Photograph Georgia League of Women Voters Convention held in Athens May 8–10 group photograph

Letter (undated) from Mrs. Richard M. (Betty Vinson) president, League of Women Voters of Georgia to Miss Eve and Miss Freiberg with handwritten correspondence on reverse to Miss Freiberg.

July 21, 1953 Board Meeting Augusta League of Women Voters

Letter March 31 1954 Virginia R. Claussen to Mr. C. W. Wende Cover letter for questionnaire

Georgia Voter December 1951 vol. XXII no.5

Georgia Voter June 1955 XXVI no.2

Georgia Voter December 1955 XXVI no. 5 two copies

Current agenda 1955–1956

Undated event diagram

Minutes April 12, 1955–December 13, 1955

Proposed budget for 1955–1956

Letter February 17, 1955 Jean D. Cochran, Director Augusta Library to Mrs. Hugh Ross Letter of support

Letter December 28 1955 Mrs. Hugh (Sara) Ross to C. W. J. Wende Mrs. Ross letter of resignation as president

The League of Women Voters Augusta, Georgia (newsletter) January, March, October, November (2 copies) 1956

League of Women Voters organizational map

Letter March 31, 1956 from Mrs. Walter Paschall, president League of Women Voters of Georgia to Local League Presidents and State board members regarding registration of Negro applicants to the League of Women Voters

Copy of the By-Laws of the League of Women Voters of Augusta GA April 1956 (2 copies)

Candidates questionnaire April 1956

Draft Letter from Mrs. C. W. J. Wende, President Augusta League of Women Voters to candidates

Library Bond Campaign background information

Questionnaire Public Library facilities

Draft speech in support of Library bond with unofficial minutes

Publicity avenues for Library Bond Issue

Draft flyer supporting library bond

Letter Mrs. Edward M. (Betty) Vinson, president Georgia League of Women Voters to Mrs. Freiberg October 23 1956

Memo Margaret Law, Organization chairman Georgia League of Women Voters to Local League Presidents January 6 1956

Minutes January 24, 1956 – March 27, 1956

April 1 1956 – December 31 1956 Finance Report Georgia League of Women Voters

20 newspaper clippings with copies. Clippings from April 1, 1954 to...

Membership List summer 1953 on carbon tissue

Letter October 22, 1953 Margaret S. Twiggs, President Augusta League of Women Voters to Mr. Hogan Dunaway. Asks Dunaway to complete brief biographical sketch and questionnaire

Membership list 1954

Letter April 23, 1954 Mrs. Sara C. Ross, president Augusta League of Women Voters to Augusta Civic, Patriotic and Welfare Organizations. Asks for participation in voter registration drive.

1954 An Open Letter Augusta League of Women Voters to The Citizens of Augusta and Richmond County Georgia “Are you a Georgia Voter”

Memo for Annual Luncheon Meeting April 1

Financial report of the League of Women Voters April 1954–February 28, 1955

Membership list April 1955

Treasurer’s Report April 1, 1954 – March 31, 1955

Proposed Budget 1955–1956

Budget for Fiscal year April 1956–1957

Letter February 15, 1955 Roy E. Rollins, Superintendent of Schools to Mrs. Hugh Ross. Rollins is returning the League of Women Voters questionnaire.

Letter March 15, 1956 Mrs. Walter Paschall to Mrs. C. W. J. Wende Covers by–laws, budget, finance chairman, seventy copies of the Legislative Summary

Letter on carbon tissue March 28, 1956 Nancy Wende to Lisa Comments on various issues facing the organization

Letter on carbon tissue April 3, 1956 Mrs. C. W. J. Wende, President to Professor J. M. Eleazer. Clemson College, Clemson South Carolina. Invites Eleazer to be a guest speaker

Bulletin League of Women Voters, Augusta Georgia October 1955

Bulletin League of Women Voters, Augusta Georgia November1955

The League of Women Voters, Augusta Georgia newsletter November 1956

Form letter promoting voter registration

Notes on recreation facilities

1 news clipping with copy and hand-written notes on publicity

2 undated membership lists

5 newspaper clippings with copies

1 full page newsprint Augusta Chronicle Augusta Herald October 30 1960 Headlines: Richmond Voters Ballot Tuesday. Education Board candidates express views

Contributors list to the League of Women Voters of Augusta 1953-54. On carbon tissue

Proposed current agenda 1953-1954

Letter June 26, 1953 Miss Margaret Twiggs from J. S. Call, District Engineer Bureau of Public Roads. Letter directs Miss Twiggs to send her inquiries for detailed information to the Georgia State Highway Department

Letter June 26, 1953 Miss Margaret Twiggs, President League of Women Voters from L. S. Moody, Secretary Chamber of Commerce Augusta. Acknowledges receipt of letter dated 23 June 1953

Letter June 30, 1953 Miss Margaret Twiggs, President League of Women Voters of Augusta from M.L. Shadburn, State Highway Engineer Answers a series of questions on the four–lane highway project through Augusta

Letter July 1, 1953 Miss Margaret Twiggs, President League of Women Voters of Augusta from S. N. Pearman, State Highway Engineer. South Carolina will concur with the Georgia highway study.

Letter July 1, 1953 Miss Margaret Twiggs, President League of Women Voters of Augusta from Hugh L. Hamilton, Mayor, Augusta. Answers questions on a right of way associated with the four–lane highway project.

Annual Luncheon Meeting with proposed budget for 1954–1955

Letter May 10, 1954 Dear League Member from Mrs. W. C. Webb, Treasurer Volunteers needed for committees.

Letter May 22, 1954 Mr. Henry Wright, Augusta Chronicle from Mrs. Hugh Ross, President. League of Women Voters is sponsoring a new voter contest. Notes and final copy for paper included.

