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Abstract | The Southern Oral History Program conducts and collects interviews with Southerners who have made significant contributions to various fields of human endeavor. In addition, the Program undertakes special projects with the purpose of rendering historically visible those whose experience is not reflected in traditional written sources. The Southern Oral History Program Collection, Series A: Southern Politics contains interviews conducted for three different projects: A.1. Bass-De Vries for The Transformation of Southern Politics: Social Change and Political Consequence Since 1945 ; A.2. Southern Liberalism; and A.3. North Carolina Politics. |
Creator | Southern Oral History Program. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English. |
Finding aid for Series A created and encoded by Laura Hart in April 2016.
Back to TopThe following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
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Back to TopIn 1973, the History Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill established an oral history program devoted to the study of the southern region of the United States.
The Southern Oral History Program collects interviews with Southerners who have made significant contributions to various fields of human endeavor. In addition, the Program undertakes special projects with the purpose of rendering historically visible those whose experience is not reflected in traditional written sources. Interviews are conducted by Program staff, graduate students, faculty members, and consultants. The Program also serves as a collecting agency, accepting donations of tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted by other researchers.
Back to TopThe Southern Oral History Program Collection, Series A: Southern Politics contains interviews conducted for three different projects: A.1. Bass-De Vries for The Transformation of Southern Politics: Social Change and Political Consequence Since 1945 ; A.2. Southern Liberalism; and A.3. North Carolina Politics.
Back to TopThe Bass-De Vries group of interviews includes discussions with political leaders, journalists, editors, party officials, political scientists, campaign directors, union officials, civil rights leaders, and congress people from Alabama, , Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. These interviews were conducted as part of a study of politics in the South between 1945 and 1974 that resulted in The Transformation of Southern Politics: Social Change and Political Consequence Since 1945 (Basic Books, 1976). Some of these interviews are exclusively related to the impact of the civil rights movement, black political participation, the rise of the Republican Party, and the results of industrialization and urbanization. Others include information on a broad range of events and movements.
Interviews with leaders of regional importance, civil rights activists, and those persons who exercised political power over long spans of time are of particular interest. Also included are a group of interviews, largely conducted by the Southern Oral History Program (SOHP) and other University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill) groups, that expand on those collected by Bass and De Vries. Among these are in-depth biographical memoirs of national figures, regional commentators, state party leaders, and local officials. In addition to discussing political issues, each interview aims at revealing the forces that shape the lives of public people--family culture, childhood experiences, education, self-concepts, and early political involvements. The process of political decision-making is also examined.
Bass and De Vries interviewed more than 300 respondents from 1973 through 1975. Through a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, the Southern Oral History Program provided transcripts for 215 of the most important interviews. Some of these interviews are exclusively related to the themes in The Transformation of Southern Politics: the impact of the civil rights movement, black political participation, the rise of the Republican Party, and the results of industrialization and urbanization. Others include information on a broad range of events and movements. Interviews with leaders of regional importance, civil rights activists, and those persons who exercised political power over long spans of time are of particular interest.
Jack Solomon Bass (1936- ) is a political reporter. He received a B.A. degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. From 1966 to 1973, he served as Columbia, S.C., bureau chief for the Charlotte Observer. He is the author of Porgy Comes Home: South Carolina After 300 Years (1972) and other books. Walter De Vries (1931- ) is a political consultant. He received his Ph.D. degree in political science from Michigan State University. From 1962 to 1967, he was executive assistant to Governor George Romney of Michigan. Since 1973, he has served as associate professor in the Institute of Political Sciences and Public Affairs at Duke University. He is also director of the North Carolina Institute of Politics.
The additional interviews expand on those collected by Bass and De Vries through in-depth biographical memoirs of national figures, regional commentators, state party leaders, and local officials. In addition to discussing political issues, each interview aims at revealing the forces that shape the lives of public people-family, culture, childhood experiences, education, self-concepts, and early political involvements. The process of political decision-making is also examined. Most of these interviews were conducted by the Southern Oral History Program and students and faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ONLINE INTERVIEW DATABASE
Click here for the online, sortable list of oral history interviews in this series. Each interview is cataloged in the interview database with descriptive information about the interviewee and the contents of the interview. Transcriptions and audio recordings for many of the unrestricted interviews are available in this online database.
Richard Arrington, African American city councilman in Birmingham, Ala., discusses race, politics, governance, and community action with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 July 1974
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Bill Baxley, white attorney general of Alabama, discusses racism, George Wallace, and the death penalty with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9 July 1974
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Jere Beasley, white lieutenant governor of Alabama, discusses state politics, campaign expenditures, governor's executive power, organized labor, state finances, and George Wallace with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 July 1974
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Winton "Red" Blount, white Republican candidate for an Alabama seat in the United States Senate, discusses politics, the Republican Party, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon's "southern strategy" with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 July 1974
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Albert P. Brewer, white former governor of Alabama, discusses politics, race, waterway project, industrial development, the Republican Party, Dixiecrats, and Yellow Dog Loyalists with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9 July 1974
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U. W. Clemon, Alabama state senator elect, discusses Operation New Birmingham, African American politicians, race, George Wallace, school desegregation, and busing with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 August 1974
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Johnny Ford, African American mayor of Tuskegee, Ala., discusses politics, governance, endorsements for Richard Nixon and George Wallace, political parties, organization he and Floyd McKissick formed, and black political leadership with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 August 1974
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Charles G. Gomillion, African American political leader in Tuskegee, Ala., discusses Gomillion vs. Lightfoot, voter registration, NAACP, Johnny Ford, and schools with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 July 1974
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John Grenier, white Republican Party leader in Alabama, discusses the Republican Party's internecine fighting, religious fundamentalists, and ultraconservatives with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 July 1974
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Howell Heflin, white Alabama State Supreme Court Chief Justice, discusses court reform, state constitution reform, race, politics, and the Warren court (Chief Justice Earl Warren) with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9 July 1974
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Ray Jenkins, editor of the Alabama Journal, discusses political parties, populism, George Wallace, impact of Wallace assassination attempt, reapportionment, and race with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 4 February 1974
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Frank Johnson, white federal judge in Alabama, discusses judiciary as a force for change in the South, legislation, race, the Republican Party, and reapportionment with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 July 1974
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John L. LeFlore, African American civil rights leader and Alabama politician, discusses Jim Crow, lynching, segregation, his career as a reporter, NAACP, voter registration in Mobile, Ala., state legislature, and George Wallace with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 July 1974
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Harold Martin, white editor and publisher of the Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama, discusses George Wallace, the paper's editorials and reactions thereto, race, and the University of Alabama with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 July 1974
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Bert Nettles, white Alabama state senator, discusses Republican Party politics, George Wallace, race, and press coverage of politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 July 1974
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Alan Parker, white bank president and community leader in Alabama, discusses racial attitudes in Tuskegee, Ala., George Wallace, the Ku Klux Klan, and interracial marriage with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 June 1974
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John Patterson, white former governor of Alabama, discusses state government, reapportionment, George Wallace, race, politics, and federal courts with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974
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Pierre Pelham, white Alabama state senator, discusses reapportionment, George Wallace's economic policies, racism, and reform with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 July 1974
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Joe Reed, African American chairman of the Alabama Democratic Conference, discusses civil rights activism, George Wallace, and federal judiciary with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 August 1974
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Thomas Reed, African American state representative in the Alabama legislature, discusses voting patterns, reapportionment, legislative reform, George Wallace, race relations, and federal judiciary with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 July 1974
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Arthur Shores, African American lawyer and city councilman of Birmingham, Ala,. discusses civil rights activism, Martin Luther King, Jr., George Wallace, Operation New Birmingham, race, the Democratic Party, and bombings of his home with interviewer Jack Bass. 17 July 1974
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John Sparkman, white United States Senator of Alabama, discusses southern politics since 1948, race, Republicanism in Alabama, George Wallace, and African Americans with interviewer Jack Bass. 31 January 1974
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Robert Vance, white chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, discusses George Wallace, African American votes, the Republican Party, 1972 national elections, political party financing, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 July 1974
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George Wallace, white governor of Alabama and presidential candidate, discusses his own impact on politics, African American support for him, race, federal courts, his racial attitudes, press, the Democratic Party, segregation, labor, and the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 August 1974
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Bill Becker, white labor leader of Arkansas, discusses labor legislation, political support of candidates, and national politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 June 1974
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Dale Bumpers, white governor of Arkansas, discusses his administration, tax reform, the Democratic Party, southern politics, George Wallace, and United States Senator James William Fulbright with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 June 1974
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Bill Clinton, white Arkansas politician, discusses his unsuccessful 1974 bid for a seat representing Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives, his devotion to the intricacies of political maneuvering, his sense of the role of personality in politics, his fondness for words, and the inner workings of Arkansas politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 June 1974
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Ken Coon, white Arkansas politician and Republican candidate for governor, discusses the impact of Watergate, the Republican Party, recruiting for Republicans, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 June 1974
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G. Thomas Eisele, white U. S. District Judge in Arkansas, discusses his and his family's political party, Governor Orval Faubus, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974
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Dale Enoch, white director of the Arkansas Institute of Politics, discusses the Democratic Party, primaries, party finances, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, Governor Orval Faubus, and the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 June 1974
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Orval Faubus, white governor of Arkansas, discusses his administration, the Democratic Party, Little Rock desegregation crisis, African American voters, and federal government with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 June 1974
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John Paul Hammerschmidt, white Arkansas representative in the United States Congress, discusses the Republican Party, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Watergate, African Americans in the Republican Party, and Wilbur Mills with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 January 1974
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Jerry Jewell, African American state senator and president of the NAACP Arkansas State Conference of branches, discusses African American politicians and voters, NAACP, Governor Dale Bumpers, and campaign finances with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974
