The Richard B. Russell Special Collections Building holds the
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the
Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, the
Walter J. Brown Media Archives, and the Peabody Collection.
The building is named for
Richard B. Russell.
The $46 million building was dedicated in February 2012. It includes galleries, oral interviews, videos, and informational kiosks. Tours of the building are offered. A mural by art professor emeritus
Art Rosenbaum
Arthur Spark Rosenbaum (December 6, 1938 – September 4, 2022) was an American art professor at the University of Georgia, an artist, musician, and folklorist. He won a Grammy award in 2008 for Best Historical Album, for his music collection ''A ...
depicts some of the faces of prominent political figures from Georgia's history.
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References
Libraries in Georgia (U.S. state)
University of Georgia
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