Letter May 26, 1954 Sara from Mrs. William C. (Frances) Pauley Accepts invitation to panel show.

Letter December 27, 1954 Mr. R. Lee Chambers from Mrs. Hugh Ross, President. Invites Chambers to participate in a League of Women Voters program.

Letter June 10, 1954 Program Director WBBQ from Mrs. Hugh (Sara C.) Ross asking for publicity for League of Women Voters quiz show

Membership list on carbon tissue October 24, 1955

Bulletin League of Women Voters of Augusta Georgia

Treasurer’s report January 8, 1955 – July 31, 1955 with handwritten notes

Letter March 4, 1955 Mr. Millwee Owens, Editor The Augusta Herald from Mrs. Hugh Ross, President Letter outlines how League of Women Voters questionnaires are processed. States that there was no reply from the West End Library

Letter December 1, 1955 Sara from Mrs. Walter (Eliza) Paschall. Exhorts more participation on the national level and more attention to fund raising

Membership List May 1955

Bulletin League of Women Voters of Augusta Georgia

Minutes April 20, 1956 – June 27-28 1956

Voters Service 1956 – 1957

Rough Draft paper presenting voting information

Report Voter Service Committee Mrs. G. W. Freiberg, Chairman April 24, 1956

Factual Information on the City Council Election October 10, 1956

Handwritten letter February 16, 1957 Mrs. Wende from Elizabeth Todd Enclosed is a copy of a letter sent to Margaret Twiggs

Candidates Questionnaire 1958

The League of Women Voters Augusta Georgia Bulletin February 1959

League of Women Voters Augusta Georgia List of Officers and schedule 1959-1960

P. Broadus Motes – completed Board of Education questionnaire for the November 1, 1960 election

League of Women Voters of Augusta. Political Directory of Richmond County Georgia 1954 3 copies

Questions for a League of Women Voters survey. Various topics

Copy to Mrs. Mary Gowing, editor of the Bulletin on Voters Services

Luncheon announcement

Membership list on carbon tissue

Augusta League of Women Voters TV program outline

League of Women Voters Questionnaire on Education

Original draft and carbon tissue of Education questionnaire

League of Women Voters Questionnaire on Recreation

Questions of Public Library Facilities for League of Women Voters

Two flyers of School Board Elections

List of officers and board members on carbon tissue

Graphic Presentation of the Canal Pollution Problem 4 copies

Summary of Material Relating to the Sewage System of Augusta as collected by the League of Women Voters

Minutes January 23, 1957 to June 11, 1957

2 newspaper clippings with copies

The League of Women Voters Augusta, Georgia (newsletter) February (3 copies) April (2 copies) May and June

Letter February 28, 1957 Nancy Wende from Elizabeth Todd. References to use in evaluation of the Junior College of Augusta

Letter March 16, 1957 Nancy Wende from Elizabeth Todd. Arranging a board Institute with the Augusta and Atlanta chapters

Letter March 29, 1957 Margaret B. (Mrs. Walter A.) Luszki chairman Water Conservation Committee to Mr. Burton J. Hall. Letter invites Hall to address the league

Report of the National Program Chairman March 29, 1957

Letter March 30, 1957 Aileen (Mrs. Edd W.) to Mrs. Gray. Confirms workshop arrangements

Letter April 1, 1957 Mrs. Philip Gray Jr., president Augusta League of Women Voters from Ouida Mae (Mrs. Lewis A.) Newman, secretary The Womens Republican Club of Richmond County. Invitation to Mrs. Gray from the Republican Club to attend their annual meeting.

Letter April 2, 1957 Mrs. Philip H. Gray from Mrs. Walter (Eliza) Paschall. Discussion of Convention delegates

Letter April 5, 1957 Mrs. Philip H. Gray Jr.. president Augusta League of Women Voters to Mr. Willis Irvin Jr., Co–chairman of the City Government Committee. Invitation to Mr. Irvin to attend the League discussion “A City–Manager form of government for Augusta”.

Letter April 14, 1957 Hazel from Eliza Paschall. Speaks of growth of League

Letter May 8, 1957 Mrs. John Lee to the state and local League Presidents urging support of Economic Aid

Letter May 13 1957 Mrs. Philip H. Gray to Hugh L. Hamilton, Mayor of Augusta. Declines Leagues invitation to speak.

Letter May 17 1957 Mrs. Philip H. Gray, President Augusta League of Women Voters to Willis Irvin Jr. Irvin accepts invitation to speak at meeting.

Letter Mrs. Philip H. Gray Jr. from Paul Brown, Congressman 10th district Georgia. Thanks her for her views on the Foreign Programs

Letter May 21 1957 Mrs. Philip H. Gray to Richard Russell, Chairman United States Senate Armed Services Committee. Letter expresses thanks for Mrs. Gray’s views on the foreign aid program. Attached are pages 2367-2374 from the Congressional Record vol. 3 no.3 February 27

Letter Mrs. Philip Gray from Herman E. Talmadge, United States Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Letter expresses thanks for Mrs. Gray’s views on foreign aid.

Letter July 9, 1957 Mrs. G. W. Freiberg from Mrs. Burton (Dot) Shackelford, executive secretary, Georgia League of Women Voters. Mrs. Shackelford congratulates Mrs. Freiberg on accepting the presidency of the Augusta League of Women Voters.

Memo from Betty Vinson, president Georgia League of Women Voters to Athens, Dalton, Lafayette, Rome, Macon and Augusta Chapters. Memo requests volunteers to man a booth for the Southwestern Fair.