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Brownie Ledbetter, white political organizer in Arkansas, discusses women in Arkansas politics, regional women's caucus, political campaigning, United States Senator James William Fulbright, and African Americans in Arkansas politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 June 1974
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Cal Ledbetter, Arkansas state representative and professor of political science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, discusses legislative structure in Arkansas, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, reapportionment, and United State Senator James William Fulbright with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 June 1974
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Richard Mays, African American state representative in the Arkansas state legislature, discusses African American political involvement in Arkansas, districting, voting patterns, Governor Dale Bumpers, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974
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James O. Powell, white editorial page editor of the Arkansas Gazette, discusses Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, the New South, race in politics, the Republican Party, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 June 1974
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David Pryor, white governor of Arkansas, discusses the Democratic Party, industry in Arkansas, former offices held, and previous campaigns with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 June 1974
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Charles Ward, white president of Demographics, Inc., discusses political campaign consultant Deloss Walker, George Wallace, Republican and Democratic parties in Arkansas, Democratic National Committee Chair Robert S. Strauss, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, and Governor Orval Faubus with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 June 1974
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John Ward, white managing editor of Log Cabin Democrat and former public relations director for Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, discusses his work and relationship with Rockefeller, the Republican Party, Rockefeller's campaign and administration, Governor Orval Faubus, Governor Dale Bumpers, and role of money in Rockefeller's success with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 June 1974
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Henry Wilkins, African American state representative for Pine Bluff, Ark., discusses Bumpers-Fulbright campaign, African American involvement in politics and voting, Governor Dale Bumpers, George Wallace, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, and changes in racial attitudes in Arkansas with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 June 1974
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Claude Anderson, African American aide to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, discusses Askew, differences between the North and South, his role as coordinator of education in Florida, his experiences with race and segregation, and race relations in Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 May 1974
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Jose Anqueira, a Latino leader in the Cuban community of Miami, Fla., discusses the relationship between the Cuban community and the Democratic and Republican parties, failure of local politicians to take interest in the Cuban community, possibilities of a Jewish-Black-Cuban coalition in Dade County, Fla., the Hispanic-American Council of Florida, Cuban radio stations as sources of local political information, differences between the Tampa, Fla., and Miami, Fla., Cuban communities, Ray Good, Mallory Horne, Dick Pettigrew, and prospects for emerging Cuban political power with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 23 May 1974
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Jim Apthorp, white executive assistant to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, discusses changes in Florida's governmental system, quality of legislators and legislative product since 1969, his relationship with Askew, Florida press corps, Askew's political aspirations, and differences between Florida and other southern states with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974
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Reubin Askew, white governor of Florida, discusses results of reapportionment, two party system in Florida, changes and possible future developments in Florida politics, Dick Pettigrew, Mallory Horne, Ralph Turlington, Environmental and Water Management Act of 1972, his campaign for governor, Florida's Sunshine Law, politics of race, role of the press and media in politics, role of organized labor in Florida, revitalization of the Democratic Party in Florida and Arkansas, and reorganization of the legislative and executive branch of Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 8 July 1974
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Gray Boylston, white Republican Party Committee Chairman for Broward County, Fla., discusses Broward County's Republican Party, reasons for Republican growth from 1966 to 1968, state party split in 1970, ticket splitting in Florida ballot, effects of Watergate scandal, Chairman of the Florida Republican Party Tommy Thomas, and probable increase in liberalism within Florida's Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 22 May 1974
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Gwen Cherry, African American state representative in the Florida legislature, discusses attitudes of colleagues to her race and gender, African American political groups in Florida, possibilities of Cuban-black coalition in Florida politics, Cuban conservatism, political role of women in Florida, United States Senator Paula Hawkins' campaign, Alice Hastings, Governor Reubin Askew's political appointments, Haitian exiles in Florida, and leadership in National Organization of Women (NOW) with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974
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Lawton Chiles, white United States Senator from Florida, discusses changes in Florida politics since 1948, race in southern politics, Florida government during anti-civil rights and pro-McCarthyism Pork Chop Gang era, political campaign tactics, common interests with Governor Reubin Askew, personality factions in the old Democratic Party of the South, and attempts to build a new Democratic Party in Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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LeRoy Collins, white former governor of Florida, discusses changes in Florida legislature since 1948, race in Florida politics, speech to the Florida Voters League, Community Relations Service during civil rights demonstrations, compromises during Selma demonstrations, development of the South over 25 years, Florida as a southern state, strength of the Florida press corps, and presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon on race relations with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 May 1974
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Bill David, white executive director of the Florida Republican Party, discusses 1967 as a year of dynamic change for Republicans in Florida, growth of Republican voter registration, support given to Republican candidates by the state party organization, projections for Republican successes in upcoming elections, United States Senator Edward Gurney, Florida Governor Claude Kirk, United States Senator Paula Hawkins, significance of the Cuban vote in Florida, influence of Watergate and cabinet indictments on Florida politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 May 1974
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Art Hallgren, director of the Committee on Political Education for the Florida AFL-CIO, discusses changes in the Florida governmental system, reapportionment, growth of organized labor, Florida election reform law, impact of unions in local rural elections, failure of state minimum wage law, labor endorsement of Republican candidates, strong lobbying groups in the state, and failure of organized labor members to register to vote with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 May 1974
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Marshall Harris, white Florida state representative and chairman of the Florida House Appropriations Committee, discusses changes in Florida government, reapportionment and rise of two-party system, organized labor in Florida, roles of political parties, reform, and the Florida state cabinet with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 May 1974
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Paula Hawkins, white Republican member of the Florida Public Service Commission and later United States senator, discusses conduct of her campaign for public office, status of Republican Party in Florida, divisions from 1970 Carswell-Cramer race, Chairman of Florida's Republican Party Tommy Thomas, status of Florida Public Service Commission, Florida Governor Claude Kirk, United States Senator Edward Gurney, projected position of the Republican Party in Florida, ideological divisions of both political parties, effects of Watergate, role of women in politics, women in the Republican Party, and possibility of Askew-Wallace presidential primary in Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974
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Mallory Horne, white president of Florida Senate, discusses Florida legislature, reforms since 1967, further needed reforms, reapportionment, young legislators, and Governor Reubin Askew as an executive and a political candidate with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974
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Allen Morris, white clerk of the Florida House of Representatives, discusses growth of the Republican Party in Florida , legislative changes, reapportionment, Reubin Askew as United States Representative and United States Senator, The Florida Handbook, state legislature during and after the anti civil rights and pro McCarthryism Pork Chop Gang era, local government, history of Florida's state cabinet, attempted impeachment of officials, possible results of an Askew-Wallace presidential primary in Florida, changes in Florida's population since 1948, and changes in occupations of legislators since reforms of the 1960s with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 May 1974
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Claude Pepper, white United States congressman from Miami, Fla., discusses personal and political background, his 1950 defeat alongside other liberals, rise of conservatism in southern politics since 1948, growth of the Republican Party in Florida, 1970 victories of United States Senator Lawton Chiles and Florida Governor Reubin Askew, Chiles' growing conservatism, McCarthyism, United States Senator George Smathers' tactics in 1950, and theoretical basis of southern Republicanism with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 February 1974
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Don Pride, white press secretary to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, discusses traditional aggressiveness of political reporting in Florida, exposure of corrupt practices in campaigns and politics, Florida's press corps, Hayden Burns' campaign for re-election, Don Pride's role in exposure of corrupt finances, role of press in obtaining "government in the sunshine" law, Reubin Askew's role in Florida's 1968 constitutional revision, state legislature during and after the anti civil rights and pro McCarthyism Pork Chop Gang era, lobbyists, corporate profits tax, severance tax on phosphates and minerals, revenue sharing, prison reform, consumer affairs, lieutenant governor's role, Lieutenant Governor Tom Adams, the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, campaign finances, and the "new faces" and populist appeal of United States Senator Lawton Chiles, and Florida Governor Reubin Askew with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 May 1974
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Don Reed, white former minority leader in the Florida House of Representatives, discusses personal background, Florida legislature in 1962, growth of the Republican Party in Florida between 1962 and 1970, Florida Governor Claude Kirk, 1970 split in the Republican Party, judicial reform, endorsement of Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Richard Pettigrew, assessment of minority leader Jim Tillman in the Florida House, effect of Watergate in Florida, potential Republican candidates, methods to reform government, and cooperation of both parties in reform efforts with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 23 May 1974
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Terril Sessums, white speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, discusses his political background, momentum for Florida's political changes, historical background of the state's political system, contributions of graduates from University of Florida to political changes, effect of the Sunshine Law and proposed disclosure law, Florida's state cabinet, possibility of his candidacy for lieutenant governor, his years of public service, future role of the Democratic Party, and personal difficulties and hardships in public service with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 May 1974
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L. E. (Tommy) Thomas, white chairman of the Florida Republican Party , discusses his political background, his work for the Republican Party in Alabama and Florida, basis for 1970 split in Florida Republican Party, comparison of state senators, 1974 gubernatorial campaign and congressional races, apathy in both political parties, set-back of Watergate for Republicans, basis for building Republican strength in Florida, comparison of Florida's Republican organization with other southern states, role of Cuban population in Florida politics, George Wallace, United States Senator Paula Hawkins, Florida press, Florida Green Belt Law, Ed Baugh and Florida National Bank, Florida disclosure law, black Republicans in Florida, and types of candidates Republicans want for local and state offices with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974
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Ralph Turlington, white Florida Commissioner of Education and former Speaker of the Florida House, discusses his personal background, government in the Pork Chop Gang Era, 1960s reforms, reapportionment, his role as speaker of the Florida House, Florida's press and its role in urging governmental reforms, Florida's state cabinet, Governor Reubin Askew, his legislative and executive careers, and theories on state and federal systems of American government with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 18 May 1974
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Jimmy Bentley, white former Georgia Controller General, discusses his family and political background, campaign and tenure as controller general, 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention, decision to switch to the Republican Party, Callaway-Maddox race, Fletcher-Thompson campaign, kamikaze attitude of Georgia Republicans, his vision of Georgia Republicanism, hostile reception to his affiliation switch, Mike Egan, reapportionment and rural hegemony, organized labor, black participation in government, Herman Talmadge, Nixon and Watergate, journalistic leadership in Georgia, political fragmentation in Georgia, governors since 1946, Spaulding family, campaign finance, and Gene Talmadge with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 April 1974
