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David Ralston Papers

David Ralston Papers

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Title: David Ralston Papers
Creator: Ralston, David, 1954-2022
Inclusive Dates: 2004-2022
Language(s): English
Extent: 11 Linear Feet
Extent: 11 item(s) 7 framed items, 2 prints
Extent: 10 moving_image(s) 10 DVDs
Extent: 1.5499 gigabyte(s) 1 CD-R, 2 USB flash drives
Collection Number: RBRL566
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Subject Terms

Georgia -- Politics and government.
Georgia Republican Party
Georgia. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Legislation -- Georgia.
Public policy.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Series I: Documents

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R101[Ethics Reform], 2012
R102[Letter to Albert Thornton Regarding Sports Hall of Fame], 2020-03-04
R103[Photographs of Unidentified Buildings]
R104Update on Resuming the 2020 Legislative Session, 2020-05-2020-06
R105[Letter to Brian Kemp Regarding Georgia Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Authority Appointment], 2020-07-14
R106[Letter to Major General Thomas Carden, Jr.], 2020-07-14
R107[Letter to Kelly Loeffler Regarding Federal COVID-19 Relief Package], 2020-08-03
R108[Letter to David Perdue Regarding Federal COVID-19 Relief Package], 2020-08-03
R109[Letter to Dr. W. Todd Grace Regarding the Georgia History Festival], 2020-08-17
R110[Letter to William J. Howell Regarding Atlanta House Republican Caucus], 2020-08-24
R111[Letter to Colonel Daniel H. Hibner Regarding SeaPoint Marine Terminal], 2020-08-20
R112[Letter to Paul Bolster Regarding "Saving the Georgia Coast"], 2020-12-16
R113[Letter to Dave Lamb Regarding David Knight Campaign], 2020-10-13
R114[Letter to Dave Dalton Regarding Support of Representative Karen Mathiak], 2020-10-13
R115[Letter to Colleen Cousineau Regarding Resignation], 2020-10-06
R116Victims of Crime Act [VOCA] Funding Grant, 2019-2020
R117[Letter to Judge Brian A. McDaniel], 2020-09-16
R118[Court Clerk of the Year Award: Dana Chastain], 2020-07-17
R119[Letter to Brian Kemp Regarding Nomination of Lee J. Dunn, Jr. to State Board of Pharmacy], 2020-09-04
R120[Letter to Janie Mae Goodrum], 2019-06-25
R121[Letter Appointing Calvin Smyre to the House Special Committee on Economic Growth], 2019-10-28
R122[Response Letters to Stephanie Hodgin and William Rowe], 2020-01-10
R1R23[Constituent Mail], 2019-03-13
This folder is restricted until 2094.
R124[Letter to Henry Leben Regarding Fannin Youth Institute], 2019-04-01
R125[Letter to Dianne Scoggins from Sonny Perdue Regarding the Victims of Crime Act Assistance Grant Program], 2003-09-26
R126Senate Bill (SB) 249, 2007-11-13
R127[Letters from Glenn Richardson Regarding Senate Resolution 246], 2007-06-2007-08
R128Senate Resolution 246, 2007-07-11
R129House Bill 586
R130Sex Offender - Miscellaneous Legislation, 2007-11-2008-03
R131[Letter from Johnny Isakson Regarding the Port of Savannah Bridge], 2021-03-11
R132Autopen Cartridge
R133[Letter from Rosalynn Carter Regarding the Mental Health Parity Act], 2022-02-28
R134[Letter from Jerry Keen Regarding Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders], 2007-11-27
R135"Weakening the Law Would Hurt Too Many", 2008-11-20
R136Committee of Conference Report on House Bill (HB) 1059, 2006
R137[Contributions to Campaign Efforts], 2008
R138[Letters to Constituents], 2008-02-2008-03
R139[Letters Regarding County Conventions], 2008-03-10
R140[Correspondence with Marilyn Vickers], 2008
R141[Correspondence], 2008
R142The Capitol Report by District 7 Representative David Ralston, 2008-04-14
R143[Letter from Sonny Perdue to Davis Palmour], 2005-07
R144Election of Speaker of the House, 2021
R145Correspondence Sent, 2004-01-2022-07
Contains letter from David Ralston to Pete Buttigieg, Liz Cheney, and Elaine Chao. Contains letters from Keisha Lance Bottoms and Donald Trump to Ralston.
