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Stephen Pace Post Office Papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Stephen Pace Post Office Papers | |
| Creator: Pace, Stephen, 1891-1970. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1936-1951 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2 box(es) (1 linear foot) | |
| Collection Number: RBRL192SP | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: The Stephen Pace Post Office Papers consist of a small portion of the office files of U.S. Representative Stephen Pace. The files contain correspondence (letters and telegrams) regarding post office appointments from 1936 to 1951. | |
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Stephen Pace was born in Terrell County, Georgia, near Dawson, on 9 March 1891. He attended public schools and then went on to the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta. He eventually graduated from the law department at the University of Georgia in Athens in 1914. Pace was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Americus, Georgia.
He also pursued agricultural interests and a political career, serving as a Democrat in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1917 to 1920 and the Georgia State Senate from 1923 to 1924. He later represented Georgia's 3rd District in the U.S. House from 1937 to 1951. Pace did not seek re-election in 1950. Instead, he resumed practicing law in Americus, Georgia, and did so until his death there on 5 April 1970. Stephen Pace is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus.
Scope and Content
These papers consist of a small portion of the office files of U.S. Representative Stephen Pace. The files contain correspondence regarding post office appointments from 1936 to 1951.
Organization and Arrangement
The Papers are organized in one series: I. Post Office. The folders are arranged by the town or route, to which the correspondence is relevant; the material within each folder is arranged chronologically. Original order of the collection was maintained.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Stephen Pace Post Office Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
Processing Notes
Clippings and telegrams have been copied onto bond paper for protection of content.
User Restrictions
Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.
Copyright Information
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Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2008.