Letter July 30 Mrs. G. W. Freiberg to Mrs. Burton Shackleford. Answers letter of July 9, 1957

Letter October 17 1957 Mrs. G. W. Freiberg from Mrs. Edward M. (Betty) Vinson. Mrs. Vinson requires an answer regarding a conversation on October 7, 1957

Letter October 19, 1957 Mrs. G.W. Freiberg to Mrs. Vinson. Apologizes for delay in response and lays out the condition of the Augusta League.

Meeting calendar for 1957

Letter November 9, 1957 Mrs. Freiberg from Elizabeth Todd. Addresses vacancy on the Georgia state board

Undated letter from Margaret Law to Hazel. Congratulates her on taking on the presidency

Calendar of meetings

Undated memo on League policy regarding the annual contribution drive

Undated report on Publicity Committee Augusta League of Women Voters

Undated statement on the two party system (2 copies)

Treasurer’s Report for April 1, 1956 – April 1, 1957

Board Members League of Women Voters

Local League Survey for November 20–21 State Board Meeting

Georgia Voter July 1957 Vol. XVIII no. 2

Georgia Voter October 1957 Vol. XVIII no.4 (3 copies)

Georgia Voter December 1957 Vol. XVIII no.5 (copies)

Memo January 8–9 1957 Eliza Paschall to Local Board members

Memo January 15, 1957 State Program Committee

Memo February 5, 1957 Eliza Paschall to LL presidents and state board members

Memo February 6, 1957 Eliza Paschall to Local and State board members

Memo March 19, 1957 Eliza Paschall to Local League presidents

Memo April 15, 1957 Margaret Law to Local League presidents

Memo April 30, 1957 Eliza Paschall to Delegates to the State Convention (2 copies)

June 26, 1957 Minutes of the State Board meeting

Memo June 26 1957 Billie Pfiffner, State Current Agenda Chairman to Resource Chairmen for State Agenda

July 10–11 1957 State Board Report

Memo September 10, 1957 Mrs. Edward M. (Betty) Vinson and Mrs. Philip E. (Hannah) Shulhafer to Local League presidents, voters service chairman, and members–at–large

September 18, 1957 Minutes of the State Board Meeting

Letter November 12, 1957 Mrs. Fleming (Margaret R.) Law to Local League presidents and all members. Agenda for the Governors Legislative Forum for Women and the Pre–Legislative workshop and 3 newspaper clippings with copies Memo December 13, 1957 Elizabeth Todd, chairman to Members of the Nominating Committee.

Memo undated Mrs. Fleming Law. Final agenda for the Governors Legislative Forum for Women

Undated Survey on legislative issues

Undated Presidents Corner

Minutes April 15 1958 – December 5 1958

The League of Women Voters Augusta Georgia newsletter March (2 copies), April (3 copies) October

Invitation March 26, 1958 Invitation to Annual Meeting

Letter April 18, 1958 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from Mrs. Edward M. (Betty) Vinson on May 7, 1958 invitations

Letter April 22, 1958 Mrs. Harry A. Pfiffner to Senator Carl Sanders

Letter April 28, 1958 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from Mrs. Edward W. (Betty) Vinson. Enumerating Council delegates

Letter April 26, 1958 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg to Mrs. Edward M. Vinson Publicity for Council event

Letter May 6, 1958 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from A.J. Connell, president Citizens Committee For Good Government Connell nominated the organization secretary Allen Teston for replacement League dinner speaker

Letter May 7, 1958 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from W.T. Ashmore, president Exchange Club of Augusta. Declining League invitation to dinner

Agenda Fifteenth Biennial Council Meeting 1958

Letter June 17, 1958 Polly Dunn to Mary Thank you for hospitality

Letter August 8, 1958 Mrs. E. C. Bertsche, chairman publicity from Mr. J.B. Fuqua, president WJBF–TV Arranging publicity spot for League of Women Voters

November 25, 1958 Preliminary release “Do You Know The Law About Schools”

Undated Fact Sheet “Does Georgia Have Representative Government?”

Undated State Item Resource Committee

Undated brochure “We’re the League of Women Voters”

Undated “It starts with you”

Georgia Voter April 1958 Vol. XIX no.1

13 newspaper clips with copies

Newspaper The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution Feature Front section C pages C1 and C2 full page

Section The Georgia Voter, February 1959

Pamphlet Do You Know Laws About Schools

Page handwritten notes

January 1, 1959 Mary from Margaret B. Luszki giving Mrs. Luszki’s resignation from the Augusta League of Women Voters

Letter January 1, 1959 Mrs. Pffifner from Margaret B Luszki giving Mrs. Luszki’s resignation from the Augusta League of Women Voters

Letter February 17, 1959 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg, President Augusta League of Women Voters from Joan Walls, Organization Secretary League of Women Voters of the United States. Letter offers condolences on the death of Annie Gregory White.

Letter received April 19, 1959 Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from Harry Boyte, Chairman, Executive Committee of HOPE (Help Our Public Education) Inc. pointing out the reliance that HOPE has on the League of Women Voters

Copy of a letter, May 6, 1959 Mrs. Edward M. Vinson, President League of Women Voters of Georgia to Governor S. Ernest Vandiver. Letter states Leagues’ support for public schools

News release with news magazine attached May 7, 1959 Mrs. Robert J. Phillips, national President of the League of Women voters announces that the League will assist men and women in the Armed Services to cast absentee ballots

Letter July 6, 1959 Local League President from Mrs. Robert (Faye P.) Seiler, President League of Women Voters of Missouri. Letter concerns ordering of appointment calendars.

