I. Democratic Party
6 box(es)
(3 linear feet)
Materials in this series were generated during Williams' activities with Democratic Party organizations on the state and local and national levels, with the exception of the Democratic National Committee (see series V). Files include news clippings, correspondence, materials on intra-party organization, elections, and meetings as well as documents relating to campaigns and activities undertaken by these organizations. Files also include personal records, such as expense notations, appointment calendars and correspondence documenting Williams' activities with these groups. A. Democratic Party of DeKalb
These documents were generated during Williams' activities with the Democratic Party of DeKalb County. They include documents relating to intra-party workings, such as the DeKalb Democrats' constitution, party rules and by-laws as well as materials from Williams' service on the DeKalb Democratic Executive Committee (1962-1968). box folder Request box I.1 1 Bond Issue I.1 2 Constitution and By-Laws I.1 3 [Constitution and By-Laws for Democratic Women of DeKalb, 1976] I.1 4 DeKalb Democrats Constitution I.1 5-6 Convention-DeKalb, 1966 I.1 7-9 Correspondence I.1 10 Election Law Resolution I.1 11 Resolution on Election Reform [Executive Committee], 1963 I.1 12 Williams Campaign [oversize map V-57 removed] I.1 13 5th District Executive Committee I.1 14 Democratic Executive Committee, 1966 I.1 15 Elections Procedures Committee I.1 16-17 DeKalb Democratic Executive Committee I.1 18 Officers and Elected Officials I.1 19 Officers and Executive Committee I.1 20 Forms I.1 21 Membership Lists [Minutes] [oversize map IV-100 removed] I.1 22 Party Rules I.1 23 DeKalb Democratic Committee (old minutes) I.1 24 DeKalb Democratic Committee (minutes, clippings) I.1 25-26 Organization I.1 27 Precinct Files B. Clarke County Democratic Committee
These documents reflect Williams' activities with the Clarke County Democratic Committee during 1976 and 1985-1986. box folder Request box I.2 1 [1976] I.2 2 [1985-1986] C. Democratic Party of Georgia
Documents in this series largely originate from Williams' activities as a member of the State Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Other files include party rules and state convention proceedings. box folder Request box I.2 3 Old Lists and Williams' Campaigns I.2 4 Correspondence I.2 5 Democratic Convention, Oct. 15, 1966 I.2 6 State Dem. Convention - Williams Clippings and Speech, 1966 I.2 7 Democratic State Convention, 1978 I.2 8 Rules Committee, State Democratic Convention I.2 9 Delegate Selection, [1982] I.2 10 Democratic State Convention, Sept. 25, 1982 I.2 11 Democratic State Convention, Sept. 27, 1986 I.2 12 Caucus for Delegate Candidates, 1988 Georgia Presidential Convention Delegate Study, Jan. 1988 I.2 13 Delegate Selection Plan, 1988 box folder Request box I.3 1 Dem. Party of GA Rules and Executive Committee Members, 1964-1974 I.3 2 Correspondence Williams-Appointments to State Executive Committee, Letters re: County Democratic Executive Committee, 1962-1963 I.3 3 Membership-Dem. Exec. Committee I.3 4 Personal Williams Dem. Exec Committee, 1966 I.3 5 Expenses 1962- Nov. 1964-Dem. Executive Committee Secretary, 1962, 1964 I.3 6 Democratic Party, State of GA, Organization I.3 7 The Georgia Democrat, [1977] I.3 8
The Georgia Democrat
