Jasper Dorsey collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Jasper Dorsey collection
Creator: Dorsey, Jasper N.
Inclusive Dates: 1956-1982
Language(s): English
Extent: 4.5 Linear Feet 9 document boxes
Collection Number: ms2125
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Jasper Newton Dorsey was born in Marietta, Georgia on January 19, 1913. He attended the University of Georgia School of Journalism and received his degree in 1936. In 1937 he joined the Southern Bell Telephone Company, thus beginning his long business career with that utility. He remained with Southern Bell and later became Vice President and chief executive official of that company, retaining this position until his retirement in 1978. Dorsey is a member of many social organizations and clubs and has recieved numerous awards throughout his career, including Alumni of the Year (1976). A few clubs he held membership in include: Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Sphinx Honor Society and Gridiron. He was also President of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, President of the University of Georgia Alumni Association, and the head of the University of Georgia Foundation.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, business papers and printed material concerning the University of Georgia, Southern Bell, Georgia Press Institute, Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Blue Key, National Press Club, and misc. state and local organizations. Included in the collection is a scrapbook, personal correspondence, and clippings.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Jasper Dorsey collection, ms2125, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 31.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Advisory Board - correspondence, 1972-1975

 

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2

Advisory Board

 

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3

Advisory Board Committee

 

1

4-6

Advisory Board Committee - correspondence, 1968-1969

 

1

7

Advisory Committee - Students, University of Georgia, 1968-1969

 

1

8

Advisory Committee - Students, University of Georgia, correspondence, 1970-1974

 

1

9

Advisory Committee - Students, University of Georgia, 1967-1973

 

1

10

Dean Agee Clippings

 

1

11-13

Alumni Advisory Committee, 1966-1976

 

1

14

Alumni Development, 1968-1978

 

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15-17

Alumni Presidential Advisory Committee, 1967-1969

 

1

18

Alumni Seminar, The Soviet Union - mailing list, 1978

 

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Alumni Suggestions and Response, 1967

 

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3

Alumni Week, 1969

 

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4

Appointments and Promotions

 

2

5

Athletics, 1966-1978

 

2

6

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

 

2

7

Atlanta Housing Authority

 

2

8

Atlanta - The Salvation Army Advisory Board

 

2

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Awards, 1965-1979

 

2

11

Bank Investment Reports

 

2

12

Big Heart Award

 

2

13

Birthday Letters

 

2

14

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance

 

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15-23

Blue Key, 1964-1971

 

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Blue Key, 1972-1978

 

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Books and magazines

 

3

9

By-laws

 

3

10

Capital City Retirement Party, 1978

 

3

11

Club bills

 

3

12

Lucy Cobb Institute

 

3

13

Community Service Awards

 

3

14

Congratulatory letters, promotions

 

3

15

Congratulatory letters, 1976

 

3

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Congratulatory - University of Georgia, 1977

 

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Correspondence, 1972-1983

 

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Correspondence to Pensioners

 

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Correspondence - School of Journalism, 1972-1976

 

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Dean Drewry Committee

 

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Dean Drewry Committee, correspondence, 1968-1973

 

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Debate Team

 

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Debate Team, correspondence, 1968-1978

 

4

9

Development

 

4

10

Development - Proposed budget, 1976-1977

 

4

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Development - Relations

 

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Donors and Funds - correspondence, 1975-1976

 

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Dorsey, Jasper N.

 

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Dorsey's Retirement Letters, 1978

 

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Dorsey, Jasper - Young Alumni Scholarship Awards

 

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Ducks Unlimited

 

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Economic Development Council of Georgia

 

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Fact Book, 1971

 

5

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Fact Book, 1975

 

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Fellowships and Scholars - correspondence, 1972-1978

 

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9

Financial Reports

 

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10

Four - H Club

 

5

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Fraternities

 

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12-13

Fraternities - correspondence, 1962-1977

 

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14

Fulton National Bank

 

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15

Fulton National Bank

 

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Fulton National Bank

 

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Fulton National Bank

 

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Fulton National Bank - correspondence, 1975-1978

 

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Fulton National Audit Committee

 

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Fulton National Audit Committee - correspondence, 1976-1978

 

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8

Georgia Association of Broadcasters

 

6

9

Georgia Association of Broadcasters - Surprise, Athens

 

6

10

Georgia Alumni Record, 1971-1976

 

6

11

Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Executive Committee Minutes, 1974-1979

 

6

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Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Gen. Ray Stevens

 

6

13

Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges

 

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Georgia Foundation for Ind. Colleges - correspondence, 1976-1978

 

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Georgia, University of - correspondence, 1978-1982

 

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Georgia Press Institute

 

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18

Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

 

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19

Georgia, University of - miscellaneous

 

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Georgia, University of - correspondence, 1968-1969

 

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Georgia, University of, Foundation

 

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Georgia, University of, recommendations to, 1977-1978

 

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4

Georgia, University System of

 

7

5

Grants

 

7

6

Greek Horsemen - correspondence, reciepts

 

7

7

Gridiron

 

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8-9

Gridiron - correspondence, 1965-1983

 

7

10

Honors Day Letters

 

7

11

Insurance

 

7

12

Investments and Finance - correspondence, 1956-1976

 

7

13

Investments and Finance

 

7

14

Jaycees

 

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15-16

Leadership Georgia, 1977-1979

 

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17

Leadership Georgia - Hudson, Louis David

 

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Leadership Georgia - Lewis. James

 

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Leadership Georgia, participants - correspondence, 1974-1977

 

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Leadership Georgia, participants

 

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Leadership Georgia, Program

 

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League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County

 

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Lumpkin, Joseph Henry - Fund

 

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3

Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

 

8

4

Minutes, School of Journalism - Univ. of Georgia

 

8

5

Miscellaneous

 

8

6

National Press Club

 

8

7

Newspaper Articles and Editorials - correspondence, 1971

 

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8

Newspaper Articles and Editorials - correspondence, 1978

 

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9

Newspaper Articles and Editorials - correspondence, 1979

 

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10

Officers and Directors

 

8

11

Oglethorpe University - Board of Trustees

 

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12

Omicron Delta Kappa

 

8

13

Party Commerce Club, 1978 February

 

8

14

Personal

 

8

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Personal - correspondence, 1981-1982

 

8

16

Phi Delta Theta

 

8

17

Piedmont Hospital

 

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Publications

 

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Photographs

 

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2

Public Relations Guide for Colleges and Universities

 

9

3

Recommendations for faculty, Alumni

 

9

4

Request for photographs

 

9

5

Rotary Club

 

9

6

Southern Bell, seeking employment

 

9

7

Speech File

 

9

8

Sphinx

 

9

9

Tax File

 

9

10

TOYPA - The Outstanding Young People of Atlanta

 

9

11

Trustees

 

9

12

Wilkins Property

 

9

13

Y.M.C.A.

 

9

14

Young Alumni

 

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Young Alumni - correspondence, 1967-1982

 

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17

Scrapbook, 1860-1910