The Richard B. Russell Special Collections Building holds the

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library The University of Georgia's main campus sits across from the college town of Athens, Georgia, whose dominant architectural themes are Federal—the older buildings—and Classical and Antebellum style. The university is home to the University of ...

, the

Russell Library for Political Research and Studies The Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies is an archive of political and historical primary documents relating to the modern American political system. The Russell Library is one of three Special Collections Libraries loc ...

, the

Walter J. Brown Media Archives Walter may refer to: People and fictional characters * Walter (name), including a list of people and fictional and mythical characters with the given name or surname * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–19 ...

, 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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