, [1975-1981] I.3 9 Rules of the Democratic Party in the State of Georgia, 3, Feb. 5, 1932, 1932 I.3 10 State Party Rules, [1963-1968] I.3 11 State Rules-Proposals, [1965-1970] I.3 12 State Democratic Party Rules, [1970] I.3 13 [Georgia Democratic Party Rules], 1973, 1974 box folder Request box I.4 1 State Charter and By-Laws (copies), [1976-1982] I.4 2 Democratic Party Charter and By-Laws, [1977] I.4 3 Charter and By-Laws Amendments, 1979-1986 I.4 4 State Charter and By-Laws, 1979-1982 I.4 5 Charter and By-Laws Committee, [1980-1982] I.4 6 Charter and By-Laws, State Democratic Party, 1980-1982 box folder Request box I.5 1-2 Charter and By Laws, Dem. Party of GA, [1982-1984] I.5 3 Dem. Party of GA Reminiscences, 1983 I.5 4 Dem. Party of GA, Revised Charter and By-Laws, May 1988 I.5 5 Dem. Committee, Oct. 7, 1977 I.5 6 [State Committee, 1978] I.5 7 State Dem. Committee, June 21, 1980 I.5 8 Dem. State Committee, Membership Lists, Sen. Caucus Chairs and Rules Locations, 1986-1987 I.5 9 State Committee Lists, [1988] D. 46th Senatorial District Caucus and Convention
These materials are from the 46th Senatorial District's Caucus and Convention held on December 6, 1986. box folder Request box I.6 1 Dec. 6, 1986 box Request box mapcase Vote tally [removed from I.D.6.1] E. Georgia Federation of Democratic Women
These materials were generated during Williams' activities with the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women. box folder Request box I.6 2 GA. Fed. of Democratic Women F. Georgia Women's Democratic Conference
Files consist of notes from the October 14-15, 1965 and 1967 Georgia Democratic Women's Conferences. box folder Request box I.6 3 October 14-15, 1965 I.6 4 Georgia Democratic Women's Conference, 1967 G. Georgia Democratic Women's Club
These are notes and organizational materials from the Georgia Women's Democratic Club. box folder Request box I.6 5 Georgia Democratic Women's Club H. 10th District Democratic Committee
, 1974-1975These materials were generated from 1974-1975. box folder Request box I.6 6 [1974-1975] I. Women's Democratic Conference, Washington, DC
This folder contains materials from Williams' membership in the Georgia delegation to the 1966 Campaign Conference for Democratic Women. The Conference was held in Washington, DC. box folder Request box I.6 7-8 Women's Democratic Conference, Washington, DC
II. General
10 box(es)
(4.5 linear ft.)
This series reflects the wide range of Williams' political interests and activities. Files include materials from Williams' work with the campaigns of various candidates for public office, her work on behalf of state committees and advisory boards, her participation in various workshops and conferences, and advocacy relating to issues of particular relevance to women, including the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. A. Campaigns
This subseries consists of materials from Williams' work in supporting the campaigns of state and national Democratic candidates, including: Lyndon Johnson, George McGovern, Carl Sanders, and George T. Smith. Much of Williams' involvement specifically related to mobilizing women to support these candidates. 1. Jimmy Carter
box folder Request box II.1 1-2 Presidential Campaign, 1976 II.1 3 Carter Campaign, 1980 II.1 4 Carter-Mondale Reelection Committee 2. Lyndon Johnson
box folder Request box II.1 5 Election Returns Pres. and Congressional, 1964 II.1 6 Campaign Literature Pres., 1964 3. George McGovern
box folder Request box II.1 7 McGovern Volunteer Info. II.1 8 MB's Lists II.1 9 MRW Correspondence II.1 10 Photos 4. Carl Sanders
box folder Request box II.1 11 County Visits II.1 12 Envelope Addressing and Coffee Workers, 1962 II.1 13 Sanders Campaign Literature II.1 14 Mrs. Sanders Luncheon II.1 15 Forms and Materials [oversize map IV-97 removed] box folder Request box II.2 1-3 Sanders Campaign Material II.2 4 Campaign Offices and Carter-Sanders Runoff II.2 5 Sanders Platform II.2 6 Precinct Kit-Melba Williams II.2 7 Report to General Assembly on Sanders Admin., 1963-1967 II.2 8 Sanders Campaign Thank-you Letters II.2 9 [Women Volunteers for Sanders Campaign] 5. George T. Smith
box folder Request box II.2 10 DeKalb Luncheon - Geo. T. Smith II.2 11 Geo. T. Smith Campaign - DeKalb Workers II.2 12 Geo. T. Smith Campaign - Tea Instruction and Materials II.2 13 Geo. T. Smith Campaign - Women's Division 6. Robert H. Walling