Letter July 8, 1959 Friends of the School of Nursing from Cora Hibbe Grant Mrs. Hugh J./Mary S. Valpitto – R.N. and Mrs. Perry P. Valpitto Letter was written of behalf of Mrs. Dell Wright Harvey of Aiken, South Carolina. Mrs. Harvey. She will lose the accredited hours she has earned at University of Georgia School of Nursing if the program is moved to the Medical College of Georgia

Page 2 of an incomplete point paper for the need for a new main library

Letter July 9, 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from Mrs. Thomas M. (Frances) Breedan Chairman HOPE board of directors and Mrs. Wm C. (Frances) Pauley Chairman HOPE state organization. Letter alludes to an upcoming meeting in Augusta on July 19, 1959

Letter July 19, 1959 Mrs. J. C. Harris, HOPE INCORPORATED from W. M. Rodgers Discusses policy statement for HOPE with some suggested points.

Letter August 30, 1959 Mrs. John Trulock from Mrs. Maurice Steinburg Pres. League of Women Voters of Augusta. Invites Mrs. Trulock to series of presentations sponsored by the League of Women Voters on local schools. Copies sent to Mrs. Travis Starr, Mrs. Curtis E. Browning, Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. Elmore Solomon, Mrs. William E. Barfield, Mrs. C.B. Thompson, Mrs. W.T. Hughes Jr., Garrett P.T.A., Fleming P.T. A, Robinson P.T.A., Langford P.T.A., Forest Hills School Club, Lawton B. Evans P. T. A. Houghton P.T.A.

Copy of a letter September 10, 1959 Friend from Millard A. Beckum, Mayor. Requests the presence of Mrs. Maurice Steinberg, President Augusta League of Women Voters to a meeting in the City Council Chamber on September 14, 1959

Handwritten letter September 25, 1959 Mrs. Steinberg from Cora N. Grant. Letter states that Grant has sent the material on the School of Nursing.

Letter October 28, 1959 Mr. Roy E. Rollins, Superintendent Board of Education of Richmond County from Mrs. Maurice Steinberg inviting him to first meeting to discuss education committee’s findings.

Letter October 26, 1959 Mr. W.R. Loflin, President Richmond County Board of Education from Mrs. Maurice Steinberg inviting him to first meeting to discuss education committee’s findings.

Invitation to all school board members to attend “Your Richmond County Schools – Progress Report Part I.”

Letter November 4, 1959 Letter Mrs. Steinberg from A.J. Beall vice president, The Citizens and Southern National Bank. He has a previous engagement and will not attend the November 5, 1959 meeting

Newsletters League of Women Voters of Augusta January–December 1959

Full color magazine spread. Photographs of key Georgia and Atlanta leaders. Possible title is “One day’s march toward freedom”. The article was possibly a Sunday supplement

Minutes Augusta League of Women Voters January 9, 1959 – November 16, 1959

Report from the Capital Legislative Newsletter issues no. 5 and 6 1959

League of Women Voters of the United States Memorandum September 29, 1959, December 1959, December 30, 1959

Georgia’s Legislative Forum for Women Newsletter

Governor’s Legislative Forum for Women Newsletter possibly #2, #3

Georgia Voter Vol. XX no. 3 February, March, June and August 1959

Southern Regional Council

Letter August 19, 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Steinberg from Mrs. William C. (Frances) Pauley Chairman, State Organization Committee HOPE. Discusses the formation of a HOPE chapter in Augusta

HOPE Outlook newsletter April 20, 1959 and June 1, 1959

HOPE mission statement

HOPE suggestions for participation

HOPE bibliography on Georgia Public Schools and Desegregation 1959

County Board of Education of Richmond County Augusta, Georgia July 3, 1959 An Analysis of the 3 ½ million dollar bond issue proposed for the schools of Richmond County Georgia: election date August 5, 1959

AAUW National Legislative Program 1959 – 1961

Pamphlet – Population of Georgia Counties

Pamphlet – Facts about the League of Women Voters 1920 – 1959

Pamphlet – Compare the Costs published by Committee on Tax Education and School Finances, National Education Association

History of the Executive Budget in Georgia

Local League Presidents 1959–1960

League of Women Voters of Georgia January 15, 1959 Call to Action for Local Leagues

By Laws League of Women Voters of Georgia Amended by the Sixteenth Convention April 7 & 8, 1959

Summary of the convention

Betty Vinson – President’s Report to Convention April 7–8 1959 — Savannah Georgia

Workshop on Consensus

Georgia League of Women Voters list of office holders

Proposed Current Agenda – 1959–1961

Continuing Responsibilities Preservation and Improvement of the Public School System

Workbook for the Sixteenth Convention of the League of Women Voters of Georgia April 7 & 8, 1959 Savannah, Georgia

Discussion outline for unit meeting

Agenda for the State board meeting, May 27–28, 1959

Memorandum June 1, 1959 Chairmen of State CA Item II on Schools from Jane Hammer, State School Item Chairman League of Women Voters of Georgia

Report on the May State board meeting June 5, 1959

Report on the September State board meeting October 8, 1959

Copy of Letter October 26, 1959 Mr. James S. Peters, Chairman State Board of Education from League of Women Voters of Georgia

List of Officers and Directors — 1959–1961

Board Report November 1959 Meeting

Memorandum December 8, 1959 Local C. A. I. – “The Legislature of Georgia” chairmen and Local League Presidents from Billie Pfiffner, State Board Chairman C. A. I. League of Women Voters of the U.S. Report of Congressional interview form

League of Women Voters of the U.S. Call to the Twenty-Fourth National Convention of the League of Women Voters of the United States

League of Women Voters of the U. S. October 2, 1959 Sample Local Current Agendas

League of Women Voters of the U.S. Report of Pledges To National Budget December 31, 1959

Letter Augusta, July 10 Mrs. Steinberg from Cora N. Grant handwritten on carbon tissue

Typed list of voting record of elected officials on carbon tissue

1 newspaper clipping with copy

League of Women Voters of the United States Memorandum June 30, 1960

Memo September 16, 1959 Local and State League Presidents from the National Office. Discusses ways to expand outreach with examples attached

