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Peter Zack Geer, Jr., papers
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OVERVIEW OF COLLECTION
Title: Peter Zack Geer, Jr., papers
Date: 1923-1967
Extent: 34 boxes, 2 videotapes, and 2 tubes.
Creator: Geer, Peter Zack, Jr., 1928-1997
Language: English
Repository: Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. [email protected]. 912-478-7819. library.georgiasouthern.edu.
Processing Note: Materials arranged by Drs. Rosemary Johnson and R. Frank Saunders. Collection previously known as Geer (Peter Zack) Collection. Finding aid revised in 2020.
INFORMATION FOR USE OF COLLECTION
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1 Preferred Citation: [Item Identifcation], Peter Zack Geer papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Biographical History: Peter Zack Geer was born in Colquitt in Miller County, Georgia on August 24, 1928, In 1951 he graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon and became an attorney. After service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Geer was elected the ffth Lieutenant Governor of Georgia from 1963 to 1967 under Governor Carl Sanders. Geer returned to the practice of law after 1967. In 1973, Geer prosecuted four men accused in the murder of the Alday family in Donalsonville, a small farming community in Southwest Georgia.
Scope and Content: This collection consists of personal and professional papers of Peter Zack Geer, Jr. Materials span 1923-1967 and include documents relating to Geer's law practice, his service as Executive Secretary to Governor S. Ernest Vandiver (1958-1961), and as Georgia Lt. Governor under Governor Carl Sanders (1963-1967). The subject fles contain information regarding the civil rights movement, race relations in Georgia, Julian Bond, Herman Talmadge, and Jeannette Rankin. The papers also contain the law fles of his father Peter Zack Geer, Sr.
System of Arrangement: Box 1: 0200103408288 Box 18: 0200103408379 Box 2: 0200103408494 Box 19: 0200103408361 Box 3: 0200103408296 Box 20: 0200103408353 Box 4: 0200103408502 Box 21: 0200103408346 Box 5: 0200103408304 Box 22: 0200103408338 Box 6: 0200103408510 Box 23: 0200103408320 Box 7: 0200103408312 Box 24: 0200103408601 Box 8: 0200103408759 Box 25: 0200103408593 Box 9: 0200103408767 Box 26: 0200103408585 Box 10: 0200103408775 Box 27: 0200103408577 Box 11: 0200103408783 Box 28: 0200103408569 Box 12: 0200103408791 Box 29: 0200103408544 Box 13: 0200103408809 Box 30: 0200103408551 Box 14: 0200103408528 Box 31: 0200105800037 Box 15: 0200103408536 Box 32: 0200103506818 Box 16: 0200103408395 Box 33: 0200103506826 Box 17: 0200103408387 Box 34: 0200103506834 Tube 1: 0200105498170 Tube 2: 0200105498188
2 Videocase 1: 0200103506842 Videocase 2: 0200103506644
Acquisitions Info: Gift of Peter Zack Geer, Jr.
Access Points: Bond, Julian, 1940-2015 Lieutenant governors -- Georgia Rankin, Jeannette Practice of law -- Georgia Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), Civil rights movements 1913-2002 Lawyers Bond, Julian, 1940-2015 Lieutenant governors Sanders, Carl, 1925-2014 Politics and government Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), Practice of law 1913-2002 Race relations Georgia. Governor(1959-1963 : Vandiver) Georgia -- Politics and government -- Georgia. Governor (1963-1967 : Sanders) 1951- Georgia. Ofce of Lieutenant Governor Georgia -- Race relations Georgia. Ofce of Lieutenant Governor Georgia Civil rights movements -- Georgia Since 1951 Lawyers -- Georgia
CONTAINER LISTING
Box 1: 0200103408288 Executive Secretary - County Files
These fles contain correspondence relating to Geer's dealings with individual Georgia counties during the years 1959-1962, when Geer was Executive Secretary under Gov. Vandiver. The fles were originally organized simple as "A" Counties, "B" Counties, etc. I have gone one step further and organized them by individual county names.
Appling County
Atkinson County
Bacon County
Baker County
Baldwin County
Banks County
3 Barrow County
Bartow County
Ben Hill County
Berrien County
Bibb County (1)
Bibb County (2)
Bleckley County
Brantley County
Brooks County
Bryan County
Bulloch County
Burke County
Butts County
Calhoun County
Camden County
Candler County
Carroll County
Catoosa County
Charlton County
Chatham County
Chattooga County
Cherokee County
Clarke County
4 Clay County
Clayton County
Clinch County
Cobb County
Cofee County
Columbia County
Colquitt County
Cook County
Coweta County
Crawford County
Crisp County
Dade County
Dawson County
Decatur County
DeKalb County
Dodge County
Dooly County
Dougherty County
Douglas County
Box 2: 0200103408494 Executive Secretary - County Files These fles contain correspondence relating to Geer's dealings with individual Georgia counties during the years 1959-1962, when Geer was Executive Secretary under Gov. Vandiver.
5 Early County
Elbert County
Emanuel County
Evans County
Fannin County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Franklin County
Fulton County (1)
Fulton County (2)
Fulton County (3)
Fulton County (4)
Fulton County (5)
Fulton County (6)
Fulton County (7)
Fulton County (8)
Fulton County (9)
Fulton County (10)
Fulton County (11)
Fulton County (12)
Fulton County (13)
Box 3: 0200103408296
6 Executive Secretary - County Files
These fles contain correspondence relating to Geer's dealings with individual Georgia counties during the years 1959-1962, when Geer was Executive Secretary under Gov. Vandiver.
Gilmer County
Glascock County
Glynn County
Gordon County
Grady County
Greene County
Gwinnett County
Habersham County
Hall County
Hancock County
Haralson County
Harris County
Hart County
Heard County
Henry County
Houston County
Irwin County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jef Davis County
Jeferson County
7 Jenkins County (1)
Jenkins County (2)
Johnson County
Jones County
Lamar County
Laurens County
Lee County
Liberty County
Lincoln County
Long County
Lowndes County
Lumpkin County
Macon County
Madison County
Marion County
McDufe County
McIntosh County
Meriwether County
Miller County (1)
Miller County (2)
Mitchell County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
8 Morgan County
Murray County
Muscogee County
Box 4: 0200103408502 Executive Secretary - County Files These fles contain correspondence relating to Geer's dealings with individual Georgia counties during the years 1959-1962, when Geer was Executive Secretary under Gov. Vandiver.
Newton County
Oconee County
Paulding County
Peach County
Pickens County
Pierce County
Pike County
Polk County
Pulaski County
Putnam County
Quitman County
Rabun County
Randolph County
Richmond County
Rockdale County
Schley County
9 Screven County
Seminole County
Spalding County
Stephens County
Stewart County
Sumter County
Taliaferro County
Tattnall County
Taylor County
Telfair County
Terrell County
Thomas County
Tift County
Toombs County
Towns County
Treutlen County
Troup County
Turner County
Twiggs County
Union County
Upson County
Box 5: 0200103408304 Executive Secretary - County Files and Miscellaneous Files
10 County Files
These fles contain correspondence relating to Geer's dealings with individual Georgia counties during the years 1959-1962, when Geer was Executive Secretary under Gov. Vandiver.
Walker County
Walton County
Ware County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Wheeler County
White County
Whitfeld County
Wilcox County
Wilkes County
Wilkinson County
Worth County
Newspaper Mat Letters (1) - letters to supporters in diferent counties re: campaign ads for Geer's run for Lieutenant Governor [August 1962]
Newspaper Mat Letters (2) - letters to supporters in diferent counties re: campaign ads for Geer's run for Lieutenant Governor [August 1962]
Miscellaneous Files
Invitations (1)
11 - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (2) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (3) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (4) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (5) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (6) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (7) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Invitations (8) - invitations for Geer to attend or speak at various events while he was Executive Secretary
Box 6: 0200103408510 Executive Secretary - Miscellaneous Files Hunting Trip - correspondence re: a hunting trip Geer took to Montana in the fall of 1961
Cafeteria - State Capitol - correspondence re: management of cafeteria at State Capitol [9/59] - petition by state ofcials and workers to keep cafeteria open [8-9-60]
Note: The following folders contain materials which were all fled in large folders marked "Miscellaneous." I tried to sort the material out so specifc items would be easier to fnd. The dates for this material are roughly 1959-1961; most of it concerns either the 1960 presidential election directly, or such issues as states' rights, civil rights, integration, and
12 segregation, which were issues important to the election and the political battles which followed.
Big Johnny Reb - This is a publication put out by WDAK radio station in Columbus. These releases are mostly transcripts of editorials used on the air by WDAK and its afliates.
State Government News - This is a monthly publication put out by the Council of State Governments, containing news on intergovernmental relations, legislative sessions, and state governments over the country.
Gilreath Press Syndicate - These are releases put out by the Gilreath Press Syndicate, which was based in Atlanta, mainly concerning Georgia state government and politicians.
1960 Election - These materials are all directly related to the 1960 Presidential election. There is a great deal of correspondence related to the electoral voting after the November election.
Civil Rights - These materials all relate to desegregation and other civil rights issues. They are mostly made up of correspondence, newsletters from various interested organizations, press releases, and legislative bills.
Politics on Parade - These are all editions of a newspaper column, "Politics on Parade," written by Sid Williams. There are no dates on the columns, and no indication of which papers the column appeared in, if any.
Note: The material in the following fles were also in the "Miscellaneous" fles. These deal more with government and other issues in Georgia. The materials in the issues fles (such as "Transportation") include correspondence, newsletters from interested organizations, press releases, newspaper articles, and drafts of legislation concerning the topic.
Federal Spending Facts - This fle contains various issues of Federal Spending Facts, a newsletter put out by the Council of State Chambers of Commerce. The newsletter provides information on the federal budget and various issues involved with federal spending.
Transportation
Education
Health and Welfare
Georgia Forest Research Council
13 - This fle contains letters and reports from the Georgia Forest Research Council, which was dedicated to developing Georgia forests.
Georgia Association of Broadcasters - This fle contains issues of the GABcast, a newsletter put out by the Association.
State Government - This fle contains correspondence re: state government, press releases and news clippings, information about legislation and drafts of legislation.
State Personnel - This fle contains general information on state personnel, mostly from the State Personnel Ofce.
Miscellaneous - This fle contains everything else which was in the "Miscellaneous" fles.
Early County Condemnations - This fle contains copies of court proceedings re: condemnation of land by Early County for building roads, etc. in 1958-1959. Geer's uncle, Walter I. Geer, was the judge who heard the case.
Speech File - This fle contains speeches given by Geer during his time as Executive Secretary.
Photographs - This fle contains miscellaneous photographs of Geer.
1962 - Lieutenant Governor Race - This fle contains newspaper clippings re: the 1962 race for Lieutenant Governor, which Geer won.
1966 - Lieutenant Governor Race - This fle contains newspaper clippings re: the 1966 race for Lieutenant Governor, which Geer lost to George W. Smith.
Box 7: 0200103408312 Executive Secretary - Newspaper and Location Files
Note: These fles all contain newspaper clippings re: Geer's activities and current events while he was Executive Secretary. All fles titled with the names of newspapers contain clippings from the title newspaper; all fles with only a city or county name as title contain clippings and information about the title location and/or correspondence re: Geer's 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
14 Adel News
Albany Herald
Americus Times-Recorder
Appling
Ashburn - The Wiregrass Farmer
Athens - The Red and Black
Athens Daily Herald
Atkinson
Augusta Chronicle
Austell Enterprise
Bacon
Baker
Barrow
Bartow
Baxley News
Ben Hill
Berrien
Bibb
Blackshear Times
Blairsville - The North Georgia News
Blakely - Early County News
Bleckley
Brantley
15 Bremen Gateway
Brooks
Brunswick News
Burke
Butts
Calhoun
Calhoun - Gordon County News
Camden
Camilla Enterprise
Carroll
Carroll County Georgian
Cartersville - The Daily Tribune
Cedartown Standard
Charlton
Charlton County Herald
Chatham
Chattooga
Cherokee
Clarke
Clarksville - Tri-County Advertiser
Cleveland Courier
Clinch
Cobb
Cofee
16 Colquitt
Columbus Enquirer
Columbus Ledger
Cordele Dispatch
Covington News
Coweta
Crawford
Crisp
Cuthbert Times
Dade
Dahlonega Nugget
Dallas New Era
Dalton Citizen
Decatur
Decatur-DeKalb News
DeKalb
Dodge
Dougherty
Douglas
Early
Eatonton
Echols
Efngham
17 Elberton Star
Ellijay Times-Courier
Emanuel
Evans
Fannin
Fayette
Fayette County News
Fitzgerald Herald
Floyd
Forsyth
Franklin
Franklin, Heard County News Clippings
Fulton 1961 - January & February 1962
Fulton - March 1962 --
Glennville Sentinel
Grifn Daily News
Harris County Journal
Hartwell Sun
Hiawassee - Towns County Herald
Jeferson Reporter
Jesup Sentinel
Lanier County News
Lavonia Times
Lumpkin - Stewart Webster Journal
18 Macon Telegraph
Madisonian
Marietta Daily Journal
Milledgeville Union-Recorder
Millen News
Miller County Liberal
Monroe - The Bulletin
Monticello News
Moultrie Observer
Nahunta-Brantley Enterprise
Nashville Herald
Newnan Times-Herald
North Cobb News
North DeKalb Record
Ocilla Star
Oconee Express
Oglethorpe Echo
Rome News-Tribune
Savannah Morning News
Soperton News
Southeast Georgian
Summerville News
Sylvania Telephone
19 Sylvester Local
Telfair Enterprise
Thomaston - Free Press
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Tifton - Daily Tifton Gazette
Toccoa Record
Valdosta Daily Times
Vidalia Advance eVienna News
Warrenton Clipper
Waycross Journal Herald
Waynesboro True Citizen
Winder News
Wrightsville Headlight
Magazines - This folder contains several whole issues of magazines, mostly having to do with Georgia and Georgia issues.
