Robert M. Willingham Democratic Party of Georgia Files, 1974-1976
1 box, .25 linear foot

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Historical Note

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

User Restrictions: Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.

Processing Notes:

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation: Robert M. Willingham Democratic Party of Georgia Files, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, The University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia.


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HISTORICAL NOTE:

Robert M. Willingham, a well-known author and historian for Wilkes County, Georgia, compiled and donated this collection of materials on the Democratic Party of Georgia, 1974 to 1976. Willingham was elected as a delegate to the Democratic Party's State Charter Convention (1975) and was very involved in Georgia's Democratic campaigns and elections between 1974 and 1976. This collection represents Robert Willingham's personal files from this period. Individual files contain letters from Doug Barnard (Democrat from Augusta, U.S. Representative 1977-1993), Tom Harrold (candidate for U.S. Representative for Georgia's 10 th District), Irving Kaler (chairman of the State Ethics Commission of Georgia), C. C. Moreland (candidate for U.S. Representative for Georgia's 10 th District), and a gift card from Marge Thurman (Chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia). There are typescripts, correspondence, and ephemera relating to Georgia's State Charter Convention for the Democratic Party, County District Committee, the National Democratic Convention (Delegate Selection), State Committee, and News Releases relating to the Democratic Party of Georgia from 1974 to 1976.



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SCOPE AND CONTENT:


The collection consists of typescripts, correspondence, and ephemera collected by Robert M. Willingham relating to the activities of the Democratic Party in Georgia from 1974 to 1976. The bulk of the materials pertain to the party's charter convention and 10th District party activities. Also included are materials on the delegate selection procedure for the 1976 Democratic National Convention.

 


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ORGANIZATION AND ARRANGEMENT

The collection is organized in one series: I. Robert M. Willingham. The original order of the collection has been maintained.



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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THIS REPOSITORY:

Maxine S. Goldstein Papers, 1975-
Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee Files, 1940-1954
Lucy Rowland Democratic Party of Georgia Collection
Melba R. Williams Papers
Democratic Party of Georgia Records


 

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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN OTHER REPOSITORIES:

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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:

I. Robert M. Willingham, 1974-1976
1 box, .25 linear foot

This series consists of correspondence, typescripts, and artifacts collected by Robert M. Willingham relating to the activities of the Democratic Party in Georgia from 1974 to 1976. There are folders that contain correspondence from individuals like Doug Barnard and Marge Thurman. There are also folders that contain information about the State Charter Convention, County and District Committees, and the National Democratic Convention-Delegate Selection.


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ACCESS POINTS

Democratic Party (Ga.)
Democratic National Convention (1976 : New York, N.Y.)
Presidents --United States --Election --1976.
Political campaigns --Georgia.
Political parties --Georgia.
Political conventions --Georgia.
Georgia --Politics and government --1951-



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FOLDER LIST

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