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Georgia--Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Ernest Vandiver - Campaign paper, 1958

 Item — Box 6, Item: 14
Collection number: Item 14
Scope and Contents

Newspaper put out by Ernest Vandivier while campaigning for governor. Quote across the top of the page reads: "No mixing of the races while I am your governor -- Vandiver."

Vandiver was the Governor of Georgia from 1959. until 1963.

Dates: 1958

Folder 4: Vivian Jones, 1983

 File — Box 5, Folder: 4
Collection number: 4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Vivian Jones re: H.B. 187 as it relates to the Board of Registrars in Valdosta.

Dates: 1983

Folder 9: National Women's Political Caucus, 1982 - 1983

 File — Box 4, Folder: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

Newsletters and meeting minutes from the National Women's Political Caucus and the Georgia Women's Political Caucus, 1982-1983.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

Folder 11: Georgia Women's Political Caucus, 1983 - 1984

 File — Box 4, Folder: 11
Collection number: 11
Scope and Contents

Newsletters, notes, memos, and publications of the Georgia Womens Political Caucus, 1983-1984. Includes a publication titled, "Know Your Local Government."

Dates: 1983 - 1984

Folder 12: National Women's Political Conference, 1984 - 1987

 File — Box 4, Folder: 12
Collection number: 12
Scope and Contents

Newsletters, Meeting minutes, conference information, clippings, and handouts from the National Womens Political Caucus.

Two copies of Women's Political Times, a publication of the National Women's Political Caucus. January/February 1984 and Winter 1986.

Dates: 1984 - 1987

Folder 17: the Atlanta Journal, 1959-12-17

 File — Box 2, Folder: 17
Collection number: Folder 17
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clipping of articel written by Long concerning Morris Abram and public housing.

Dates: 1900 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970

Houseal photo and newspaper clippings (Electronic records), 1985 - 1987

 File
Collection number: ca-004-er002
Scope and Contents

Two newspaper articles and one photograph of Willie Houseal. Houseal Moves Into Hotter Politics: District 1 Councilman Expects Heavy Scrutinization, Valdosta Daily Times, February 17, 1985; and "Houseal Elected Mayor Pro Tem," Valdosta Daily Times, 1987-03-06.

Dates: 1985 - 1987

MS134-003 Elect Marvin Griffin Governor: State Democratic Primary, 1962

 Book — Box 1, Book: 3
Collection number: MS/134-003
Scope and Contents

Marvin Griffin, a staunch segregationist, ran for Governor of Georgia in 1962 against Carl Sanders. Griffin used his segregationist credentionals openly and the Confederate flag on his letterhead reflects the famous and controversial change. Griffin's letter mentions Martin Luter King, the C(and)S Bank and the NAACP. Sanders won, prompting Griffin to say, "A lot of people that ate my barbecue didn't vote for me." (description by seller)

Dates: 1962