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July 22, 1949: Two Acres of Land

The wife of the late Richard B. Russell and mother of Sen. Richard B. Russell Jr. presented the John Rich Pentecost American Legion Post two acres of land on this date in 1949.

Mrs. Richard Brevard Russell, wife of the late Richard B. Russell, who served as chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, and mother of Sen. Richard B. Russell Jr., presented the John Rich Pentecost American Legion Post two acres of land on July 22, 1949. Four of Mrs. Russell’s sons were members of the post. The post planned to build its new home there.


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