Savannah (Ga.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Charles S. Tigerman papers
Collection
Identifier: M214
Abstract:
The Charles S. Tigerman Papers contain legal documents and notes related to the copyright of lyricist Johnny Mercer's songs and the estate of his widow, Ginger Mercer, 1975-1995, as well as material related to Mercer festivals, 1994-1996. Charles S. Tigerman is a practicing attorney who has served as the Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Johnny Mercer Foundation.
Dates:
1975-2017
Found in:
Special Collections
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Charles S. Tigerman papers
Emma Kelly collection
Collection
Identifier: M183
Abstract:
Emma Kelly was a lifelong resident of Statesboro, Georgia. Having learned to play the piano at the age of six, she continued to perform for civic clubs and special events across the state for the rest of her life. The locally famous "Miss Emma" achieved world-renown when author John Berendt devoted an entire chapter to her in his novel, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The Emma Kelly collection includes documentary materials and artifacts...
Dates:
circa 1900-2001; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1999
Found in:
Special Collections
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Emma Kelly collection
George L. Googe papers
Collection
Identifier: L1972-80
Abstract:
The papers, 1946-1961, reflect primarily the work of George L. Googe (1900-1961) as secretary-treasurer of the International Printing Pressmen's Union and as director of AFL operations in the South. The bulk of the collection consists of printed reports, articles, clippings, and organizing information.
Dates:
1946-1961
Found in:
Special Collections
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George L. Googe papers
Georgia AFL-CIO Journal of Labor photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: L2004-01A
Abstract:
Founded in Atlanta in 1898, the Journal of Labor documented the labor movement in Georgia. The Journal of Labor Photograph Collection, 1974-1992 (bulk 1980-1992), consists of photographic prints and negatives depicting labor functions, political events, pickets, strikes, conventions, social events, and campaigns. During the period covered by the collection, The Journal was the official newspaper of the Georgia State AFL-CIO, which ceased its publication in early...
Dates:
1974-1992; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1992
Georgia Roux photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: M180
Abstract:
George A. Mercer (father of songwriter Johnny Mercer) built the home at Vernon View, Savannah, Georgia that was used by the family as a summer home. The collection consists of four color photographs of the house, donated by longtime resident Georgia Roux.
Dates:
undated
Hugh Mercer, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: M145
Abstract:
This collection consists of one folder of correspondence and greeting cards from the files of Hugh Mercer, Jr., son of Johnny Mercer’s half-brother.
Dates:
circa 1937-1973
Found in:
Special Collections
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Hugh Mercer, Jr. collection
International Association of Fire Fighters contract collection
Collection
Identifier: L-Contracts_IAFF
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection contains eleven contracts dated 1965-1984.
Dates:
1965-1984
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 96 (Savannah, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L1985-40
Abstract
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 96 (Savannah, Ga.) records consist of company and office files. Included in both types of files are information on organizing union/NLRB elections, grievances, arbitration, negotiations, correspondence (between the district lodge, the companies and the IAMAW headquarters), and agreements. The office files also include some research information on the Savannah shipyards where some of the members worked. The collection...
Dates:
1940-1984; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1979
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 508 (Savannah, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L1984-41
Abstract:
Members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 508 (Savannah, Ga.), work in the construction industry. The records of the local are comprised of bylaws, correspondence, contract agreements, and documentation of the apprenticeship program, 1944-1984.
Dates:
1944-1984
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Local 30 (Savannah, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L1984-42
Abstract:
The records of International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Local 30 (Savannah, Ga.) consist of office files, ledgers, publications, and some separated material. The collection includes dues and minute books from "colored" Local 1463 which joined Local 30 in the 1960s.
Dates:
1916-1983
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union contract collection
Collection
Identifier: L-Contracts_IPPAU
Scope and Content of the Collection
This collection contains one hundred thirty six contracts dated 1911-1974.
