Finding Aids @ Georgia Archives

These elections for Justices of the Peace are those scheduled at the regular time for such elections and hence are not included in RGSGSERIES 2 - 2 - 25 - 2, Special Elections and Local Referendums Files. It is important, however, to check both series for JP elections, as they do fall readily in both categories, and the date of the election is no indication of the designation.

This series contains the official publications produced by the Fiscal Office of the Georgia Office of Secretary of State. Please see the finding aid for the publication titles which are listed as they were received by the Archives.

This series consists of ledgers with entries for: (1) state revenue receipts, (2) cash, (3) date of transaction, (4) description of entry, (5) bank deposits and checks, and (6) payments to state treasurer. Cash books entries follow with disbursements made to banks in repayment for loans and employee bimonthly salaries. Also listed are expenses, outlay and non cost items. This is followed by an overall summary of payments.

These bound volumes or unbound pages are maintained by the Office of Secretary of State and give bill or resolution number, act number, subject and title of the act, date of approval, code reference and miscellaneous statistical data concerning the bills and resolutions. The system of indexing varies from volume to volume and year to year so it is important to note the shelf list below carefully.

This series consists of records uncovered during the 1994 Shelf Inventory Project or which have been deemed as needing processing and describing. The shelf listing should only be considered interim until a better refinement is made of these records.

This series contains a video tape cassette recording of the memorial service conducted in the Rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol for the late Secretary of State, Ben W. Fortson, Jr. The service was broadcast over the Georgia Educational Television Network on May 22, 1979, and this tape was a gift to the Department from the network.

This series includes appointment and guest books used at the state capitol information desk. Information in the guest books includes names and addresses of guests visiting the capitol. This function was under the Secretary of State until 1972 when it was placed under the Georgia Building Authority by an executive act.

This series consists of a single volume with receipts pasted on its leaves. An Act of the Georgia General Assembly in December 12, 1866, stipulated that the Office of Secretary of State mail to the clerk of Superior Court of each individual county a map of that county. The receipt is evidence that the map was received. Each receipt bears the signature of the clerk. Generally, each receipt bears the words "...to be filed in my office for the benefit of the citizens."

This series consists of civil actions against the Secretary of State's office on matters dealing with land condemnation, voting irregularities and General Assembly reapportionment. The cases were heard in the U.S. District Court, Northern District, Atlanta Division.

According to the Georgia Code, executive officers tender their resignations to the Secretary of State when the General Assembly is not in session. This series contains the official copies of the letters of resignation noting the reasons for the actions and the dates.

By an Act of February 28, 1876, all public and private corporations issuing bonds were required to provide the Secretary of State with a certified statement of all bonds issued. This series consists of registers of certified statements of corporate bonds issued in Georgia. Books do not cover entire years. There is no book for 1928.

This series consists of newspapers, pamphlets and bulletins kept apparently due to interest in articles appearing in the publications with regard to the Office of Secretary of State.

This series consists of the offset printing plates used to print the Georgia Legislative Blue Book.

This series consists of records uncovered during the 1992-1994 Shelf Inventory Project or which have been deemed as needing processing and describing. The shelf listing should only be considered interim until a better refinement is made of these records.

Brief, published reports giving an account of repairs made for year, on both the State Capitol and Executive Mansion. The reports also recommend future repairs and give a financial statement of receipts and disbursements for the year. Additionally, the reports give the general physical condition of the buildings.

This series contains reports that summarize the activities of the Commission and include: (1) gross receipts, (2) expenditures, (3) issuers' licenses granted, (4) dealers licensed, and (5) land licenses granted.

This series contains correspondence and 1) applications for certificates of authorization and 2) supplemental statements for licenses to sell mutual funds.