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Norman Bishop, white member of Georgia Republican Congressional Committee, discusses operation of the committee, contemporary Republican political races in southern states, Paula Hawkins, professional campaign management, disaffection of southern Democrats from national party, blacks in the Republican Party, Bentley-Suit and Godwin-Howell races, and Watergate with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 May 1974
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Benjamin Brown, African American Georgia state legislator, discusses his educational and professional background, participation in early student civil rights movement, campus activities at Clark College, founding of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., black Republican activity since 1948, 1968 and 1972 presidential elections, impact of blacks in legislature, Jimmy Carter, influence of powerful politicians and industrial interests, progressive leadership in Georgia, race politics in Georgia, Statewide Black Elected Officials Organization, LeRoy Johnson, blacks in legislation, black youth involvement in politics, Georgia Residential Finance Agency legislation, and Julian Bond with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 May 1974
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George Busbee,white governor of Georgia, discusses terms in Georgia's legislature, reasons for entering politics, changes in Georgia politics, support of black voters, the Democratic Party in Georgia, changes in legislative power in Georgia, Carter's reorganization of state government, minority employment in state government, constitutional reform in Georgia, role of land use planning, impact of blacks on political process, new coalitions in the legislature, disappearance of urban-rural split, and progress in the South with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 April 1975
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Jimmy Carter, white former governor of Georgia, discusses race in southern politics, two-party politics in the South, popular political representation, party fund-raising, Henry Howell, people's access to government, Visitor's Day in Carter's office, southern leadership on a national level, southern regionalism, national defense, religious conservatism, progressive trends, southern attitudes toward integration and relationships between blacks and whites, cohesiveness among southern governors, Georgia's strengths, and role of organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. Undated
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Mike Egan, white Georgia House Minority Leader, discusses different types of southern Republicans, Republican consensus in Georgia house, urban caucus, blacks in legislature, Jimmy Carter, Watergate, tax and environmental legislation, county consolidation, state constitution, 1967 legislative selection of governor, 1966 vote to seat Julian Bond, 1972 gubernatorial primary, Jimmy Bentley, and 1968 Republican Convention with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 April 1974
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George Esser, white director of Georgia's Southern Regional Council, discusses new southern coalitions, symbols for race issue, racial vote, reapportionment in the South, decline of progressive leadership in North Carolina, South as a region, demographic analysis, the Republican Party, organized religion, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 May 1974
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Grace Towns Hamilton, the first African American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly, discusses Georgia legislature, influence of black legislators, black electorate in Atlanta, her 1965 election, caucus groups within legislature, Jimmy Carter as governor, and roles of organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 April 1974
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Roy Harris, white Georgia politician, discusses his political background, county unit system, Jimmy Carter, national Democratic and Republican parties, George Wallace, Richard Nixon, Herman Talmadge, Bob Stephens, Edward McIntyre, segregation and race politics, influences of organizations and corporations on legislature, campaign financing, organized labor, Julian Bond, and racial attitudes with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 22 April 1974
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Bobby Hill, African American Georgia legislator, discusses his background, civil rights activity with the NAACP, Democratic Party organization, white representation of blacks, relationships between congressional and legislative Black Caucuses and Association of Black Elected Officials, political apathy, black voting block and significant legislation, statewide black politics and lack of consensus, Urban Caucus and relationship with Republicans within Caucus with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 May 1974
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Charles Kirbo, white former chairman for Georgia Democratic Party, discusses change in racial politics and attitudes since 1948, his career in politics, Jimmy Carter's performance as governor, his post election popularity, and the hostility of the Atlanta media to Carter, judicial and penal reforms, Lester Maddox, Herman Talmadge, and the growth of the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 May 1974.
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John Lewis, African American chairman of Georgia Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 1963-1966, discusses his early involvement in the civil rights movement (1957-1960), seminary education, experiences as a Freedom Rider in Mississippi and Alabama in 1961, Nashville student movement, SNCC, March on Selma, black leadership change from religious to political orientation, Voting Rights Act, effect of Martin Luther King, Jr., organization of Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1964, and philosophy of black power with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 November 1973
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Herb Mabry, white president of Georgia AFL-CIO, discusses his political and labor background, candidacy in senatorial race, labor strength and organization in Georgia, labor representation on state boards and commissions, relationships between organized labor and state government, United Automobile Workers, segregation appeal of Maddox to blue collar workers, blacks in organized labor, and blacks in decision making roles with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 April 1974
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Edward McIntyre, African American president of the Georgia Black Elected Officials Association, discusses his background and early political activity, white reaction to his candidacy and election, establishment of white base of support, services and representation of black and white community, Black Elected Officials Association, statewide black political activity, black attitudes towards politics, and southern racial attitudes with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 22 April 1974
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Reg Murphy, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, discusses his interpretation of Georgia, belief that the desire for candor results in ideological schizophrenia, Republican split, state of black politics, question of race issue, and confronting racism from legal or moral position with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 April 1974
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Rita Jackson Samuels, African American coordinator of the Governor's Council on Human Relations for the state of Georgia, discusses her professional background, Council on Human Relations, Affirmative Action plans, Martin Luther King, Jr. portrait in the capitol, blacks in state government, black and white women in state government, role as first black on governor's staff, black representation on boards and commissions, and black input into government with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 April 1974
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Carl Sanders, white former Georgia governor, discusses the Democratic Party in Georgia, political fragmentation, reapportionment of state legislature, political extremism, black political activism, racism in politics, reaction to Martin Luther King, Jr. and his death, overhaul of Georgia educational facilities, constitutional reform, and organization and influence of Georgia legislative and executive branches under previous three administrations with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 24 April 1974
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Robert Shaw, Georgia Republican Party chairman, discusses his personal life and political philosophy, growth of Georgia Republican Party, re-alignment of party ideologies and support, black party allegiance, campaign financing, contributions to CREEP, Watergate, and reapportionment with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 27 April 1974
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Andrew Young, African American Georgia congressman, discusses racial discrimination, voter registration, early civil rights organization in Georgia and North Carolina, Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Act, black political organization and influence, white racism and racial attitudes, black politicians and their constituencies, fund-raising, and Black Caucus with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 January 1974
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Al Beguard discusses homogeneity in Louisiana population, shifting patterns of power, unity of rural areas, religion in Louisiana politics, Voting Rights Act, Cajun politics, corruption, race relations, oil, legacy of Huey Long, and patronage in politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 January 1974
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Lindy Boggs, white Louisiana congresswoman, discusses People's League in Louisiana politics, removal of the race issue, civil rights, power of the South in Congress, women's movement in Louisiana politics, reform groups, women in Congress, and southern graciousness in Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 January 1974
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Victor Bussie, Louisiana AFL-CIO leader, discusses changes in Louisiana politics since 1956, continuing issue of race, his racial feelings, comparison of AFL-CIO with other southern union movements, labor's role in political campaigns, Republicanism in Louisiana, career education, constitutional reform, power shifts in Louisiana, labor and congressional elections, and corruption with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 January 1974
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Jim Chubbuck, white Louisiana politician, discusses effect of Life magazine's series on Mafia influence in Louisiana government, John McKeithen, power of governor's office, impact of Creoles and Cajuns upon Louisiana politics and culture, oil interests, influence of Russell Long, and assessment of governors with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 7 January 1974
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Edwin Edwards, governor of Louisiana, discusses race in politics, Voting Rights Act of 1965, white reactions to changes in civil rights, populist appeal, reapportionment, Nixon's southern strategy, failure of the Republican Party, organized labor, political power and financing, African American voting in Louisiana, and emerging progress of the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 25 September 1973
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Edwin W. Edwards, governor of Louisiana, discusses national Democratic Party, Earl Long and Huey Long, taxes, and lack of right to work laws in Louisiana with interviewer Jack Bass. 16 January 1974
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Alphonse Jackson, African American Louisiana educator, discusses effects of school desegregation on racism, blacks' perception of P.A.R., reapportionment, constitutional convention, role of black ministers in Louisiana politics, Civil Service Board, housing progress, and changes in racial attitudes with interviewer Jack Bass. Undated
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Bennett Johnston, Louisiana senator, discusses impact of 1972 gubernatorial race, anti-Catholicism, Republicanism in Louisiana, and the future of the Democratic Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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Adrian Laborde, white Louisiana newspaper editor, discusses Long's legacy, north-south political relationship, race relations, role of youth, political corruption and tolerance, vote buying and stealing, Code of Ethics, C.A.B.L., P.A.R., constitutional convention, and corruption as myth with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 January 1974
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Moon Landrieu, white mayor of New Orleans, discusses the Populist coalition, Long's legacy, tolerance for corruption, reapportionment, changes in New Orleans politics since 1948, Voting Rights Act, breakdown of white political organizations, future of black voting groups, possible coalition of blue collar workers and blacks, and school integration with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10-11 January 1974
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Gillis Long, white Louisiana congressman, discusses political change since 1948, Earl Long and the Long family, the Republican Party in Louisiana, black vote in Louisiana, the Democratic Party throughout the South, power of the South in Congress, corruption in Louisiana politics, and industrial development in Louisiana with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 January 1974
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John McKeithen, white governor of Louisiana, discusses his relationship to the Long legacy, black electorate and voter registration, integration of state government, civil rights activity, effects of forced integration on Louisiana school system, political scandals, investigation of corruption, P.A.R., power of organized labor, voting machines and Code of Ethics, and the importance of the "two-term" amendment with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 January 1974
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Ernest Morial, African American Louisiana judge, discusses the change in blacks' political status since 1948, Voting Rights Act of 1965, white racial attitudes, racism in the legislature, black political organization, race as a political issue in Louisiana, communication among blacks, and black gains in the previous 15 years with interviewer Jack Bass. 9 January 1974
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Edgar Mouton, Louisiana state senator, discusses political factions, the end of the Long era, geographical split in Louisiana, constitutional revision, labor's political clout, reapportionment, corruption in Louisiana, Cajun politics, the race issue, and black state legislators with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 January 1974
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Roy Reed discusses political change in the South, civil rights under President Richard Nixon, and how politics in the South are different with interviewer Jack Bass. 8 January 1974
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Ed Steimel, Director of P.A.R. (Public Affairs Research Council), discusses the impact of P.A.R. on state government, P.A.R.'s relationship with AFL-CIO, P.A.R.'s history, tax programs, economic development programs, Mafia probe, constitutional revision, and changes brought about by P.A.R.'s influence with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 January 1974