Loyalty Oath - This folder contains an oath signed by Geer, stating that he is not a member of the Communist party and has no sympathy with the ideas of that party. [9-6-60]
Box 8: 0200103408759 Lieutenant Governor - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1962-1964
Accountancy Board - This fle contains Geer's correspondence with William F. "Bill" Lofin, Sr., a member of the State Board of Accountancy. [1963]
20 Adjutant General - This fle contains Geer's correspondence with the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard. [1963]
Aeronautics and Nuclear Advisory - This fle contains correspondence and information re: combining the Georgia Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Georgia Nuclear Advisory Commission. [1963]
Agriculture Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Agriculture. [1962-1963]
Aides - This fle contains correspondence with and about people who want to work as Geer's aides. [1963]
American Dairy Association - This fle contains an invitation to and information about the 1963 annual meeting of the American Dairy Association of Georgia, Inc.
American Legion - This fle contains correspondence about the American Legion and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. [1963-1964]
Announcements - This fle contains announcements by law frms of new associates starting work with them. [1963]
Appeals - Court of - This fle contains notes on decisions rendered by the Georgia Court of Appeals in 1963.
Associated Industries of Georgia - This fle contains correspondence with Associated Industries of Georgia. [1963]
Association of County Commissioners - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. [1962-1963]
Association of Junior Colleges - This fle contains correspondence with and about the American Association of Junior Colleges. [1963]
Atlanta Times Newspaper - This fle contains a letter to stockholders of the newspaper Atlanta Times, with information about that newspaper. [3-28-63]
21 Automobile Insurance - This fle contains a letter about automobile insurance legislation, with a reply from Geer. [2-8-63]
Automobile Registration - This fle contains a letter regarding problems with automobile registration legislation, with a reply from Geer. [9-6-63]
Banks - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and various banks in Georgia, mainly about the deposit of state funds, but also about banking issues. [1963]
Barbers and Beauticians - This fle contains correspondence re: issues concerning barbers and beauticians, particularly licensing. [1963]
Battey State Hospital - This fle contains correspondence re: problems at Battey State Hospital and the transfer of Mr. W. L. Christian from State Hospital in Milledgeville to Battey State Hospital. [1963]
Beach Erosion - This fle contains correspondence re: eforts to deal with beach erosion on Georgia beaches, particularly after major storms. [1963]
Board of Corrections - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and the State Board of Corrections, usually dealing with the treatment of a particular prisoner. [1963]
Campaign - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's successful 1962 campaign for lieutenant governor. [1962-1963]
Chamber of Commerce - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce, particularly the 1963 State Chamber of Commerce pre-legislative forum, at which Geer spoke. [1962-1963]
Chaplains - 1963 - This fle contains correspondence with pastors of Georgia churches re: serving as Senate Chaplain for a day. [1962-1963]
Christmas Presents (Thank you notes) - This fle contains thank you notes for presents which Geer received for Christmas in 1962. [1962-1963]
City of Atlanta>
22 - This fle contains correspondence with Atlanta city ofcials. [1963]
Civil Defense - This fle contains correspondence re: civil defense issues. [1963]
Coker, Sarah - This fle contains letters from Geer to doctors in Atlanta and Roswell re: his client Sarah Coker. [1963]
Comptroller General - This fle contains letters between Geer and the Comptroller-General's ofce re: insurance problems. [1963]
Congratulatory Messages - 1964 - This fle contains congratulatory messages sent by Geer for various reasons. [1964]
Congressional Redistricting - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 101, Congressional redistricting. [1963]
Constitutional Government - This fle contains a letter re: constitutional government and states' rights, Geer's reply, and a list of lawyers who signed the Declaration of Independence. [1963]
Contributions - This fle contains thank you letters re: contributions to pay of Geer's campaign debt from his 1962 campaign for lieutenant governor. [1963]
Council of State Governments - This fle contains a letter from the Council of State Governments, with information re: state governments in 1963.
Deaf and Blind< - This fle contains correspondence and information re: a bill on Public Assistance to Indigent Deaf, Blind and Mute. [1963]
Democratic Executive Committee - This fle contains correspondence re: the Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee. [1962-1963]
Dental College - This fle contains correspondence re: establishing a dental college in Georgia. [1963]
Department of Defense - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia Department of Defense. [1963]
Department of Defense (Confdential)
23 - This fle contains a report to Brigadier General Kuhn of the 116th Air Transport Wing entitled Report of Incident Involving Flight for Lieutenant Governor Peter Zack Geer. [9-19-63]
Dictaphone Equipment - This fle contains receipts for equipment from the Dictaphone Corporation. [1963-1964]
Education - This fle contains correspondence re: education issues in Georgia. [1963]
Educational Study Committee (Governor's) (Interim) - This fle contains correspondence re: the Governor's Interim Educational Study Committee. [1963]
Employment - This fle contains correspondence re: people seeking Geer's help in fnding employment. [1963]
Executive Department - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Executive Department of the Georgia State Government. [1963]
Forestry Department - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Forest Research Council. [1963]
Game and Fish Commission - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia State Game and Fish Commission. [1962-1964]
Gate City Guard - This fle contains an invitation to a tea given in honor of the Command of the Guard. [4-3-63]
Geer, Peter Zack - Personal (1) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [10/62-3/63]
Geer, Peter Zack - Personal (2) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [4/63-1/64]
Georgia Association of Broadcasters - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. [1963]
Georgia Bankers Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Bankers Association. [1962-1963]
Georgia Bar Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Bar Association. [1962-1963]
24 Georgia Development News - This fle contains issues of Georgia Development News, a newsletter put out by Georgia Tech. [1963]
Georgia Education Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Education Association. [1963]
Georgia Farm Bureau - This fle contains a letter from the Georgia Farm Bureau. [1-18-63]
Georgia Heart Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Heart Association. [1963]
Georgia Historical Commission - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Historical Commission. [1963]
Georgia Housing Authority - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Housing Authority. [1963]
Georgia Motor Trucking Authority - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Motor Trucking Authority. [1962-1963]
Georgia Municipal Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Municipal Association. [1962-1963]
Georgia Prison Wardens Association - This fle contains a letter from the Georgia Prison Wardens Association. [5-6-1963]
Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association. [1963]
Governor's Commission - This fle contains correspondence re: the Governor's Commission on Efciency and Improvement in Government. [1963]
Box 9: 0200103408767 Lieutenant Governor - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1962-1964
25 Albon Lee Hatcher, Jr. (Al) - This fle contains correspondence from or about Al Hatcher, one of Geer's legislative aides. [1963-1964]
Health Department - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia's state Department of Public Health. [1963]
Highway Department - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia's state Highway Department. [1962-1963]
History and Archives - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia's state Department of History and Archives. [1963]
House Bills - This fle contains correspondence re: bills pending in the Georgia House of Representatives. [1963]
House Bills 131 and 132 - This fle contains correspondence re: two bills pending in the Georgia House of Representatives. House Bills 131 and 132 outlawed the showing of obscene flms and the selling of obscene magazines. [1963]
House Bills 225 and 226 - This fle contains correspondence re: two bills pending in the Georgia House of Representatives. House Bills 225 and 226 dealt with the licensing of beauty operators and beauty shop owners. [1963]
Inaugural - This fle contains letters to George J. Hearn, with lists of people to be invited to the 1963 gubernatorial inauguration.
Income Tax - 1962 - This fle contains copies of Geer's 1962 income tax forms for state and federal taxes.
Industry and Trade - This fle contains correspondence re: the state Board of Industry and Trade. [1963]
Insurance - This fle contains correspondence and information re: state insurance. [1963]
Inventory - This fle contains correspondence re: an inventory of all furnishings and equipment in the Lieutenant Governor's ofce, with copies of the inventory. [1963]
Jaycees
26 - This fle contains correspondence from the Georgia Jaycees. [1963]
Judiciary - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia judiciary. [1962-1963]
Junketing - This fle contains correspondence re: junketing, trips taken by state legislators at taxpayers' expense. [1963]
Kennesaw Mountain Park - This fle contains correspondence re: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefeld Park. [1963]
Wyck A. Knox - This fle contains a letter from Senator-elect Wycklife A. Knox, Sr. [1-9-63]
Labor Department - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Department of Labor. [1963]
League of Women Voters - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia League of Women Voters. [1963]
Legislative Services - This fle contains correspondence re: the Legislative Services Committee. [1963]
License Revocation - This fle contains correspondence re: driver's license revocations. [1962-1963]
Lieutenant Governors (National Council) - This fle contains correspondence re: the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors. [1962-1963]
Lists - This fle contains miscellaneous lists. [1962-1964]
Mailing List - This fle contains lists of names and addresses of people in Dublin whom Geer contacted re: a speaking engagement at the Salvation Army Service Unit of Dublin-Laurens County. [4/63]
Mental Health - This fle contains correspondence re: mental health issues. [1963]
Mental Retardation - This fle contains correspondence re: mental retardation and related issues. [1963]
Mercer University
27 - This fle contains correspondence re: integration of Mercer University. [1962-1963]
Milledgeville State Hospital - This fle contains an issue of The Builder, a newsletter put out by Milledgeville State Hospital. [1963]
Miscellaneous - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1963-1964]
Motor Vehicle Inspection - This fle contains a long telegraph to Gov. Sanders from George L. Evoy, Uniform Laws Committee, Georgia Highway Users Conference. [2-1-63]
Newspaper Directory - This fle contains a list of daily newspapers in Georgia, with their locations and editors, as well as a list of Georgia radio stations and their addresses.
Oaths - This fle contains blank and signed copies of the Oath Required of the Members of the General Assembly, which looks similar to the Loyalty Oath found in Box 7. [1963]
Ofce Equipment - This fle contains receipts for ofce equipment. [1963]
Pages - This fle contains correspondence re: pages and other temporary Senate jobs. There is also a bit of correspondence about aides and Senate chaplains. [1963-1964]
Pardon and Parole Board - This fle contains correspondence with and about the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. [1963-1964]
Park Service (State and National) - This fle contains correspondence with the National Park Service and the Georgia Park Service. [1963]
Pass Acknowledgments - This fle contains letters from people acknowledging passes to the Senate Gallery which Geer had sent them. [1963-1964]
Passes - Press - This fle contains correspondence with members of the press re: passes to the Senate Gallery which Geer had sent them. [1963-1964]
Peace Ofcers Association - This fle contains correspondence from the Peace Ofcers Association. [1962-1963]
28 Photographs - Bills and Information - This fle contains a bill and other information from Litho-Khrome Company of Columbus. [1963]
Pictures - This fle contains correspondence with people wishing for Geer's picture and/or autograph. [1963]
Politics on Parade - These are all editions of a newspaper column, "Politics on Parade," written by Sid Williams. There are no dates on the columns, and no indication of which papers the column appeared in, if any.
Press - This folder contains correspondence with members of the press, press releases, and newspaper clippings. [1963-1964]
Press Parties - This folder contains correspondence re: press parties given at the end of legislative sessions. [1963-1964]
Prison Reforms - This folder contains a letter to Rep. Denmark Groover from Rep. Knox Bynum re: letter to Geer from Groover re: prison reform. [5-31-63]
Public Health - This folder contains correspondence with the Department of Public Health re: allegations against Beckham Candy Company of Atlanta. [1963]
Public Relation - This folder contains correspondence re: public relations. [1963]
Public Safety - This folder contains correspondence and statistics from the Department of Public Safety. [1964]
Public Service Commission - This folder contains correspondence with the Georgia Public Service Commission. [1963-1964]
Purchasing Department - This folder contains correspondence re: the state Purchasing Department. [1963]
29 Box 10: 0200103408775 Lieutenant Governor - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1962-1964 and Congratulatory Letters 1962
Referendum Scoreboard - This fle contains information on a national resolution to increase state's powers and limit the federal government. [1963]
Republican Committee - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia Republican County and State Committees. [1963]
Requests for Information, Pictures, etc. - This fle contains correspondence with people (mainly students) requesting information about and/or pictures of Geer. [1962-1964]
Retired Teachers Bill - This fle contains correspondence re: benefts available to retired teachers. [1963]
Revenue Department (1) - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Revenue. [1962-1963]
Revenue Department (2) - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Revenue. [1963]
Russian Clergymen in U. S. (House Bill) - This fle contains correspondence re: proposed resolution protesting the visit of Russian clergymen to Georgia and the U. S. [1963]
Speaking Engagements (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information about Geer's speaking engagements. [1962-1964]
Speaking Engagements (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information about Geer's speaking engagements. [1962-1964]
Speaking Engagements (3) - This fle contains correspondence and information about Geer's speaking engagements. [1962-1964]
Speaking Engagements (4) - This fle contains correspondence and information about Geer's speaking engagements. [1962-1964]
30 Congratulatory Letters 1962
Congratulatory Letters (1) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
Congratulatory Letters (2) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
Congratulatory Letters (3) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
Congratulatory Letters (4) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
Congratulatory Letters (5) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
Box 11: 0200103408783 Lieutenant Governor -Congratulatory Letters 1962
Congratulatory Letters (6) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor. Congratulatory Letters (7) - This fle contains correspondence between Geer and supporters congratulating him on his victorious 1962 campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
1964 Letters - This fle contains form letters which Geer sent to various people concerning the upcoming 1965 legislative session. [12-29-64]
Precinct Lists
31 - This fle contains a printout which list voters' names indiferent precincts.