box folder Request box II.2 14 Walling Campaign Model Letters, 1982 B. Clippings
, 1962-1969These are newspaper clippings relating to various campaigns, party activities, and organizations in which Williams participated, dating from 1962-1969. box folder Request box II.3 1 Buchwald Medic. Column II.3 2 Campaigning Perils II.3 3 Clippings MRW, April-Oct. 1962 II.3 4 Clippings (MRW), 1963-1969 II.3 5 Clippings - MRW, Aug. 1967 II.3 6 Clippings and Momentos, [1968-1969] II.3 7 Clippings MRW, [1980] II.3 8 Clippings MRW and HBW, [1983] II.3 9 Clippings, Momentos, [1965-1994] C. Commission on the Status of Women
, 1964-1971These documents originate from Williams's work with the Georgia Commission on the Status of Women (1964-1971). They include Annual Reports to the Georgia General Assembly, bills passed by the General Assembly, national and state reports, and newspaper clippings. box folder Request box II.3 10 Committee on the Status of Women box Request box mapcase Georgia map of congressional and senatorial districts, state judicial circuits, federal judicial districts, and census by counties [removed from II.C.3.10] box folder Request box II.3 11 Commission on the Status of Women Annual Rep. State of GA, Dec. 1968 II.3 12 Bills Passed by Georgia Legislature, 1966 II.3 13 Clippings and Pen II.3 14 Employment Commission II.3 15 National Reports II.3 16 State Reports II.3 17 Maternity Leave D. Congressional Veto Bill-Elliot Levitas
Materials relating to the 1978 Congressional Veto Bill. box folder Request box II.4 1 Congressional Veto Bill-Elliot Levitas, [1978] E. Economic Development Advisory Committee
Materials from Williams' involvment with the Economic Development Advisory Committee. box folder Request box II.4 2 Economic Development Advisory Committee F. Equal Rights Amendment
Files include material from Williams' participation in efforts to have ERA ratified. box folder Request box II.4 3-5 Equal Rights Amendment G. Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
These documents largely consist of the legislative efforts of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. box folder Request box II.4 6 Legislative Commission II.4 7 Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs - Legislation II.4 8 GA Federation of Women's Clubs H. Georgia General Assembly
These are proposed bills and clippings relating to the actions of the Georgia General Assembly. box folder Request box II.4 9 [HB 560, 561, 567, 689, 381, 917, 559] II.4 10 Proposed Bills (not passed) II.4 11 Clippings, General Assembly, 1964 II.4 12 General Assembly, 1981 I. Georgia Federation of Democratic Women
Files relate to Williams' activities with the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women. box folder Request box II.4 13 GA Federation of Democratic Women J. Georgia Municipal Association
This subseries includes legislative efforts of the Georgia Municipal Association, publications, and legislation affecting municipal government. box folder Request box II.4 14 Community Development District Act - Georgia Municipal Association II.4 15 Congressional Summary II.4 16 Gen. Assembly and Legislation Affecting Municipal Government, 1968 II.4 17 [Publications] K. Georgia Officials
These are telephone directories listing Georgia State officials. box folder Request box II.5 1 [GA Officials-Directories] L. Georgia Women's Political Caucus
This consists of information relating to women's changing social position, including the Department of Labor statistics and materials on women's position in the workforce. box folder Request box II.5 2 GA Women's Political Caucus II.5 3 Woman Power - A National Resource M. Georgians for SALT II
Materials relate to Williams' involvement with Georgians for SALT II, an organization advocating for the ratification of the second Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. box folder Request box II.5 4 Georgians for SALT II N. League of Women Voters