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Ed Steimel discusses public aid to parochial schools, political impact of P.A.R., Louisiana's tax structure, problems attracting industry to Louisiana, and labor in Louisiana politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. Undated
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David Treen, Louisiana Republican congressman, discusses Louisiana's less advanced Republican Party, difficulty of registration and small numbers of registered Republicans, conservative philosophy and winning in the South, Louisiana as a less conservative state than others in the South, Watergate, and growth of party tied to presidential politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 January 1974
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T. Harry Williams, white professor of history at Louisiana State University, discusses Huey P. Long and his legacy, Earl Long's administration, race relations and integration, corruption and reform, the Republican Party, Louisiana Governor John McKeithan, Russell Long, Victor Bussie, gambling, and Leander Perez with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 January 1974
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Harry Bowie, African American staff member of Southern Regional Council, discusses his background as a New Jersey minister in Mississippi, Martin Luther King, Jr., impact of 1964 events, role of churches in the civil rights movement, success of civil rights movement in Mississippi, segregation in school system, role of race in Mississippi politics, position of blacks in Mississippi today, importance of federal intervention, difference between Hill and Delta blacks, need to institutionalize changes achieved, and black political structure with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 March 1974
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Gil Carmichael, white Republican Mississippi politician, discusses his background and life, his change to the Republican Party, running unsuccessfully for Senate, views on Nixon and CREEP, racial politics and states' rights, and Watergate with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 March 1974
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Hodding Carter, white editor of Democrat Times in Greenville, Mississippi, discusses Mississippi politics, white attitudes towards blacks, federal intervention in mid-60s, interpretation of Mississippi politicians, blacks in state politics, Mississippi public and private schools, and Mississippi Republicans with interviewer Jack Bass. 1 April 1974
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Robert Clark, African American state representative from Holmes County, Miss., discusses his background, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, lack of a state wide black political organization, changes in state since blacks got vote, small token hiring of blacks in state jobs, less intimidation, Charles Evers, effect of Jackson's channel 3, little party loyalty in Mississippi, Trent Lott, white candidates in black communities, change attributed to federal government, and political immaturity of new black politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 March 1974
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James P. Coleman, white former governor of Mississippi and current Judge 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, discusses political changes in Mississippi, race question, the Democratic Party, Watergate, populist issue versus racial issue, and Ross Barnett with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 March 1974
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Thad Cochran, Mississippi congressman, discusses changes in Mississippi politics, disappearance of race-baiting, national party identification, demands on office-holders, the Republican Party in Mississippi, food stamps, Medicare, and level of support for Richard Nixon in the South with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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Ken Dean, white Mississippi politician, discusses Republican corruption, nepotism, Clarke Reed and Billy Munger, Eastland-Republican agreement, regular and loyalist politics, role of senate seats in Mississippi, Fred LaRue, Ku Klux Klan, and Mississippi with interviewer Jack Bass. 28 March 1974
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Patricia Derian, staff member with the Mississippi Democratic National Committee, discusses problems and conflicts between loyalists and regulars of Mississippi Democratic Party, Hughes Commission, black vote, race issue in gubernatorial race, Common Cause, George Wallace, organization of the Democratic Party, and role of women in southern politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 March 1974
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Brad Dye, white Mississippi state treasurer and lawyer, discusses his background in the state house and senate in late 1950s and early 1960s, John Bell Williams, state treasurer's office, changes in Mississippi politics since early 1960s specifically the black vote, campaign styles, rise of the Republican Party, and hostility to the national democrats, his views on Charles Evers, Bill Waller, James Eastland, and Gil Carmichael, race, labor, schools, states' rights, federal intervention, and John F. Kennedy with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 March 1974
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Aaron Henry, African American loyalist Democrat, discusses political status of blacks, Charles Sullivan, historical perspective of racism in Mississippi, absence of black role models in education and careers, Bill Waller, Jim Eastland, loyalist-regular split, Strom Thurmond, Charles Evers, blacks in the Republican Party, black caucus of elected officials in Mississippi, reapportionment, reaction to assassinations, voter registration, Cleve McDowell, methods used in the civil rights movement, status of school desegregation, and the definition of southern strategy with interviewer Jack Bass. 2 April 1974
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Paul Johnson, white former governor of Mississippi, discusses economic growth and its effects, shipyard, organized labor, vocational training, regular-loyalist split in state's Democratic Party, race and economic pressure in Mississippi, Ku Klux Klan, presidential politics, education and acceptance of desegregation, voting rights, blacks in Mississippi politics, legalizing liquor, penitentiary system, and regrets about his administration with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 26 March 1974
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Eugene McLemore, African American Mississippi Republican, discusses why he thinks blacks should become involved in both political parties, positive features of the Republican Party, role of blacks in the Republican Party, racism and politics, need for moderation in both parties, white influence over black vote, impact of black vote, segregation in schools, discrimination in school system, Greenville as a good place for blacks to live, need for nonpartisan black political caucus in Mississippi, and black input into Republican races with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 April 1974
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W. F. Minor, white journalist with the New Orleans Times-Picayune, discusses Mississippi since 1948, Mississippi and national Democratic Party, Mississippi House of Representatives, loyalist-regular split, reapportionment, budget formulation, William Winter, Mississippi as a place to live, Voting Rights Act, blacks in politics, J. P. Coleman's administration, Medgar Evers Day, Paul Johnson as governor, the Republican Party, and campaign financing with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 March 1974
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Jerry O'Keefe, white Mississippi Democrat, discusses Nixon's influences on political races, experience in House of Representatives, interest groups, registration, major issues facing Mississippi, legislative procedure, status of race feelings in House of Representatives, political parties in Mississippi, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 27 March 1974
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Claude Ramsey, white leader in the Mississippi AFL-CIO, discusses turn around of labor program in Mississippi, labor successes, political support from labor, Ross Barnett, changes in Mississippi, race problems, experiences with hostility in civil rights activities, average union contributions to candidates, political screening process, Mississippi politics and traditions, tax structure, courts as means of social change, and lobbyists with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 March 1974
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Clarke Reed, white Mississippi Republican Party chairman, discusses changes in the Republican Party, Rubel Phillips, Republican Party identification, national influence of southern Republican chairmen, 1968 convention, objections to registration by party and open primaries, desire for extension of Voting Rights Act, opposition to Constitutional amending and ERA, black participation in the Republican Party, Jim Eastland, factions in the Republican Party, increased national interest in the Republican Party in the South, and segregation in Mississippi with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 April 1974
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George Rogers, white legislator and chairman of the Committee on Education in the Mississippi House of Representatives, discusses legislation, educational legislation, Learning Resources Act, Manpower Act, federal programs, Mississippi politics, Voting Rights Act, Mississippi as a federal colony, black electorate, economic impact of private schools, loyalist-regular split, absence of parties in Mississippi, Theodore Bilbo, and his optimistic outlook for the future with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 27 March 1974
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William Simmons, white chairman of the Mississippi Citizens Council, discusses the private school movement in the South, council schools in Jackson, comparisons of private and public schools (operations, origins, purposes, attendees, etc.), extent of private school system, racial and philosophical ideas behind the movement, and the role of Citizens Council with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 March 1974
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Charles Sullivan, white Mississippi Democratic politician, discusses Mississippi politics as state of flux, loyalist-regular split, Watergate, institution of governor's office, open primary law, John Bell Williams, race relations, importance of constitutional revision, and the status of Republicans and blacks with interviewer Jack Bass. 2 April 1974
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John Bell Williams, white Mississippi congressman and governor, discusses changes in Mississippi politics, integration, role of private schools in easing transition, permanency of change in racial attitudes, regular versus loyalist Democrats, upgraded public schools, highway construction, Hurricane Camille, general politics and party identity, economics and view of federal government, role of government to guide people, great potential of Mississippi, national misconceptions of race relations in Mississippi, and the political philosophy of Mississippians with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 March 1974
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Bert Bennett, white adviser to North Carolina Democrats and former state Democratic Party chairman, discusses Terry Sanford, education innovations, Richardson Preyer, Republican victories, Skipper Bowles, animosities within the Democratic Party, Jim Hunt, role of labor in politics, sources of funds for candidates, and characteristics of good politicians with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 December 1973
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James Broyhill, white United States congressman, discusses development of North Carolina Republican Party, political philosophy on role of federal government versus state government, Governor Jim Holshouser, disaffection of local Democrats with national Democratic Party, need to attract the black vote, background as member of long-time North Carolina Republican family, and the diminished significance of race in southern politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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Thad Eure, white North Carolina Secretary of State, discusses changes in campaign styles, legislative process, reasons why people win or lose in politics, mood of people relating to politics, Clyde Hoey's style of governorship, and accomplishments of Governor O. Max Gardner with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 December 1973
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Joel Fleishman, white director of the Institute for Policy Studies at Duke University, discusses changes in politics, disarray in the Democratic Party, his presidential race and personal advice, role of race in elections, whether North Carolina is really more progressive than other areas of the South, and Sanford's opinions on the race issue with interviewer Jack Bass. 8 February 1974
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William C. Friday, white president of the University of North Carolina System, discusses UNC School of Journalism, UNC Institute of Government, newspapers and broadcast media in politics, UNC Chapel Hill students, Senator Jesse Helms, Governor James Holshouser, Luther Hodges, Jr., medical school at East Carolina University, organized labor in North Carolina, rise of the Republican Party, and the diversification of local industries with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1973
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Ferrel Guillory, white chief political reporter for the Raleigh News and Observer, discusses 1972 elections, image of North Carolina as progressive on the race question, power lobbies in the state, powerful leaders in Legislature, conception of political parties in the South, Jim Ramsey, William Watkins, Liston Ramsey, Ralph Scott, Frank Rouse, Jim Gardner, Governor James Holshouser, Gene Anderson, Jim Hunt, and Skipper Bowles with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1973
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Jesse Helms, white United States senator from North Carolina, discusses his political background, changing to the Republican Party, federal intervention, government spending, welfare, Watergate, Governor James Holshouser, and forced busing with interviewer Jack Bass. 8 March 1974
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Wilbur Hobby, white president of North Carolina AFL-CIO, discusses effects of school desegregation, fluctuating success of labor movement, television as medium of communication, development of race issue, computerization of AFL-CIO's rosters, his union background and growth as a leader, efforts to attract blacks to labor movement, labor priorities and concerns, labor and black coalition, black-white incident at COPE meeting involving Bill Kirkland, Claiborn Ellis as Klansman and union member, registration laws in North Carolina, organized labor's role in campaign financing, and effects of organized labor's endorsement of candidates in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 December 1973