Gas Receipts and Chamber Appointments - This fle contains receipts for gasoline and appointments for people to serve in the Senate Chamber.
Tentative Committee Assignments - This fle contains a tentative list of committee assignments for members of the Georgia Senate.
Panel Transcripts - This fle contains transcripts of a 30-minute TV panel of which Geer was a member.
Box 12: 0200103408791 Lieutenant Governor - Topic Files 1962-1963
1964 Session - This fle contains correspondence re: the 1964 session of the Georgia Senate. [1963]
House Bill 40 - This fle contains correspondence re: House Bill 40, which concerns capital punishment. [1963]
House Bills 65 and 66 - This fle contains correspondence re: House Bills 65 and 66, which concern Courts of Ordinary. [1963] Payroll Vouchers - January 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of January, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - February 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of February, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - March 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of March, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - April 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of April, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - May 1963
32 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of May, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - June 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of June, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - July 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of July, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - August 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of August, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - September 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of September, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - October 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of October, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - November 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of November, 1963.
Payroll Vouchers - December 1963 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senatee employees for the month of December, 1963.
Scientifc Research - This fle contains a resolution passed by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce re: Governor's Commission for Scientifc Research and Development. [6-13-63]
Secretary of State - This fle contains correspondence with Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Georgia's Secretary of State. [1962-1963]
Senate Bill 2 - This fle contains a letter to Cary G. Bulloch re: Geer's contacting the Senate Education Committee about Senate Bill 2. [3-6-63]
Senate Bill 5 (Youth) - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 5, which concerned changing the age limit at which a person became eligible to receive the death penalty. [1963]
33 Senate Bill 7 (County School Superintendent) - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 7, which concerned the qualifcations for the position of county school superintendent. [1963]
Senate Bill 11 (Blue Law) - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 11, which concerned enacting the Blue Law prohibiting certain commercial activity on Sunday. [1963]
Senate Bill 24 - This fle contains a letter to (and telegram from) the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce re: Senate Bill 24, which concerned promoting industry in Georgia. [1963]
Senate Bills 31 and 43 - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 31 (Georgia's Workmen's Compensation) and Senate Bill 43 (Strikebreakers). [1963]
Senate Bill 32 - This fle contains a letter to (and from) H. L. Cordell, Cordell Lumber Company, re: Senate Bill 32. [1963]
Senate Bill 35 (Podiatrists) - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 35, which concerned podiatrists. [1963]
Senate Bill 37 - This fle contains a letter to (and from) Harold L. Mills re: Senate Bill 37. [1963]
Senate Bills 55 and 56 - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bills 55 and 56, which concerned radio and television advertising. [1963]
Senate Bill 80 - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 80, which concerned the State Board of Optometry. [1963]
Senate Bill 85 - This fle contains a letter to (and from) William O. Riley, Atlantic Steel Company re: Senate Bill 85. [1963]
Senate Bill 105 - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Bill 85, which concerned school consolidation. [1963]
Senate Bill 123 - This fle contains a letter to (and telegram from) the Georgia Oil Jobbers Association: Senate Bill 123. [1963]
34 Senate Resolution 14 (Economy - Reorg) - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Resolution 14, creating the Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efciency. [1963]
Senate Resolution 19 (Tuition) - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Resolution 19, which concerned the repeal of the Tuition Grant Law (allowed parents to apply for grants to send children to private school). [1963]
Senate Resolution 39 - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate Resolution 39, which concerned increasing senior citizens' homestead exemptions. [1963]
Sherifs' Retirement Bill - This fle contains correspondence re: House Bill 348, which concerned the Sherifs' Retirement Fund. [1963]
Sites for Science - This fle contains a booklet entitled Sites for Science, put out by the Industrial Development Manufacturers Record. [8/62]
Speaking Engagements - January 1964 - This fle contains correspondence re: Geer's speaking engagements for January, 1964. [1/64]
Speeches - This fle contains correspondence re: Geer's speaking engagements and a transcript of Geer's speech accepting victory in the race for lieutenant governor. [1962-1963]
Speed Traps - This fle contains correspondence re: speed traps. [1963]
Spinks, Ford B. (Senator) District 9 - This fle contains a copy of a memorandum typed on Geer's ofce letterhead. The memorandum is headed "Reservations: Senator Ford Spinks...... " [1-3-64]
State Budget Ofce - This fle contains memoranda from the State Budget Ofce. [9/63]
State Law Department - This fle contains memoranda from the Georgia Department of Law. [1/63]
State Patrol - This fle contains correspondence re: the Georgia State Patrol and reports from the State Patrol. [1963-1964]
State Treasurer
35 - This fle contains a letter to Assistant Treasurer Jim Young. [5-9-63]
Stone Mountain Memorial - This fle contains a note and newspaper clipping re: the Stone Mountain Memorial. [1963]
Sympathy Notes - This fle contains sympathy notes sent by Geer to various friends and acquaintances. [1963-1964]
Taxes - This fle contains correspondence re: taxes in Georgia. [1963-1964]
Temperance - This fle contains correspondence re: temperance and other alcohol-related issues. [1963]
Thank You Notes - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1963-1964]
Travel - Transportation - This fle contains correspondence and information re: travel and transportation. [1963]
Tuberculosis Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Tuberculosis Association. [1963]
United Appeal - This fle contains correspondence re: the United Appeal, a charity fund-raising event sponsored by the state legislature. [1963]
United States House of Representatives - This fle contains a letter from the Speaker of the U. S. House re: Senate Resolution 115 [signature is illegible]. [3-25-63]
United States Senate - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia's U. S. Senators, particularly Herman Talmadge. [1962-1963]
United States Study Commission - This fle contains a report entitles Activities: U. S. Study Commission, Southeast River Basins. [1/63]
University System - This fle contains correspondence with the University System of Georgia, particularly the University of Georgia. [1962-1963]
36 Veterans of Foreign Wars - This fle contains correspondence with the charity organization Veterans of Foreign Wars. [1963]
Veterans Service - This fle contains correspondence re: Georgia Department of Veterans Service. [1963]
Vocational Education (1) - This fle contains correspondence re: vocational agriculture education in Georgia. [1963]
Vocational Education (2) - This fle contains correspondence re: vocational agriculture education in Georgia. [1963]
Box 13: 0200103408809 Lieutenant Governor - Topic Files 1962-1963
Vocational Rehabilitation - This fle contains correspondence re: the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Georgia Department of Education. [1962-1963]
Voting Procedures - This fle contains correspondence with the President's Commission on Registration and Voter Participation. [1963]
WAGA-TV - This fle contains transcripts of station editorials from Atlanta Channel 5, WAGA-TV. [1963]
Watershed Planning Commission - This fle contains correspondence re: the Watershed Planning Commission. [1963]
Welfare Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services, formerly the Department of Public Welfare. [1963]
Wesleyan College - This fle contains a letter from Marvin L. Newberry, Bibb County Grand Jury, with a copy of a resolution endorsing an action of the Wesleyan College Trustees, and Geer's reply. [1963]
Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission - This fle contains correspondence re: the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission. [1963]
37 Workmen's Compensation - This fle contains a letter from Jack W. Moye re: a workmen's compensation claim, and Geer's reply. [1963]
World's Fair Study Commission - This fle contains correspondence re: the World's Fair Study Commission, set up to consider a World's Fair in Atlanta. [1963]
Youth Bill - This fle contains correspondence re: bill to create a state Department of Children and Youth. [1962-1963]
Box 14: 0200103408528 Lieutenant Governor - Committee Files 1963
"Action Program" - Trafc Safety Committee - This fle contains correspondence and expense reports re: attendance at a regional Trafc Safety Conference called by the President's Committee for Trafc Safety. [1963]
Alcohol Control Study Committee - This fle contains information and expense reports re: Joint Alcohol Control Study Committee, which looked at regulation of the alcohol business and made recommendations for changes to the law. [1963]
Alcoholism Study Commission - This fle contains correspondence, information and expense reports re: the Alcoholism Study Commission, which studied the problems related to alcohol abuse, including "advertising, regulation of sales, mental health, and the relationship of alcoholic beverages to highway accidents, domestic problems, juvenile delinquency, and the observance of laws." [1965]
Barber Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence, information and expense reports re: the Interim Committee to study barber problems. [1964]
Business, Trade and Commerce - Interim Committee - This fle contains correspondence re: the Interim Senate Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce. [1963]
Committee Appointments - This fle contains correspondence re: appointments to Senate Committees. [1963]
38 Committee on Scientifc Research - This fle contains a handwritten note headed "Committee on Scientifc Research," followed by a list of senators' names and districts. [1963]
Committees - 1963 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Senate Committees. [1962-1963]
Congressional Apportionment - Interim Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Interim Congressional Apportionment Study Committee, which was looking at ways to change district lines to avoid Supreme Court action in the case Wesberry vs. Sanders, involving Georgia's congressional districts. [1962-1963]
Constitution Revision (1) - This fle contains correspondence re: the State Constitution Revision Commission, which was looking at possible revisions to the state constitution or creating a new state constitution. [1963]
Constitution Revision (2) - This fle contains correspondence re: the State Constitution Revision Commission, which was looking at possible revisions to the state constitution or creating a new state constitution. [1963-1964]
Constitution Revision (3) - This fle contains documents such as press releases and committee reports re: the State Constitution Revision Commission, which was looking at possible revisions to the state constitution or creating a new state constitution. [1963-1964]
Criminal Law Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence re: the Criminal Law Study Committee. [1963]
Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in State Government Sub-Committee: Administrative Law & Procedure - This fle contains correspondence re: the Administrative Law and Procedure Sub-Committee of the Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in Government. [1963]
Fiscal Afairs Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Fiscal Afairs Study Committee. [1963]
General Legislative Matters - SR 78 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the committee creative to study general legislative matters. [1963]
Governor's Commission on Education
39 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Governor's Commission to Improve Education. [1963]
Health Code Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence re: the Health Code Study Committee. [1963]
Home Rule Sub-Committee (Constitution Revision) - This fle contains correspondence re: the Home Rule Sub-Committee of the State Constitution Revision Commission. [1963]
Industrial Loan Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Industrial Loan Study Committee. [1963]
Inspection Tour of State Institutions - This fle contains correspondence and information re: an inspection tour of state institutions taken by a group of legislators. [1963]
Interim Committee to Study Relationship Between Costs Incurred by State and Local Governments - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Interim Committee to Study Relationship Between Costs Incurred by State and Local Governments. [1963]
Lieutenant Governors' National Council - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors. [1965-1966]
Local Government and Revenue Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Local Government and Revenue Study Committee. [1965-1966]
Misdemeanor Study Committee (Pardon & Parole Board) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: a Senate Committee which worked with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to study the problem of misdemeanors in Georgia. [1963]
National Legislative Conference (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: national conferences of state legislators held by the Council of State Governments. [1964-1966]
National Legislative Conference (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: national conferences of state legislators held by the Council of State Governments. [1964-1966]
Patient Pay Bill - Milledgeville State Hospital - This fle contains correspondence and information re: a committee looking into the salary scale for employees of Milledgeville State Hospital. [1965-1966]
40 Payroll Vouchers - May 1965 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of May, 1965.
Payroll Vouchers - June 1965 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of June, 1965.
