Richard B. Russell Jr. personal files, 1928-1971.

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Richard B. Russell Jr. personal files, 1928-1971.

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The collection consists of personal files of Senator Richard B. Russell from 1928-1971. The records include correspondence of a personal nature including congratulations, commendatory, invitations, and general greetings. It also includes material and correspondence relating to Russell's trips including those made in his capacity as a member or chairman of Senate committees. Of particular interest are records relating to his 1943 global tour of the war front as chairman of the Senate Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program (Truman Committee). The records also contain information relating to the planning and foundation of the Richard B. Russell Memorial Library.

97.25 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403926

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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The Richard B. Russell Library is a political archives and center for the research and study of modern Georgia politics and public policy. It currently maintains approximately 500 manuscript collections and 1000 oral history interviews. It is one of three special collections libraries at the University of Georgia along with the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection....

Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971

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Richard B. Russell (1897-1971), lawyer and politician, born in Winder, Georgia. Served as State Representative (1921-1931), Georgia Governor (1931-1933), and U.S. Senator (1933-1971). From the description of Richard B. Russell Jr. MacArthur hearing files, 1951-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477265 Bill Westmoreland was a Clerk in the Superior Court of Gilmer County, Georgia. From the description of Bill Westmoreland letter from Richard B. Russell, 1965. (...

United States. Congress. Senate

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