Dates:
1911-1974
Johnny and Ginger Mercer papers
Collection
Identifier: M002
Abstract:
The Johnny and Ginger Mercer Papers contain manuscripts, photographs, sheet music, recordings, printed materials, and memorabilia documenting the early careers (1920s through about 1931) of both Johnny and Ginger Mercer; their courtship and marriage (1930 and 1931); and Johnny Mercer's career as a songwriter, performer, and businessman as it continued after their marriage; Johnny Mercer's work as a lyricist.
Dates:
1925-circa 1992
Found in:
Special Collections
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Johnny and Ginger Mercer papers
Johnny Mercer paintings reproduction collection
Collection
Identifier: M211
Abstract:
Prints, slides, transparencies, and digital images of 24 watercolor paintings by the American songwriter Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) plus one image of a manuscript. Subjects include family members and other figures, landscapes, and seascapes.
Dates:
1947, 1965-1966
Johnny Mercer papers
Collection
Identifier: M001
Abstract:
John Herndon Mercer (1909-1976), a native of Savannah, Georgia, began writing songs at the age of fifteen and eventually became one of the foremost figures of 20th century American popular music. His catalog includes many numbers that have become American classics, and his activities as lyricist, composer, performer and businessman span a period of nearly five decades. The Johnny Mercer papers consist of biographical materials (including an unpublished autobiography), correspondence, drafts and...
Dates:
1885-1981
Found in:
Special Collections
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Johnny Mercer papers
Louis M. Nunn papers
Collection
Identifier: L1977-20
Abstract:
Louie Matthew Nunn was a member of the Carpenter's Local Union No. 256 (Savannah, Georgia) and served as the local's business manager for 31 years. His papers include correspondence, invitations and programs, newspaper clippings, and speeches, 1956-1957.
Dates:
1956-1975
Found in:
Special Collections
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Louis M. Nunn papers
Margery R. "Jerry" Downey papers
Collection
Identifier: W055
Abstract:
Margery R. Downey was involved with ERA Georgia during the 1970s and 1980s and has been a long-time member of the League of Women Voters in Montclaire, N.J. and in Savannah, Georgia. The papers consist of files relating to the League of Women Voters of Georgia, the Older Women's League (National and Metro Atlanta), efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in Georgia, and various other women's issues -- in particular women and aging.
Dates:
1975-2001
Found in:
Special Collections
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Margery R. "Jerry" Downey papers
Nancy Hall papers
Collection
Identifier: W065
Abstract:
Nancy Hall served as Interim Executive Director of Georgia Public Broadcasting from July 2004-2008. Prior to being appointed to the Interim position by the GPB Board of Directors, she was the Director of External Affairs and served as the liaison to the Georgia General Assembly and Georgia's Congressional delegation for GPB. She also serves as President of the Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Georgia. Active in several women's organizations, as well as education and children's...
Dates:
1977-2000
Found in:
Special Collections
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Nancy Hall papers
Nick Mamalakis papers
Collection
Identifier: M034
Abstract:
A Savannah, Georgia businessman, Nick Mamalakis was associated with lyricist Johnny Mercer's family and its businesses from 1930, and was the primary advocate of plans to bring the papers of Johnny Mercer to the archives at Georgia State University. His papers include articles, newsclippings, correspondence and printed material relating to Johnny Mercer and to the acquisition of the Johnny Mercer Papers by Georgia State University, and brief manuscript by Nick Mamalakis describing the events...
Dates:
1956-1999
Found in:
Special Collections
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Nick Mamalakis papers
Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 455 (Savannah, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L2008-19
Abstract:
The Office and Professional Employees International Union was formed in 1945 as the Office Employees International Union. The membership of OPEIU Local 455, located in Savannah, Georgia, is comprised of clerical workers and technicians who were employed by Savannah Electric and Power Company. The records of Local 455 (1976-2004) consist of correspondence, financial records, minutes, grievances, and monthly reports.
Dates:
1976-2004
Savannah Trades and Labor Assembly records
Collection
Identifier: L1972-91
Abstract:
Records concern both Savannah's AFL Council in its opposition to local organizing activity of the CIO, and the subsequent AFL-CIO Council's concern for promoting labor's goals in the city.
Dates:
1946-1970