J. Robin Harris papers
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Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of the papers of J. Robin Harris from 1974-1984. The collection includes correspondence, printed material, reports, and subject files related to Harris's career, primarily in the Georgia legislature.
Dates
- 1973-1984
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Biographical Note
James Robin Harris, lawyer, legislator, and bank executive, was born 5 July 1925, in DeKalb County, Georgia, and died there April 9, 1989. Harris represented DeKalb County in the Georgia legislature (1963-1970; 1973-1974); managed George Busbee's successful campaigns for Georgia governor (1974; 1978); worked as executive director of the committee to revise the 1945 state constitution (approved by the voters, 1982); and was president and chief executive officer (1974-1984), and chairman of the board (1984) of Decatur Federal Savings and Loan Association.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
Papers of lawyer, Georgia legislator, and bank executive James Robin Harris. The papers include correspondence, printed material, reports, and subject files related to Harris's career.
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Source
Gift, 1985 with subsequent additions.
Related Materials in This Repository
Joel Chandler Harris papers and Elliot Levitas papers.
General
Control level 2
General
File name: harris661.doc
Processing
Processed by Virginia J. H. Cain, 1989.
Control level 2
File name: harris661.doc
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- Bank executive. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- DeKalb County (Ga.)--Politics and government. Subject Source: Geonames
- Equal rights amendments. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Georgia--Politics and government. Subject Source: Geonames
- Lawyer. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Legislator. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Nature conservation--Law and legislation. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- J. Robin Harris papers, 1973-1984
- Author
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
- Date
- May 17, 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library Repository