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Reid Harris Papers related to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Reid Harris Papers related to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act | |
| Creator: Harris, Reid Walker, 1930- | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1967-1972, 2008-2009 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 box(es) (1 linear foot), including 5 photographs | |
| Collection Number: RBRL264RH | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: This collection documents Georgia Representative Reid Harris' involvement in the creation of the Coastal Marshland Protection Act of 1970. Harris served as head of the environmental section of Governor Jimmy Carter's Goals for Georgia program and later as chairman of the governor's State Environmental Council. The files include scrapbooks, publications, press releases, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and draft legislation. | |
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Reid Walker Harris was born July 6, 1930 in Brunswick, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1952, graduated from the U.S. Army Russian Language School at the Presidio, and earned his law degree from Emory University in 1958. Harris was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1964 and served for six years. During this time he was the principal author of several laws concerning conservation of the coastlands, including the Georgia Surface Mining Act and the Coastal Marshland Protection Act. Harris served as head of the environmental section of Governor Jimmy Carter's Goals for Georgia program and later as chairman of the governor's State Environmental Council. Reid Harris is retired and lives on St. Simons Island.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of scrapbooks, publications, press releases, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and draft legislation related to Reid Harris' involvement in the passing of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970. Also included is a publication by Harris titled, "And the Coastlands Wait" (2008) and his acceptance speech for the 2009 Rock Howard Award given by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Organization and Arrangement
Files in original order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Reid Harris Papers related to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act , 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.
Copyright Information
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Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2010.
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