League of Women Voters of the U.S. A Forgotten Channel January 1958

League of Women Voters of the U.S. Voters Service List

League of Women Voters of Clayton Voters’ Circus May 6–7

The League of Women Voters of the United States The National Voter February 1960

A Candidates’ Meeting

Memo April 22, 1960 Local League Presidents and Voters’ Service Chairmen from Elizabeth Reed, State Voters’ Service Chairman Reports on events hosted by various cities for Voters Service Swap–Shop

League of Women Voters of the U.S. Swap Shop newletter

The American Heritage Foundation Your Vote Counts

The American Heritage Foundation Needed Election Reforms

The American Heritage Foundation How to Plan Special Community Programs for First Voters

Card giving the calendar schedule of 1962 elections

White embossed heavy weight card with motto “No matter what you’re doing...make a note be sure to vote!“

White embossed heavy weight card with motto “ Good morning! Make a note...be sure to vote!”

5” x 7” brown embossed card with motto “Sleep happy...voted.”

Brochure entitled “On election day...you too can turn to the League of Women Voters.”

League of Women Voters in Georgia. Let’s Talk About Elections In Georgia. Publication no. 7 Atlanta Georgia: February 1948 Revised March 1954

The American Heritage Foundation. How to Get People to Register and Vote: A Working Manual of Proved Techniques for all Types of Elections. New York: 1956

The University of Georgia Bureau of Public Administration. Voter Registration in Georgia Study number 7. Athens Georgia: 1955

Minutes June 19, 1991 – February 26, 1992

The Athens Voter October 1990

Statement of Augusta League of Women Voters policies

Memo July 31, 1991 League Members from Barbara Miller, President Reminder for members to pay dues and outline of fall events

Annual Pre–Legislative Luncheon program December 12, 1991

Proposed Budget 1991–1992

League of Women Voters Legislative Agenda 1992 Session

Representative districts of Georgia 1982

The Augusta Area Voter

Sales Tax Consensus Questions January – February 1984

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. Proposed Budge for Fiscal Year April 1, 1984 – March 1985

Georgia Voter

Focus on Issues

Legislative Newsletter League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc.

Political Accountability Rating: 1993 Legislative Session

Georgia House of Representatives How a Bill Becomes Law Atlanta: House Information Office undated

FACT from Augusta College Today February 28, 1994 vol. 2 no. 7

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. State Officers and Directors 1993 – 1994

Nonpartisan policy LWVGA 1993

League of Women Voters 1993 Legislative Agenda

Letter September 1994 League Member from Susan E. Whitney, President Outlines the mission of the League of Women Voters and asks for financial support

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. State Officers and Directors 1993 – 1995

Post Board Report July 1992

The League of Women Voters of Georgia State Council 1990, Athens Georgia April 28 – 29

The 1993 – 94 Citizens Handbook of Public Officials and Election Information Atlanta: League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. 1993

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Government Directory 1991

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Membership Directory 1992–1993

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Join Us Now (3 copies)

Envelope with letterhead

The Augusta Area Voter

Nonpartisan Political policy

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area annual meeting report 1992

Minutes January 22, 1992 – January 9, 1995

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area proposed budget 1992 – 1993

Memo May 28, 1992 LWVAA Board Members from Jeanette Cummings, President Discusses board orientation and meeting schedule.

Letter July 12, 1992 Jeanette Cummings, President from Gwen Wood. Draft of a fund–raising letter

Letter November 6, 1992 League Member from Jeanette Cummings, President Invitation to the Pre–legislative luncheon

Richmond and Columbia County Legislative slate for November 1992

League of Women Voters 1993 Legislative Agenda

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Annual report 1993

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Call to the Annual Meeting

1994 Augusta Area League of Women Voters Board

Letter September 9, 1994 The members of the Augusta League from Gwen Wood, Program Advocacy Chairman. Lays out local program and asks members to complete advocacy survey. Includes sample of advocacy survey and completed forms

Annual Meeting Agenda May 17, 1994

LWVAA Nonpartisan political policy

Undated membership list

Letter October 12, 1994 Ms. Susan Bloomfield from Gwen Y. Wood. Letter charges Bloomfield’s committee with investigating water quality and sufficiency in the Augusta area.

Letter November 28, 1994 LWVAA members from Barbara Miller, President. Gives details on Legislative breakfast and other League events

1995 Legislative Agenda

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Annual meeting 1995

Flyer for Political Forum November 1 1995

Flyer for Legislative Breakfast December 13, 1995

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. State Convention Augusta GA June 3 – 4 1995

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area newsletter April 1996 vol. 1

The League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area annual meeting May 15, 1996

Voter Service

1994–1995 Augusta Area League of Women Voters Board

Report of the Government portfolio chair

Undated list of membership/contacts

1 newspaper clipping with copy

Pamphlet “Take Back the System” League of Women Voters of the United States

The Voters Bill of Rights

Report of the Voter Services Chair 1992–93 Activities

Augusta Area League of Women Voters Telephone Network

Computer generated banner reading League of Women Voters

Richmond and Columbia Counties Candidate slate

League of Women Voters of Augusta Meeting Agenda September 30, 1992

President’s Report Board Meeting September 30, 1992

Letter September 23, 1992 Ms. Sylvia Cooper and Mr. Charles Taylor Gay, political writers for the Augusta Chronicle and Herald from Gwen Wood. The writers are commended for their series of candidate columns. Wood suggests that the newspapers work with the League to produce a pull – out tabloid style voters’ guide.

Announcement of additional voter registration sites

Hand written notes on voter registration sites

Schedule for deputy registrars for Columbia County

Letter September 2, 1992 League Office from Dr. Gwen Y. Wood. Requests copy of Fact to Face: A Guide to League Debates and a copy of the videotape Staging League Debates: Formats, Moderating Techniques and Set Designs.