R146Amended Fiscal Year 2020 State Budget, 2020-02-19
R147House Bill [HB] 30 House and Senate Differences, 2019-02-20
R148House Bill [HB] 910, 2022-03-03
R149The State of Georgia Executive Order - Establishing a Code of Ethics for Executive Branch Officers and Employees, 2011-01-10
R150A Resolution - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives
R151Rules, Ethics and Decorum of the House of Representatives, 2009-2018
R152House of Representatives Conduct of Members, 2009-01-12
R153Ethics in Government and Campaign Finance: A Refresher for the Real World, 2007-01-30
R154After Session Review, 2006
R155Georgia Mountains Association Directory, 1958
R156House Leadership Retreat, 2005
R157Rules, Ethics and Decorum of the House of Representatives Biennium, 2015-2016
R158Senate Bill [SB] 200 - Transportation [1/4], 2009
R159Senate Bill [SB] 200 - Transportation [2/4], 2009
R160Senate Bill [SB] 200 - Transportation [3/4], 2009
R161Senate Bill [SB] 200 - Transportation [4/4], 2009
R162Ethics [1/3], 2011-2013
R163Ethics [2/3], 2011-2013
R164Ethics [3/3], 2011-2013
R165Press, 2005
R166From the Desk of Speaker David Ralston, 2021
R167Water for Georgia - Brad Carver, Hall Booth Smith and Slover, 2008-2011
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201The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
202Rules, Ethics and Decorum of the House of Representatives, 2009-2010
203Republican National Convention Georgia Delegation, 2012-08-27-2012-08-30
204Georgia House of Representatives Election of Speaker, 2011-01-10
205ARCADIS Technology Orientation Tour, 2010-11
206[Correspondence with Mitchell Kaye], 2010-07-01
207House Committees [1/2], 2011-2013
208House Committees [2/2], 2011-2013
209Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, 2010-11
210Georgia Southwestern State University Convocation Remarks/One Georgia
211[Correspondence], 2009-2012
Contains copy of a letter from Zell Miller to David Ralston.
212[Articles from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution], 2009-11-22-2009-11-24
213[House Bill Voting Records], 2010
214[Correspondence], 2009-2010
215[News Articles], 2010-2011
216[Georgia House of Representatives Voting Record], 2010-01-2011-01
217Regional Transportation Sales Tax Referendum
218"The Last Ride of North Georgia Unionist William Clayton Fain", 2011
219Advanced First Readers in House and Order of Business, 2010-01-12-2010-01-13
220House Bill 1405
221Seating of Members of the Georgia House of Representatives, 2011-01-10
222[Correspondence and News Articles], 2010-2012
223[Georgia House of Representatives Voting Record], 2012-02-2013-02
224[Participation Certificate for the Opening Ceremonies for the 2005 Legislative Session], 2005-01-10
225Letters and Speeches for First Two Runs for Speaker, 2008-2009
Folder contains photographs of Ralston with key supporters in his run for Speaker--John Meadows, Tim Bearden, Terry England, Doug Collins, and Tommy Benton--as well as a copy of letter from Zell Miller.
