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Box 2: County Correspondence: Columbia-Effingham, 1946-1947

 Box — Box: 2
Collection number: Box 2

Scope and Contents

The paper collection includes correspondences relating to the recent death of Eugene Tallmadge and the campaign for/against M. E. Thompson as the new Governor of Georgia. Noteworthy correspondences include J.H. Kennon from the 53rd Senatorial District of Georgia, Herman Talmadge, and the Treasurer of Early County Earl Pickle. However the most frequent of his correspondences are Leon Beddingfield, and Phil Landrum. The papers also include newspaper clippings, radio broadcasts, invitations to events, postcards, and Western Union telegrams all relating to debate for Thompson as new Governor of Georgia. Material relating to the Cordele Lions Club, Decatur and Dodge County Teachers Associations, and the Women’s Society of Christian Service is also included.

The papers are arranged by Georgia Counties and presented in Alphabetical order. Within each folder, the documents are arranged by correspondence numbers stamped on the back and are usually paired with related correspondences.

Dates

  • Created: 1946-1947

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 20.00 Boxes

From the Collection: 2 folders

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)