School Bus Transportation - Joint Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the joint committee studying school bus transportation. [1964]
Senate Administration Afairs Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Administration Afair Committee. [1964]
Senate Bill 259 - This fle contains correspondence re: the withdrawal of SB 259, which would have place limits on advertising of malt beverages. [1964]
Senate Capital Punishment Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Capital Punishment Study Committee, which was looking into abolishing capital punishment. [1965]
Senate Committee on Ethics - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Committee on Ethics, which was assigned to draft an Ethics Code for state senators. [1964]
Special Constitution Revision Committee - Special Session 1964 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Constitution Revision Commission active during the Special Session of the General Assembly. [1964]
Special Fire Insurance Committee on Underwriting Practices - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Special Fire Insurance Committee on Underwriting Practices, which was assigned to "study unwillingness of licensed companies to write fre insurance at standard rates on low value dwellings." [1965]
State Leased Properties Study Commission - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the joint State Leased Properties Study Committee. [1963]
State Real Properties Control Commission (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the State Real Properties Control Commission. [1964-1966]
41 State Real Properties Control Commission (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the State Real Properties Control Commission. [1966]
Stone Mountain Joint Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Joint Legislative Inquiry into and Study of Operations of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association. [1964]
Box 15: 0200103408536 Lieutenant Governor - Committee Files 1963 and Correspondence (Topic) 1963-1964
Committee Files 1963
Tax Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Tax Study Committee, which was looking into problems in the Tax Code. [1964]
Teacher Retirement Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Teacher Retirement Study Committee, which was looking at ways to improve the Teacher Retirement System. [1964]
Teacher Tenure Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Teacher Tenure Study Committee, which was looking into the issue of teacher tenure. [1964]
Tobacco Sales Advisory Board - This fle contains correspondence and information re: a committee assigned to look at certain issues pertaining to tobacco production in Georgia. [1963]
Trafc Safety Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Trafc Safety Committee, which looked at various issues pertaining to trafc safety. [1964]
Correspondence (Topic) 1963-1964
Agriculture Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Special Agriculture Study Committee. [1963]
Aides - 1964 Session - This fle contains correspondence and information re: people who worked as Geer's aide during the 1964 Session of the Senate. [1963-1964]
42 Assistant Floor Leader - This fle contains correspondence and information re: people who worked as Assistant Floor Leader during the 1964 Session of the Senate. [1964]
Campaign Correspondence 1962 - This fle contains correspondence re: Geer's 1962 campaign. [1962]
Doorkeepers - 1964 Session - This fle contains correspondence and information re: people who worked as Assistant Doorkeeper during the 1964 Session of the Senate. [1964]
Invitations (1) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963-1964]
Invitations (2) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1964]
Recommendations - This fle contains correspondence re: recommendations Geer made for people interested in jobs or appointments. [1962-1964]
Resolutions - General - This fle contains correspondence and information re: resolutions passed by various groups and organizations to inform the General Assembly of its feelings on certain issues. [1963-1964]
Senate Resolutions - This fle contains correspondence and information re: resolutions up before the Georgia Senate. [1963-1964]
Speaking Engagements - 1965 (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1965]
Speaking Engagements - 1965 (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1965]
Speaking Engagements - 1965 (3) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1965]
43 Box 16: 0200103408395 Lieutenant Governor - Congratulatory Messages and Thank Yous A-Z
Note: This box contained a set of cardboard fle separators (I'm not sure that this is the right word) labeled A-Z. A large letter in italics indicates where the fle separator was located in relation to the fles.
Congratulatory Letters - This fle contains letters from others congratulating Geer on his achievements and letters to others from Geer congratulating them on their achievements. [1962-1963]
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Form Letters - This fle contains form letters sent by Geer to all state senators re: the upcoming 1964 Session of the General Assembly. [12/63]
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Invitations (1) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1962-1963]
Invitations (2) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963]
Invitations (3) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963]
Invitations (4)
44 - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963]
Invitations (5) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963]
Invitations (6) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963]
Invitations (7) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963]
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Miscellaneous (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous ofce correspondence from Geer's ofce. [1963]
Miscellaneous (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous ofce correspondence from Geer's ofce. [1963]
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Public Safety (1) - This folder contains correspondence and statistics from the Department of Public Safety. [1963]
Public Safety (2) - This folder contains correspondence and statistics from the Department of Public Safety. [1963]
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Senate Floor Leader - Milton A. Carlton - This folder contains correspondence with Senator Carlton and others re: issues to be brought before the Senate. [1963-1964]
Box 17: 0200103408387 Lieutenant Governor - Congratulatory Messages and Thank Yous A-Z, Miscellaneous 1964, and Miscellaneous Correspondence 1963-1964
Speaking Engagements - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1963]
Thank You Notes (Sept. 1, 1963 -) - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [9/63-12/63]
U
V
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X-Y-Z
Thank You Notes (To Sept. 1, 1963) [1] - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1/63-4/63]
Thank You Notes (To Sept. 1, 1963) [2] - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [5/63]
Thank You Notes (To Sept. 1, 1963) [3] - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [6/63-8/63]
46 Miscellaneous 1964
States' Rights Council of Georgia, Inc. - This fle contains materials relating to the States' Rights Council of Georgia, Inc. and in particular the Miller County Council. [1956]
Miscellaneous Correspondence 1963-1964
Invitations - Cong. Committee Lunch - This fle contains materials re: invitations to a luncheon given by Freeman Strickland, Vice President of the First National Bank of Atlanta, for all the committee chairmen in the Georgia State Senate on May 5, 1964.
Invitations Feb. 1, 1964 - July 20, 1964 (1) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1963-1964]
Invitations Feb. 1, 1964 - July 20, 1964 (2) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1964]
Invitations Feb. 1, 1964 - July 20, 1964 (3) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1964]
Invitations July 20, 1964 - November 1, 1964 - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1964]
Miscellaneous (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1962-1963]
Miscellaneous (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1963]
Miscellaneous (3) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1963]
Miscellaneous (4)
47 - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1963]
Box 18: 0200103408379 Lieutenant Governor - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1963-1964 and Topic Files and Correspondence 1964
Miscellaneous Correspondence 1963-1964
Miscellaneous Feb. 12 - May 1, 1964 (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1963-1964]
Miscellaneous Feb. 12 - May 1, 1964 (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1964]
Miscellaneous May 1 - July 20, 1964 - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1964]
Miscellaneous July 20 - Nov. 1, 1964 (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1964]
Miscellaneous July 20 - Nov. 1, 1964 (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1964]
Recommendations January - July, 1964 - This fle contains correspondence re: recommendations Geer made for people interested in jobs or appointments. [1964]
Senate Bills - Pending - This fle contains correspondence re: bills to be introduced or acted upon during the 1964 session of the Georgia Senate. [1963-1964]
Telegrams January - July, 1964 - This fle contains telegrams sent and received by Geer. [1964]
Thank You Notes January - July, 1964 - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1964]
48 Topic Files and Correspondence 1964
HB 131 - Obscene Literature - This fle contains correspondence re: House Bill 131, which outlawed the selling of obscene magazines. [1964]
Medical College of Georgia - This fle contains correspondence re: candidates for admission to MCG and speaking engagements there. [1964]
Mercer University - This fle contains correspondence re: candidates for Mercer Law School and donations to Mercer. [1963-1964]
Milledgeville State Hospital - This fle contains a letter to Milledgeville State Hospital re: a patient there. [12-15-64]
Miscellaneous Nov. 1, 1964 - - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1964]
Oaths - This fle contains blank, unsigned copies of the Oath Required of the Members of the General Assembly for the Georgia State Senate.
Pages - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate pages. [1964]
Pardon and Parole Board - This fle contains correspondence re: Geer's dealings with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. [1964]
Parking - This fle contains a letter to the Secretary of State with an updated list of personnel authorized to use the parking facilities behind the Capitol. [9-15-64]
Pass Acknowledgments - This fle contains letters from people acknowledging passes to the Senate Gallery which Geer had sent them. [1964]
Passes - This fle contains correspondence with various people re: passes to the Senate Gallery which Geer had sent them. [1964]
49 Peace Ofcers Association - Congrat. Letters - This fle contains letters congratulating the new ofcers in the Peace Ofcers Association of Georgia. [1964]
Personnel - This fle contains a copy of the Manual for Pre-Employment Physical Examination Program put out by the State Merit System. [1964]
Pictures - This fle contains a thank-you note to a photographer re: picture of Geer with Principal R. E. Lee, plus a copy of the photograph in question. [7-3-64]
Politics on Parade - These are all editions of a newspaper column, "Politics on Parade," written by Sid Williams. There are no dates on the columns, and no indication of which papers the column appeared in, if any.
Pre-Legislative Forums - This fle contains correspondence re: pre-legislative forums held by Chambers of Commerce throughout Georgia. [1964]
Press - This fle contains correspondence with members of the press and press releases. [1964]
Press Party - This fle contains correspondence re: the press party given at the end of the legislative session. [1964]
Public Safety, Department of - This fle contains correspondence and statistics from the Department of Public Safety. [1964]
Public Service Commission - This fle contains a letter to Public Service Commissioner Crawford Pilcher. [11-5-64]
Purchasing Department - This fle contains correspondence re: the state Purchasing Department. [1964]
Radio Stations - This fle contains correspondence with radio stations re: Geer taping a weekly fve-minute summary of legislative activity during the 1965 session. [1964]
Box 19: 0200103408361
50 Lieutenant Governor - Topic Files and Correspondence 1964 and Miscellaneous 1964
Topic Files and Correspondence 1964
Recommendations July 20, 1964 - - This fle contains correspondence re: recommendations Geer made for people interested in jobs or appointments. [1964]
Requests for Info, Pictures, etc. - This fle contains correspondence with people (mainly students) requesting information about and/or pictures of Geer. [1964]
Resolutions - This fle contains correspondence and information re: resolutions passed by various groups and organizations to inform the General Assembly of its feelings on certain issues and resolutions up before the Georgia Senate. [1964]
Revenue Department - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Department of Revenue. [1964]
Secretary of State - This fle contains correspondence with the ofce of the Secretary of State. [1964]
Secretarial Updated Info - This fle contains various issues of P. S. for Private Secretaries, a secretarial magazine put out by the Bureau of Business Practice, Inc. [1964]
Speaking Engagements - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1964]
State Budget Bureau - This fle contains a memorandum from the State Budget Ofcer re: the 1964-65 General Appropriations Act. [10-19-64]
State Industrial Development Corporation - This fle contains a letter to Mr. Eugene A. Yates, Georgia Power Company, from Mr. Robert C. Norman of Hull, Willingham, Towill and Norman re: proposed State Industrial Development Corporation. [6-25-64]
Sympathy Notes - This fle contains sympathy notes sent by Geer to various friends and acquaintances. [1964]
Taxation - This fle contains correspondence re: taxes. [1964]
51 Telegrams July 20, 1964 - - This fle contains telegrams sent and received by Geer. [1964]
Thank You Notes July 20, 1964 - Nov. 1, 1964 - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1964]
Thank You Notes Nov. 1, 1964 - - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1964]
Trafc Court - This fle contains correspondence with local ofcials re: speeding tickets and other trafc law violations. [1964]
Treasurer - State - This fle contains a letter to State Treasurer Jack Ray. [8-21-64]
United Appeal - This fle contains information re: the United Appeal, a charity fund-raising event sponsored by the state legislature. [1964]
University System - This fle contains correspondence with divisions of the University System of Georgia. [1964]
Veterans Services - This fle contains correspondence re: Georgia Department of Veterans Service. [1964]
Vocational Education - This fle contains correspondence re: vocational agriculture education in Georgia. [1964]
Voting - This fle contains a letter from Edward T. Ladd, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, re: voting procedures proposed for the new Georgia election code. [2-4-64]
Welfare Department - This fle contains correspondence about the Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services. [1964]
Western and Atlantic Railroad - This fle contains correspondence re: the Western and Atlantic Railroad. [1964]
Miscellaneous 1964
52 Ellis Arnall - This fle contains information, mostly newspaper clippings, on Ellis Arnall, candidate running for Governor in 1966. [1965]
Athens Mayor Julius Bishop - This fle contains newspaper clippings re: Athens Mayor Julius Bishop, particularly concerning whether or not he will run for Lieutenant Governor in 1966. [1965]
Aviation, Electronics and Space - This fle contains information on the aviation industry, particularly its activities in Georgia. [1965-1966]
Jimmy Bentley - This fle contains newspaper clippings re: Jimmy Bentley, State Comptroller General, particularly concerning whether or not he will run for Governor in 1966. [1965]
Cities (1) - This fle contains information on Georgia cities and urban issues in Georgia. [1965-1966]
Cities (2) - This fle contains issues of magazines about cities and urban issues: Elberton Graniteer, Metropolitan, and The Municipal South. [1965-1966]
Cities (3) - This fle contains issues of the magazine Georgia Municipal Journal. [1965-1966]
Crime and Law Enforcement (1) - This fle contains information on crime and law enforcement issues, including the Optimist Club's "Respect for Law" program. [1965]
Crime and Law Enforcement (2) - This fle contains magazines and other publications about crime and law enforcement issues. [1965-1966] - Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government [1965]. . . nor cruel and unusual punishments inficted: A Few Observations on the Meaning of the Eighth Amendments. - Josephs, N. Henry. Criminal Optimism and the Four Summits: Revised Article with Three Summits Added. Fifth Printing (Revised). New York, May 1965. - reprint - Haimbaugh, George D., Jr. [1965]. Vice Presidential Succession: A Criticism of the Bayh-Cellar Plan. South Carolina Law Review, Volume 17, Number 3. - Georgia State Bar Journal, Volume 1, Number 4, May 1965. - Journal of the American Judicature Society, two issues - Volume 49, Number 1 - June 1965 - Volume 49, Number 3 - August 1965 - newsletter - Georgia Bar Reporter, Volume 2, Number 4, February 1966 - The Georgia Sherif, two issues - Volume 10, Number 1 - January-February 1966 - Volume 10, Number 2 - March-April 1966