226Session Agenda [1/3], 2015-2016
227Session Agenda [2/3], 2015-2016
228Session Agenda [3/3], 2015-2016
229[House Committees, Budget, Health Care, Tax Issues, Campus Carry, Gaming] [1/3], 2016
230[House Committees, Budget, Health Care, Tax Issues, Campus Carry, Gaming] [2/3], 2016
231[House Committees, Budget, Health Care, Tax Issues, Campus Carry, Gaming] [3/3], 2016
232[Georgia General Assembly - Opening Day, Issues, Seating Chart, Transportation, Tax Reform] [1/2], 2013-2016
233[Georgia General Assembly - Opening Day, Issues, Seating Chart, Transportation, Tax Reform] [2/2], 2013-2016
2342010 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians, 2011-01
2352014 Legislation [1/2], 2013-2014
2362014 Legislation [2/2], 2013-2014
23724th Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, 2004-12-12
238[Senate Bills and Summaries]
239[Legislation - Criminal Justice, Coosawatee Water, State Retirees, Environment] [1/2], 2006
240[Legislation - Criminal Justice, Coosawatee Water, State Retirees, Environment] [2/2], 2006
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301[Correspondence with Vince Dooley Regarding the Southern Legislative Conference], 2015-05
302[Photograph of David Ralston and Paul Battles], 2010
303[Photograph of David Ralston and Jay Neal], 2010
304[Photograph of David Ralston and Katie Dempsey], 2010
305[Photograph of David Ralston and Fran Millar], 2010
306[Photographs of David Ralston and Girl Scouts], 2011
307[Photographs of David Ralston with Unidentified Individuals], 2011
308[Photographs of David Ralston with Pages], 2011
309[Headshots of David Ralston], 2010
310House Resolution 390 - Commending Mr. Tony "T" Graham Brown, 2011-03-04
311James Magazine Volume 6 Number 1, 2010-01
312[Honorary Crewmember Certificate of the USS Georgia]
313[University of North Georgia - Blue Ridge Campus], 2015-2021
314[Letters from State Representatives Supporting David Ralston as Speaker of the House], 2010-2011
315Georgia Trend Magazine Volume 26 Number 5, 2011-01
316[Legislation - Opioids, Budget Reform, Socialism, Film Tax Credit] [1/2], 2019-2020
317[Legislation - Opioids, Budget Reform, Socialism, Film Tax Credit] [2/2], 2019-2020
318[Opening Day, Seating Chart, Committees, and Legislation] [1/3], 2018-2019
319[Opening Day, Seating Chart, Committees, and Legislation] [2/3], 2018-2019
320[Opening Day, Seating Chart, Committees, and Legislation] [3/3], 2018-2019
3212017 Session [1/3], 2016-2017
3222017 Session [2/3], 2016-2017
3232017 Session [3/3], 2016-2017
324Session and Blue Ridge Rotary Remarks, 2012-2013
325Picture File [1/3], 2010-2022
Contains a card from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, as well as a photograph signed by Nathan Deal. Other identifiable people in photographs include Kenneth Nix, Doug Collins, Roger Williams, Don Thomas, Fran Miller, Kevin Levitas, Chuck Williams, Spencer Frye, Regina Quick, Demetrius Douglas, Joey Terdoslavich, Sonny Perdue, Matt Dollar, Jan Jones, Matt Hatchet, Katie Dempsey, Penny Houston, Bill Reilly, John Meadows, and Terry Coleman.
326Picture File [2/3], 2010-2022
Contains a card from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, as well as a photograph signed by Nathan Deal. Other identifiable people in photographs include Kenneth Nix, Doug Collins, Roger Williams, Don Thomas, Fran Miller, Kevin Levitas, Chuck Williams, Spencer Frye, Regina Quick, Demetrius Douglas, Joey Terdoslavich, Sonny Perdue, Matt Dollar, Jan Jones, Matt Hatchet, Katie Dempsey, Penny Houston, Bill Reilly, John Meadows, and Terry Coleman.
327Picture File [3/3], 2010-2022
Contains a card from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, as well as a photograph signed by Nathan Deal. Other identifiable people in photographs include Kenneth Nix, Doug Collins, Roger Williams, Don Thomas, Fran Miller, Kevin Levitas, Chuck Williams, Spencer Frye, Regina Quick, Demetrius Douglas, Joey Terdoslavich, Sonny Perdue, Matt Dollar, Jan Jones, Matt Hatchet, Katie Dempsey, Penny Houston, Bill Reilly, John Meadows, and Terry Coleman.