Plan of Action for Voter Service Work Fall 1992

Letter July 22, 1992 Mrs. Rudy Olsen, Registrar Columbia County Board of Elections from Gwen Y. Wood. Thanks Mrs. Olsen for supplying materials so the League could post sample ballots and voting locations at various businesses

Letter July 17, 1992 Local League Presidents and LWVGA Board Members from Sue Whitney, President Copy of a news release stating that the use of a League of Women Voters’ guide in an advertisement was not condoned. Also attached to a statement from Planned Parenthood

16 page memo July 1992 State and Local League Presidents and DPM Subscribers from Becky Cain, chair and Alyson Reed, Project Manager Work plan for Take Back the System National Voter Registration Drive September 12–19 1992.

Taking a New Look at League Voter Guides

Announcement of Additional Voter Registration Guides

Handwritten list of radio and television contacts

Pamphlet “Take Back the System” League of Women Voters of the United States

Copy of Article “League will give 1996 a great start” Athens Daily News/Athens Banner – Herald January 6, 1996

State of Georgia Application for Voter Registration

State of Georgia Handbook for Deputy Registrars

Columbia County Board of Elections Register and Vote in Columbia County, Georgia Handbook for Deputy Registrars

LWVGA plans for debates 1992

Memo Martha McCranie, Mary Russell and Carolyn Bain from Gwen Wood Thanks for helping with debate set up.

Sign up sheet for voter service help

Letter September 9, 1992 Mr. Reece LeRoy, News Director WAGT Channel 26 from Gwen Y. Wood Discusses the format of the televised debates.

Letter September 21, 1992 Ms. Gwen Wood from Brian Trauring, Vice President of News and Operations WRDW-TV 12 Turns down League proposal for airing candidate debates

Memo October 4, 1992 Jeanette Cummings and Barbara Miller from Gwen Wood Asks for their input on the debate planning

Letter October 4, 1992 Mr. Reese LeRoy News Director WAGT Channel 26 League and WAGT have entered into an agreement regarding the possibility of televised debates. Outlines talking points and a working document for debate format

Letter October 15, 1992 Ms. Robin Hudgens, Campaign of Ralph Hudgens from Gwen Y. Wood. Thanks Mr. Hudgens for reserving a spot in his calendar for videotaping

Letter October 15, 1992 Mr. Reece LeRoy, News director WAGT Channel 26 from Gwen Wood Invitations have been sent to candidates. Suggestions for panelists are discussed.

Letter October 20, 1992 Mr. Don Cheeks from Gwen Y. Wood. Invitation to participate in candidate’s debate

Letter October 20, 1992 Mr. Herb Beckham from Gwen Y. Wood. Invitation to participate in candidate’s debate

Letter October 20, 1992 Dr. Ralph Walker from Gwen Y. Wood. Thanks for appearing as a panelist in the upcoming debate

Criteria to Determine Candidate Eligibility To Participate In State League Debates

Handwritten notes on debate

Handwritten calling list on debate

News Release (?) on the candidate’s debate

Format for Taping and Production of Televised Debates between Candidates for the Tenth Congressional District, Georgia Senate 23rd District

Fax October 26, 1992 Ralph T. Hudgens for United States Congress to Gwen Wood. Signed consent form

Script for Debate Presenter

2 newspaper clippings with copies

Getting Into Issues A Citizen’s Guide to the 1992 Elections Washington D. C.: League of Women Voters Education Fund 1992

Brochure Cynthia McKinney for Congress 11th District

Sheet of handwritten notes

Role playing exercise

Morgan Middle School Presentation on 1992 presidential election

Face to Face: A Guide to League Sponsored Debates Washington D.C.: League of Women Voters Education Fund 1987

5 newspaper clipping with copies

4 full page newspaper sections

The 1991–92 Citizens Handbook of Public Officials and Election Information Atlanta GA: League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. 1991 (2 copies)

Georgia Voter September–October 1980 vol. 40 no. 3a

Handwritten notes

In League II For All Board Members

Handwritten notes

Flyer Open Political Forum May 27, 1992

Memo August 1991 Membership Chairs Take Back The System – Membership Opportunities. List of tips to improve membership

Memo August 1991 State and Local League Presidents and DPM Subscribers from Jean Askham, Chair Citizen Participation Committee. List of tools for a Committee Information campaign

Memo April 1991 State and Local League Presidents and DPM Subscribers from Citizen Participation Committee, LWVEF Board of Trustees Election Services Division, LWVEF Explains the purpose of the Take Back the System campaign and the calendar.

Voter Services

Copy of front page of original folder

Contact list

The 1991-92 Citizen’s Handbook Of Public Officials and Election Information. Atlanta GA: League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. 1991

1992–1993 LWVAA Board of Directors

Augusta Area League of Women Voters Board Orientation Meeting June 10, 1992 Agenda

League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area By–Laws (as adopted May 1989)

Definition of an amendment to the Georgia Constitution

Handwritten notes and comments on the proposed amendments

Proposed amendments to the Georgia constitution on the ballot fin the November 8 general election (2 copies)

Memo September 1994 Voter Service Chairs from Sue Whitney Packet contains material which answers the LWVGA voter guide questions and amendments with explanations and pro and con positions.

Amendments with explanations and pro and con positions

Copy of article Atlanta Constitution October 12, 1994

Letter October 20, 1994 Dr. Gwen Wood from Laurie Pittard, Public Relations counsel Newsmakers A Public Relations Group Has an attachment on the Georgia Chamber’s stance on the constitutional amendments.

Sample ballot General Election Aiken County South Carolina November 8, 1994 with handwritten comments on the statewide constitutional amendments.

