Talmadge C. DuVall Papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Talmadge C. DuVall Papers
Creator: DuVall, Talmadge C., 1933-
Inclusive Dates: 1950-2001
Language(s): English
Extent: 8 box(es) (6.50 linear feet), including 92 photographs and 125 slides
Collection Number: RBRL294TD
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: The Talmadge C. DuVall Papers is comprised of papers, photographs, and audiovisual materials which document the career of Tal DuVall as an extension agent and then later on as a director for the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Georgia. The papers also document his career as a Commissioner for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. DuVall became a part of the Cooperative Extension Service in 1956 as a county agent for Carrollton, Georgia. In 1965, he became the county agent for Clarke County and eventually rose to the position of district and then university extension agent. This collection is comprised of papers, photographs, and audiovisual material related to DuVall's careers in Cooperative Extension and the Athens-Clarke County Unification Commission.

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Collection Description

Biographical Note

Talmadge Clifton DuVall was born in Greensboro, Georgia on July 26, 1933. He was raised working on his family's dairy farm before entering the University of Georgia as a Dairy Science undergraduate major. After receiving his Bachelor's in Dairy Science in 1954, DuVall spent two years as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky and the Panama Canal. After his two-year ROTC obligation in the U.S. Army, DuVall took on the position as a county agent in Carrollton, Georgia which marked the beginning of his three decade career in Cooperative Extension.

In 1965, Tal DuVall became a county agent for Clarke County. He also went on to receive a Master's in Extension Education as well as a Doctorate in Public Administration in 1974. Throughout his career, DuVall was involved with Cooperative Extension as a county, district, and university extension agent. In 1988, DuVall officially retired from the extension service having risen to the position of director and associate dean of the College of Agriculture.

Following his retirement from the University of Georgia, DuVall became involved with local politics. He ran for the post of District 10 Commissioner in 1990 for the newly unified Athens-Clarke County which he successfully won. Throughout his post-Cooperative Extension career, DuVall was heavily involved with several organizations around Athens, Georgia including the Georgia Agribusiness Council, Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Authority, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission, and the Northeast United Way. He has been recognized several times throughout his career including: Man of the Year in Georgia Agriculture (Progressive Farmer, 1988), Distinguished Service Award (National Association of 4-H Agents, 1978), National Distinguished Service Ruby Award (Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1984), and the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame (College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Georgia, 2010).

Scope and Content

The Talmadge C. DuVall Papers contains records documenting the career of Tal DuVall who played an integral part of the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Program from 1956 to 1988 as well as the unification of Athens and Clarke County in the 1990s. The collection includes correspondence, articles written by DuVall for The Daily News (Athens) and The Times Free Press (Carrollton), speeches given by DuVall at various Cooperative Extension conferences, notes written by DuVall for various presentations regarding Athens-Clarke County unification, photographs, and audiovisual material.

Organization and Arrangement

Talmadge C. DuVall Papers is organized into five series: I. Athens-Clarke County Unification, II. Cooperative Extension, III. Personal, IV. Photographs, and V. Audiovisual.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Talmadge C. DuVall Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Processing Notes

Clippings and thermofax papers have been copied onto bond paper for protection of content. Oversized materials, photographs, and audiovisual materials have been separated for preservation purposes.

User Restrictions

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

Copyright Information

Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2012.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

D. W. Brooks Papers

J.W. Fanning Papers

Athens-Clarke County (Georgia) Unification Files

Athens League of Women Voters Records

Tommy Irvin Papers

Related Collections in Other Repositories

Cooperative Extension, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia

Rural Development Center Materials, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

I. Athens-Clarke County Unification

8 folder(s)

This series consists of records related to Tal DuVall's involvement with the Athens-Clarke County Unification Commission. This series includes clippings, campaign notes, correspondence, and notes from presentations given by DuVall about the Unification Commission. This series is arranged chronologically.

