Georgia Library Association (GLA) Records | Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Collection Overview

Title: Georgia Library Association (GLA) Records

ID: MS/595

Extent: 78.0 Boxes

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Georgia Library Association traces its history back to the Georgia Library Club in 1897. This is the largest library association and the oldest. Its activities are documented here. This collection contains materials dating from 1897 to present day. These materials cover a range of Georgia Library Association topics including: financial records, associational policies, committee meeting minutes, general reports and correspondece, conferences, as well as GLA project information. The Georgia Library Quarterly is also included in this collection.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
[Box 8],
[Box 9],
[Box 10],
[Box 11],
[Box 12: GLA Records, 1963-1980],
[Box 13],
[Box 15],
[Box 16],
[Box 17: Box 30, 1973-1980],
[Box 18],
[Box 19],
[Box 20],
[Box 21],
[Box 22],
[Box 23],
[Box 24],
[Box 25],
[Box 26],
[Box 27],
[Box 28],
[Box 29],
[Box 30],
[Box 31: Box 31, 1980-1985],
[Box 32],
[Box 33],
[Box 34],
[Box 35],
[Box 36],
[Box 37],
[Box 38: 1977-1998],
[Box 39],
[Box 40],
[Box 41],
[Box 42],
[Box 43],
[Box 44],
[Box 45],
[Box 46],
[Box 47],
[Box 48],
[Box 49],
[Box 50],
[Box 51],
[Box 52],
[Box 53],
[Box 54],
[Box 55],
[Box 56],
[Box 57],
[Box 58],
[Box 59],
[Box 60],
[Box 61],
[Box 62],
[Box 63: Contains COMO 2003 materials, membership flyersm GLQ magazine, Executive board minutes 1993, 2000, 2006-2007, and tax exemption information.],
[Box 64],
[Box 65: Cassette Tapes, Microfilm, Pictures,, 1971 - 1978],
[Box 66],
[Box 67],
[Box 68: GLA Records, 2006-2012],
[Box 69: GLA Awards, 1971-2008],
[Box 70],
[Box 71: Miscellaneous Papers, 1988-2002],
[Box 72: GLA Papers],
[Box 73: Georgia Library Association, 1971-2002],
[Box 74],
[Box 75],
[Box 76],
[Box 77: Financials, 2001-2011],
[Box 78],
[Box 79],
[Box 80],
[Box 81],
[Box 82: COMO Records 1994-2008 (1998 missing)],
[Box 83: GLA Files - assorted],
[Box 84: GLA Photos],
[Box 85],
[Box 86],
[Electronic Records 01: Georgia Library Association (Electronic Records), 2005-2010],
[Electronic Records 02: Georgia Library Association Floppy Disk Migration, 1995-1998],
[Electronic Records 3: Georgia Library Association, 2010 -, 2010 -],
[Folder 1: GLA-List Serve, 01/01/02-08/30/02],
[Folder 8: GA COMO Miscellaneous Finacial Records, 1995-1996],
[Item 1: Posters],
[Series 1: Georgia Library Quarterly, 1985-2011],
[All]

