Milner S. Ball Democratic National Convention File, 1968

Summary

Creator:

Ball, Milner Shriver.

Date:

1968

Extent:

1 box(es) (.25 linear feet)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Milner S. Ball Democratic National Convention File, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Background

Scope and content:

The file consists of material relating to Milner Ball's involvement as a delegate at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago including letters, pamphlets, magazines, and memorabilia, such as buttons and door tickets.

Biographical / historical:

Milner Shriver Ball, son of Edward and Lucy Ball, studied at Princeton (1958, bachelor's), Harvard (1961, divinity) and the University of Georgia (1971, law). He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and came to Athens as a campus minister in 1966. As a law student, he served as editor-in-chief of the Georgia Law Review and graduated first in his class. He then taught at Rutgers-Camden before returning to Athens in 1978. Ball served as the Caldwell Professor in Constitutional Law at the Univerisity of Georgia until his retirement in 2007. He is married to June McCoy Ball.

For additional information see: University of Georgia Law Faculty Profiles (http://www.lawsch.uga.edu/profile/milner-s-ball)

Arrangement:

The file is divided into papers and memorabilia.

Related

Related material:

John B. Morris Papers

Separated material:

Edward D. Ball family Papers, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

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Preferred citation:

Milner S. Ball Democratic National Convention File, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.