328Speeches [1/4], 2009-2018
Includes David Ralston's speeches from various graduations, University of Georgia College Republicans, state republican conventions, and accepting the Zell Miller Award.
329Speeches [2/4], 2009-2018
Includes David Ralston's speeches from various graduations, University of Georgia College Republicans, state republican conventions, and accepting the Zell Miller Award.
330Speeches [3/4], 2009-2018
Includes David Ralston's speeches from various graduations, University of Georgia College Republicans, state republican conventions, and accepting the Zell Miller Award.
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401Speeches [4/4], 2009-2018
Includes David Ralston's speeches from various graduations, University of Georgia College Republicans, state republican conventions, and accepting the Zell Miller Award.
402Brief of Amici Curiae, Nos. 19-1257 and 19-1258, 2020-06-01
403Resuming the 2020 Legislative Session - Policies and Procedures, 2020-06-10
404School of Public and International Affairs [SPIA] - Applied Politics Program, 2015
405Scrapbook [1/2], 2015-2017
Contains letter from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter.
406Scrapbook [2/2], 2015-2017
Contains letter from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter.
407[Letter from Karen C. Handel Regarding the Zell Miller Award], 2018-02-07
408[Letters Regarding Proposed Georgia Bureau of Investigation [GBI] Investigation Into the 2020 Election], 2021-07-2021-08
409[Letter from Consulate General of Japan Mio Maeda], 2022-11-17
410Significant Speeches by Speaker David Ralston, 2017-2022
411[Letter from Andy Welch], 2010-11-11
412[Photograph of David Ralston]
413[Signatures of Thanks from Mercer University Students], 2010-10
414[Correspondence], 2010
Contains letters to David Ralston from Sonny Perdue and Saxby Chambliss. Also contains a letter to Sonny Perdue from Jerry Keen.
415Capitol Report, 2009-02
416House Judiciary (Civil) Committee, 2009-2010
417[Photographs at the New York Stock Exchange]
418[Correspondence Regarding House Bills], 2007-2008
419[Regional Grand Juries], 2007
420On the Trail: A Half Century of Political Campaigns in Georgia
421GREAT Plan, 2008
422[Photograph with State Representatives], 2006
423[Correspondence], 2005-2008
424[Photographs], 2005-2008
Identifiable individuals photographed with David Ralston include Tim Bearden, Kevin Levitas, "Able" Mable Thomas, Randal Mangham, Keith Heard, Terry Coleman, Phyllis Miller, Robert F. Mumford, Jimmy Skipper, and Stacey Reece.
425[Photographs], 2007-2010
Identifiable individuals photographed with David Ralston include Jerry Keen, Joseph Carter, Dan Moody, and Sonny Perdue.
426[Correspondence], 2005-2010
Contains a letter from Sonny Perdue.