53 Education - This fle contains information on education in Georgia [1965-1966].
Jack Etheridge - This fle contains information on Jack Etheridge, the Fulton County representative, who was considering running for state ofce in 1966. [1965]
General Assembly - This fle contains information, mostly editorials, on the activities of the Georgia General Assembly. [1965-1966]
Miscellaneous (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous information about issues in Georgia politics, mostly from newspapers and magazines. [1963-1966]
Miscellaneous (2) - This fle contains magazines and other publications about miscellaneous issues. [1964-1966] - Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act: Act No. 523, 1964 Session of the General Assembly - Subcommittee on Domestic Finance, Committee on Banking and Currency, House of Representatives, 88th Congress, 2nd Session. A Primer on Money. Washington, D. C.: U. S. Government Printing Ofce, August 5, 1964. - The Public's View of Television and Other Media 1959-1964: A Report of fve studies by Elmo Roper and Associates, May 15, 1965.New York: Television Information Ofce. - Welch, Robert. Two Revolutions at Once. Belmont, Massachusetts: American Opinion, Spring 1965. - Journal of the American Judicature Society, Volume 49, Number 2 - July 1965. - State Bar Association of Georgia Young Lawyers Section Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 2, December 1965. - Steel Facts, No. 190, New York: American Iron and Steel Institute, February 1966. - Georgia Anchorage: Ofcial Organ of the Georgia Ports Authority, two issues - Volume 6, Number 6 - June, 1965 - Volume 6, Number 8 - August, 1965 - Moose Magazine, two issues - Volume 51, Number 8 - October 1965 - Volume 51, Number 9 - November 1965 - Southern Outdoors, Volume 13, Number 4, September-October 1965 - CWC Modern Secretary, August 1965 - The Chattahoochee River Basin Development Commission - Automotive Information, Volume 3, Number 2, October 1965 - The Georgia Alumni Record, October-November 1966 - Georgia Grocer, December 15, 1965
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Miscellaneous 1964
Sanders - This fle contains information re: Carl E. Sanders, Governor of Georgia. [1964-1965]
Supreme Court on Individual Registration of Communists in the U. S. - This fle contains information re: a controversial U. S. Supreme Court decision which invalidated laws requiring members of the Communist Party to register with the federal government. [1965]
Jep Tanksley - This fle contains newspaper clippings re: Judge Jeptha C. Tanksley, potential candidate for Governor in 1966. [1965]
Trafc and Highways - This fle contains information re: Georgia highways and the State Highway Department. [1963-1965]
Young Democrats - This fle contains information re: the Young Democrats in Georgia. [1966]
Campaign Materials 1964-1965
Press Releases (1) - This fle contains copies of Geer's press releases. [1963-1965]
Press Releases (2) - This fle contains copies of Geer's press releases. [1966]
Speeches (1) - This fle contains transcripts of speeches given by Geer during his term as Lieutenant Governor. [1964-1966]
Speeches (2) - This fle contains information, mostly news clippings, re: speeches given by Geer during his term as Lieutenant Governor. [1964-1966]
Speaking Engagements (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1965-1966]
55 Speaking Engagements (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1966]
1966 Laws - This fle contains copies of several House Bills and one Senate Bill from the 1966 Georgia Legislative Session.
1966 Legislative Summary - This fle contains a copy of Geer's summary of legislation passed by the 1966 Georgia General Assembly.
1966 Press Passes - This fle contains correspondence and notes re: press passes given out for the 1966 General Assembly.
Biographical Sketches - This fle contains biographical sketches of Peter Zack Geer.
Committee Files 1965
Ad Valorem Property Tax Interim Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the interim committee created to study problems caused by the exemption of certain properties from ad valorem taxes. [1965]
Advisory Board for Leaf Tobacco Sales - This fle contains correspondence re: the Advisory Board for Leaf Tobacco Sales. [1965]
Auto Theft Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Auto Theft Study Committee, which was investigating problems related to auto theft in Georgia and recommending legislation to curb auto theft in Georgia. [1965]
Committee to Revise Rules of the Senate - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Special Senate Committee to study and revise the Rules of the Senate. [1965]
Defense and Veterans Afairs Interim Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Defense and Veterans Afairs Committee. [1965]
Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in State Government (1)
56 - This fle contains correspondence re: the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in State Government. [1963-1965]
Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in State Government (2) - This fle contains information re: the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in State Government. [1963-1965]
Education Liaison Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: committee appointed to serve as liaison between the Senate Education Committee and the State Board of Education. [1965]
Educational Matters Interim Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Interim Senate Educational Matters Study Committee, which looked into the implementation of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act. [1965]
Election Laws Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Election Laws Study Committee, which looked into revising and recodifying the Georgia Election Code. [1963-1965]
Game and Fish Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Game and Fish Study Committee, which inquired into the operation of the Game and Fish Commission and inspected various sites run by the Commission. [1965]
Georgia Education and Improvement Council - This fle contains an expense report for Senator Edward F. Kendrick, as a member of the Georgia Education and Improvement Council. [1965]
Geriatric Patient Placement Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Geriatric Patient Placement Study Committee, which looked at the plight of aged and indigent hospital patients, and the provisions for more suitable housing and nursing for them. [1965]
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Committee Files 1965
Highway Maintenance Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Highway Maintenance Study Committee, which looked into the status of paved roads in Georgia, built by the state but not maintained by the state. [1965]
57 Industrial Development Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Industrial Development Study Committee, which visited various industrial plants to observe plans and programs for expansion and development in the area of industrial development. [1965]
Interim Committee to Study Establishment of Old Courthouse as Park - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the interim committee established to look into the feasibility of turning the old courthouse in White County into a historical monument or state park. [1965]
Interim Committee to Study Nursing Program - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the interim committee established to study the day nursing program in Georgia. [1965]
Interim Legislative Committee to Study Requiring Depositories to Maintain Safety Deposit Security - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the interim committee established to look into requiring depositories to maintain safety deposit security, which examined pending legislation re: deposit security. [1965]
Interim Scholarship Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Interim Scholarship Study Committee, which looked into the state guaranteeing loans for college students. [1965]
Interim Senate Tobacco Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Interim Senate Tobacco Study Committee, which looked into solutions for problems with the Georgia tobacco industry. [1965]
Interstate Cooperation Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Interstate Cooperation Committee, which attended various interstate economic conferences. [1965]
"Jobs After 40" Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the "Jobs After 40" Study Committee, which looked into the "Jobs After 40" program sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. [1965]
Negro Cafeteria Disturbance - This fle contains a press release from Gov. Ernest Vandiver re: student demonstrations (the "sit-ins" of the 1960s?). [1965]
Pages - This fle contains payroll records for Senate pages during the 1964 General Assembly.
Personal
58 - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [1965]
Retirement Systems and Emeritus Positions Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Retirement Systems and Emeritus Positions Study Committee, which looked into consolidating or abolishing some retirements systems and emeritus positions, and clarifying the laws concerning such systems and positions. [1965]
Senate Administrative Afairs - This fle contains information re: the Senate Administrative Afairs Committee. [1965]
Senate Floor Leader - Webb - This fle contains information re: Senator Julian Webb, Senate Floor Leader. [1965]
Senate Penal and Correctional Afairs Interim Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Penal and Correctional Afairs Committee and its activities during the 1965 interim, when it investigated matters involving the Penal Reform System. [1965]
Senate Resolution No. 115: Repair/Remodel Senate Chamber - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the repair and remodeling of the Senate Chamber. [1965]
Sex Crimes Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Sex Crimes Study Committee, which looked at the problems, laws and procedures dealing with sex crimes and sex ofenders. [1965]
Special Senate Veterans Afairs Committee - VA Domiciliary Hospital - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Special Senate Veteran Afairs Committee, which looked at the proposed closing of the VA Domiciliary Hospital in Thomasville. [1865]
Subcommittee on Higher Education - Standing - This fle contains information on the Subcommittee on Higher Education of the Senate Educational Matters Committee. [1965]
Taxation of Rural Lands Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Joint Taxation of Rural Lands Study Committee, which looked at problems with the assessment of rural lands for tax purposes. [1965]
Trafc Safety Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Trafc Safety Committee, which investigated the entire feld of trafc safety. [1965]
Utilization of Farm Land - Milledgeville - Study Committee
59 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: a Senate committee studying the utilization of farm land at Milledgeville State Hospital. [1965]
Correspondence - Topic 1965
Agriculture Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Agriculture. [1964]
Alcohol - This fle contains correspondence re: legislation which would legalize the sale of mixed drinks in wet counties. [1964]
Ashworth, Richard - This fle contains correspondence from Richard A. Ashworth, one of Geer's aides. [1964]
Association of County Commissioners - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. [1964]
Atlanta Times Newspaper - This fle contains correspondence re: the newspaper Atlanta Times. [1964]
Banks and Banking - This fle contains correspondence re: legislation which would require all private banks to become state-chartered banks. [1964]
Board of Corrections - This fle contains correspondence re: an appeal to the State Board of Corrections for the transfer of a prisoner, Frank DeCorleto. [1964]
Chamber of Commerce - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Chambers of Commerce. [1964]
Chaplains - 1964 Session - This fle contains correspondence with pastors of Georgia churches re: serving as Senate Chaplain for a day. [1964]
Chaplains - 1964 Special Session - This fle contains correspondence with pastors of Georgia churches re: serving as Senate Chaplain for a day. [1964]
City of Atlanta
60 - This fle contains letters to Judge Joe Brown of the Municipal Trafc Court of Atlanta re: speeding tickets. [1964]
Civil Defense - This fle contains correspondence and information re: women's role in civil defense. [1964]
Civil Rights Act of 1963 - This fle contains a copy of H. R. 7152: Civil Rights Act of 1963, from the U. S. Congress and correspondence re: the Civil Rights Act. [1964]
Committee Appointments - This fle contains correspondence re: appointments to various Senate committees. [1964]
Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in Government - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efciency in State Government. [1964]
Comptroller General - This fle contains two blank applications from the State Comptroller General, copies of the Application for License to Operate Business Under Georgia Industrial Loans Act House Bill 151.
Congratulatory Letters - This fle contains letters from others congratulating Geer on his achievements and letters to others from Geer congratulating them on their achievements. [1964]
Congressional Redistricting - This fle contains correspondence and information re: congressional redistricting. [1964]
Constitution Revision Commission - 1964 - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Constitution Revision Commission. [1964]
Contributors - This fle contains letters thanking those who contributed to Geer's campaign. [1964]
Council of State Governments - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Council of State Governments. [1964]
Democratic Executive Committee - This fle contains correspondence re: the Georgia Democratic Executive Committee. [1964]
61 Department of Defense - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia Department of Defense. [1964]
Directories - This fle contains directories giving the names and addresses of 1964 state legislators and Geer's media contacts.
Education - This fle contains correspondence and information on education in Georgia [1964].
Educational Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: legislation related to education. [1964]
Executive Department - This fle contains correspondence re: the Executive Department of Georgia State Government. [1964]
Forestry Department - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Forest Research Council. [1964]
Form Letters - This fle contains form letters sent by Geer to all state senators re: the 1964 Sessions of the General Assembly. [1964]
Geer, Peter Zack (Personal September, 1963-) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [1963-1964]
Georgia Education Association - This fle contains copies of a form letter sent out by Geer inviting recipients to the Americana Motor Hotel on March 19, 1964, to discuss his views and goals on education.
Georgia Game and Fish Commission - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia State Game and Fish Commission. [1964]
Georgia Historical Commission - This fle contains a letter to Senator Julian Webb from Mrs. Mary Gregory Jewett, Executive Secretary of the Georgia Historical Commission. [2-10-64]
Georgia Motor Truckers Association - This fle contains a letter from Geer to Sims Garrett, Jr. of the Georgia Motor Truckers Association. [3-10-64]
Georgia Municipal Association
62 - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Municipal Association. [1964]
Georgia Textile Manufacturers - This fle contains a letter to Geer from Frank L. Carter, Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association, and Geer's reply. [10/64]
Gracewood School and Hospital - This fle contains correspondence with Gracewood State School and Hospital re: students and potential students there. [1962-1964]
Gridiron Society - This fle contains correspondence re: membership in the Gridiron Secret Society at University of Georgia. [1963-1965]
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Correspondence - Topic 1965
Health Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Public Health. [1964]
Highway Department - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia's state Highway Department. [1964]
Inaugural Invitations - This fle contains a letter to Billy Hunter, American Legion Alpharetta Post 201, re: Geer's inability to attend the Twelfth Annual Old Soldier's Day. [7-23-64]
Income Tax Returns - This fle contains information re: Geer's income tax return from 1959 to 1962.
