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Georgia -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas B. Murphy artifacts

 Collection
Identifier: POL-0002-03
Overview

This collection contains the artifacts which were located the Georgia State Capitol office of long-time Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Thomas B. Murphy. Murphy served in the Georgia House from 1961-2003, and he was Speaker of the Georgia House from 1973-2002. The collection contains material from Murphy's time as Speaker as well as some material that predates his speakership.

Dates: 1911-2003

Thomas B. Murphy papers

 Collection
Identifier: POL-0002-01
Overview This collection contains the papers of long-time Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Thomas B. Murphy. Murphy served in the Georgia House from 1961-2003, and he was Speaker of the Georgia House from 1973-2002. The collection contains material from Murphy's time as Speaker as well as some material that predates his speakership. His papers contain an assortment of correspondence, photographs, budget material, committee material, candidate information, Democratic Party material,...
Dates: 1967-2003

Simon Wood Nichols letter to John B. Wick

 Collection
Identifier: LH-0108
Overview

This letter was written by Simon Wood Nichols to Macon merchant John B. Wick(s) regarding sales of goods in what were the Georgia boundaries of Creek Nation tribal lands.

Dates: 1826

Mitch Seabaugh papers

 Collection
Identifier: POL-0025
Overview

Papers of Mitch Seabaugh (1960- ), a Georgia State Senator from 2001 to 2010. Seabaugh was elected the Republican majority whip during his second term. He served on multiple committees including Appropriations, Finance, and Regulated Industries and Utilities.

Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 2002-2010; 1993-2010

Mel Steely papers

 Collection
Identifier: POL-0016
Overview

Papers of professor emeritus of history and Newt Gingrich biographer, Mel Steely. Steely taught at the University of West Georgia from 1964 to 2004 and worked as a congressional advisor for Newt Gingrich from 1978 to 1992.

Dates: 1943-2014

Subject files

 Collection
Identifier: LH-0042
Overview

Brochures, histories, biographical information, informational guides, publications, flyers, photos, reports, and other materials pertaining to the West Georgia region.

Dates: 1897, 1902-1905, 1912-1913,1918, 1924, 1949 and Approximately 1970s to 2020s