Don Eastman papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Don Eastman papers
Creator: Don Eastman
Inclusive Dates: 1980 - 2001
Language(s): English
Extent: 77 Linear Feet (77 boxes)
Collection Number: UA01-012
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Dr. Donald R. Eastman was the University of Georgia's vice president for development and university relations. In this role, Eastman managed a fund-raising program that completed a $150 million capital campaign and doubled private giving. In addition to leading development of the university's comprehensive strategic plan as vice president for strategic planning and public affairs, he also helped lay the groundwork for the Archway to Excellence campaign and had a key role in establishing the university's campus in Gwinnett County that evolved into Georgia Gwinnett College.

Eastman was born in Virginia and graduated from the University of Tennessee before earning his Ph.D. in English from the University of Florida. He served as vice president of university relations and vice president of strategic planning and public affairs at the University of Georgia from 1991 through 2001. Dr. Eastman served as president of Eckerd College from 2001 through 2020.

During his time as president of Eckerd College, applications to the college's residential program increased fifty-eight percent, enrollment climbed and alumni donations through the annual fund more than doubled. The college invested more than $32 million in new construction, including a $15 million library and an $11 million residence hall, and Eckerd ranked the nation's top baccalaureate institution in the proportion of undergraduates who study abroad.

As the University of Georgia's vice president for development and university relations Eastman managed a fund-raising program that completed a $150 million capital campaign and doubled private giving. In addition to leading development of the university's comprehensive strategic plan as vice president for strategic planning and public affairs, he also helped lay the groundwork for the Archway to Excellence campaign and had a key role in establishing the university's campus in Gwinnett County that evolved into Georgia Gwinnett College.

Prior to his employment at the University of Georgia, Eastman was acting vice president for university relations at Cornell University, and before that he was at the University of Tennessee as executive assistant to the chancellor and executive director of university communications.

Scope and Content

This collection represents the scope of the duties for Dr. Don Eastman during his tenure at the University of Georgia. Topics include; correspondence with university administrators, alumni tours, donor outreach, the Gwinnett Center, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Don Eastman papers, UA01-012, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related audiovisual materials from this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ua92-157/bmac-coll

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Accomplishments and goals, 1994 - 2001

 

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Cindy Coyle correspondence, 1999 - 2001

 

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Division accounting and budgets, 1999 - 2001

 

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Planning papers for the conference on fiscal, management, and strategic planning, 1999

 

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Michael Adams correspondence, 1997 - 2001

 

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Michael Adams speeches, 1997 - 2001

 

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President's Cabinet, 1999 - 2000

 

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University of Georgia organizational chart, 1999 - 2000

 

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President's staff correspondence, 1999 - 2001

 

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Alumni relations , 1999 - 2001

 

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Retirement communities, 1998

 

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Athens Classic Center, 1999 - 2000

 

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Athletic Association, 1999 - 2001

 

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Botanical garden, 1999 - 2001

 

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Dean's breakfast, 1998

 

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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 1999 - 2001

 

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Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 1999 - 2001

 

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Terry College of Business, 1999 - 2001

 

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College of Education, 1999 - 2001

 

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School of Environmental Design, 2000 - 2001

 

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Doug Bachtel, 1999

 

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College of Family and Consumer Sciences, 1999 - 2000

 

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Washington D.C. (CASE) Council for Advancement and Support of Education trip, 1997

 

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Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), core curriculum in institutional advancement final draft, 1997

 

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Georgia Museum of Art, 1999 - 2001

 

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Government relations, 1999 - 2001

 

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Steve Wrigley correspondence, 2000 - 2001

 

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Larry Weatherford correspondence, 1999 - 2000

 

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Gwinnett campus, 1996 - 2001

 

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Report to the Gwinnett Advisory Council, 1996

 

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Gwinnett Center, facility programming and planning, 1999

 

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Gwinnett Program Committee, 1998 - 1999

 

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University communications, 2000 - 2001

 

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Tom Jackson correspondence, 1999 - 2000

 

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Columns, 1999 - 2000

 

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Georgia Magazine, 1999 - 2000

 

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Georgia Morning, 2000 - 2001

 

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News releases, 1999 - 2000

 

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Affirmative Action, 1996 - 1998

 

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Fraternities, 1995 - 1996

 

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Coverage on National HOPE plan , 1996

 

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Safety in schools, 1994 - 1995

 

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The Economic Impact of the University of Georgia on the Athens Metropolitan Statistical Area, 1998

 

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Board of Regents committees, 2000 -2001

 

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Board of Regents meeting agendas, 1999 - 2000

 

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Committee on Research and the Undergraduate Experience, 2000

 

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Report of the Hispanic Task Force of the Board of Regents, 1999

 