Industry and Trade - This fle contains correspondence re: the Georgia Department of Industry and Trade and the Senate Industry and Labor Committee. [1964]
Insurance - This fle contains blank copies of insurance claim forms from Travelers Insurance Company and correspondence re: insurance claims fled by Geer. [1964]
Invitations 11/1/64 - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at
63 or attend. [1964]
Jaycees - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Jaycees. [1964]
Judiciary - This fle contains correspondence re: issues in the Georgia courts system. [1964]
Labor Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Labor. [1964]
League of Women Voters - This fle contains correspondence with the League of Women Voters of Georgia. [1964]
Legislative Forum - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the 1964 Pre-Legislative Forum given by the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce.
Legislative Services - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Legislative Services Committee. [1964]
License (Revocation, etc.) - This fle contains correspondence re: problems with driver's licenses, such as revocations. [1964]
Lieutenant Governors National Council - This fle contains correspondence with and about the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors. [1964]
Lists (Mailing, Key People, Press, etc.) - This fle contains miscellaneous lists, mostly of names and addresses. [1964]
Press Releases - This fle contains copies of Geer's press releases and miscellaneous related items. [1961-1965]
To Do - This fle contains items such as correspondence to be answered. [1964]
Correspondence 1965
Adjutant General
64 - This fle contains Geer's correspondence with the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard. [1965]
Agriculture Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Agriculture. [1965]
Aides - 1965 Session - This fle contains correspondence and information re: people who worked as Geer's aide during the 1965 Session of the Senate. [1964-1965]
Airline Schedules - This fle contains schedules of fights in and out of Atlanta during the summer of 1965.
Allen-Porter Auto Accident - This fle contains information re: an automobile collision involving John Knox Porter and Johnnie Lee Allen on April 15, 1965.
Appalachia Program - This fle contains a memorandum from Gov. Carl E. Sanders to all administrative departments, boards and commissions and all state agencies re: the Appalachia Program. [2-12-65]
Association of County Commissioners - This fle contains a letter from the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. [4-21-65]
Banks and Banking - This fle contains letters to and from M. E. Belger re: getting a state charter for the Exchange Bank in Douglas. [1965]
Board of Corrections - This fle contains correspondence with the State Board of Corrections. [1965]
Boone, Edna R. - This fle contains correspondence addressed to Edna R. Boone, Geer's secretary. [1965]
Campaign Material - This fle contains information re: the 1962 state election for Lieutenant Governor.
Chamber of Commerce - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce. [1965]
Chaplains - 1965 Session
65 - This fle contains correspondence with pastors of Georgia churches re: serving as Senate Chaplain for a day. [1964-1965]
Slick Coleman - This fle contains a letter from J. Grady Coleman, with information re: application for teacher certifcation for Wilbur Franklin Fisher. [1965]
Committee Appointments - This fle contains correspondence re: assignments to Senate Committees for the 1965 Senate Session.
Comptroller General - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Comptroller General's ofce. [1965]
Congratulatory Messages - This fle contains letters from others congratulating Geer on his achievements and letters to others from Geer congratulating them on their achievements. [1965]
Congressional Redistricting - This fle contains an information sheet showing Georgia's congressional districts and listing the representative from each for the 89th Congress.
Conservative Government - This fle contains letters to and from O. E. Bright, a Savannah attorney, re: conservative government. [5/65]
Council of State Governments - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Council of State Governments. [1965]
Education - This fle contains correspondence re: education issues in Georgia. [1965]
Educational Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence re: the Senate Interim Committee on Educational Matters. [1965]
Employment - This fle contains correspondence re: state employment. [1965]
Executive Department - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Executive Department of the Georgia State Government. [1965]
Fluoridation - This fle contains correspondence re: the fuoridation of water in Fulton County. [1965]
66 Forestry Department - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Forest Research Council. [1965]
Form Letters - This fle contains form letters sent out by Geer and his staf on various occasions. [1965]
Georgia Association of Broadcasters - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. [1965]
Georgia Forestry Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Forestry Association. [1965]
Georgia Game and Fish Commission - This fle contains correspondence from and about the Georgia State Game and Fish Commission. [1965]
Georgia Heart Association - This fle contains correspondence with Pete Wheeler, State Chairman, re: the 1965 Heart Fund Drive. [1965]
Georgia Motor Truckers Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Motor Truckers Association. [1965]
Georgia Municipal Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Municipal Association. [1965]
Georgia Ports Authority - This fle contains correspondence re: the Georgia Ports Authority. [1965]
Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association - This fle contains correspondence from the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association. [1965]
Governor's Mansion - This fle contains correspondence re: the possibility of building a new Governor's mansion. [1965]
Gracewood School - This fle contains correspondence with Gracewood State School re: students and potential students there. [1965]
Gridiron Secret Society - This fle contains correspondence re: membership in the Gridiron Secret Society at
67 University of Georgia. [1965-1966]
Health Department - This fle contains correspondence from Georgia's state Department of Public Health. [1965]
Highway Department - This fle contains correspondence with Georgia's state Highway Department. [1965]
House and Senate Bills (Misc.) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence re: bills before the 1965 General Assembly. [1965]
Industry and Trade - This fle contains correspondence re: the Georgia Department of Industry and Trade and the Senate Industry and Labor Committee. [1965]
Insurance - This fle contains blank copies of insurance claim forms from Travelers Insurance Company and correspondence re: insurance claims fled by Geer. [1965]
Interstate Commerce Commission - This fle contains correspondence re: the Interstate Commerce Commission. [1965]
Invitations (1) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1965]
Invitations (2) - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1965]
Joint Session - This fle contains letters from Senators Herman Talmadge and Richard Russell re: Joint Session of Georgia General Assembly to be held on February 8, 1965. [12/64]
Labor Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Labor. [1965]
League of Women Voters - This fle contains a letter to the editor of the Atlanta Constitution from Mrs. Neil Moran, League of Women Voters of Georgia, re: proposal to change method by which states' Congressional representatives are chosen . [1-14-65]
License (Revocation, etc.) - This fle contains correspondence re: problems with driver's licenses, such as
68 revocations. [1965]
Lists (Key Mailing, Misc., etc.) - This fle contains miscellaneous lists, mostly of names and addresses. [1965]
MacArthur Speech - This fle contains a magazine article which was a transcript of the last speech given by General Douglas MacArthur, when he received the Thayer Award at West Point on May 12, 1962.
Rosmos, Rosemary v. James M. - This fle contains documents re: Case No. B-13495, Fulton Superior Court: Mrs. Rosemary G. Rosmos vs. James N. Rosmos, a suit for divorce. Geer represented the plaintif. [1965]
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Mailing Lists - This fle contains a letter from Mrs. Grayson M. Dunford, UGA Institute of Law and Government, asking for the institution to be placed on Geer's mailing list. [5-17-65]
Marriage Mills - This fle contains correspondence re: legislation on "marriage mills" in Georgia. [1965]
Mental Health - This fle contains correspondence re: mental health issues. [1965]
Mercer University - This fle contains a letter re: donation to the Mercer Law School Building Fund. [1-11-65]
Milledgeville State Hospital - This fle contains correspondence re: Milledgeville State Hospital. [1965]
Mines, Mining and Geology - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Department of Mines, Mining and Geology. [1965]
Miscellaneous January 1, 1965- (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1965]
Miscellaneous January 1, 1965- (2)
69 - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1965]
Miscellaneous January 1, 1965- (3) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's ofce. [1965]
Ofce Equipment - This fle contains information re: ofce equipment for Geer's ofce. [1965]
Pages - This fle contains payroll records for Senate pages during the 1965 General Assembly.
Pardon and Parole Board - This fle contains correspondence re: Geer's dealings with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. [1965]
Parks Services - State - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Georgia Department of State Parks. [1965]
Passes - Pass Acknowledgments - This fle contains correspondence with various people re: passes to the Senate Gallery which Geer had sent them. [1965]
Peace Ofcers Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Peace Ofcers Association. [1965]
Personnel - This fle contains correspondence with people who were asking Geer for help fnding employment. [1965]
Politics on Parade - These are all editions of a newspaper column, "Politics on Parade," written by Sid Williams. There are no dates on the columns, and no indication of which papers the column appeared in, if any.
Pre-Legislative Forums - This fle contains correspondence re: pre-legislative forums held by Chambers of Commerce throughout Georgia. [1965]
Press - This fle contains correspondence with members of the press and press releases. [1965]
Press Party
70 - This fle contains correspondence re: the press party given at the end of the legislative session. [1965]
Press Passes - This fle contains correspondence and notes re: press passes given out for the 1965 General Assembly.
Probation Board - This fle contains correspondence with and about the State Board of Probation. [1965]
Public Safety: Automobile Safety Inspection Law - This fle contains correspondence and information re: a bill in the 1965 General Assembly which dealt with Automobile safety inspections.
Public Safety, Department of - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Public Safety. [1965]
Public Service Commission - This folder contains correspondence with the Georgia Public Service Commission. [1965]
Purchasing Department - This folder contains correspondence re: the state Purchasing Department. [1965]
Rapid Transit Authority Act (Sen. Johnson's Draft - No. 6) - This fle contains a letter alleging "gross fraud" in Senate Bill 102, re: rapid transit, and a copy of a bill labeled Johnson Draft No. 6 - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act. [1965]
Recommendations 1965 - This fle contains correspondence re: recommendations Geer made for people interested in jobs or appointments. [1965]
Requests for Info, Pictures, etc. - This fle contains correspondence with people (mainly students) requesting information about and/or pictures of Geer. [1964-1966]
Resolutions - This fle contains correspondence and information re: resolutions passed by various groups and organizations to inform the General Assembly of its feelings on certain issues and resolutions up before the Georgia Senate. [1965]
Retarded Children (Ga. Assn.) - This fle contains a letter from the Georgia Association for Retarded Children, Inc. [8-16-65]
71 Revenue Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Revenue. [1965]
Rural Letter Carriers - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association. [1965]
Sales Tax Rebate - This fle contains correspondence re: the Sales Tax Rebate bill. [1965]
Secretary of State - This fle contains correspondence with the ofce of the Secretary of State. [1965]
Selective Service System - This fle contains correspondence re: the Selective Service System. [1965]
Senate - Oaths - This fle contains one signed copy and a blank, unsigned copy of the Oath Required of the Members of the General Assembly for the Georgia State Senate.
Senate - President's Matters (Rostrum, Order of Business, etc.) - This fle contains a copy of an agenda showing how a Senate Session should be run.
Speaking Engagements - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1964-1965]
State Bar of Georgia - This fle contains correspondence with the State Bar of Georgia. [1965]
State Budget Bureau - This fle contains correspondence from the State Budget Bureau. [1965]
State Literature Commission - This fle contains correspondence re: the State Literature Commission. [1965]
Sympathy Notes - This fle contains sympathy notes sent by Geer to various friends and acquaintances. [1965]
Telegrams - This fle contains telegrams sent and received by Geer. [1965]
Thank You Notes (1) - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other
72 people. [1965]
Thank You Notes (2) - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1965]
Thank You Notes (3) - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1965]
Thank You Notes (4) - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1965]
Trafc Court - This fle contains correspondence with local ofcials re: speeding tickets and other trafc law violations. [1965]
University System - This fle contains a letter to Dr. O. C. Aderhold, President of the University of Georgia. [4-23-65]
Veterans Services - This fle contains correspondence re: Georgia Department of Veterans Service. [1965]
Vocational Education - This fle contains correspondence re: vocational agriculture education in Georgia. [1965]
Welfare Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services. [1965]
Workmen's Compensation - This fle contains correspondence with the Georgia State Board of Workmen's Compensation. [1965]
Zip Code Directory - This fle contains a zip code directory for Atlanta, put out by the U. S. Postal Service.
