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Milner S. Ball Democratic National Convention File
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Milner S. Ball Democratic National Convention File | |
| Creator: Ball, Milner Shriver. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1968 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 box(es) (.25 linear feet) | |
| Collection Number: RBRL162MB | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: The file consists of material relating to Milner Ball's involvement as a delegate at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago including letters, pamphlets, magazines, and memorabilia, such as buttons and door tickets. | |
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Milner Shriver Ball, son of Edward and Lucy Ball, studied at Princeton (1958, bachelor's), Harvard (1961, divinity) and the University of Georgia (1971, law). He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and came to Athens as a campus minister in 1966. As a law student, he served as editor-in-chief of the Georgia Law Review and graduated first in his class. He then taught at Rutgers-Camden before returning to Athens in 1978. Ball served as the Caldwell Professor in Constitutional Law at the Univerisity of Georgia until his retirement in 2007. He is married to June McCoy Ball.
For additional information see: University of Georgia Law Faculty Profiles (http://www.lawsch.uga.edu/profile/milner-s-ball)
Scope and Content
The file consists of material relating to Milner Ball's involvement as a delegate at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago including letters, pamphlets, magazines, and memorabilia, such as buttons and door tickets.
Organization and Arrangement
The file is divided into papers and memorabilia.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Milner S. Ball Democratic National Convention File, 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.
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Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2010.
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Edward D. Ball family Papers, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.