9, 1952, 1952 February 9 ( 1 sound_recording(s) )

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The Honorable E.L. Forrester, Member of Congress, "The Leading Question," February 28, 1957, the CBS Radio Network, 1957 February 28 ( 1 sound_recording(s) )

X. Scrapbooks

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Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1952

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1953 January-July

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1953 August-December

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1954

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Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1955 January-July

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1955 August-December

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1956 January-June

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1956 July-December

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Scrapbook - Campaign [microfilm reel #1], 1956

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Scrapbook [microfilm reel #1], 1957 January-May

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #2], 1957 June-December

Scrapbook - Testimonial Dinner [microfilm reel #2], 1957

Scrapbook [microfilm reel #2], 1958

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Scrapbook - Invitations, Christmas cards, congratulations [microfilm reel #3], 1951-1964

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Scrapbook - Get Well Cards, 1964

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Scrapbook - Get Well Cards, 1964

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Scrapbook and Newspaper Clippings, circa 1930-39

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Table of Contents

Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Content

Organization and Arrangement

Finding Aid Publication

Subject Terms

I. Law Practice

A. 1920-1948

B. 1965-1969

C. Miscellaneous

D. Printed Material

II. Political

A. Campaigns

B. Miscellaneous Political Papers

III. Speeches

A. 1926-1970

B. Undated Speeches

C. Talks at churches by E. L. Forrester

D. Notes for speeches

E. Speeches by others

IV. House of Representatives

V. Personal

A. Personal Political

B. Officer Training School

C. Family

D. Tributes to E. L. Forrester

E. Civic Clubs and Church

F. Miscellany

G. Income Tax

H. Civil War

VI. Post Office

VII. Photographs

VIII. Artifacts

IX. Audiovisual

X. Scrapbooks