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Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series VII: Public Works
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series VII: Public Works | |
| Creator: Stephens, Robert Grier, Jr., 1913-2003 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1961-1976 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 4 box(es) (4 linear feet) | |
| Collection Number: RBRL177RGS_VII | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series VII: Public Works series contains correspondence, news releases, reports, memos, news clippings, maps, and other printed material related to federal public works projects (dams, bridges, etc) in Georgia. The series is arranged alphabetically by topic – generally the project name or an organization involved. Topics include the Russell Dam, Hartwell Dam, Savannah River, and Trotters Shoals. For related topics see the General series. | |
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 14, 1913. He attended public school, graduating from Boys' High School in 1931, and he received an A.B. (1935), M.A. (1937), and LL.B. (1941) from the University of Georgia. Stephens enlisted in the Army in September 1941 and served in Germany until March 1946. He was released from active duty with the rank of lieutenant colonel, his last assignment being on the legal staff of Justice Robert Jackson at the Nuremberg trials of major Nazi war criminals. After being discharged from the Army, Stephens returned to the states and taught at the Georgia Law School from 1946 to 1947. He served as Athens' city attorney (1947-1950) before being elected as a member of the Georgia State Senate (1951-1953). Stephens went on to serve as a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives (1953-1959). In 1960, he campaigned, as a Democrat, and was elected to the 87th U.S. Congress where he served until January 3, 1976. Stephens died on February 20, 2003, in Athens, Georgia and is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery.
Scope and Content
This series contains correspondence, news releases, reports, memos, news clippings, maps, and other printed material related to federal public works projects (dams, bridges, etc) in Georgia. Topics include the Russell Dam, Hartwell Dam, Savannah River, and Trotters Shoals. For related topics see the General series.
Organization and Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically by topic – generally the project name or an organization involved.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
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Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2008.
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