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Luther Hodges, white president of the North Carolina National Bank, discusses major political changes in North Carolina over preceding 25 years, accomplishments of the Hodges and Terry Sanford gubernatorial administrations, failure of any constructive leadership to emerge on the state and national political scene, North Carolina's Democratic Party, assessment of Jim Hunt as leader of the state's Democratic Party, political strategy of James Holshouser and state Republicans, his personal background, political influence of major banks on state politics, the conservatism of state business leaders, and the need for political and governmental reform with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 August 1974
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Hamilton Horton, white North Carolina state senator, discusses political influence of organized religion, North Carolina Republican Party, conservative philosophy, race relations, political re-alignment, labor in North Carolina, Republican organization, and new state programs with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 18 December 1973
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Jay Jenkins, white newspaper reporter for Wilmington, N.C. papers and the Raleigh News and Observer, discusses Frank Porter Graham, James Holshouser, and North Carolina's progressivism with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1973
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Leo Jenkins, president of East Carolina University discusses Terry Sanford, Jesse Helms, voter turnout, and the medical school at East Carolina University with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1973
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Graham Jones, white former aide to Governor Terry Sanford, discusses V.O. Key's thesis in 1948, Sanford's administration, conservatism of North Carolina, significance of sales tax on food, tobacco tax, reorganization or higher education, national impact of Sanford's administration, and race issues in North Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1973
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Tom Lambeth, white aide to Congressman Richardson Preyer, discusses Klan activity during Preyer's campaign, race politics, geographical politics, ticket splitting, strength of North Carolina congressional delegations, southern voting block and groups, congressional factions and coalitions, and Preyer's election to Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 January 1974
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Howard Lee, African American former mayor of Chapel Hill, discusses black electoral progress in the South, coalition politics, his entry into politics, intimidation attempts, civil rights movement, Voting Rights Act of 1965, changing racial views of white southerners, North Carolina Democratic Party, reasons for low black voter registration, failure of the state to develop black leadership, reapportionment, possible developing relationship of blacks and the Republican Party in the South, and North Carolina's 1972 primary with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 December 1973
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Martha McKay, white women's activist with the Women's Political Caucus, discusses state of women in North Carolina politics, creation of women's caucus, role of caucus in recruiting candidates, women in leadership positions, women's issues in North Carolina, problems facing women in politics, ERA and religious fundamentalism, women's coalition with blacks, role of labor in North Carolina politics, and future of political parties with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 November 1974
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Floyd McKissick, civil rights leader and developer of Soul City, discusses his personal and political background, civil rights movement, development of Soul City, Voting Rights Act, effects of Republican southern strategy on blacks, need for black economic equality, effect of busing on southern integration, necessity of blacks remaining in the South as an inherent part of its society and culture and possibilities of Soul City and other model cities in aiding problems of urbanization with interviewer Jack Bass. 6 December 1973
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H. M. Michaux, North Carolina politician, discusses his personal and political background, black community and political activity in Durham, campaign tactics in black and white communities, voter registration and turn out, black organizations, disadvantages in black community, status of black politics in eastern North Carolina, Howard Lee as potential state-wide black candidate, coalition possibilities, role of women in politics, source of black political leadership in North Carolina, and need for black political education with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 November 1974
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Robert Morgan, white attorney general of North Carolina, discusses race in southern politics, Eastern Carolina University status fight, I. Beverly Lake, political philosophy and role of government, reforms in government, Terry Sanford, Sam Ervin, and rumors of his candidacy for governor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 December 1973
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Richardson Preyer, white United States congressman from North Carolina, discusses changes on race question in the South, retaining sense of place in the South, southern power in Congress diminishing, liberal press and influence of UNC, progress of blacks, shifting of financial support in North Carolina from Democrats to Republicans, desire for Democrats to be a centrist party, value of labor endorsement, and his 1964 defeat for governor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 January 1974
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Charles Rose, white United States congressman from North Carolina, discusses end of southern coalition in Congress, southern representatives, organized labor, liberal and conservative appeal in North Carolina, caucus and organization memberships, agricultural needs of the South, emergence of industry, Republicans in North Carolina, eastern North Carolina, and traditional Democratic votes with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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Frank Rouse, white North Carolina politician, discusses reasons for eastern North Carolina going Republican in 1972, the popularity of Jesse Helms in eastern North Carolina, James Holshouser, possible influence of Watergate on voting in North Carolina, senate race in North Carolina, sources of financial support for Republicans in the state, reasons he joined the Republican Party, the race issue in North Carolina's politics, and Senator Sam Ervin with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 December 1973
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Terry Sanford, white former North Carolina governor, discusses progressive tradition in North Carolina, emergence of race issue, race issue in Cumberland County, Kerr Scott election and newspaper incident, two-party system, Moore-Preyer race and Chapel Hill demonstrations, Jesse Helms, party strength and old organizations, South in national politics, southern political leaders as presidential candidates, South as a region, North Carolina economic interests, and North Carolina "establishment" with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. Undated
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Ralph Scott, white North Carolina state senator, discusses North Carolina politics since 1948, Skipper Bowles, Pat Taylor, Richardson Preyer, Bob Scott, Terry Sanford, Kerr Scott, effects of labor on politics, role of blacks in politics, reapportionment, power of east in legislature, and industrial lobbyists with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 December 1973
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Claude Sitton, white North Carolina newspaper reporter, discusses race in southern politics, North Carolina as more progressive than other southern states, significance of party loyalties, and southern perspectives on national elections with interviewer Jack Bass. 11 December 1973
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Bill White of Fayetteville, N.C. discusses, Luther Hodges, Terry Sanford, rural electrification, the textile industry, and the Highway Commission with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1973
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Rex Carter, white speaker of the house in the South Carolina legislature, discusses race in politics, busing, roles of organized labor in South Carolina politics, voter registration by mail, Watergate, Ethics Code in South Carolina, reapportionment, and future politics in the state with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 February 1974
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James Clyburn, director of South Carolina Human Affairs Council, discusses his role in 1960 civil rights demonstrations, situation of black college campuses, founding and effects of United Citizens Party, black politics in South Carolina, generation gap in South Carolina, Voting Rights Act, organized labor, and political future for blacks in South Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 February 1974
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Mendell Davis, United States congressman, discusses change in South Carolina and southern politics since 1948, media and politics, populism, organized labor, the South in Congress, race as a factor in South Carolina politics, social services, southern solidarity in Congress, and regional voting in Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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Harry Dent, South Carolina political strategist, discusses the Republican Party in South Carolina and the South, impact of Strom Thurmond, General Westmoreland, the Democratic Party, reform and change in South Carolina, labor, strength and growth, national politics, busing, and George Wallace with interviewer Jack Bass. 22 February 1974
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William Jennings Bryan Dorn, United States congressman, discusses changes in South Carolina and southern politics, political status of blacks, social and economic advances by blacks over several decades, newer southern Congressmen, influence of the South in Congress, and southern solidarity in Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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J. Drake Edens, white former chairman of the Republican Party, discusses his background and family, policy of recruiting individual counties and associated problems, Strom Thurmond, Richard Nixon, Roger Milliken, and relationship of blacks to the Republican Party in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 February 1974
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James B. Edwards, white governor of South Carolina, discusses his background and path to Governor, 1974 election, Republicanism in the South, taxation amendment, and Republicanism in South Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 March 1975
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Ernest A. Finney, white South Carolina state representative from Sumpter County, discusses capital punishment bill, black politics in South Carolina, third party movement, student groups, significance of ten million dollar bond issue, single member district significance, extension of voting rights after 1965, organize labor, coalition of blacks and blue collar whites, Orangeburg tragedy, education, and direction of legislature with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 February 1974
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Arnold Goodstein, white South Carolina state legislator from Charleston, S.C., discusses future of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, John West as Governor, Mendell Davis, political role of South Carolina's financial interests, roles of Jews in South Carolina politics, cultural diversity, role of Charleston in South Carolina politics, and the Jewish quest to enter the social aristocracy with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 February 1974
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Marion Gressette, white chairman of the South Carolina Senate Judicial Committee, discusses loss of state's rights, reapportionment, the black role and vote in South Carolina, Orangeburg tragedy, admission of Harvey Gantt to Clemson, effect of sales tax on education, the Democratic Party, future direction of politics in South Carolina, George Wallace, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 February 1974
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George Hamilton, commissioner of South Carolina Human Affairs Council, discusses civil rights struggle in 1961, attitudes in South Carolina with regard to race, emotions of younger blacks, employment opportunities for blacks in South Carolina, encounter with Ku Klux Klan, Advisory Human Relations Committee, political mood of blacks, United Citizens Party, blacks in elected office, racist attitudes in past elections, black running for state wide office in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 February 1974
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Max Heller, white mayor of Greenville, S.C., discusses Watergate and Ravenel, housing, town hall meetings, Hungry Ear program, changes in police protection, problems with being Jewish, global anti-Americanism, changes in the South, differences between South and other regions, and the future of the Democratic Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 December 1974
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Fritz Hollings, Southe Carolina state legislator, discusses South Carolina politics since 1948, impact of poverty, welfare system, two party system in South Carolina, getting the black vote, organized labor in South Carolina, differences between the South and other regions, heritage and culture, effect of black vote, and effect of World War II with interviewer Jack Bass. 28 January 1974
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Gedney Howe, South Carolina politician, discusses black involvement in politics, South Carolina governors, and voting machine fraud in Charleston with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 February 1974
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James Mann, white United States congressman, discusses operation of South Carolina's delegation in Congress, Informal Textile Group, action on Trade Bill, old Southern Caucus, actions against "anti-southern" legislative proposals, Democratic Research Organization, busing, and role of southern Republicans with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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Matthew Perry, United States congressional candidate in 1974, discusses his decision not to run for Congress in 1968, black politics in South Carolina, unified black leadership, black political organization, decline of the black middle man, black caucus, buying of the black vote, changes in the South, and white attitudes towards race relations with interviewer Jack Bass. 3 January 1974
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Ken Powell, white chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, discusses Floyd Spence switching parties, realignment of the Republican Party, single member districts, Watergate, Harry Dent, recruitment of General Westmoreland, Strom Thurmond, growth in the Republican Party, black interest in the Republican Party, black vote, and Republican role in legislature with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 February 1974