These are materials prepared by the League of Women Voters, including directories and brochures, information on GA political parties, and The National Voter, a magazine published by the League of Women Voters. box folder Request box II.5 5 [Directories and Brochures] II.5 6 Political Parties in Georgia-League Booklets [Empty] II.5 7-8 The National Voter O. Majority Vote Case
This subseries consists of materials relating to a 1990 lawsuit brought in US District Court, Tyrone Brooks et al. v. Joe Frank Harris et al, defendants, alleging that Georgia's majority vote requirement was intentionally designed to dilute minority vote strength. Materials include briefs, judge's orders, clippings, correspondence, and transcripts of the testimony of former Governor Carl Sanders and Milton A. Carlton, Sr. box folder Request box II.5 9 Defendant's Brief II.5 10 Plaintiff's Brief II.5 11 Judge's Order II.5 12 Clippings II.5 13 Clippings and Correspondence II.5 14 Correspondence II.5 15 Melba Williams Subpoena II.5 16 Milton A. Carlton Sr. Transcript II.5 17 Carl Sanders Transcript II.5 18 George T. Smith Transcript P. National Federation of Democratic Women
These files consist of publications of the National Federation of Democratic Women, Charter and By-Laws of the National Federation of Democratic Women, and materials from the April 11-12, 1979 National Federation of Democratic Women convention held in Seattle. box folder Request box II.6 1 Seattle Convention, Apr. 11-12, 1979 II.6 2 Correspondence and Newsletters II.6 3 Charter and By-Laws Committee II.6 4 By-Laws Q. Personal
These are records of expenses Williams' incurred through her professional activities, appointment calendars, personal correspondence, and documents relating to her work as a researcher at Emory and other facilities. box folder Request box II.7 1 Bix Accident II.7 2 Appointment Calendar, 1963 II.7 3 Calendar, Aug. 1970 II.7 4 Citation from GA Judicial Study Comm. II.7 5 [Clippings] The Summit in Washington, 1990 II.7 6 Correspondence, Melba Williams, Personal, [1966] II.7 7 Correspondence - General, [1971-1978] II.7 8 Melba's Political Correspondence, [1978-1981] II.7 9 MRW Correspondence, [1980-1988] II.7 10 [Correspondence, 1983-1987] 1985 II.7 11 Rape Law Legislation [Correspondence] II.7 12 HBW Correspondence [Expenses] II.7 13 [Travel Expense Statement Forms] II.7 14 [Expenses] II.7 15 MRW 1966 Expenses-Democratic Commission and Election Board II.7 16 MRW Expenses for Work, 1967 II.7 17 HBW Expenses (Income Tax) II.7 18 Emory Research Specialist box Request box mapcase Flow chart [removed from II.Q.7.18] box folder Request box II.7 19 Sibley Study Research S. Professional Development
This subseries consists of materials generated during Williams' participation in various workshops for public personnel, state and municipal officials, and election officials. Williams' took part as an organizer, speaker, or panelist in many of these conferences and workshops, some of which she organized while acting as conference coordinator at the University of Georgia Institute of Government (1968-1969). Records are arranged chronologically. box folder Request box II.8 1 Citizen's Conference on GA Judicial System II.8 2 Correspondence MRW (University of Georgia) II.8 3 Election Workshop Participants and 8: (Municipal and County) Reports II.8 4 Registrar's Institute, 1967 II.8 5 6th Institute for GA Legislators, Dec.15-17, 1968 II.8 6 13th Institute for Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers, Feb. 16-19, 1969 II.8 7 13th Institute for GA Ordinaries, April 23-25, 1969 II.8 8-9 2nd Institute for Voter Registrars of GA, Aug. 3-5, 1969 II.8 10 GA Chapter Public Personnel Association Conference, April 7, 1971 II.8 11 GA Planning Assoc. 3rd Annual Conference, April 12, 1971 II.8 12-13 Registrar's Institute, 1971 II.8 14 Ethics in Government, [Nov. 14-17, 1971] II.8 15 GA Municipal Assoc. 39th Annual Convention, June 25-28, 1972 II.8 16 Workshops for Election Officials Correspondence, Sept.13, 197? II.8 17 Taft Institute, [1976] II.8 18 "Women Can Make A Difference" - AAUW Ft. Gordon Women's Week, Jan. 11, 1979 box folder Request box II.9 1 Women in Business Conference, [May 11-12, 1979] box Request box mapcase Women in Business registration form and schedule [removed from II.S.9.1] box folder Request box II.9 2 Title IX Center - UGA T. Speeches
