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Roy Harris

Collection:: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Title:: Roy Harris
Date of Original:: 1965
Subject:: Legislators--Georgia
Men--Georgia--Augusta
Politicians--Georgia--Augusta
Segregation--Georgia
Citizens' Councils of America
Logos (Symbols)--Georgia
Flags--United States
Confederate States of America--Flags
White supremacy movements--United States
White Citizens councils--Georgia
People:: Harris, Roy Vincent, 1895-1985
Location:: United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
Medium:: black-and-white photographs
Type:: StillImage
Format:: image/jpeg
Description:: A powerful Augusta politician, Roy Harris twice served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. His support was deemed critical for those seeking the governorship. As the president (1958-66) of the segregationist organization known as Citizens' Councils of America, Harris was also a powerful figure regionally.
Photograph of Roy Harris. He stands at a podium adorned with a large round sign bearing the Citizens' Councils of America logo. The logo reads "Citizens' Councils. States rights. Racial Integrity." The American and Confederate battle flags crossed at the base appear in the middle of the logo. A powerful Augusta, Georgia politician, Harris twice served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. His support was deemed critical for those seeking the governorship. He served as president (1958-66) of the segregationist organization known as Citizens' Councils of America.
Metadata URL:: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/roy-v-harris-1895-1985/m-4769/
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Original Collection:: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/roy-v-harris-1895-1985
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:: New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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