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Arthur Ravenel, white treasurer of the South Carolina Republican Party, discusses Strom Thurmond, Watergate, role of blacks in South Carolina, Roger Milliken, future of the Republican Party, Harry Dent, blacks and Republicanism, and effects of General Westmoreland with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 February 1974
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Charles Ravenel, white Democratic nominee for governor, discusses his upbringing, early interest in politics, time at Harvard, decision to run for Governor, role as a White House Fellow, business career, residency question, Watergate, possibility of obstruction by the state Senate, black vote in South Carolina, and National Democratic prospects in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 26 August 1974
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Richard Riley, South Carolina state senator, discusses impact of Charles "Pug" Ravenel's campaign, revision of the state constitution, 1974 election, seniority in the South Carolina Senate, single member district plans, and Riley's future plans with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 December 1974
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Fred Sheheen, white former aide to South Carolina Governor Donald Russell, discusses whites' racist viewpoints, emergence of black people in political power, concentration of State on economic growth and seeking federal funds, importance of black vote, Donald Russell and his administration, role of labor, role of the Republican Party, effect of single-member districts, and the Voting Rights Act with interviewer Jack Bass. 26 February 1974
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Barbara Sylvester, chairwoman of the Youth Services Agency, discusses women's role in politics, reasons for success of women in the Republican Party, why South Carolina women are scarce in political office, problems in job due to being a woman, women's future role in South Carolina, and coalitions holding political parties together with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 February 1974
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Strom Thurmond, white United States senator, discusses political changes in South Carolina since 1948, industrial change in the South, education and race, shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, Richard Nixon, Victoria Lee, and Thurmond's relations with blacks with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 February 1974
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Sinway Young, white president of the South Carolina AFL-CIO, discusses 1973 primary campaign, political corruption in South Carolina, role of organized labor, racial conflict within the labor ranks, strength of organized labor in South Carolina, labor's financial contributions in politics, Agency Shop Clause, labor and Republicans, labor and the black candidate in South Carolina, A. Phillip Randolph Chapters, business cooperation in South Carolina, workmen's compensation, and economic opportunities for blacks with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 February 1974
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Gwen Awsumb, white Memphis city councilwoman, discusses political activities, Howard Baker, development of the Republican Party in Shelby County, Tenn., Bill Brock, Lamar Alexander, Ray Blanton, broadening of Republican base in the South, Fred Davis, women in politics, Governor Winfield Dunn, and Henry "Scoop" Jackson with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 August 1974
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William E. Brock, Tennessee state legislator, discusses the Republican Party in Tennessee, state offices held by Republicans, conflicts and disagreements in the Republican Party, Watergate, changes in the South, economics, and five categories of Republicans in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 1 February 1974
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William C. Carter, white vice-chairman of Tennessee's House Republican Caucus, discusses the Republican Party structure, reasons for success of the Republican Party in Tennessee, effect of Republican caucus, Republican office holders in local and county positions, voting procedures, Election Commission, governor's appointees versus those elected by the legislature, black caucus, medical school issue, Missouri Plan, efforts to bring blacks into the party, Howard Baker, and a comparison of the Republican Party in other states with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 August 1974
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William L. Carter, white Republican state legislator, discusses gubernatorial campaign, party registration in Tennessee, run-off provision, Watergate, Republican caucus, Medical School Bill, state legislature, the Republican Party organizational structure, efforts to bring blacks into the party, Speaker's role in the house, and the Lieutenant Governor's powers with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 August 1974
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Winfield Dunn, white governor of Tennessee, discusses Republican power in Tennessee, political difference between Tennessee and other states in the South, history of Tennessee, revenue system, highway department, job opportunities, state economics, prison system, reasons for his vetoing so many bills, state income tax, requirements for the Constitution Convention, severance tax, corporate taxes, effects of Nixon's southern strategy, and his personal feelings towards the Governorship with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 August 1974
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Harold Ford, African American state legislator and congressional candidate, discusses his family's political history, black caucus in Tennessee House, black power in the House and Senate, medical school fight, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Bill, Landlord-Tenant Bill, redistricting plan, political power of black labor, funding sources, Election Commission, problems involved with getting blacks registered, methods of campaigning in white neighborhoods, needs facing the Tennessee government, Bill Brock and the black people, and Jim White with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 August 1974
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Albert Gore, white former United States senator for Tennessee, discusses the future of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, importance of the gubernatorial race, racism in politics, and his new private life with interviewer Jack Bass. 17 August 1974
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James E. Hall, campaign manager for Franklin Haney and former aide to United States Senator Albert Gore, discusses candidates for governor, election results, where the vote came from, importance of the Democrats winning the 1974 election, significance of labor in Tennessee politics, buying of the black vote, necessity of campaigning, procedures in campaigning, role of women in politics, impact of black preachers in getting the black vote, and what it would take for Tennessee to go Democratic in the next election with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 August 1974
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Ned McWherter, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, discusses the role of speaker, operations of the Tennessee House, committee system, position of Democrats in legislature, influential lobby groups, role of black legislators, opposition to state income tax, need for tax reform, Ray Blanton, Albert Gore, Winfield Dunn, needs of black and poor in Tennessee, influence of organized labor, and the role of the business community with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 August 1974
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Clarence B. Robinson, African American candidate for Tennessee state house, discusses political list, why there are no black representatives from Chattanooga, demographic make up of Chattanooga, Tennessee Voters Council, buying and selling the black vote, changes in Tennessee politics, future of blacks in Tennessee politics, campaign procedures in white precincts, black caucus in legislature, Winfield Dunn, change of voting machines effect on the black ability to register and vote, and the black view of Howard Baker with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 August 1974
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James Sasser, chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, discusses Supreme Court, restoration of credibility to the Democratic Party, Democratic budget in Tennessee, history of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, voter registration, organization of the Democratic Party, run-off law, Bill Brock, and the Shelby County, Tenn., vote with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 August 1974
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John Seigenthaler, white editor of the Nashville Tennesseean, discusses political new coverage in Tennessee, the Democratic Party, possible Democratic candidates, changes in primary law, election of Republican governor Winfield Dunn, bad blood between William Brock and Howard Baker, Winfield Dunn as governor, and the symbolic significance of the race for Supreme Court as a reflection of party politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 August 1974
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James White, Tennessee state senator from Shelby County, discusses experience as newspaper reporter, the Democratic Party in Shelby County, Democratic control in state legislature, reapportionment, black influence in the Democratic Party, Democratic candidate selection procedure, Supreme Court election, reasons for Republican success in Tennessee, Medical School issue, Missouri Plan, influence of black legislators, labor movement, black influence on labor movement, Bill Brock, Shelby County's role in state politics, evaluation of press, state income tax, and the Farm Bureau with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 August 1974
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Robert Armstrong, Texas politician, discusses land commission, ownership of land, investments and expenditures for education, run-in with oil companies over increasing state royalties, commission's leasing policy of clearing all leases with environmental interests before leasing, loan policy for veterans buying land, timing and personality in Texas politics, his idea of a successful politician, relations with the press, Texas Observer, role of labor, Chicanos in politics, Sharpstown, role of lobby, land commissioner, state of the Republican Party, new qualities in young politicians, and political support with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 December 1974
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Gonzalo Barrientos, Latino Texas politician, discusses Chicano politics, patrons, Henry B. Gonzales, opening up of the Democratic Party to Chicanos, Raza Unida party, possible coalitions, political barriers to Chicanos, cultural or racial biases, Joe Bernal, black-Chicano rivalries, appeal of white leaders to Chicanos, school funding, utilities regulation, legislative salaries, money and Texas, political labels, the Republican Party, Rudy Flores, Catholic Church, black/Chicano comparisons, and Lloyd Bentsen with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1974
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Leonel Castillo, Latino Texas Democrat, discusses Puerto Rico at Kansas City mini-convention, relationship between Chicanos and African Americans, Chicano growth rate, Chicano lobby in Texas state legislature, problems with illegals, role of money in Texas politics, campaign reporting laws, black-Chicano-liberal-labor coalition, Chicano political organization, political labels, role and nature of Catholic Church in relation to Chicanos and politics, oil, taxation, state official salaries, campaign spending, and campaigning techniques with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 December 1974
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George Christian, Texas Democrat, discusses Texas politics, major changes having already taken place, taxation, labels of liberal and conservative, the Democratic Party in Texas, Lyndon Johnson's role in Texas politics, switches to the Republican Party, Texas' opinion of any politician who is good for Texas, fund raising, bankrollers for both political parties, and not foreseeing any significant changes in the Democratic Party or politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1974
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Ronnie Dugger, editor of the Texas Observer, discusses changes in Texas politics, emergence of an urban political base, future directions of state politics, role of La Raza Unida, movements toward cooperation between black and Chicano caucuses, Barbara Jordan, role of Texas Observer in politics, factions in the state's Democratic Party, John Connally, John Tower, two party system, Lloyd Bentsen, influence of big wealth on state politics, and Lyndon Johnson with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974
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Frances Farenthold, former candidate for governor of Texas and reform politician, discusses "reform session" of the Texas legislature, need for reform, Sharpstown scandal, changes in Texas politics, lawsuit against Governor Briscoe, Lloyd Bentsen, decreased visibility of racism, Dolph Briscoe, impact of single member districts, women in Texas politics, rural-urban split in southern politics, role of frontier tradition in Texas politics, effects of suburbanization of Texas, concept of a "Texas liberal", and the roles of black and Chicano and Jewish groups in Texas politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1974
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Rudy Flores, Latino special assistant to governor of Texas, discusses various terms used to refer to Mexican-American, La Raza Unida party, Chicanos in the Democratic Party, priorities of Mexican-Americans, education, housing, employment, lack of solidarity in politics, Chicano political party identification, Chicano political leaders in Texas, relations between black and brown caucus, and bi-lingual education with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974
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Lawrence Goodwyn, political science professor at Duke University, discusses his theory about an oral history tradition of liberalism in the South, Ralph Yarborough, Sam Houston, populists, John Connally, nature of Texas liberals, and the liberalization of Texas conservatives with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 November 1974
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Bob Hardesty, governor's press secretary, discusses drops in party orientation of public, Dolph Briscoe, utilities commission, appointment policies, dealings with minorities, possible reorganization, press coverage, educational package proposal, campaign contributions, moves to the Republican Party, definitions of political labels, high spending in state-wide races, power and role of big money, the Republican Party in Texas, party organization, campaign expenditures, and Richard Nixon's injustice to the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974
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Harry Hubbard, white Texas AFL-CIO, discusses AFL-CIO members in Texas, Democratic politics, support of minorities in the Democratic Party, single member districts, changes brought about by corruption in the government, Sharpstown scandal, AFL-CIO roles in politics, appointment policy, constitutional convention document, differences between Texas liberals and Texas liberal Democrat, taxation, role of government, Senator Bentsen, Senator Yarborough, AFL-CIO role in state politics, endorsements, financial aid and manpower support, future of black and brown and labor coalition in Texas, A. Phillip Randolph organization, future labor role in politics, national labor's role in the national Democratic Party, and interest in voter registration with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 December 1974
