ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Power to the People! Rural Electrification in Georgia is the culmination of three years of research and documentation throughout the state of Georgia. The exhibit draws upon strong documentation of rural electrification in Georgia present in Russell Library collections. It also draws from extensive collaboration with organizations and individuals around the state of Georgia who loaned or donated materials, shared memories and perspectives, and provided financial and administrative support for the project. Russell Library exhibits reflect the mission and collection strengths of Russell Library. The Library maintains an active exhibits program as a complement to its research and learning program.

The Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies wishes to thank the following individuals and institutions whose assistance and participation in this project has been invaluable:

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Georgia Department of Archives and History

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Georgia 's 42 Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs):

Altamaha EMC, Amicalola EMC, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Canoochee EMC, Carroll EMC, Central Georgia EMC, Coastal Electric Cooperative, Cobb EMC, Colquitt EMC, Coweta-Fayette EMC, Diverse Power, Excelsior EMC, Flint Energies, Grady EMC, GreyStone Power Corporation, Habersham EMC, Hart EMC, Irwin EMC, Jackson EMC, Jefferson Energy Cooperative, Little Ocmulgee EMC, Middle Georgia EMC, Mitchell EMC, North Georgia EMC, Ocmulgee EMC, Oconee EMC, Okefenoke REMC, Pataula EMC, Planters EMC, Rayle EMC, Satilla REMC, Sawnee EMC, Slash Pine EMC, Snapping Shoals EMC, Southern Rivers Energy, Sumter EMC, Three Notch EMC, Tri-County EMC, Tri-State EMC, Upson EMC, Walton EMC, Washington EMC.

Georgia Power Archives

Georgia State University, Pullen Library, Special Collections

Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library, Special Collections

The Library of Congress

National Archives and Records Administration

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Richard B. Russell Foundation

The University of Georgia Alumni Association

The University of Georgia, The University of Georgia Libraries

The University of Georgia, University of Georgia Libraries, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

The University of Georgia, University of Georgia Libraries, Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

The University of West Georgia, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, Special Collections

Tennessee Valley Authority

Troup County Archives

Mr. Vernon Alligood

Gerald Andrews

Mrs. Christine Avery

Susan Baker

Charles J. Barber Jr.

Tom Beggs

Mrs. Betty Bivins

Laura Botts

Mrs. Wanda Bowen

Kathleen Boyd

Greg Brooks

Steven Brown

Mrs. Robert Brown

Katrice Bryant

Gary Bunce

Margaret Calhoon

Steve Chalker

Rodney Christopher

Jean Cleveland

Beth Coffey

Connie Cook

Erin Cook

Kenneth Cookl

B. Don Copeland

Anne Cordeiro

Gale Cutler

Gale De Loach

Eloise Doty

Bill Durden

Dustin Durden

Bobby Ferris

Heather Fowler

Scott Fuss

Katie Gentillelo

Marvin Goss

Alice and James Green

Pam Hackbart-Dean

Linda Harris

Jennifer Hewett

Randy Hill

Gerald and Carole Hollis

Katie Horton

Myron House

Alexis Hughes

Leigh Johnson

Bonnie Jones

Terry Kay

Will Langford

Bill Leard

Byron McCombs

Ben McCormick

Mr. J. Frank McGill

Frankie Mewborn

Kaye Minchew

Nikki Mottley

David Nolan

Ann Orowski

Mark Pace

Todd Pealock

Ken Pope

William Gray Potter

Jeff Rancudo

Retirees, Jackson EMC

Retirees, Planters EMC

Retirees, Diverse Power

Angela Shipp

Lynn Speno

Teresa Taylor

Carole Thompson

Diane Trap

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verner and family

Bill Verner

Clay and Midge Walker and Family

Billy Walker and Family

Bobby Walker and Family

Jane Walk

Mr. J. B. Williams

Mr. Bobby Williams

Janet Wright

Jim Wright

Paul Wood

Katie Woodhall

The Access and Outreach Unit of the Richard B. Russell Library curated this exhibit, with generous support and assistance provided by Russell Library staff and student assistants, UGA Libraries Development, UGA Libraries Photographic Services, and UGA Libraries Administration.

Russell Library Access and Outreach Unit

Staff

Abigail Griner

Mazie Bowen

Jill Severn

Student Assistants

Padmini Jambulapati

Lydia Torres

Russell Library Descriptive Services Unit

Staff

Greta Browning

Mary McKay

Student Assistants

Roger Baldowski

Emma Bueno

Rachel Johnson

Lauren Lowe

Matthew McGowan

Russell Library Director

Sheryl Vogt

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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