Flyer for LWVAA membership meeting Wednesday 26

Handwritten note October 10, 1994 Dr. Wood from Kay K. Allen Columbia County Tax Commissioner. Material on Homestead exemption

Photocopy page 39 and 40 unknown publication

Photocopy page 48, 64 and 65 Titles

7 pages handwritten notes

Section of the The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution October 27, 1994 presenting material on the amendments.

League of Women Voters of Georgia 1994 General Election Voter Guide October 1994

FACT from Augusta College Today October 29, 1994 vol. 2 no. 27

Newspaper clipping Columbia County Directory with copy

League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Government Directory 1990

League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Government Directory 1991

Outline of the purpose, function and procedure of the Observer Corps October 1984

Agenda Columbia County Planning Commission November 7, 1991

Handwritten notes

Columbia County Planning Commission meeting schedule

Observer Corps guidelines

League of Women Voters of the Augusta Area Observer Report

Athens Unit League of Women Voters Observer Report Form

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. Observer Report 1978

Handwritten notes meeting dates Columbia County Government 2 pages

Handwritten Letter July 28, 1991 Gwen from Mescal Roe Discusses Gwen serving as part of the Observer Corps in Columbia County

Getting Elected: What You Need to Know November 2, 1991 Atlanta GA: League of Women Voters of Georgia 1991

Factsheet on Women’s Political Progress

Memorandum December 1991 State and Local League Presidents and DPM subscribers attention: reapportionment/redistricting chairs from Jean Askham Chair, Citizen Participation Committee Cover letter for “Reapportionment Monitoring in the 1990s: A Resource Kit for Community Groups”

Reapportionment in the 1990s

Reapportionment Monitoring Strategies

Working With Reapportionment Data, Maps And Computer Programs

Working With Other Groups On Reapportionment Monitoring

Case Study: Successful Community Reapportionment Monitoring Activities

Parker, Frank R. Section 6: Changing standards in Voting Rights law. Reprint

Reapportionment in the 1990s: Resources for Monitoring

Evaluation Form

Kit folder

Questions from audience cards

Poster National Geographic Society Water Reflections on a Critical Resource

Brochure Is your groundwater safe League of Women Voters Education fund

Brochure Groundwater why you should care Water Pollution Control Federation 1987

Waller, Roger M. Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner. U.S. Department of the Interior/ U.S. Geological Survey 1993

Brochure Ground water. U.S. Department of the Interior/U.S. Geological Survey 1993

League – sponsored forum on water

Water Issues Richmond County 1993

LWV Forum on Water Issues

Notes for the Teleconference

Handwritten notes

Publicity on the National Teleconference on Groundwater protection

Groundwater Protection – Looking at Solutions A National Town Meeting live via satellite. Site Facilitator/organizer’s Manual May 4, 1994

4.1 Satellite information (excerpt from above)

Participant evaluation

Protect Your Groundwater: Educating for Action. Washington D.C.: League of Women Voters Education Fund 1994

Letter October 12, 1994 Ms. Mary Oglesby from Gwen Y. Wood, Program/Advocacy Chair Oglesby is tapped to head the program task force on criminal justice.

1994-1995 Annual Report

Taxation League of Women Voters of Georgia State Program 1988

April 30, 1988 Local Leagues and the Special Purpose Sales and Use Tax

July 1988 Taxation Clarification – Rollback Requirement – Local Option Sales And Use Tax – 1%

Memorandum July 3, 1988 LWVGA Board of Directors, Presidents, LWVGA Local Leagues from Shirley Brother, Chair Taxation Committee/Council Recommendation on the special purpose sales and use tax

Letter August 28, 1988 Local League Presidents and Taxation Chairs from Shirley Brother, Taxation chair Gives a list of resources and sources of information for education on sales tax option

General Tax Rate Information – Southeastern States 1993

Memo October 29, 1994 Presidents of Local Leagues from Martha Ann Saunders, Chair LWVGA Revenue Study Distributes packet of resources

August 22, 1994 Draft Circuit Breaker Programs For Residential Property Tax Relief In Georgia

August 1994 China Clay Producers Association Proposed Mineral Lands Valuation for Ad Valorem Tax Purposes

Letter October 5, 1994 Representative Buck from Sally Wallace, Assistant Professor and Senior Associate Attached is summary of individual income tax options

ACCG Leasing Program Status Report September 1994

November 30, 1994 New release Georgia State University Georgians favor expanding sales tax to remove tax from food

Graph Where Does The Lottery Money Go?

History of LVWGA Taxation Position Taken From Georgia Voter

History of Georgia League’s Tax Positions

Principles of a High-Quality State Revenue System

Focus On Issues

Flyer Georgia Tax Reform Discussion and Brown Bag Lunch

Letter April 3, 1995 Senator Frank Murkowski, Chairman, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee from Becky Cain, President League of Women Voters of the United States The Senator is informed that the League opposes S.167 the Nuclear Energy Waste Policy Act of 1995.

Augusta Area League to Host Energy Luncheon

June 3, 1995 Program of speakers for the League of Women Voters of Georgia State Convention Luncheon Session “Nuclear Energy and Related Technology: A Focus on the Savannah River Site.“

Meeting Minutes January 18, 1996 Service to the Citizen and Public Data Access Committee of the Information Technology Policy Council

Cyber–Tech Pre–Board Report February 16, 1996

Report to the Board September 14, 1996

May 16, 1997 Board Meeting

Minutes State Convention May 17 – 18 1997

Board Meeting May 18, 1997

Administrative Policies Resolutions June 27, 1997

Meeting Minutes November 5, 1997 Executive Committee meeting

January 1998 Board Report

Meeting Minutes January 10, 1998 Board of Directors

Ed Fund Board Meeting March 14, 1998

Pre – Board Briefing

League of Women Voters of Georgia list of state officers and directors 1995–1997

Letter March 30, 1995 Gwen Wood from Martha A. Saunders Welcomes Gwen Wood to the 1995–1997 LWVGA board

Memorandum July 8, 1995 Board of Directors League of Women Voters of Georgia from Mary Carole Cooney, second Vice–President Report on the meeting of the bi–annual Council of LWVUS.