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John Knaggs, aide to John Tower, discusses his role as a political consultant, status of the Republican Party, cost of campaigning, low salaries, role of county judges, tendency of Texas business community to go with Democratic conservatives, cost of running campaigns, people being turned off of politics, governorship as key to improving the Republican Party's position, barriers to the Republican Party, filing deadline, single member districts, party identification pole, shortage of candidates, ticket splitters, and the impact of the Kennedy assassination with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 December 1974
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Stuart Long, white Texas journalist, discusses nature and current position of the Republican Party in Texas, Ben Barnes, Ralph Yarborough, role of labor, need for reform of property tax, role of federal government in forcing state programs, Texas state government, revenue, Price Daniel, constitution convention, role of women, role of race, Lyndon Johnson, utility regulation, permanent state funds for schools and universities, localization and the consequent burden on local and city budgets, make up of the Republican Party, and the role of lobby in legislature with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9-10 December 1974
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Richard Murray, Texas political scientist, discusses the Republican Party in Texas, increase in moderate identification, increase in politics of personality, Texas politics, political candidates, role of money, lobbies, oil unitization, election of delegates to presidential conventions, and evaluations of past governors with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 December 1974
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Nancy Palm, county chairwoman for the Texas Republican Party, discusses impacts of single member districts in Harris county, Republican election of county judge in Harris county, presidential possibilities re Texas voting, division between conservative and liberal based off of image of government's role, school financing, role of split ticket voters, George Bush, political philosophies, political realignment, women in politics, and women's liberation with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 December 1974
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Ben Reyes, Texas politician, discusses struggles between liberal and conservative Democrats, definition of liberal, liberals in office, brown caucus, nature of split in black caucus, Chicano political sophistication, single member districts, political wheeling and dealing, and liberal leadership with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1974
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Alan Steelman, Texas Congressman, discusses challenges facing Texas, relationship between political parties in the South, ideology, nature of the Republican Party South-wide, fiscal responsibility, free market economy, clean environment, human rights, strong national defense, Texas's voting patterns, role of big money, role of big labor, individual major contributors, political reporting in Texas, Texas Observer, Sharpstown stock scandal, reform leaders, and characterizations of the Republican Party in Texas with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974
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G. J. Sutton, African American Texas Democratic legislator, discusses the black legislative caucus, role of blacks in Texas politics, role of black caucus, priority differences between blacks and Chicanos, "reform" movements, wealth's control of the country, special interest groups in Texas, single member districts, black leadership in Texas, communication between black and white politicians, Texas' constitutional convention, racial semantics, and Lyndon Johnson as a master politician with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 December 1974
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DeLoss Walker, white Texas political consultant, discusses campaign consulting business, fresh blood as candidates and campaign workers, liberalization of the South, philosophical agreements with candidates, process of client selection, campaign strategy, importance of organization, television as a media in campaigning, and polling techniques with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 8 December 1974
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Dick West, white Texas journalist, discusses single member districts, the Dallas Morning News, Dallas county delegation, increase in number of candidates increases difficulty of evaluating and/or endorsing candidates, impact of presidential elections on state-wide elections, John Tower, Lloyd Bentsen, John Connally, outside influences on state politics, recession, Watergate, oil industry, impact of Kennedy assassination, Ralph Yarborough, paradox of conservative populist rural areas, liberals, and Bob Strauss with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 18 December 1974
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Ralph Yarborough, white Texas politician, discusses debasement of politics by money and public relations firms, increasing role of big money, Texas's wealth and social programs, political maneuvering, changes in primary dates, campaign financing, big corporate money, role of press, how to buy a convention and election, operation of conservatives and big money, Lyndon Johnson, tax gimmicks, and spying on Americans with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 December 1974
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Ray Boone, African American editor of Richmond Afro-American, discusses integration in school system, fewer black principals, rhetoric of Governor Godwin, former Governor Holton's awareness of injustice to blacks, growing interest in blacks in politics, speculation on effects of various presidential candidates on black community, enthusiasm among blacks for Henry Howell, possible statewide black political organizations, Crusade for Voters, lack of finances in black community, black voters blamed for things by white press, and effect of Bill Robertson at State House in getting jobs for blacks with interviewer Jack Bass. 16 March 1974
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr., white United States senator, discusses political and social and economic changes in Virginia, role of the Democratic Party, Henry Howell, being an Independent, how Virginians vote, Watergate, "Byrd Democrats," Mills Godwin's first administration, procedures and problems connected with running as an Independent, and how the Democratic Party can become more viable in the South with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 8 March 1974
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John Warren Cook, white Virginia politician, discusses changes in the Democratic Party's structure, Watergate, the Republican Party, the General Assembly, massive resistance, reapportionment, labor, status of Independents, nature of political representation within the house' committee structure, and blacks in Virginia politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 March 1974
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Virginius Dabney, white editor of Richmond Times-Dispatch, discusses transformation of Virginia politics since destruction of "Byrd machine", Mills Godwin as governor, amendment of Virginia's constitution, Henry Howell, big business, Watergate, Brown v. Board of Education, Colgate Darden, business community, and the desegregation battle hurting Virginia's reputation with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 March 1974
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Colgate Darden, white former governor of Virginia and former President of the University of Virginia, discusses changes in Virginia politics from a rural to urban basis, impact of massive resistance, Watergate, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, future of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Henry Howell, Mills Godwin, busing, and race relations in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 14 March 1974
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Joe Fitzpatrick, white Virginia Democratic Party chairman, discusses reorganization of the Democratic Party, role of local Democratic committees, , shift of "Byrd Democrats" to the Republican Party, Watergate, Henry Howell, factionalism in state's Republican Party, Harry Byrd, Jr., political role of organized labor, party loyalty oath, and regulation of special interest with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 March 1974
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Linwood Holton, white former governor of Virginia, discusses changes in race relations in the South and the reaction to changes, future direction of southern racial relations, reapportionment, legislature broken down by party, two party politics in Virginia, Richard Nixon's southern strategy, power structure in Virginia and the role of organized labor with interviewer Jack Bass. 25 September 1973
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Henry Howell, white former lieutenant governor, discusses his early political work for Frances Pickens Miller, the 1953 House of Delegates, social reprisals, the 1966 U.S. Senate race, the 1969 and 1973 gubernatorial races, the 1971 race for lieutenant governor, consumer issues, special interests in Virginia, Watergate, labor, and race as a political issue with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 March 1974
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Joseph Jordan, African American Virginia politician, discusses the Crusade for Voters, Norfolk politics, power of the black electorate in Norfolk, Henry Howell, labor-black coalition, economic fear of blacks participating in politics on a large scale, his effects as the first black city councilman in Norfolk, significance of black mayors in the South, future of the Democratic Party in Virginia, civil rights litigation, and the unity of the black vote in Norfolk with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 March 1974
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Charlie McDowell, white journalist with the Richmond Times Dispatch discusses changes in Virginia politics, decline of the "Byrd machine," Henry Howell, power of the Speaker in the Virginia legislature, 1969 governorship race, composition of the state's Democratic Party, 1972 Democratic state convention, racism in state politics, labor in state politics, and the effect of journalism and TV on Virginia politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 1973
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Richard Obenshain, Virginia state Republican Party chairman, discusses the status and future of the Republican Party in Virginia, the future of the Democratic Party, Watergate, George Wallace, reapportionment, Republican opposition to Harry Byrd's 1970 campaign, conservative principles, Linwood Holton, the race issue, and Senator Bill Scott with interviewer Jack Bass. 7 March 1974
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Jessie Ratley, African American city councilman for Newport News, Va., discusses Henry Howell, unity among Virginia Democrats, effects of his election as a black city councilman, Linwood Holton, Crusade for Voters campaign style, precinct organization, source of voter strength, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon's strategy in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 March 1974
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William Robertson, former aide to Governor Linwood Holton, discusses advances in racial equality and opportunity under Linwood Holton, involvement in the Republican Party, busing, the future of blacks in the Republican Party, political apathy among blacks, black appointments under Holton, black educators, education in Virginia, black support for desegregation, and the effort to introduce white teachers to black culture with interviewer Jack Bass. March 1973
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William Spong, white former United States senator for Virginia, discusses Virginia politics, the race issue in Virginia, voting rights, future of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Senator George McGovern, the future of the Republican Party in Virginia, reapportionment, the Progressive Movement in Virginia, gubernatorial politics, the Battle-Howell split, Henry Howell, effects of World War II, the civil rights movement, black voter participation, and Bill Battle with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 7 March 1974
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Douglas Wilder, African American Virginia state senator, discusses support in white precincts, unity in Richmond's black community, Crusade for Voters, philosophy of politics, black view of the press, the Democratic Party in Virginia, black registration, Dr. William Reid, Henry Howell, black voter apathy, opposition to Virginia state song, programs for poor people in legislature, coalition of blacks and labor in Virginia, and the food stamp and commodity distribution programs with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 March 1974
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Julius Baggett, majority leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives, discusses the Democratic caucus, the rise of the Republican Party, and the increasing participation of blacks in South Carolina politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 February 1974
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Maurice Bessinger, Columbia, S.C., businessman and 1974 gubernatorial candidate, discusses the state of politics in South Carolina, and his campaign for governor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 February 1974
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Rembert Dennis, South Carolina state senator, discusses changes he witnessed during his career, the 1974 elections, public policy issues, and the United States Senate seniority system with interviewer Jack Bass 4 March 1975
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Donald L. Fowler, political scientist and South Carolina Democratic Party leader, discusses the state of politics in the South with particular focus on South Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 February 1974
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Donald L. Fowler, political scientist and South Carolina Democratic Party leader, discusses the state of politics in the South with particular focus on South Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 March 1975
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William Brantley Harvey, white lieutenant governor of South Carolina, discusses his months of service with Republican governor Jam B. Edwards with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 4 March 1975
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Gedney Howe, white Charleston, S.C., attorney, discusses politics in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 February 1974
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I. S. Leevy Johnson, African American attorney of Columbia, S.C., and former state legislator, discusses his life and career, and the rise of African Americans in government with particular emphasis on the General Assembly with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 March 1975.