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73 Agriculture and Forestry - This fle contains information re: issues in agriculture and forestry. [1965]
Constitutional Government and Home Rule (1) - This fle contains information re: issues involving constitutional government and home rule. [1965]
Constitutional Government and Home Rule (2) - This fle contains information re: issues involving constitutional government and home rule. [1965]
Counties - This fle contains information re: Georgia counties and county government. [1965-1966]
Equal Pay for Women - This fle contains information re: House Bill 657, which guaranteed equal pay for men and women at the same job. [1965]
Fish and Game - This fle contains information from and about the Georgia Fish and Game Commission. [1965]
Health, Medicine, Hospitals (1) - This fle contains information re: issues dealing with health, medicine and hospitals. [1965]
Health, Medicine, Hospitals (2) - This fle contains information re: issues dealing with health, medicine and hospitals. [1965]
Industrial Development (1) - This fle contains information re: issues in industrial development. [1965-1966]
Industrial Development (2) - This fle contains information re: issues in industrial development. [1965-1966]
Industrial Development (3) - This fle contains information re: issues in industrial development. [1965-1966]
Milledgeville - This fle contains correspondence and information re: problems and issues concerning Milledgeville State Hospital. [1965-1966]
Mining and Geology - Parks - This fle contains information re: the Georgia Department of Mines, Mining and
74 Geology and the Georgia Department of State Parks. [1965-1966]
Poverty Program - This fle contains information re: the poverty programs developed under LBJ's "Great Society." [1965-1966]
Radio - This fle contains correspondence and information re: radio talk given by Geer each week to report on legislative activity. [1965-1966]
Taxes - This fle contains correspondence and information re: taxes in Georgia. [1965-1966]
Tourism - This fle contains information re: tourism in Georgia. [1965-1966]
Veterans - This fle contains correspondence and information from and about the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. [1965-1966]
Vietnam - This fle contains information re: the controversy over U. S. involvement in the Vietnam War. [1965-1966]
Box 25: 0200103408593 Lieutenant Governor - Miscellaneous 1962-1966
Personal - P. Z. G. (1) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [1959-1960]
Personal - P. Z. G. (2) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [1961-1963]
Personal - P. Z. G. (3) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [1964-1965]
Personal - P. Z. G. (4) - This fle contains Geer's personal correspondence. [1965]
Mrs. Mary E. Dabney - This fle contains fnancial information for Mrs. Mary E. Dabney, who was a secretary at Herman Talmadge's Atlanta ofce (according to her 1958 income tax return). [1958-1962]
75 Finances - 1962 Campaign - This fle contains bills, receipts and other information re: campaign expenses for Geer's 1962 race for Lieutenant Governor.
Finances - 1962 - This fle contains bills, receipts and other information re: Geer's 1962 fnances.
Finances - 1963 - This fle contains bills, receipts and other information re: Geer's 1963 fnances.
Finances - 1964 - This fle contains bills, receipts and other information re: Geer's 1964 fnances.
Paid Bills 1964 (1) - This fle contains bills, receipts and bank statements re: Geer's 1964 fnances.
Paid Bills 1964 (2) - This fle contains bills, receipts and bank statements re: Geer's 1964 fnances.
Finances - 1965 - This fle contains bills, receipts and other information re: Geer's 1965 fnances.
Finances - 1966 - This fle contains bills, receipts and other information re: 1966 fnances. (Note: This information deals more with Senate fnancing than with Geer's personal and/or ofce fnances, as the others do.)
Box 26: 0200103408585 Lieutenant Governor - Correspondence Files 1962-1966
Toombs v. Fortson - Briefs - This fle contains pleadings from a lawsuit in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division - Civil Action Number 7883, Henry J. Toombs, Mrs. George Taylor Douglas, Gordon G. Johnson and John L. Glenn vs. Ben W. Fortson, as Secretary of State of Georgia, et. al.
Southern Land, Timber and Pulp Corporation - This fle contains over 100 photographs, from the Ground breaking Ceremony for the Southern Land, Timber and Pulp Corporation. [10-20-60]
Thank Yous - 1962 Campaign Contributions - This fle contains thank you letters written to those who contributed to Geer's campaign fund for his 1962 run for Lieutenant Governor.
76 Appropriations Committee (Interim) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Interim Appropriations Committee. [1965]
Committee to Study Southern College of Pharmacy - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Southern College of Pharmacy Study Committee. [1964-1965]
Democratic National Convention 1960 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Georgia's participation in the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Democratic National Convention - Delegate Requests - This fle contains correspondence and information re: selection of Georgia's delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Election Laws Study Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Election Laws Study Committee. [1964-1965]
Jimmy Gray - Television - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Federal Communications Commission involvement with Georgia television stations. [1958-1960]
House Resolution 57 - This fle contains a copy of House Resolution 57-97, ratifying an amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
Industrial Safety Committee - Joint - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Joint House-Senate Industrial Safety Study Committee. [1964]
Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Motor Vehicle Inspection Law Study Committee. [1965]
Payroll Vouchers - January 1965 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of January, 1965.
Payroll Vouchers - February 1965 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for the month of February, 1965.
Payroll Vouchers - July 1965 - This fle contains payroll vouchers issued by Geer re: various Senate employees for
77 the month of July, 1965.
Penal and Correctional Afairs Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Penal and Correctional Afairs Committee. [1963-1964]
Rapid Transit Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Senate Rapid Transit Study Committee. [1962-1964]
Rules and Regulations - Democratic Executive Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the rules and regulations governing the state Democratic Executive Committee. [1960]
State Democratic Executive Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the State Democratic Executive Committee. [1958-1959]
Study Committees - Miscellaneous - This fle contains information and reports from various legislative Study Committees. [1965-1966]
Box 27: 0200103408577 Lieutenant Governor - Correspondence 1965-1966 and Campaign Files 1966
Correspondence 1965-1966
Adjutant General - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Adjutant General of the Georgia Army National Guard and the Military Division of the Georgia Department of Defense. [1966]
Agriculture Department - This fle contains a letter to Mr. John M. Kellum, Jr., Johns Hopkins University, from Phil Campbell, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture. [4-13-65]
Aides - 1966 Session - This fle contains correspondence and information re: people who worked as Geer's aide during the 1966 Session of the Senate. [1966]
Banks and Banking - This fle contains a letter to Al Hatcher, Geer's assistant, from D. Douglas Barnard, Jr., Executive Secretary, re: banking and billing. [6-17-66]
Board of Corrections
78 - This fle contains a letter to Geer from George Jordan and Geer's reply re: the Department of Corrections record of Gurvis Caves. [4/66]
Boone, Edna R. - This fle contains some personal correspondence to Edna Boone, Geer's secretary. [1965]
Campaign - This fle contains a political ad and an article re: Sen. Roscoe Dean's problems with Jim Gillis and the Highway Department.
Capital Punishment - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the debate over capital punishment. [1966]
Chaplains - 1966 - This fle contains correspondence with pastors of Georgia churches re: serving as Senate Chaplain for a day. [1965-1966]
Committee Appointments - This fle contains two letters from Sen. James P. Wesberry, Jr., re: committee assignments. [4-4-66]
Congratulatory Messages - This fle contains letters written by Geer congratulating people on various achievements. [1966]
Council of State Governments - This fle contains correspondence from and information about the Council of State Governments. [1966]
Democratic Committeemen - This fle contains information re: local Democratic Committeemen in Georgia. [1966]
Democratic Executive Committee - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee. [1965-1966]
Doorkeepers - This fle contains correspondence with people wishing to serve as Senate doorkeepers during the 1965 and 1966 terms of the Senate. [1965]
Education - This fle contains correspondence and information re: education in Georgia. [1965-1966]
Employment
79 - This fle contains correspondence and information re: state employment. [1965-1966]
Campaign Files 1966
Ads - This fle contains correspondence and information re: advertising for Geer's campaign. [1966]
Speaking Engagements - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Geer's speaking engagements. [1966]
Letters to Answer - This fle contains correspondence re: Geer's re-election campaign. [1965-1966]
Al Hatcher, Jr. - Billboards - This fle contains bills and correspondence (mostly to Hatcher) re: billboards and other advertising for Geer's campaign. [1966]
Press Releases - 1966 - This fle contains press releases issued by Geer in 1966.
PZG - Support - Campaign - This fle contains correspondence with Geer supporters re: the 1966 campaign. [1965-1966]
Letter to House Candidates - This fle contains a letter from Geer to all candidates for the state House, re: election of the Speaker of the House. [6-29-66]
PZG - Contributions - This fle contains correspondence and information re: contributions to Geer's campaign. [1966]
PZG - Biographical Sketches - This fle contains biographical sketches of Geer, for use in his campaign. [1966]
PZG - Campaign (Receipts for Bills) - This fle contains receipts from the Southern States Printing Company. [1966]
Advertising Specialties - This fle contains correspondence from various frms re: types of advertising. [1966]
Miscellaneous - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence and information re: Geer's
80 campaign. [1966]
Douglasville Fish Fry List - This fle contains miscellaneous lists of people, apparently people involved with a fsh fry in Douglasville.
Precinct Lists (1) - This fle contains various lists of people arranged by voting precinct. [1966]
Precinct Lists (2) - This fle contains various lists of people arranged by voting precinct. [1966]
Box 28: 0200103408569 Lieutenant Governor - Campaign Files 1966 and Miscellaneous Correspondence 1966
Campaign Files 1966
Billboard Advertising Contracts - Completed - This fle contains correspondence and information re: contracts for the Geer campaign to use billboards. [1966]
Press Releases - Original Drafts - This fle contains drafts of press releases from the Geer campaign. [1966]
Buford Fish Fry - This fle contains miscellaneous lists of people, apparently invited to a fsh fry in Buford.
Original Drafts of Weekly Specials - This fle contains drafts of statements from the Geer campaign re: campaign issues. [8/66]
Ad - This fle contains statements signed by Geer supporters allowing Geer to use their names in campaign ads.
Radio Tapes - This fle contains correspondence and information re: tapes of campaign ads sent to radio stations for broadcast.
Mats & Slicks - This fle contains correspondence and information re: mats of Geer campaign ads sent to newspapers for publication.
81 Representative Districts - This fle contains a map of Georgia's state representative districts and miscellaneous lists.
Miscellaneous (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence re: the 1966 campaign.
Miscellaneous (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence re: the 1966 campaign.
Miscellaneous (3) - This fle contains miscellaneous information re: the 1966 campaign.
Miscellaneous Correspondence 1966
Thank You Notes - This fle contains thank you notes written by Geer and received by Geer from other people. [1966]
Thermo-Fax - 3M machine - This fle contains information on the leasing of a 3M Thermo-Fax Copier by Geer's ofce. [1966]
Trafc Court - This fle contains correspondence with local ofcials re: speeding tickets and information on trafc accidents statistics from the Department of Public Safety. [1966]
Veterans Service - This fle contains correspondence and information from and about the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. [1966]
Lena Wood - This fle contains correspondence with Lena Wood, a property owner in Cobb County, who was trying to get a new survey of the property she owned. [1966]
Workmen's Comp - This fle contains a letter from Mrs. Harold H. Rozier re: workmen's compensation [5-24-66] and information re: 1966 Workmen's Compensation Act.
Welfare Department - This fle contains correspondence re: welfare. [1966]
Senate Resolutions - This fle contains correspondence about and copies of various Senate Resolutions. [1966]
82 State Budget Bureau - This fle contains correspondence and information from the State Budget Bureau. [1966]
Secretary of State - This fle contains a letter to the Ofce of the Secretary of State re: personnel authorized to use parking places. [8-4-66]
Sympathy Notes - This fle contains notes written by Geer to various people expressing sympathy on the loss of a loved one. [1966]
Telegrams - This fle contains telegram sent by Geer on various occasions. [1966]
Selective Service System - This fle contains correspondence re: selective service in the armed forces. [1966]
Senate Bills - Miscellaneous (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: bills before the Georgia Senate. [1966]
Senate Bills - Miscellaneous (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: bills before the Georgia Senate. [1966]
Box 29: 0200103408544 Lieutenant Governor - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1966
Reapportionment - House - This fle contains correspondence and information re: reapportionment of House districts. [1965]
Resolutions - This fle contains correspondence and information re: resolutions passed by various groups and organizations to inform the General Assembly of its feelings on certain issues. [1966]
Retirement - This fle contains correspondence and information re: retirement. [1966]
Recommendations - 1966 - This fle contains correspondence re: recommendations Geer made for people interested in jobs or appointments. [1966]
83 Revenue Department - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Revenue. [1966]
Speeches - This fle contains a copy of "Wake Up, America!," a speech given by Howard W. Kacy.
Passes - This fle contains correspondence with various people re: passes to the Senate Gallery which Geer had sent them. [1966]
Peace Ofcers Association - This fle contains correspondence with the Peace Ofcers Association. [1966]
Politics on Parade - These are all editions of a newspaper column, "Politics on Parade," written by Sid Williams. There are no dates on the columns, and no indication of which papers the column appeared in, if any.
Press Party - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the press party given at the end of the legislative session. [1966]
Public Service Commission - This folder contains a letter from Georgia Public Service Commissioner Walter R. McDonald. [2-11-66]
Purchasing Department - This folder contains correspondence re: the state Purchasing Department. [1966]
Pardon & Parole Board - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. [1966]
Public Safety - This fle contains correspondence with and about the Georgia Department of Public Safety. [1966]
Personnel - This fle contains correspondence re: Senate personnel. [1966]
Probation Board - This fle contains a letter from the State Board of Probation. [1-25-66]
Pages - 1966 - This fle contains payroll records for Senate pages during the 1966 General Assembly.
84 Ofce Equipment - This fle contains information re: equipment in Geer's ofce. [1966]
Press - This fle contains correspondence with members of the press and press releases. [1966]
Requests for Pictures, Information, etc. - This fle contains correspondence with people (mainly students) requesting information about and/or pictures of Geer. [1966]
Legislative Counsel - This fle contains correspondence with the Ofce of Legislative Counsel. [1965-1966]
Lieutenant Governor's National Council - This fle contains correspondence and information from the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors. [1966]
Longino & Porter - Campaign - This fle contains bills and information from Longino & Porter, printers used by Geer during the 1966 campaign.