These files consist of speeches and notes from presentations given by Williams at a variety of meetings and conventions. box folder Request box II.9 3 Floyd Women's Democratic League, [Nov. 3, 1975] II.9 4 Ft. Gordon Federal Women's Conference, [1978] II.9 5 International Women's Year, May 6-7, 1977 II.9 6 LIL's Club II.9 7 Melba's List II.9 8 Speeches-MRW II.9 9 State Election Board II.9 10 Speech-Taft Institute of Government, 1976 II.9 11 Democratic Party-Taft Institute II.9 12 Voting II.9 13 Voting Rights Speech Materials U. Marge Thurman
Profile of Marge Thurman, State Chairwoman of the Democratic Party from 1974- 1982. box folder Request box II.10 1 Marge Thurman V. White House Conference on Small Business
Materials from the White House Conference on Small Business, held in August, 1980. box folder Request box II.10 2 White House Conference on Small Business, Aug. 1980 W. White House Fellowships
, 1977Information and Application packet for the White House Fellowships program. White House Fellows served as special assistants to cabinet officers and other White House Officials. box folder Request box II.10 3 White House Fellowships, 1977 X. Women's Issues
These materials include information on abortion, ERA, women in the Carter administration, the Democratic Party, and a host of other issues relating to women in politics, the workplace, and at home. Documents include newsletters, pamphlets and other publications, and clippings. box folder Request box II.10 4 Women's Issues box Request box mapcase Poster of women appointed by the Carter Administration [removed from II.X.10.4]
III. State Elections Board
6 box(es)
(3 linear feet)
Documents in this series were generated during Williams' service as a member of the Georgia State Elections Board. Williams was first appointed to the Georgia State Elections Board in 1964, where she served in a variety of capacities, including as vice-president, until 1976. A. Clippings and Correspondence
These are newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to the State Elections Board dating from 1966-1974. box folder Request box III.1 1 1966 III.1 2 1966-1967 III.1 3 Jan. 24, 1968- July 26, 1972 III.1 4 1973-1974 III.1 5 State Election Board-Correspondence B. Challenges
These are files relating to court challenges made to Georgia election laws and any subsequent changes mandated by judicial decisions. box folder Request box III.1 6 Election Law Reform (Papers for Brooks Court Case), 1964 III.1 7 Supreme Court, Reply Brief for Appellants, Oct. 1972 III.1 8 Qualifying Fees, Forms, Court Opinions, 1972 III.1 9 Election Laws-Court Decisions, Changes, 1972 III.1 10 SEB Petitions and Lawsuits, [1972] III.1 11 Opinions of Attorney General Re: GA Election Code C. Districts
This subseries includes maps of Georgia congressional and General Assembly districts, as well as materials related to reapportionment and redistricting. box folder Request box III.1 12 GA Election Districts, 1970 III.1 13 GA Districts-Congressional and Gen. Assembly [oversize map IV-98 removed], 1971-1972 III.1 14 5th and 6th Congressional Districts of GA [oversize map IV-99 removed], 1972 III.1 15 Census, 1960 III.1 16 Reapportionment, 1962-1964 box Request box mapcase Georgia map of congressional and senatorial districts, state judicial circuits, federal judicial districts, and census by counties [removed from III.C.2.16] box folder Request box III.1 17 Republican DeKalb Districting Proposals, 1967 III.1 18 GA Congressional Districts, Sen. Districts, Judicial Circuits, etc., [1974] III.1 19 State Legislative and Congressional District Maps, Lobby Groups Registered with Sec. Of State, 1983 D. Election Law