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Master Plan for Information and Instructional Technologies, 2000

 

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University of Georgia Fact Book, 1999

 

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David Clement correspondence, 1999 - 2000

 

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IMS , 1999

 

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Institutional Progress annual report, 1998 - 1999

 

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Institutional Development annual report, 1998 - 1999

 

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Institutional Research and Planning , 1999 - 2000

 

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Invitations, 1999 - 2001

 

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Libraries, 1999 - 2000

 

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Newspaper articles, 1995 - 1999

 

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Staff meetings, 2000 - 2001

 

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(CASE) Council for Advancement and Support of Education Commission on Communications , 1999

 

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College Affordability Campaign Steering Committee, 1998

 

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Phase Two Qualitative Research, Developing the Educational Campaign, 1998

 

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Research proposal for the American Council on Education (ACE), 1997 - 1998

 

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Council for Aid to Education (CAE), 1999 - 2000

 

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Georgia Education Advancement Council, 1997

 

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Lamplighters, 1999 - 2000

 

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(NASULGC) National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Research Committee, 1997

 

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A tribute to John H. Popham, 1985

 

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Popham Seminar, 1999 - 2001

 

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Popham Seminar, 1996 - 1998

 

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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), 1991 - 2001

 

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Executive Summary. Self-Study for Reaffirmation, 1999 - 2000

 

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Report of the Compliance with Criteria Committee, 1999 - 2000

 

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University of Georgia Self-Study Steering Committee, 1980 - 1999

 

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Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), 1999 - 2000

 

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Regents' Advisory Committee on Institutional Effectiveness (RACIE), 1998 - 2001

 

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Gail Lester correspondence, 2000 - 2001

 

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Special events, 1999 - 2000

 

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Survey Research Center, 2000 - 2001

 

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Annual Report of the University of Georgia, 1997 - 1998

 

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Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, 2000 - 2001

 

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Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, 1999 - 2000

 

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Senior Vice President for Business and Finance, 1999 - 2000

 

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Budget, 1999 - 2002

 

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Senior Vice President for External Affairs, 1999 - 2001

 

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Office of Legal Affairs, 1999 - 2000

 

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Vice President for Research, 1999 - 2001

 

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Year 2020 symposium, 2000

 

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Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, 1999 - 2001

 

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Vice President for Student Affairs, 1999 - 2000

 

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University Architects, 1999 - 2001

 

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University Council, 1999 - 2001

 

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Planning Coordinators Group, 1999 - 2000

 

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University of Georgia distance learning, 2000

 

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Determining the Costs of Online Courses, undated

 

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NetGen Learning Systems, 2000

 

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Distance learning strategic planning meeting, 2000

 

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Skill Learning, 2000

 

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Budget preparation, 1997 - 1999

 

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Reading file, 2001

 

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University System of Georgia executive summary and benchmarking summary, 2000

 

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University System of Georgia Project Scope management review, 2000

 

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Space Allocation Committee, 2000

 

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Research Space Task Force, 1999

 

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Reading file, 1997

 

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Don Eastman correspondence, 1997 - 1999

 

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Don Eastman correspondence, 1999 - 2001

 

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College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2000 - 2001

 

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School of Law, 1999 - 2000

 

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Cornell University Council, 1995

 

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Development, 1999 - 2000

 

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Mac Corry correspondence, 1999 - 2000

 

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Articles about Don Eastman, 1996, undated

 

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Photograph, undated

 

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Reading files, 1999 - 2001

 

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Reading files, 1997 - 1999

 

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Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Chicago trip, 1996, undated

 

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China trip, 2000

 

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Cortona trip, 1993 - 1995

 

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France alumni tour, 1998

 

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Greek Isles trip, 1994

 

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Kentucky trip, 1996

 

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Legendary passage tour, 1996

 

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Vermeer trip, 1996

 

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Lecture materials, undated

 

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Mediterranean tour, 1994

 

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Miscellaneous trips, 1998

 

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Monet art trip, 1997

 

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Rome winter escapade, 1997

 

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Scandinavian tour, 1994

 

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Spain and Portugal alumni tour, 1998

 

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Swiss tour, 1995

 

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Tucson trip, 1997

 

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Leadership Forum for Public College and University Foundations, 1997

 

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Panama Canal trip , 1994

 

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University of California Los Angeles trip, 1994

 

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Society for College and University Planning conference in Vancouver , 1998

 

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Vice President for Academic Affairs - Registrar, 1987 - 1991

 

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College of Agriculture - planned giving, 1985 - 1992

 

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Planned giving - equipment, 1977 - 1990

 

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Federal priority items - American Express grant proposal, 1977 - 1991

 

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American Red Cross, 1983 - 1992

 

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Martin Luther King Jr. Center - School of Law, 1986 - 1992