Law, Department of - This fle contains correspondence and information from the Georgia Department of Law. [1966]
Miscellaneous January - May, 1966 (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence and information from Geer's ofce. [1966]
Miscellaneous January - May, 1966 (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence and information from Geer's ofce. [1966]
Miscellaneous June - December, 1966 - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence and information from Geer's ofce. [1966]
Mercer University - This fle contains the 1966 Senior Class Brochure from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University.
Mental Health - This fle contains correspondence and information re: mental health issues. [1966]
Mailing Lists - This fle contains various mailing lists.
85 Licenses, Revocations, etc. - This fle contains correspondence re: problems with driver's licenses, such as revocations. [1966]
Milledgeville State Hospital - This fle contains correspondence re: Milledgeville State Hospital. [1966]
Georgia Forestry Association - This fle contains a letter to Georgia state legislators from Holt Walton, Georgia Forestry Association, Inc. [1-24-66]
Georgia Game & Fish Commission - This fle contains issues of Georgia Outdoors, a newsletter published by the Georgia Game & Fish Commission. [1965-1966]
Georgia Association of Broadcasters - This fle contains correspondence and information from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. [1966]
Georgia Municipal Association - This fle contains correspondence and information from the Georgia Municipal Association. [1966]
Gracewood School - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Gracewood State School and Hospital. [1966]
House Bills (Miscellaneous) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: bills before the Georgia House of Representatives. [1966]
Highway Department - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the State Highway Department. [1966]
Invitations - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1966]
Institute for Georgia Legislators - This fle contains information re: the Institute for Georgia Legislators, sponsored by UGA. [1965]
Invitations - Declines - This fle contains information re: events which Geer received an invitation to speak at or attend. [1966]
86 Insurance - This fle contains correspondence and information re: insurance issues. [1966]
Lists (Key Mailing, etc.) - This fle contains miscellaneous lists, mostly of names and addresses. [1966]
Gridiron Society - This fle contains correspondence re: membership in the Gridiron Secret Society at University of Georgia. [1966]
Box 30: 0200103408551 Lieutenant Governor - Political Files 1966 and Miscellaneous 1966
Political Files 1966
Conservatism - This fle contains articles and information on the defnition of conservatism and its importance in government. [1964-1966]
Notes for Releases - This fle contains copies of Geer's news releases and miscellaneous notes. [1966]
Speeches - This fle contains copies of speeches given by Geer as Lieutenant Governor. [1963-1965]
Employment & Income, Economy - This fle contains articles and information re: employment, income and the economy. [1965-1966]
Miscellaneous (1) - This fle contains miscellaneous correspondence and information re: Geer's 1966 re-election campaign.
PZG - This fle contains articles, news releases, speeches and other items concerning Geer and his campaign. [1965-1966]
Voting - This fle contains articles, newsletters and other items encouraging people to vote. [1966]
Poetry - This fle contains miscellaneous poetry clippings.
George T. Smith
87 - This fle contains articles, news releases, speeches and other items concerning George T. Smith, Geer's 1966 opponent.
Miscellaneous (2) - This fle contains miscellaneous information re: Geer's 1966 re-election campaign.
Miscellaneous (3) - This fle contains miscellaneous information re: Geer's 1966 re-election campaign and George T. Smith, his opponent.
Eisenhower & MacArthur - This fle contains reprints of articles written by Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur.
Polls - 1966 - This fle contains information re: political polls done during the 1966 campaign.
Introductions of Peter Zack Geer - This fle contains sample introductions of Geer.
Speech Forms - This fle contains blank forms used by Geer's ofce to keep track of his speaking engagements.
Miscellaneous (4) - This fle contains miscellaneous items dealing with Geer's 1966 re-election campaign.
Miscellaneous 1966
Campaign 1966 - This fle contains materials relating to Geer's 1966 re-election campaign.
Resolution - This fle contains an ofcial copy of a Senate Resolution commending Geer and Sen. James P. Wesberry, Jr. for being named as two of Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce's "Five Outstanding Young Men" of the year 1963.
Beardon & Associates, Inc. - This fle contains bills and statements re: Geer's campaign advertising. [1966]
WYZE Radio - This fle contains information re: WYZE, an Atlanta radio station, and radio advertising for Geer's campaign. [1966]
Election Results
88 - This fle contains two booklets telling the results of the September 12, 1966 Democratic Primary race for Lieutenant Governor and the September 26, 1966 Run-Of Democratic Primary.
House Addresses - This fle contains a list of members of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 1967-1968 term of the General Assembly. The list is organized by district.
Georgia State Reporter - This fle contains three complete issues of the newspaper Georgia State Reporter. [1966]
General Assembly (1) - This fle contains information, mostly copies of bills, re: the 1966 Georgia General Assembly.
General Assembly (2) - This fle contains information, mostly copies of bills, re: the 1966 Georgia General Assembly.
Note: The next eight folders were bound together with a rubber band. They all contain newspaper clippings and news articles re: Geer and his activities for the month listed.
May 1964
June 1964
July 1964
August 1964
September 1964
October 1964
November 1964
December 1964
Photographs and Negatives - This fle contains miscellaneous photographs and negatives of Geer's activities.
Horses - This fle contains two magazines re: horses and riding.
Box 31: 0200105800037
89 Issues, People and Events - Segregation and Civil Rights, Julian Bond, Jeannette Rankin, Herman Talmadge, States' Rights, Civil War Centennial
Segregation and Civil Rights
Afro Afairs (1) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: activities of the NAACP and issues concerning civil rights.
Afro Afairs (2) - This fle contains newspaper clippings and articles re: activities of the NAACP and issues concerning civil rights.
Travis Stewart (ACCA) - This fle contains a letter signed "Travis" and a copy of a letter to "Friend" from the Atlanta Committee for Cooperative Action. There is mention of a brochure included but it wasn't in the folder. [2/60]
Athens Incident - This fle contains correspondence re: remarks made by Geer concerning the riots when blacks were admitted to the University of Georgia. [1961]
Brown vs. Board of Education - This fle contains materials reacting to the Brown vs. Board of Education decision issued by the U. S. Supreme Court, which ordered integration of public schools.
Calvin & The Klan - This fle contains articles dealing with the Ku Klux Klan and Calvin Craig, Georgia grand dragon of the KKK. [1962-1966]
Civil Rights Bill - This fle contains a copy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Segregation - Judge Hooper's Ruling - This fle contains a copy of the order by Judge Hooper on an integration plan fled by the Atlanta Board of Education. [1959]
Bills - Elections - This fle contains a memorandum from the Georgia Department of Law entitled Segregation Decisions and Their Efect on Georgia Laws, and copies of various bills and resolutions related to segregation/integration issues.
Letter - Segregation (Judge Dean) - This fle contains a letter to Governor Ernest Vandiver from Judge George Colquitt Dean, Sr., Recorder's Court, College Park, re: Dean's opposition to desegregation. [1-22-60]
Martin Luther King - Passive Resistance
90 - This fle contains information re: activism by groups for and against desegregation.
Integration/Segregation (1) - This fle contains information re: integration and segregation.
Integration/Segregation (2) - This fle contains correspondence and information re: integration and segregation. [1957-1966]
Negro Education - This fle contains information re: Negro education. [1950-1952]
Newspaper Clippings, Photographed - This fle contains copies of newspaper clippings re: the 1906 Atlanta riots.
News Releases - This fle contains two news releases issued by Gov. Ernest Vandiver. [1959]
Virginia School Plan - This fle contains information re: the Virginia Freedom of Choice School Plan, which granted scholarships to students attending private schools. [1959-1961]
School Cases - Parties - This fle contains information re: parties involved in court cases re: school integration. [1959]
Segregation File - This fle contains correspondence and information re: segregation.
Julian Bond
Julian Bond Case - This fle contains correspondence and information re: Julian Bond, a black man elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. The House refused to seat him because of his anti-Vietnam, pro-civil rights views. [1966]
Julian Bond Pleadings (1) - This fle contains pleadings in the suit fled by Julian Bond to be recognized as a member of the House of Representatives. The case was fled in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division), Case No. 9895. The full title of the case was JULIAN BOND, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.., and MRS. AREL KEYES, for themselves, jointly and severally, and for all others similarly situated, vs. JAMES "SLOPPY" FLOYD, WILLIAM J. "BILL" LEE, ED T. FULFORD, J. TERRELL WEBB, W. JONES LANE, and DAVID L. NEWTON, individually and as members of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia and as Representatives of the class of citizens who are presently serving as members of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; GEORGE T. SMITH,
91 individually and as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia and as Chairman of the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia and as Chairman of the Challenge Committee appointed to consider the seating of Julian Bond; GLENN W. ELLARD, individually and as Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; MADDOX J. HALE, individually and as Speaker Pro-Tem of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; ELMORE C. THRASH, individually and as Messenger of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; DAVID PEEPLES, individually and as Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; and BEN W. FORTSON, individually and as Secretary of State of the State of Georgia; and JACK TYSON, individually and as Sherif of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia. [1966]
Julian Bond Pleadings (2) - This fle contains pleadings in the suit fled by Julian Bond to be recognized as a member of the House of Representatives. [1966]
Julian Bond Exhibits - This fle contains exhibits from the suit fled by Julian Bond to be recognized as a member of the House of Representatives. [1966]
Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin - This fle contains correspondence with Jeannette Rankin, an activist against capital punishment. [1965]
Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge - This fle contains correspondence with and information about Herman Talmadge. [1956-1966]
States' Rights
States' Rights Council - This fle contains correspondence and information from the States' Rights Council of Georgia, Inc. [1956]
Civil War Centennial
Civil War Centennial - This fle contains correspondence and information re: the Civil War Centennial. [1959-1964]
92 Box 32: 0200103506818 Bound Volumes and Non-Paper Items
Framed Photographs and Certifcates
1) Matted photograph of Geer, inscribed "Warmest regards, Peter Zack Geer"
2) Plaque naming Geer as one of "Five Outstanding Young Men" in 1963 contest sponsored by Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce and Citizens& Southern National Bank.
3) Certifcate of Geer's membership in the Georgia Sherifs Boys' Ranch Founders Club
4) Certifcate of Appreciation from Savannah Lions Club [6-15-61]
5) Certifcate of honorary membership in Sigma Delta Kappa Law Fraternity, Alpha Chi Chapter [5-11-63]
6) Certifcate of Appreciation from Kiwanis Club of College Park [6-10-65]
7) Framed photograph of Herman Talmadge, inscribed "Sincerely, Herman E. Talmadge"
Miscellaneous
1) Envelope with newspaper mats
2) Newspaper block of Geer
3) Small box of Geer's business cards
4) Two fshing lures
5) Roll of Geer's mailing labels
6) Ashtray
7) Paperweight with 1966 calendar on it (one month on each side)
8) Two luggage tags from Pan Am
9) Two pill bottles with directions on them
10) Empty leather card holder
11) Ruler, marked Silk Hat Award, In Gratitude for a Memorable Speech, Kiwanis Club of North Atlanta
93 12) Three desk plates, with Geer's name and rank on them
13) Poster from Geer's 1966 re-election campaign
Box 33: 0200103506826 Bound Volumes and Non-Paper Items
Books and Other Bound Volumes
1) McQuade, Walter, ed. Schoolhouse: What to Do When Your Neighborhood Needs a School. New York: Simon and Schuster.
2) The 25th Eagle. North Clayton High School Annual, 1965.
3) 1964 Statistical Report. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Revenue.
4) Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission To the Congress of the United States and to the Governors and Legislators of the Fifteen Compacting States: 1964-65. Tallahassee: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
5) Catalog of Federal Aids to State and Local Governments [Second Supplement, January 10, 1966]. Washington: Government Printing Ofce.
6) Willy, A., Vander, L. And O. Fisher. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Sex. New York: Cadillac Publishing Company, 1950.
7) Blank 1967 Executive Record, presented to Geer by the Georgia Granite Company.
8) Manual of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia 1963-1964, compiled by Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson.
9) Used checkbook, stubs dated from 10/64 to 8/65.
10) Used checkbook, stubs dated from 8/65 to 1/66.
11) Used checkbook from Citizens Bank, Colquitt, Georgia, with blank checks in it, used stubs dated 1956.
12) Register with names and addresses listed, "Cobb County" is written on frst page.
13) Book marked Guests, with names and addresses listed, "General Assembly 1959, Peter Zack Geer, Executive Secretary" is written on title page.
14) Ledger, with "Membership - Cash Book" written on cover, list of names and amounts
94 paid inside.
15) Used ledger, "W. R. Calhoun 1927" written on inside cover, account records for various individuals inside.
16) Used ledger, "1937" written on cover, account records for various individuals inside.
17) Blank ledger
Box 34: 0200103506834 Issues, People and Events - Contributor Information
Contributor Information: This box contains cards from an index fle of contributors to Geer's campaigns. The cards are arranged by county. ------1. Note: This fle was originally in the "Afro Afairs" fle.
Tube 1: 0200105498170
Tube 2: 0200105498188
Videocase 1: 0200103506842
Videocase 2: 0200103506644
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