These files include clippings, transcripts of seminars on Georgia Election Code, and materials relating to the Election Laws Study Committee. box folder Request box III.2 1 Election Code Clippings and Speeches 1964 Code, 1964 III.2 2 Election Law Clippings, 1966 III.2 3 Election Laws Clippings, [1976] box folder Request box III.2 4 Transcript of Seminar on GA Elec. Code, Aug. 6-7, 1964 III.2 5 Transcript of Seminar on GA Elec. Code Election Laws Study Committee, Aug. 6-7, 1964 III.2 6 Irregularities, 1966 III.2 7 Research and Statistical Material, 1960 III.2 8 Members, Minutes, 1964 III.2 9 1966-1967 III.2 10-11 Primary Law, 1969 E. Election Procedures
This subseries includes materials relating to balloting procedures. Files include absentee ballot applications, sample election forms, materials and statistics on voter registration, and reports on the use of Votomatics. box folder Request box III.3 1 Early and Final Drafts, Handbook for GA Election Officials, 1968 III.3 2 Drafts of Handbook for Georgia Registrars, 1968 III.3 3 Poll Manager's Manual-Atlanta, [1969] box Request box mapcase Card of Instructions primaries and elections [removed from III.E.3.3] box folder Request box III.3 4 Absentee Ballot Application Voter Registration Info. III.3 5 Sample Election Forms, 1968-1970 box Request box mapcase Absentee ballot general election [removed from III.E.3.5], 1968 November box folder Request box III.3 6 Election Day Info., 1970 III.3 7 [Elections-Paper Ballots, 1970] III.3 8 Registered Voters, GA, 1954-1968 III.3 9 Fulton Co. Registration Forms III.3 10 Volunteer Registration Program-Fulton Co. III.3 11 State Election Board - Registration and Voting Conference, Sept. 1973 III.3 12 State Election Board - Voter Registration and Participation box folder Request box III.4 1 Votomatics III.4 2 Votomatics Report - Fulton Co., Dec. 23, 1964 III.4 3 Votomatics, 1966 III.4 4 Votomatics F. Election Results
Official and unofficial tabulations of various national, state, and local elections, including: 1962 general election, 1968 Long County special election, 1972 General Primary, 1972 General Election results, Georgia General Assembly 1973-1974, and the 1972 Taliaferro Primary. Records are arranged chronologically. box folder Request box III.4 5 Election Results, 1962 III.4 6 Long Co. Special Election, Oct. 1968 III.4 7 General Primary Candidates, Aug. 8, 1972 III.4 8 Taliaferro Primary, 1972 III.4 9 Official State of GA Gen. Election Tabulation, Nov 7, 1972 III.4 10 Election Returns-GA General Assembly, 1973-1974 III.4 11 Calendar of Election Events, 1974 III.4 12 Primary Results, 1975-1976 G. Elections, Municipal
Files relate to Georgia Municipal Election Code for 1968, 1969, and 1971-1974. box folder Request box III.4 13 GA Municipal Election Code, 1968 III.4 14 Municipal Elections, [1969] box Request box mapcase Non-partisan municipal Election Instructions for marking ballots [removed from III.G.4.14] box folder Request box III.4 15 GA Municipal Election Code and Amendments, 1971-1974 H. General Assembly
This subseries consists of reports of the State Elections Board to the General Assembly and legislative changes to the Georgia election code. Legislation is arranged chronologically. box folder Request box III.4 16 Reports to General Assembly III.4 17 Qualifications and Disqualifications for Holding Elec.Office in GA, 1969 III.4 18 Elec. Law Changes, 1970 box folder Request box III.5 1 [Synopsis of Absentee Ballot Changes] III.5 2 Absentee Ballot Sub-Committee Report, 1973 III.5 3 Election Bills, 1973 III.5 4 State Election Laws, 1974 III.5 5 Campaign Disclosure Act [SB 454], 1974 III.5 6 Uniform Election Board Act, [1975] III.5 7 GA Election Boards, [1975] III.5 8 Election Bills, 1975 III.5 9 Proposed Bills, 1975 III.5 10 Proposed Legislation, 1975-1976 III.5 11 Election Bills, 1976 box folder Request box III.6 1 Senate House Members, Committees, [1978-1979] III.6 2 Reports I. Procedural