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Campaign for Commissioner, 1990

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2

Unification [Athens-Clarke County] and First Campaign [Commissioner for 10th District], 1990

I.1

3

Tal DuVall as Commissioner [Athens-Clarke County], 1991

I.1

4

[Presentation Transparencies on Athens-Clarke County Board of Commissioners, Georgia: 2000 Information Booklet], [2000-2002?]

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5

Leadership & Management [Athens-Clarke County Unification, Congratulation Letters for receiving J.W. Fanning Award] (folder 1 of 2), 1998-2000

I.1

6

Leadership & Management [University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Leadership Development Workshop] (folder 2 of 2), [1980s?]

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7

City and County Consolidation – Successes and Lessons Learned Presentation Notes, 1998

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8

Fiscal [Athens-Clarke County Unification Notes], [1998?]

 

II. Cooperative Extension

51 folder(s)

This series is comprised of records related to DuVall's career in Cooperative Extension including copies of speeches made by DuVall at various Extension conferences, newspapers columns DuVall wrote for The Times Free Press and The Daily News during his time as a county agent, and correspondence. This series is arranged loosely by topic and then chronologically.

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Carroll County [Extension Agent, Newspaper Columns Written by Tal DuVall], 1961-1965

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2

Carroll [County] Days [Cooperative Extension Coursework, copies of newspaper column], 1963-1966

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3

Clarke Co. Days [County Extension Agent columns including "Adventures in Living"], 1966-1968

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4

District Agent [File] [Notes, Letters of Congratulations for being named District Agent of Northeast Georgia], 1968-1977

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5

Clarke County Days [Cooperative Extension Service, "Adventures in Living" column], 1966-1988

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6

Asst. [Assistant] Director Days [Cooperative Extension], 1973-1977

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7

Director [File] [includes notes, clippings, congratulation letters for Ruby Award], 1978-1984

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8

Charles P. Ellington – Director [Memorandum from Tal DuVall] (folder 1 of 2), 1972-1977

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9

Charles P. Ellington – Director [Memorandum from Tal DuVall] (folder 2 of 2), 1972-1977

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10

China Trip [maps, notes, accounting of expenses] (folder 1 of 2), 1980

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11

China Trip [correspondence, reports] (folder 2 of 2), 1980

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12

[U.S. Agricultural Team to China Trip – Background Notes, Meeting Minutes], [1978-1980]

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13

[U.S. Agricultural Team to China Trip – Itinerary, List of Personnel, Meeting Minutes], 1980

II.1

14

[Cooperative Extension –Letters, Clippings, China Trip, Conference Programs], 1977-1982

II.1

15

Landscape Plant Materials for Georgia, 1995

II.1

16

Ag [Agricultural] Speech Material [includes conference programs, letters, Georgia County Agricultural Agent newsletter], 1974-1983

II.1

17

[Cooperative Extension –Inside Magazine for Georgia Extension Service Employees, Letters, Georgia:2000 Speech], 1979-1980

II.1

18

[Cooperative Extension –Letters, Clippings, Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin, Conference Programs ], 1981-1982

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19

[Cooperative Extension –Letters], 1978-1986

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20

[Cooperative Extension – Letters of Congratulations for Ruby Award], 1984

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[Cooperative Extension – Letters, Clippings, Georgia:2000] (folder 1 of 2), 1974-1985

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[Cooperative Extension – Letters, Clippings, Georgia:2000] (folder 2 of 2), 1974-1985

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3

[Cooperative Extension – Correspondence, Clippings, Conference & Workshop Programs] (folder 1 of 2), 1979-1988

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4

[Cooperative Extension – Correspondence, Clippings, Conference & Workshop Programs] (folder 2 of 2), 1979-1988

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5

[Cooperative Extension –Letters, Clippings], 1983-1984

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6

[Epsilon Sigma Phi Honor, Correspondence, Clippings regarding Cooperative Extension], [1978-1987]

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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Commission [removed from folder 6], 1982

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7

Tal DuVall – [Personal, Cooperative Extension – Letters of Congratulations on Becoming Professor, Clippings], 1979

II.2

8

[Banquet Programs, Interview, Article from "Dimensions" recognizing Tal DuVall], [1977-1984?]