Letter August 2, 1995 Dr. Martha A. Saunders from Gwen Wood Scheduling and draft of survey instrument

Blank sheet of League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. 75th anniversary letterhead

Photocopy August 17, 1994 Booklets to track candidates’ positions The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution

Photocopy August 21, 1994 Dialing for Democracy The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution

Memo September 9, 1995 LWV of Georgia Board of Directors from Stephanie Stuckey Informs the board that a draft is pending for a Legal Resource Guide for Women in Georgia

Letter November 1995 League Member from Martha A. Saunders Outlines functions of the League of Women Voters

E–mail December 19, 1995 from B Nathan discussing cybertech and Georgia government

Legislative agenda for 1996

Letter February 18, 1996 The Honorable Sam Nunn, Senator United States from Shirley Eberley Asks for Nunn’s support a project to mobilize public opinion in support of positive campaigning

Memo September 14, 1996 LWV Board from Mary Carole Cooney Deputy City Attorney Discusses the program item on voting practices

Letter November 1996 League Member from Martha A. Saunders, President Outlines League objectives

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. List of officers and directors 1997–1999

List of local league presidents 1997–1998

Fall workshops 1997 Evaluation

Idea for Program Adoption 1997–1998

1996 General Election Voter Guide

Georgia Voter

Legislative Newsletter January 26 1995 – March 22, 1995

Spring Newsletter submissions

Memo on “Rebuilding Citizen Confidence In Government A Challenge Unique To The League Of Women Voters”

Flow chart League Program – How We Do It

Making Democracy Work A Selection of Campaign Activities from State and Local Leagues

Publicity insert on LVW events

Program Georgia Women On–Line for Change

Bringing the Ballot to the Voter

Morse, Susan. Dateline: Georgia. AAUW Outlook. Spring 1996 p.16–17

League of Women Voters of Georgia Inc. State Council 1996 May 4–5 1996

People For The American Way

Business card for Elizabeth B. Franks, Board of Directors

Envelope League of Women Voters of the United States

Council 95 Remarks by Becky Cain

Initiative to Renew Democracy

City Pages Flagpole Magazine 1995 9:25

Letter undated League Member from Becky Cain, Chair League of Women Voters Education Fund Asking for member support for the Education Fund

Program Planning 1996–1998 A Leader’s Guide

LWV/LAC Calling all members nationwide

Feats and Facts

Impact on Issues 1996–1998 A Leader’s Guide to National Program

The National Voter

Voter

League of Women Voters Education Fund. Urban Options: A Fiscal Accent Washington D.C.: 1978

Letter undated League Member from Ruth J. Hinerfield, President Outlines the issues in the upcoming 1980 election and asking for member support

Select Committee On Constitutional Revision December 22, 1980 Final Proposed Draft of the Judicial Article [of the Georgia Constitution]

Select Committee on Constitutional Revision September 22, 1981 Summary of Significant Changes Between Present and Proposed New [Georgia] Constitution

Conference Committee Report on HR 4 Ex [Georgia Constitution]

Conference Committee 6 [Re–apportionment]

LWVGA Legislative Day topic: “Tax Expenditure” final copy and draft

Letter December 9, 1996 Dr. Roy Bahl, School of Policy Studies Georgia State University from Gwen Wood Invitation to speak on Legislative Day topic.

Letter January 10, 1997 Dr. Roy Bahl School of Policy Studies Georgia State University from Gwen Wood Confirms acceptance of invitation

Letter December 9, 1996 Mr. Larry Griggers, Director Property and Intangible Tax Division from Gwen Wood Invitation to speak on Legislative Day topic. Handwritten note says invitation was declined

Letter January 19, 1997 Mr. Larry Griggers, Director Property and Intangible Tax Division from Gwen Wood Confirms acceptance of invitation

Letter January 30, 1997 Mr. Jim Davis, Macon–Bibb County Tax Assessor’s Office from Gwen Wood Confirms acceptance of invitation

Letter January 30, 1997 Representative Jeanette Jamieson, House of Representatives General Assembly of Georgia from Gwen Wood. Confirms acceptance of invitation.

Handwritten remarks to present panelists

White, Betsy. Spotlight on tax breaks The Journal–Constitution February 10, 1997 photocopy

Material on tax expenditure from unidentified text book

Georgia Voter Winter 1997 vol. 55 no.4

Notes from Election Night Coverage November 3, 1992 handwritten material

Political pundits thoroughly missed the boar in ’92 picks Augusta Chronicle November 6, 1992 photocopy

Complete section A of The Atlanta Journal Constitution November 4, 1992 Banner headline Clinton Rides Crest Of Change

Complete section B of The Atlanta Journal Constitution November 4, 1992 Leading headline Determined to be heard Americans flock to the polls

Complete section C of The Atlanta Journal Constitution November 4, 1992 Leading headline Our turn? Georgia names keep popping up as potential Clinton aides

Complete edition USA Today November 5, 1992 Banner headline Clinton sets new sights

Complete edition The Bell Ringer November 2, 1992 vol.39 issue 7 Banner headline Election day arrives

Complete section A and C Augusta Chronicle November 4, 1992 Banner headline Clinton rolls Democrats reclaim White House

Complete section A Augusta Chronicle November 5, 1992 Banner headline Clinton begins to chart course