427Application for House Committee Positions and Assignments, 2004
428[Photograph with State Representatives and Signatures]
42923rd Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, 2012-12-08-2012-12-10
430Photograph for State Rep. David Ralston About Senate Resolution [SR] 5
431Democratic House Caucus
432Luncheon in Honor of Judge Amanda H. Mercier
433Capitol Tour, 2010
434James Magazine Volume 6 Number 1, 2010-01
435[Ethics Reform], 2002-2004
436[Speech About Ralston Being the Nominee for Speaker], 2010
437[Photograph of David Ralston and Amy Carter], 2012
438[House Bills], 2005-2008
439[Announcements from David Ralston], 2005
440[Correspondence], 2005-2013
441[Press Releases and News Articles], 2007-2008
442[Letters from Fannin County Chorus Students], 2010-02
443[Photographs], 2008
444[Email Correspondence], 2008
446Representative David Ralston's Capitol Report, 2007
447Devotions and Prayers by Chaplains, Georgia House of Representatives, 2013-2015
448Our Arc of Constancy: A History of the Georgia General Assembly, 2019
449Senate Bill [SB] 17 - Ethics, 2003-2010
450[Invitation to Dinner with David Ralston and Mike Cheokas], 2010-09
451Newspaper Articles, 2010-2013
452Speech Announcing Lobbyist Gift Ban (Never Used), 2012-08
453A Ceremony for the Unveiling of the Portrait of the Honorable Jimmy Carter, 1979-02-20
454"Local Heroes Receive Georgia House Resolutions", 2014
455[Card and Photograph from Georgia State University]
456James's Most Influential, 2014-03-2014-04
457Georgia vs North Texas Official Game Program, 2013-09-21
458[Honorary Membership to Rotary Club of Blue Ridge], 2012-05-22
459Honorary Crewmember of USS Georgia
460[News Articles]
461[Guest Speaker David Ralston at Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet]
462House Resolution 9
463[Opening Procedures and Speeches], 2013-2014
464Honoring: Governor Lester Maddox and Virginia Cox Maddox, 1999-06-02
465[Photographs of David Ralston at the Georgia Historical Society], 2012
466[Letter from Zell Miller], 2008-09-28
467Georgia Magazine Volume 67 Number 3, 2011-03
468[Invitation to the Swearing-In Ceremony of Amanda H. Mercier], 2010-07
469[Photographs of David Ralston at an Atlanta Braves Game]
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501[Keynote Speaker David Ralston at Chatsworth-Murray County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet], 2010-03-02
502[Letter from Charles Clay]
503James Magazine Volume 6 Number 4, 2010-03-2010-04
504GeorgiaTrend Magazine Volume 25 Number 8, 2010-04
505[North Georgia College and State University David Ralston Advertisement], 2010-04
506Georgia Beat Edition 406, 2010-04-08
507Hephzibah Ministries Certificate of Recognition, 2011-02
508[Letter from University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine], 2010-02-11
509Speaker to Speaker Newsletter, 2011
510Echoes Magazine Volume 12 Issue 2, 2010
511State GOP Convention Remarks, 2012
512Information Please Magazine, 2012-2013
513The University of Georgia Magazine Volume 90 Number 2, 2011-03
514The Tucker Dorsey Blue Key Alumni Banquet, 2011-09-30
515[Event and Ceremony Pamphlets], 2010-2013
516GeorgiaTrend Magazine Volume 26 Number 5, 2011-01
517James Magazine Volume 7 Number 1, 2011-02-2011-03
518State Legislatures Magazine, 2013-04
519Huckaby - Investiture, 2011
520Georgia Bar Journal Volume 18 Number 5, 2013-02
521[Speeches and Talking Points], 2013
522James Magazine Volume 6 Number 1, 2010-01
523[Letter from Kendall Blanchard], 2010
524[Paintings from Students]
525[Ceremonial Groundbreaking at College of Coastal Georgia], 2011-12
526Chatsworth-Murray County Chamber of Commerce Dinner
527"2010 Georgia 4-H Gala Most Successful to Date", 2010
528The Windsor of Americus, 1991
529[Correspondence from Young Harris College]
530Election Night, 2010-11-02
531Most Influential Georgians Program, 2011-01-27
532Paulding Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary and Vision Forward, 2011-01-20
533The Inauguration of Nathan Deal and the Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia, 2011-01-10
534North Georgia Leader Volume 2, 2010-2011
535[Photograph of David Ralston at Desk], 2010
536"Legislation Targets Fannin County", 2011-02-03
537Welcome to Ellijay, 2013-2014
538Seating of Members of the Georgia House of Representatives, 2015-01-12
539Georgia Bar Journal Volume 20 Number 5, 2015-02
540[Correspondence], 2011-2017
Contains letters to David Ralston from Kasim Reed, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, Jere Morehead, Vince Dooley, and Nathan Deal. Also contains letters from David Ralston to Johnny Isakson and David Perdue.