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9

[Appreciation Letters Presented to Tal DuVall], 1988 May 31

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Cross-stitch of the State of Georgia with "E" [Extension – removed from binder with appreciation letters presented to Tal DuVall] [removed from folder 9], 1988 May 31

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Tal DuVall [Letters and Press Releases regarding retirement from Cooperative Extension], 1987-1988

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11

[Congratulation Letters for being named Director of Cooperative Extension], 1976-1977

II.2

12

Letters – Cards, Retirement – P.7 Award [1987 Man of the Year in Service to Georgia Agriculture], 1987-1988

II.2

13

[Letters to Tal DuVall on receiving J.W. Fanning Award, Cooperative Extension Issues, Board of Commissioners], [1980s-2001?]

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14

Cards – Personal – Retirement [includes letters of congratulations, clippings, testimony to the Energy and Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee], 1988

II.2

15

Writings by Tal DuVall [includes speeches from State Extension Conference, Columns from "Georgia Farmer"] (folder 1 of 2), 1985-1988

II.2

16

Writings by Tal DuVall [personal, "The Village of Five Points] (folder 2 of 2), [1980s?]

II.2

17

[Cooperative Extension Related Information on Leadership and Management], [1970s?]

II.2

18

[Extension Conference Speeches], [1973-1982]

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19

Speeches [State 4-H Congress, Extension Conference] (folder 1 of 3), 1979-1984

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20

Speeches [Extension Conference] (folder 2 of 3), 1979-1984

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Speeches [Farm Bureau, Extension Service, State 4-H Congress] (folder 3 of 3), 1979-1984

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2

[Speeches, Speech Notes – Cooperative Extension Conferences, Agriculture Conferences] (folder 1 of 2), 1980-1988

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3

[Speeches, Speech Notes – Cooperative Extension Conferences, Agriculture Conferences] (folder 2 of 2), 1980-1988

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4

Speeches [Extension Conference, International Conference] (folder 1 of 2), 1982-1989

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5

Speeches [Extension Conference, Rural Development Hall of Fame – J.W. Fanning] (folder 2 of 2), 1982-1989

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6

[Speeches – Professionalism, National Ruby Award], [1984]

II.3

7

Extension Conference – 1985 [also includes correspondence, clippings, reports related to Georgia:2000], 1985-1986

II.3

8

[Extension Conference Speeches], 1985-1986

II.3

9

Water Tabloid Meeting [Cooperative Extension, Georgia:2000], 1986

II.3

10

Florida Extension Conference – Focus 91 [County:2000/Georgia:2000], 1986

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11

[Extension Conference Speeches], 1988

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[Congratulations on Retirement Letters in Three-Ring Leather Binder], 1988 July 30

 

III. Personal

28 folder(s)

This series is primarily comprised of DuVall's papers from the University of Georgia. Papers document his time in the graduate program in Extension Education and the doctoral program in Public Administration. Papers include drafts of his dissertation and course reports related to management and extension. This series also includes drafts of speeches, handbooks relating to leadership and management, and papers documenting his time in the United States Army. This series is arranged chronologically.

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Early History [including college transcripts, ledger kept by Albert DuVall], 1922-1954

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2

Certificates, 1959-1976

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3

Tal DuVall (Personal) [ Insurance Policy, Certificate of Commendation for Land, Range and Pasture School and Judging Contest], 1956-1963

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4

Camp Wilkins-Horticulture and Military Notebooks, 1951

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5

Personal Army 201 File, 1954-1960

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6

Georgia Agri-Business Council [Letters, Clippings], 1988-1989

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7

Speech & Speech Material

II.3

8

Speech Devotional Materials, 1995?

