Overview This collection contains the artifacts contained in the office of long-time Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Thomas B. Murphy. Murphy served in the Georgia House from 1961-2003, and he was Speaker of the Georgia House from 1973-2002. The collection contains material from Murphy's time as Speaker as well as some material that predates his speakership. His papers contain an assortment of correspondence, photographs, budget material, committee material, candidate information,...

Overview This collection contains the papers of long-time Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Thomas B. Murphy. Murphy served in the Georgia House from 1961-2003, and he was Speaker of the Georgia House from 1973-2002. The collection contains material from Murphy's time as Speaker as well as some material that predates his speakership. His papers contain an assortment of correspondence, photographs, budget material, committee material, candidate information, Democratic Party material,...

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This letter was written by Simon Wood Nichols to Macon merchant John B. Wick(s) regarding sales of goods in what were the Georgia boundaries of Creek Nation tribal lands.

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Papers of Mitch Seabaugh (1960- ), a Georgia State Senator from 2001 to 2010. Seabaugh was elected the Republican majority whip during his second term. He served on multiple committees including Appropriations, Finance, and Regulated Industries and Utilities.

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Papers of professor emeritus of history and Newt Gingrich biographer, Mel Steely. Steely taught at the University of West Georgia from 1964 to 2004 and worked as a congressional advisor for Newt Gingrich from 1978 to 1992.

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Brochures, histories, biographical information, informational guides, publications, flyers, photos, reports, and other materials pertaining to the West Georgia region.