Ruby Webb Collection of E.D. Rivers Materials, 1936-1941
1 box, .5 linear foot

Administrative Information

- Access Restrictions
- User Restrictions
- Processing Notes
- Copyright Information
- Preferred Citation

Biographical Note

Scope and Content

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Organization and Arrangement

Related Collections

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Series Descriptions


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Folder List


E.D. Rivers


ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

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

Processing Notes: Photographs separated from textual materials for preservation.

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: Ruby Webb Collection of E.D. Rivers Materials, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, The University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia.


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BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE:

The materials consist of personal correspondence, telegrams, cards, photographs and souvenirs of Ruby Webb, secretary to Downing Musgrove, the Executive Secretary to Georgia Governor E. D. (Eurith Dickinson) Rivers, and cover the years 1936 to 1941. Most materials relate to her job with the Rivers administration but a few pamphlets, newspaper clippings, etc. do reflect the administration's activities, such as “Georgia Cares Now” and “ Final Message to the Georgia General Assembly, 1941.”

Miss Webb's twin sister, Ruth Webb; the Governor's personal secretary Gertrude Liles; and Marvin Griffin, Executive Secretary following Musgrove, are also mentioned. An Executive Order of 28 July 1939 states that Miss Liles was moved to secretary to the Executive Secretary (Miss Webb's position), while Miss Webb was moved to secretary to the Director of Division of Wild Life, Department of Natural Resources, due to a state efficiency program. One miscellaneous item, “ Bainbridge , Georgia ” is a pictorial record of businesses in that area during this time.



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SCOPE AND CONTENT:


The collection consists of materials gathered by Ruby Webb while working on the staff of Georgia Governor E. D. Rivers from 1936 to 1941. It includes Webb's personal correspondence, telegrams, cards, photographs, and souvenirs as well as pamphlets and news clippings reflecting the Rivers administration. The records also include a pictorial record of businesses in Bainbridge, Georgia.

 


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ORGANIZATION AND ARRANGEMENT

The collection is organized in three series: I. Webb Material, II. Rivers Material, and III. Miscellaneous and Undated Material. Photographs were separated from the collection for preservation. Inventories of these items have been prepared and are available to researchers.



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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THIS REPOSITORY:

Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection


 

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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN OTHER REPOSITORIES:

S. Marvin Griffin Papers, Bainbridge College Library



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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:

I. Webb Material, 1936-1941
2 folders
This series contains material that relates to Ruby Webb. Letters from co-workers, Downing Musgrove, and the E. D. Rivers family are included. Pamphlets from dinner functions and material that relates to E. D. Rivers' time in office are also included.

II. Rivers Material, 1936-1941
13 folders

This series contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, administration reports, and pamphlets that all relate to E. D. Rivers' time in office. Included in the thirteen photographs in this series are images of E.D. Rivers, Downing Musgrove, and Marvin Griffin.

III. Miscellaneous, undated
1 folder

This series contains personal cards given to Miss Webb, a magazine, letters, and a newspaper clipping.

 

 

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ACCESS POINTS

Rivers, Eurith Dickinson, 1895-1967.
Governors --Georgia.
Georgia --Politics and government --1865-1950.
Bainbridge (Ga.) --Photographs.
Photographs.



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FOLDER LIST

Not available at this time. Please contact Russell Library for more information.


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