These files consist of Williams' Senate appointments (1967 and 1973-1974) to State Elections Board, her letter of resignation when she left to work on Carl Sanders' campaign for governor (1970), and meetings and agenda items from 1973. box folder Request box III.6 3 State Election Board, 1974 III.6 4 State Election Board - Minutes, [1974-1975] III.6 5 Senate Appointment, [1967] III.6 6 MRW Resignation, [1970] III.6 7 Appointment, 1973-1974 III.6 8 Meetings, agenda items, 1973 J. Voting Rights Act of 1965
These files concern the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. box folder Request box III.6 9 Voting Rights Act of 1965
IV. Election Publications
4 box(es)
(2 linear feet)
This series consists of books of municipal and state Georgia Election Codes, handbooks on the conduct of elections, and guides and informational pamphlets instructing voters and candidates on election law and voting procedure. A. Georgia Election Codes
, 1964-1968These files consist of copies of the Georgia Election Codes, with amendments and corrections, from 1964-1986. box folder Request box IV.1 1 Georgia Election Code, 1964 IV.1 2 Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution and the Georgia Election Code, 1965 IV.1 3 Georgia Election Code (folder 1 of 3), 1966 IV.1 4 Georgia Election Code with corrections (folder 2 of 3), 1966 IV.1 5 Georgia Election Code with corrections (folder 3 of 3), 1966 IV.1 6 Georgia Election Code, 1968 box folder Request box IV.2 1 Georgia Election Code, 1969 IV.2 2 Amendments to the Georgia Election Code, 1969 IV.2 3 Georgia Election Code, 1970 IV.2 4 Georgia Election Code, 1971 IV.2 5 Georgia Election Code, 1972 IV.2 6 Georgia Election Code, 1976 IV.2 7 Georgia Election Code, 1986 B. Georgia Municipal Election Codes
These files consist of copies of the Georgia Municipal Election Code, with amendments, from 1968-1971. Also includes 1969 Directory of Georgia Municipal Officials. box folder Request box IV.3 1 Georgia Municipal Election Code, 1968 IV.3 2 Georgia Municipal Election Code, 1969 IV.3 3 Amendments to Georgia Municipal Election Code, 1969 IV.3 4 Directory of Georgia Municipal Officials, 1969 IV.3 5 Georgia Municipal Election Code, 1970 IV.3 6 Georgia Municipal Election Code, 1971 C. Election Handbooks
Documents include Handbooks for use in Paper Ballot Districts (1968-1972), and 1969 Handbook for Georgia Voter Registrars. box folder Request box IV.3 7 Handbook for Georgia Election Officials for use in Paper Ballet Districts, 1968 IV.3 8 Handbook for Georgia Municipal Election Officials for use in Paper Ballet Districts, 1968 IV.3 9 Handbook for Georgia Voter Registrars, 1969 box folder Request box IV.4 3 Revised Handbook for Georgia Election Officials for Use in Paper Ballot Districts, 1970 IV.4 3 Handbook for Georgia Municipal Election Officials for Use in Paper Ballet Districts, 1971 IV.4 3 Handbook for Georgia Election Officials for use in Paper Ballet Districts, 1972 D. Miscellaneous Election Bulletins
Files include instructions to voters, 1964 State Election Board Seminar transcript, compilations of the Georgia State Constitution, publications of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, Materials relating to the Georgia General Assembly, and information on qualifications and disqualifications for holding elected office in Georgia. box folder Request box IV.4 4 How to Vote . . . a Vote Recorder, a Voting Machine, and a Paper Ballot IV.4 5 State Election Board Seminar Transcript, 1964 IV.4 6 Compilations of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, 1965, 1967, 1969 IV.4 7 GA Federation of Women's Clubs Greenbook, 1966-1968 IV.4 8 Members of the General Assembly of Georgia, 1969-1974 IV.4 9 Qualifications and Disqualifications for Holding Office in Georgia, 1969
