Herman E. Talmadge Collection, Subgroup C, Series IX : Personal, 1950-1980.

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Herman E. Talmadge Collection, Subgroup C, Series IX : Personal, 1950-1980.

The Personal series contains correspondence and material of a personal nature including invitations, greetings, thank yous, condolences and items related to the Richard B. Russell Foundation, which Senator Talmadge served as chairman from 1971 until 1974. Arrangement is chronological by topic. Especially noteworthy are the subseries Sympathy and Ham Business. Sympathy includes letters of condolence to him and his family relating to the death of his youngest son, Robert, in 1975. The Ham Business subseries contains printed materials and correspondence concerning Talmadge Hams. Betty Talmadge managed the business while the senator worked in Washington. The invitation subseries includes invitations accepted, fulfilled, or regretted. Some of the materials found in the Personal series can also be found in both the Press Office and Political series. The researcher should examine these series in order that all information is reviewed.

163 boxes (72 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8098778

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There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002

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Herman E. Talmadge (1913- ), Georgia Governor (1947-1955) and U.S. Senator (1956-1980), born near McRae, Georgia. From the description of Herman E. Talmadge senatorial papers, 1945-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477028 Herman E. Talmadge (1913- ), Georgia Governor (1947-1955) and United States Senator (1956-1980) born near McRae, Georgia. T. Rogers Wade served as administrative assistant, fund raiser, and chairman of the 1980 U.S. senatorial campaign for Senator Talm...

Talmadge, Betty

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Betty Singler Talmadge (1923-2005), businesswoman, author, former first lady of Georgia, and ex-wife of Senator Herman E. Talmadge. From the description of Betty Talmadge papers, 1932-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85016138 ...

Richard B. Russell foundation

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In 1971, the Richard B. Russell Foundation established an oral history project to document the personal and political life of Richard B. Russell, Jr. From the description of Richard B. Russell Jr. oral histories, 1971-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477330 ...

United States. Congress. Senate

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Talmadge, Eugene, 1884-1946

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Born in Forsyth, Georgia; educated at the University of Georgia; practicing lawyer in Atlanta, Montgomery County, and Telfair County, Georgia; Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, 1927-1933; served three terms as Governor of Georgia; died as governor-elect in 1946. From the description of Pamphlets, 1942. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 17429974 ...