II.3

9

Church Leadership and Strategic Planning [A Guidebook to local Planning from Department of Community Affairs], 1980s

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10

Athens Rotary Club Directories, 2000-2001

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11

Guidebooks on Hiring, Administration, and Supervision, 1972-1992

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12

Leadership and Management, 1998?

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Notes and Information on Leadership and Management

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2

Practical Management Associates Class Notes, 1976 April

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3

Public Relations in Extension Week AET501 [course report], 1964

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4

Public Relations in Extension Week AET501, 1964

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5

Doctor of Public Administration Certificate and transcript, 1974

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7

Term Paper for Agricultural Extension 707 [Carroll County, Clarke County], 1966

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8

Human Problems of Administration, Individual Behavior and Development, Supervisory Behavior and Remedial Action, 1969

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9

Report on Management

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10

Comparative Analysis of the 4-H Image as seen by High School Students in Ten Northwest Georgia Counties [Agricultural Extension 921], 1970 June

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11

POL-801- Res. Methods [ research Methods Course-including Research Design in Cooperative Extension Service], 1971

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12

Comprehensive Preliminary Examination. Administrative Communications, DPA Program, 1973 February 22

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13

Comprehensive Preliminary Examination, Public Policy Area, DPA Program, 1973

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14

The Relationships Selected Characteristics of Para-Professionals in the University of Georgia Extension Service and their Appraised Job Performance [Dissertation], 1974

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A Proposal for Dissertation [The Relationship of Selected Characteristics of Para-Professionals in the University of Georgia Extension Service and their Role Success], 1974?

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A Proposal for Dissertation, 1974?

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Clayton Cavaliers Autographed Baseball, 1956

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Stanley Cast Metal Dump Wagon Reproduction Model, circa 1960s

 

IV. Photographs

48 folder(s)

This series includes photographs of Tal DuVall throughout his career at various Extension-related events and photographs from his trip to China with the U.S. Agricultural Team. Files are arranged chronologically.

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Greensboro High School, Class of 1950, 1950 (1 (8x10") b/w)

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[125 slides - Photos of farms, houses, neighborhoods, personal photos of family trip to Orlando, Florida?], 1960s

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3

Official portraits and polaroids of Tal DuVall, 1970s-1990s (1 (2.5x3.5) b/w, 1 (3.5x5")b/w, 1 (5x7")b/w, 2 (3.5x4") color)

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Group Photo of Southern Extension Directors Conference at the University of Puerto Rico, 1975 April (1 (5x7") b/w)

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5

Talmadge C. DuVall Papers [Black and White photocopy of Tal DuVall from Caroll County Extension Days, Color photo of girl with pigs], undated (1 b/w, 1 color)

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6

Tal DuVall and unidentified men sitting down at event, [1970s] (1 (5x7") b/w)

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Group photo Tal DuVall and unidentified men sitting down at meeting, [1970s] (1 (5x7") b/w)

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8

Official portrait of Tal DuVall, [1970s] (1 (2.25x4") b/w)

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9

Tal DuVall Accepting award from unidentified woman, [1978] (1 (4.5x6.5") b/w)

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Tal DuVall listening to unidentified man at event, [1978] (1 (5x7") b/w)

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11

Group Photo with Tal DuVall, Sam Nunn, and fourteen unidentified men in Senator Nunn's office, 1979 (1 (8x10") b/w)

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12

Tal DuVall listening to unidentified man at event, [1979] (1 (5x7") b/w)

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13

Tal DuVall sitting in a rocking chair at even talking to unidentified man, [1979] (1 (5x7")b/w)

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14

Tal DuVall speaking and sitting down for a meal at event, [1979] (2 (5x7")b/w)

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15

Tal DuVall standing with three unidentified man at event, [1979] (1 (5x7") b/w)

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Tal DuVall and unidentified man at event, [1979] (1 (5x7") color)

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17

China Trip- Photos of villagers at work. Tal with villagers, Photos with China Group, 1980 (12 (8x10") b/w)