 

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School of Pharmacy - telephone log, 1986 - 1991

 

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Weekly report roster - Tom Jackson weekly report, 1990 - 1992

 

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Fran Lane weekly report - Penny Scarpucci weekly report, 1990 - 1992

 

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Reading files - Lamar Dodd's paintings, 1988 - 1991

 

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Computational quantum chemistry - President's annual report, 1965 - 1992

 

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President's annual report - alumni record, 1973 - 1991

 

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Alumni record - occidental, 1987 - 1992

 

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Night in old Athens - Columns, 1989 - 1991

 

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Gift acknowledgements - inauguration, Dr. Charles Knapp, 1987 - 1991

 

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Inaugurations correspondence - capital campaign, third century, 1977 - 1991

 

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University Council - University of Georgia Foundation general correspondence, 1989 - 1991

 

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University of Georgia Foundation general correspondence - honor roll, 1977 - 1991

 

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House Bill 639, teachers retirement - special invitations, President's box and luncheon, 1987 - 1990

 

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State legislative strategy - New York theatre, 1988 - 1992

 

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Regents - Siegel and Gale, 1985 - 1992

 

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Planned giving - Linda Zeagler correspondence, 1990 - 1991

 

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Appointment notebook - Athens, The Classic City of the South, 1987 - 1991

 

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Athletic Association - reading file, 1989 - 1991

 

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Reading file - gift acknowledgements, 1894, 1970, 1983 - 1992

 

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College of Education - state and foundation budget, 1991 - 1992

 

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Burkina Faso - Donald Eastman correspondence, 1985 - 1992

 

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Donald Eastman correspondence - Larry Dendy correspondence, 1991 - 1992

 

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Sharron Hannon correspondence - major gift prospects, 1991 - 1992

 

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Regents - staff meeting minutes and notes, 1991 - 1992

 

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Strategic planning - Judy Wittenberg correspondence , 1990 - 1992

 

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Trustee candidates - planned giving, 1988 - 1992

 

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Board of Managers Executive Committee board meeting - University of Georgia Foundation, 1991 - 1994

 

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Executive Committee - Dean Rusk Center, 1990 - 1994

 

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Self study - major gift prospects, 1992 - 1995

 

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Major gift prospects - Don Meyers correspondence, 1992 - 1994

 

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Georgia statistical information - Feasibility study for the Third Century Campaign, 1989 - 1993

 

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Feasibility study for the Third Century Campaign, 1989 - 1994

 

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C. Herman and Mary Virginia, Terry College of Business - accomplishments and goals, 1991 - 1993

 

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Alumni record - botanical garden, 1992 - 1994

 

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Brakeley, John Price Jones, Inc. - Campus Master Development Plan, 1986 - 1993

 

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President's Lecture series - Terrell Fund, 1991 - 1993

 

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Tuition increase - Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 1992 - 1993

 

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James M. Cox Jr., Institute for Newspaper Management Fund - National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, 1991 - 1993

 

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National championship op-ed - School of Law, 1992 - 1994

 

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Peabody Awards - Scott Sikes correspondence, 1993 - 1994

 

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Mac Corry correspondence - Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) statements, 1993 - 1994

 

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Tom Jackson correspondence - Sharron Hannon correspondence, 1991 - 1994

 

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Athens Area Chamber of Commerce - Carol Carey correspondence, 1992 - 1995

 

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Gail Lester correspondence - President's Cabinet, 1993 - 1995

 

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President's Cabinet - Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) , 1993 - 1996

 

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Georgia Education Advancement Council (GEAC) - School of Law, 1992 - 1995

 

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College of Pharmacy - major gifts prospects, 1993 - 1995

 

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Steve Bell correspondence - olympics, 1993 - 1996

 

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Olympics - Cindy Coyle correspondence, 1993 - 1995

 

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Marilyn Montgomery correspondence - scholarships, 1993 - 1995

 

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Vice President for Academic Affairs - Cindy Coyle correspondence, 1994 - 1996

 

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Marilyn Montgomery correspondence - Affirmative Action plan, 1995 - 1996

 

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Minority Advisory Committee - President's Cabinet, 1993 - 1996

 

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President's Cabinet - College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, 1994 - 1996

 

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Sunbelt - budget, 1995 - 1996

 

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University Council - weekly mailing, 1994 - 1996

 

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Don Eastman correspondence - Athens Country Club, 1994 - 1996

 

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Athens Country Club - reading file, 1992 - 1996

 

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Don Eastman reading files, 1992 - 1995

 

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Don Eastman reading files, 1994 - 1997

 

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Reading file - Tom et al publications search, 1995 - 1997

 

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Peabody Awards - Don Eastman correspondence, 1996