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The collection contains photographs, trophies and awards, artwork, and ephemera.

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The Lewis Boyd Photograph Collection contains approximately 86 photographs. Of that number 68 are framed. The photographs are all black and white and are 10 x 8 inches. The collection also includes an issue of the Atlanta Voice that features the photographs of Boyd Lewis.

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The Dr. Robert A. Holmes Papers cover the years 1916 to 2018. The collection contains materials from his time in the Georgia legislature his consultations and his writings. Specific materials include; correspondence, awards, programs, published journals and essays, unpublished essays, handwritten and typed manuscripts, campaign materials, legislature, press releases, photographs and audio visual material.

Scope and Contents The Jean Childs Young Institute (JCYI) Records spans from 1990 to 2007, the bulk of which dates from ca. 1992 to 2003. Many of the documents within the collection are managerial, containing grant proposals, minute records, project plans and financial reports. Along with this are student research surveys, flyers, articles published about JCYI, photographs and recording of the organization’s events on VHS Cassettes. Additionally, there is a plethora of records related to JCYI’s...

Overview

The collection covers the period from 1969 to 1996 and contains correspondence, organizational and institutional material related to the Voter Education Project, Political Associates, and The Southern Elections Fund, stationery, clippings, newsletters, political ephemera, articles and a book written by Julian Bond as well as items relating to the African American political life and Constance Curry's history of race relations and integration in Sunflower County (Miss.), Silver rights.

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The Lorenzo Benn papers consist of biographical information, correspondence, financial records, publications, legislative works, and photographs. There is also a desk plate and funeral program of Lorenzo Benn.

Scope and Contents The Patsy Jo Hilliard Papers document her career and family life spanning more than 50 years, including her positions as a mayor, councilwoman, Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Association, Chair of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials of the National League of Cities, Member of the Executive Committee of the National League of Cities, Member of the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities, President of the Georgia Black Elected Officials, Member of the East...