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18

China Trip- photo of Chinese University Campus, 1980 (1 (4.5x7") b/w, 1 (3.5x 9") b/w)

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China Trip- Group Photographs, 1980 (1(2.75X4") b/w, 1 (5x5.75") b/w, 1 (4.5x7") b/w, 1 (4.5x8") b/w, 1 (6x8") b/w)

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Proofs and negatives of photos taken during China Trip, 1982 (5 negative strips)

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21

Negatives and Proofs from China Trip, 1980 (12 Negative strips)

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22

Lindsay Thomas, Pat Hackney, Alva Youngner. and Tal DuVall at GACHE [Georgia Association of Extension Home Economists] State Meeting in Savannah, [1980s] (1 (5x7")b/w)

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Tal DuVall with Zell Miller and unidentified man, [1980s?] (2 (8x10") color)

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Group Photo in Governor Busbee's Office with Tal DuVall, Tommy Irvin, George Busbee, and unidentified men, [1980s] (1 (8x10") color)

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25

Tal DuVall accepting award from Charles Knapp, [1980s] (2(5x7") color)

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Tal DuVall with unidentified people in Georgia General Assembly, 1980s (1 (8x10") color)

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27

Tal DuVall speaking at Rural Urban Day at Griffin Rotary Club, 1980 March 13 (1 (4x5") color)

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28

Tal DuVall speaking at Farm City Week Luncheon in Athens, GA, 1980 October 9 (2 (5x7") b/w)

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Tal DuVall speakin to two unidentified women at event, [1981?] (2 (3.5x5") b/w)

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30

Tal DuVall cooking omelet at State 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA, 1981 August (1 (5x7") b/w)

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31

Tal DuVall at Sunbelt Agriculture Exposition in Moultrie, GA, 1981 October (1 (8x10")b/w)

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32

Tommy Irvin, Tal DuVall, and Herman Talmadge at Sunbelt Agriculture Exposition in Moultrie, GA, 1981 October (1 (8x10") b/w)

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Tal DuVall standing outside with three unidentified men at evern, Tal DuVall sitting with Tommy Irvin and Herman Talmadge at Sunbelt Agriculture Exposition in Moultrie, GA, 1981 October (2 (5x7") b/w)

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Tal DuVall and unidentified man in barn; Tal DuVall and four unidentified men at groundbreaking event, [1982] (1 (5x7") b/w, 1 (5x7") color)

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Group photo in Governor Busbee office with Tal DuVall, Tommy Irvin, George Busbee, and unidentified people for Ag. Day Proclamation, 1982 (1 (8x10") b/w)

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Tal DuVall sitting down at an unknown event, 1982 March 3 (1 (3.5x3.5") color)

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C&S Tours to Texas [ Tal DuVall and unidentified men"], 1982 January (1 (3.5x5") color)

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Tal DuVall and unidentified men and women at Chevron in Atlanta, 1982 July (1 (5x7") b/w)

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39

Group Photo with Tal DuVall standing with Governor Joe Frank Harris signing the Ag Day Proclamation, 1983 (1 (8x10") color)

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Tal DuVall at event in Rockdale County with unidentified men, 1983 February (1 (3.5x4.5") color)

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Tal DuVall and three unidentified men at Red Carpet Tour, 1985 October (1 (8x10") color)

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42

Tal DuVall speaking at the Georgia Agribusiness Council Event, 1985 (1 (3.5x3.5") color)

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43

Tal DuVall presented the "Golden Egg Award" by Ed Houston and giving accepting speech, 1985 (5 (3.5x5.25") b/w)

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44

Polaroid Photo of Tal DuVall Hall at 4-H center on Jekyll Island, [1988] (color)

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45

Tal DuVall at event, [1988] (1 (3.25x5") color)

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Tal DuVall sitting down addressing envelopes, 1990s (1 (4x6") color)

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47

Tal DuVall counting votes from Election, 1990 (1 (8x10") b/w)

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Tal DuVall giving presentation at event, 1990s (1 (4X6") Color)