Box 12: GLA Records, 1963-1980

Folder 1: Conference 1971, 1969-1971: Office files concering receipt of payments. Includes letter and receipts between Ann Morton and Dorothy Thomas.
Folder 2: GLA Constitution and By Laws 1979, 1979: A copy of the GLA Constitution and By Laws from 1979.
Folder 3: Conference 1969, 1969: Correspondences for the 1969 GLA Conference.
Folder 4: Conference Exhibits 1973, 1973: Conference material from the 1973 GLA Conference including brochures and civic center layout diagrams.
Folder 5: Conference 1973 (Savannah), 1973: Hotel information for the 1973 GLA Conference in Savannah.
Folder 6: Copyright Law, 1978: A copy of the 1978 Copyright Law issued to the ALA and sent to executive secretary Ann Morton.
Folder 7: Dayton, Diane 1973-1975 Treasurer, 1974-1975: Check requests and correspondence between Ann Morton and Diane Dayton.
Folder 8: Dekalb Contracting Company, 1976: A leasing contract from the Dekalb Contracting Company.
Folder 9: GLA Dues 1979, 1979: The recommended GLA dues and payments for 1979.
Folder 10: Edens, John, 1978: Office files from John Edens and the University of Georgia Libraries Staff Association.
Folder 11: 1979 Elections, 1979: The results from the 1979 GLA officer elections.
Folder 12: Estes, David: Business correspondence between Ann Morton and David Estes.
Folder 13: Georgia Association of Media Assistants: A newsletter from the Georgia Association of Media Assistants.
Folder 14: GLA Representative - Georgia Mental Health, 1971: A letter from Ann Morton to Beverly Karp.
Folder 15: Georgia Committee on Children and Youth, 1970-1973: Documents from the White House Conferences on Children and Youth.
Folder 16: Georgia World Congress Center GLA Display, 1977: Correspondence between Paul Brehob and Ray Rowland concerning the Georgia World Congress Center Display.
Folder 17: Gubernatorial Luncheon, 1970: Correspondences from Ann Morton and a printed luncheon bulletin from the Gubernatorial Luncheon.
Folder 18: GLA History, 1968: Lists of donors and correspondences conerning donations to the Georgia Library Association.
Folder 19: Governor's Conference on Education, 1971: Brochures and papers for the 1971 Governor's Conference on Education.
Folder 20: Handbook and Membership Directory 1977, 1977: The Georgia Library Association handbook for 1977.
Folder 21: Handbook, 1971: The proposed GLA handbook for 1971.
Folder 22: Ingersoll, Urusline, 1971: Business correspondence between Ursuline Ingersoll and Ann Morton.
Folder 23: Jackson, Evalene, 1969: Retirement recognition for Evalene Jackson.
Folder 24: Kerr, Margaret, 1972-1980: The office files and business correspondences of Margaret Kerr.
Folder 25: Libraries and Librarianship in Georgia 1975 (Battelle Study), 1975: A published report from the Battelle Columbus Laboratories concerning libraries and librarianship in Georgia in 1975.
Folder 26: Legislative Action, 1977: Office files containing House Bill No. 152.
Folder 27: Lunsford, Adrianne, 1978: Business correspondence concerning retirement.
Folder 28: McJenkin, Virginia, 1979: The personal papers of Virginia McJenkin.
Folder 29: National commission on Libraries and Information Science, 1977: A publication of goals set forth by the Nation Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
Folder 30: NEH-GLA Expenses, 1978: Business correspondence between Johnnie Givens and Ann Morton concerning expenses.
Folder 31: National Endowment for the Humanities, 1977: A proposal to the National Endowment for Humanities creatd by the Southeastern Library Association.
Folder 32: National Endowment for the Humanities 2, 1977: Office files containing expenses and proposals from the National Endowment for Humanities. Incldues correspondences from Ann Morton, the Southeastern Library Association, and Dr. Annibel Jenkins.
Folder 33: National Librarian Association, 1977: A news bulletin from the National Librarians Association.
Folder 34: National Library Binding, 1978: A bill from the National Library Bindery Company.
Folder 35: Nix-Jones Award, 1969: Office files containing nomination requirements for the Nix-Jones award.
Folder 36: Petty Cash Headquarters, 1977-1978: Check request forms from Ann Morton.
Folder 37: Photographs, 1977-1978: Photographs of the GLA officers including Ann Morton and Ray Rowland.
Folder 38: Public Libraries - Georgia, 1976-1978: Office files containing published records about Georgia public libraries.
Folder 39: Rawles, Beverly, 1975: Business correspondence between Beverly Rawles and Ann Morton. This folder also contains a published GLA report.
Folder 40: Reimbursements A.W. Morton: Copies of check requests from Ann Morton.
Folder 41: Resolutions, 1963-1971: A compilation of resolutions put forth by the Georgia Library Association.
Folder 42: Richards Printing Company: Bills for printing and correspondence between Lea Richards and Ann Morton.
Folder 43: Rheay, Mary Louise, 1973-1979: Business correspondence between Mary Louise Rheay and Ann Morton.