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001/12. Georgia Bicentennial Commission

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 001/12
Creator: Governor

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - Cooperating Societies Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-051
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and reference material relating to various clubs, organizations, orders etc., which were asked to plan activities in conjunction with the bicentennial celebration. These groups fall into several categories: (1) fraternal organizations, (2) patriotic organizations, (3) other state organizations, (4) organizations outside the state, and (5) State agencies.

Dates: Created: 1931-1932

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - Correspondence to Cooperating Societies

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-053
Scope and Contents

This is a small series of several folders which deal with ways to accomplish the goals of the Bicentennial Commission. These records are primarily concerned with plans for establishing statewide committees to accomplish specific aspects of the Bicentennial celebration (i.e. graphic arts, drama and pageantry, historical window display committee).

Dates: Created: 1931-1932

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - County Correspondence and Reference Material

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-050
Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence relating to the following subjects: (1) requests for and information of county committees for the observance of the bicentennial, (2) plans for bicentennial festivities and activities and related publicity for these occasions, (3) plans for preparing and distributing commemorative items, and (4) requests for state published bicentennial literature. Statistical and geographical information is included for each county. The extent of material varies for each...
Dates: Created: 1931-1932

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - Executive Commission Minutes and Progress Reports

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-048
Scope and Contents This series contains the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee and periodic progress reports from the Executive Committee to those groups and persons affiliated with the Bicentennial Commission. Other papers indicate the specific workings of the committee and include: (1) appropriation reports, (2) reference material, (3) resolutions, (4) acceptances of Executive Committee appointees, (5) lists of persons forming specific committees and invitation lists, (6) letterheads, and...
Dates: Created: 1931-1932

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - General Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-049
Scope and Contents

This series contains suggestions from the Executive Committee and other interested parties, the announcement of meetings, resignations and appointments of the executive committee of the Bicentennial Commission. The correspondence is filed under: (1) the name of the member of the Executive Committee to whom it was written, and (2) the name of a person with whom the committee members found it necessary to correspond regularly.

Dates: Created: 1931-1933

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - Honorary Committee Appointees Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-052
Scope and Contents This series contains replies to a letter written by Governor Eugene Talmadge to various persons requesting them to serve as First Vice-Presidents to the Honorary Committee of the Georgia Bicentennial. Honorary President was to be President-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt and representatives asked to serve with him included: (1) consuls of foreign governments, (2) judges of superior courts, (3) judges of state courts of appeals, (4) Georgia Supreme Court judges, (5) state senators, (6) state...
Dates: Created: 1931-1932

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - Special Bicentennial Projects Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-054
Scope and Contents

This series contains material relating to various projects, pageants, and celebrations which were attempted to accomplish the goals of the Bicentennial Commission. Examples of some activities described in this series are: (1) Georgia History Work, (2) Patrons Committee Plaque Project, (3) school programs, (4) Maritime Day Project, and (5) meeting of the 13 Original States.

Dates: Created: 1931-1932

Governor - Georgia Bicentennial Commission - Statements, Press Releases and Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 001-12-055
Scope and Contents

This series contains statements in response to inquiries for information on various phases of the Georgia Bicentennial Commission's work, press releases issued from the Executive Director (A.R. Rogers) about specific activities, publications stating the purpose of the Commission and information pertinent to education about the state of Georgia, and miscellaneous correspondence relating to specific publicity plans.

Dates: Created: 1931-1932