V. Democratic National Committee
5 box(es)
(2.5 linear feet)
This series consists of documents generated during Williams' activities with the Democratic National Committee, including her attendance at conventions and meetings and her campaign to become a Democratic National Committeewoman. A. Business and Professional Caucus
Correspondence relating to the DNC Business and Professional Caucus from 1981 and 1985. box folder Request box V.1 1 [Correspondence, 1981] V.1 2 [1985] B. Correspondence
Documents consist of Williams' correspondence relating to the affairs of the DNC. box folder Request box V.1 3 MRW Correspondence C. Conventions
Files contain materials from 1976, 1982, and 1988 Democratic National Conventions. Includes reports of Rules and Fairness committees as well as information on delegate selection and materials from meetings of the Georgia 1988 Convention delegation. box folder Request box V.1 4 Dem. National Convention Rules Committee, [1976] V.1 5 Report of the Commission on Presidential Nomination, March 26, 1982 V.1 6 DNC Convention-Delegate Selection, 1988 V.1 7 Democratic National Convention, 1988 See also Williams Series V., subseries L (Box 5), Convention Decision '88-The Atlanta Journal Constitution V.1 8 Atlanta, 1988 V.1 9 Dem. National Conv. Charter and By-Laws, 1988 V.1 10 Final Call for '88 Convention, 1988 V.1 11 Final Report of Fairness Committee V.1 12 '88 Convention GA Del. Meeting, 1988 V.1 13 '88 Dem. National Convention Reports, 1988 D. Democratic House and Senate Council
Materials from the 1979 Democratic House and Senate Council. box folder Request box V.2 1 [1979] E. Democratic Party Commission
Materials from the 1986 Democratic Party Commission. box folder Request box V.2 2 [1986] F. Kennedy Calendar/Bork Nomination
Documents include 1986 calendar published by the DNC and material relating to opposition to the 1987 nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. box folder Request box V.2 3 Kennedy Calendar/Bork Nomination G. Meetings
Documents include minutes, agenda items, and correspondence relating to various Democratic National Committee meetings from 1976-1987. box folder Request box V.2 4-5 1976-1978 V.2 6 San Antonio, Nov. 8-9, 1979 V.2 7 May 23-24, 1979 V.2 8-9 1985 box folder Request box V.3 1 Jan.-Feb. 1985 V.3 2 June 1986 V.3 3-4 March 1986 V.3 5-6 Nov. 1986 V.3 7 Agenda, Oct. 7, 1987 V.3 8 Meeting-Charter, By-Laws, Actions of Meetings, Committee List, 1987 V.3 9-10 Meeting, 1987 H. Melba Williams Committee Race
Files consist of documents generated during Williams' campaign for election as a National Committeewoman. box folder Request box V.3 11 Press release V.3 12 MRW Nat'l Committee Race, June 21, 1980 V.3 13 MRW Roast, 1984 I. Publications
Files consist of publications of the DNC, Democratic Viewpoint and Democratic Letter, from 1978 and 1979. box folder Request box V.3 14 Democratic Viewpoint, [Feb. 1978] V.3 15 Democratic Letter, [1979] J. Rules
Rules governing the DNC, including 1981, 1986, and 1987 Charter and By-Laws and proceedings of the 1987 Rules Committee. box folder Request box V.4 1 DNC Membership Charter and By-Laws, [1981] V.4 2 Charter and By-Laws, 1986 box Request box mapcase Charter and By-laws [oversize], 1986 box folder Request box V.4 3 Rules Committee, 1987 V.4 4 DNC Membership List, Charter and By-Laws, 1987 K. Small Business Council
, 1984Documents pertaining to the DNC Small Business Council from 1984. box folder Request box V.4 5 Small Business Council L.Convention Decision
box folder Request box V.5 1 July 18, 1988 V.5 2 July 20, 1988 V.5 3 July 21, 1988