541Ralston Quo Warranto, 2017
542House Rules Committee Consideration Calendar, 2006-03-06
543[Correspondence and Press Releases], 2007
544Legislation Sponsored by Ralston, 2007
545Georgia General Assembly House of Representatives Judiciary Non-Civil Committee Final Session Report, 2007
546[Letters from Blue Ridge Students], 2005-05
547[Speech]
548[Certificates and Awards], 2011-2019
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RBRL566-DVD_0011Election Night, 2010-11-02
 

Series II: Artifacts

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601The Georgia Canin Coalition, Inc. Legislator of the Year Award to Speaker David Ralston, 2011
602Conservative Policy Leadership Institute Honors Speaker David Ralston with the Founders Award, 2010-02-01
603[University of Georgia Frame with Photograph of David Ralston]
604[Framed Photograph of Dallas Austin at Georgia Production Day at Liberty Plaza], 2019-03-14
605The Ralph David Abernathy Center for Civil Rights Museum
606Georgia Department of Public Safety Book, 1937-2017
607[Framed Photograph of David Ralston]
608[Framed Painting]
609[Plaque to David Ralston from Representative Tom Taylor]
610[Plaque to David Ralston from the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and Georgia State Firefighters Association], 2017-08
611[Distinguished American Award from The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame], 2015
612[Plaque from the Georgia Health Care Association], 2018-06-13
613[State of Alabama House of Representatives Plate]
614[Georgia Flag from the First Day of the 2011-2012 Legislative Session], 2011-01-10
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701Fall Line Regional Development Authority Grand Opening, 2012-08-21
702[National Speakers Conference Football], 2017
703[Autographed Football]
704[Carolina Panthers Black Hat]
705[Brown Caterpillar Hat]
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801[Decorative Floral Rooster Plate]
802[Framed Photograph from North Georgia Christian Academy], 2019
803[Framed Photograph of Life Force Helicopter], 2012-08-10
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901[Fort Pulaski Drawing by Debi Davis], 2013
902[Wormsloe Drawing by Debi Davis]
903[Wormsloe Drawing by Debi Davis]
904[Andalusia Farm Drawing by Debi Davis]
905[Tybee Island Lighthouse Drawing by Debi Davis], 2017
906"Waterfall at Sloppy Floyd State Park" by Debi Davis, 2016
907[Kentucky Colonel Certificate]
908[Photographs of the Georgia State Capitol Building]
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1001[Framed Letter from Brian Kemp], 2019-06-18
1002[Framed Photograph from the Blue Key Banquet], 2011-09-30
1003[Framed News Article Entitled "Ralston Leads House by Principals, Not Popularity"], 2020-01-28
1004[Certificates from Secretary of State Brian Kemp Certifying David Ralston as Representative in the General Assembly], 2010-2011
1005[Wax Seal from Glenn Richardson]
1006[Framed Newspaper Announcing the Atlanta Olympics], 1990-09-18
1007[Certificates from Secretary of State Brian Kemp Certifying David Ralston as Representative in the General Assembly], 2012-2015
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11[Granite Cubes]
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01[Posters], 2010-2022
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02[Framed Georgian of the Year Magazine], 2011-01
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03[Framed Print of Norman Rockwell Painting]
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04[Framed Drawing of the Powell Building Given by Rusty Kidd]
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05[Framed Photograph of Georgia Flags Flown at the South Pole], 2010-12-09
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06[Framed Painting of the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia], 2006
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07The United States Commemorative Presidential Collection
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08[Framed Resolution Creating the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank]
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09[Wooden Plaque: David Ralston Georgia Speaker of the House of Representatives]
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10[Wooden Georgia G Wall Hanging]
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11[Brass Eagle]
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12[Newspapers]