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Robert E. McNair, former governor of South Carolina, discusses the political climate in 1974, major changes in South Carolina politics, desegregation, and the future of the Democratic and Republican parties in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 February 1974
Charles Marshall Cain, Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, discusses the influence of Republicans in the legislature, and the changes that could result from switching to single-member districts with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 February 1974
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Earle Morris, South Carolina lieutenant governor, discusses the Democratic Party, Governor James F. Byrnes, integration, gubernatorial campaigning, and state government with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 February 1974
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James Redfern, president of Black-on-Nation, discusses his personal experiences, the 1968 Orangeburg Incident, work of Black-on-Nation, empowering the black community, and integration with interviewer Jack Bass. 22 February 1974
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William Rone and Charles Wickenberg, editors with The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C., discuss politics, the growth of the Republican Party, politicians, and integration with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 February 1974
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Joseph Sapp, Democratic activist, discusses changes in South Carolina politics, the rise of the Republican Party in South Carolina, party loyalties, black political involvement, and populism with interviewer Jack Bass. 22 February 1974
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Robert Stoudemire, director of the University of South Carolina Bureau of Government Research, discusses changes in state government, changes in politics since 1948, reapportionment, women in politics, and budgets with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 February 1974
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K. Terrell Glenn, former U.S. attorney, discusses the civil rights movement in South Carolina, the Civil Rights Act, changes in the labor force, and the election process with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 February 1974
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Thomas Waring, white former editor of The Post and Courier Charleston, S.C., newspaper, discusses Strom Thurmond, the Republican Party, Judge J. Waties Waring, the 1948 decision to open the Democratic Party primary to black voters, and Charleston's reaction to the decision with interviewer Jack Bass. 19 February 1974
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John West, white South Carolina governor, discusses the gubernatorial campaign of 1974, his accomplishments as governor, proposed constitutional amendments, James B. Edwards, rising economic prosperity in South Carolina, the Human Affairs Commission, relations between Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, and Governor West with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 February 1974
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John West, white South Carolina governor, discusses the gubernatorial campaign of 1974, his accomplishments as governor, proposed constitutional amendments, James B. Edwards, rising economic prosperity in South Carolina, the Human Affairs Commission, relations between Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, and Governor West with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 December 1974
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William D. Workman, Jr., white journalist and 1962 Republican candidate for United States Senate, discusses the rise of the Republican Party, Senator Olin Johnston, campaigning, and the black vote with interviewer Jack Bass. 5 February 1974
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Eugene Noel Zeigler, South Carolina politician, discusses changes in southern politics, race and politics, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and affirmative action with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 February 1974
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Molly Ivins, white associate editor of Austin's Texas Observer, discusses shifting influence of conservatives and moderates in Texas politics, the 1972 gubernatorial campaign of Frances Farenthold, Governor Dolph Briscoe, United States Senator Lloyd Benson, political unity of African Americans and Mexican Americans, and monied interests and public policy with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974
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Julian Bond, African American civil rights leader and a Georgia state legislator, discusses his involvement in the civil rights movement, the origins and evolution of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), John Lewis, Bob Moses, the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins, the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, southern politicians in the national political sphere, anti-war movement, the political elite, both blacks and whites in Atlanta, Ga., current status of the civil rights movement, and his political career and views with interviewers Bob Hall and Sue Thrasher. December 1975
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Margaret Carter, white Texas liberal political activist, discusses the Democratic Party in Texas, changes in people's political leanings, the Democratic National Convention, rules behind running a political convention, women in politics, AFL-CIO, and connotations of the word "liberal" with interviewer Chandler Davidson. 9 April 1976
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Rex Lyle Carter, Speaker of the House in South Carolina, discusses his early life and upbringing, experience with politics and education, reapportionment, single-member districts, power of speakership, role of race in South Carolina politics, organized labor, the Republican and Democratic parties, Watergate, mistrust of government, and the role of press with interviewer Brent Glass. 5 April 1976
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Virginius Dabney, white Virginia journalist, discusses his early life and upbringing, politics in the 1920s, Bishop Cannon, politics of prohibition, American newspapers and foreign policy in the 1930s, involvement in race problems of 1930s and 1940s, involvement in the Interracial Commission and Southern Regional Council, President Roosevelt and the New Deal, Harry Byrd, Sr., and the end of the Byrd machine in Virginia politics with interviewers William H. Turpin and Daniel P. Jordan. 10 June 1975
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Virginius Dabney, Virginia journalist, discusses resistance to the Byrd organization, Defenders of State Sovereignty, Gray Commission and desegregation, role of NAACP and the Virginia Council on Human Relations, Society for Preservation of Public Education, his authorship of Liberalism in the South, Below the Potomac, Dry Messiah and Virginia, The New Dominion, formation of Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia politics, and the disappearance of uniqueness and regionalism in the South with interviewers William H. Turpin and Daniel P. Jordan. 31 July 1975
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Jonathan Daniels, white former editor of Raleigh News and Observer and assistant director of Office of Civilian Defense and White House staff member under Franklin Roosevelt, discusses his early life in North Carolina, politics and race relations in North Carolina, U.S. Office of Civilian Defense, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, racial problems during World War II, Frank Porter Graham, the Democratic Party, and southern journalists with interviewer Daniel Singal. 22 March 1972
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Sam Ervin, white attorney, judge, United States Senator, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice and United States senator, discusses the seniority system, Supreme Court interpretation of the Constitution on capital punishment and First Amendment, N.C. Bill of Rights, people he admires most in history (Chief Justice John Marshall, Jefferson, Robert E. Lee), his Senate career and his finest hours there, civil rights and related laws, Williams v. North Carolina, Brown v. Board of Education, legality of Voting Rights Act of 1964, McCarthy and the Perez case, experiences on the N.C. Supreme Court, Watergate and its historical impact, the Nixon Administration, and personal impressions of Lyndon Johnson with interviewer Paul Clancy. 23-24 March 1973, 20-21 April 1973, 23-24 August 1973, 17 October 1973
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Sam Ervin, white attorney, judge, United States Senator, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice and United States senator, discusses his formative days and the war years (1914-1918), time at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, entrance into politics, thoughts on McCarthyism, remembrance of Jack Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, his knowledge of the Constitution, Watergate, problem of information leaks in Washington with interviewer Dick Cavett. 19 March 1974
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Sam Ervin, white attorney, judge, United States Senator, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice and United States senator, discusses his years at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and influential people to him, inaugurals he attended, time as N.C. Supreme Court judge, Watergate and key figures, 1954 Supreme Court decision on desegregation, his ideas about the Constitution, and effects of the Depression with interviewer Dick Dabney. 7 January 1974
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Thad Eure, white attorney, Winton, N.C.. mayor, North Carolina legislator, and Secretary of State of North Carolina, discusses the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the 1928 election, Al Smith's candidacy for president, recollections of 1929 and 1931 legislature, appointment as House principal clerk, O. Max Gardner, position of News and Observer on tax reform, memories of FDR and 1932 campaign, relation of national to state Democratic Party in 1930s and 1940s, 1960 presidential election and 1972 presidential campaign, and progress of North Carolina with interviewer Casey Jones. 25 July 1974
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Martha W. Evans, former North Carolina state representative, state senator, and Mecklenburg County, N.C., political activist, discusses her political background, Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte, Charlotte "power structure," the Democratic Party in area, Black community and its leadership, John Belk as mayor and his interests in the area, Martha McKay and feminist movement, and Democratic women today with interviewer Bill Moye. 26 June 1974
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James Folsom, politician and former governor of Alabama, discusses working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Depression, races for Congress and governor, opposition to the poll tax, support for Henry Wallace and Truman, development of liberal ideas on race, death of race as a political issue in the South, and views on the current political scene with interviewers Candace Waid and Allen Tullos. 28 December 1974
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Edwin Gill, North Carolina state treasurer, discusses his career in government from 1929, his work under various governors, reapportionment and lobbying process, the Democratic and Republican parties on the national and state levels, Sam J. Ervin, Jr., public education, federal subsidy and control, and right-to-work laws with interviewer Archie K. Davis. 10 September 1974, 12 September 1974, 2 October 1974
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Statements and editorials by Edwin Gill, 1971-1974 amd undatedStatement on the North Carolina General Assembly, 1971 Statement on a state constitutional amendment concerning the issuance of revenue bonds, 1974 Editorial titled "The Party of Youth," undated Editorial titled "The Democratic Party and the Bill of Rights," undated Editorial titled "The Democratic Party and Education," undated |
Albert Gore, former Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and a United States representative and senator, discusses impressions of Franklin Roosevelt, his House of Representatives campaign, reactions to Washington as a freshman Congressman, Committee assignments in the House, relationship with Roosevelt after arrival in Congress, and relations with important political figures in Washington early in his House career with interviewers Dewey W. Grantham and James B. Gardner. 13 March 1976
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Albert Gore, former Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and a United States representative and senator, discusses the 1948 election and its effect on Tennessee politics, reaction to Fair Deal, position on Korea and the Cold War, committee assignments in the Senate, opposition to the Vietnam War, relations with Lyndon Johnson and John Kennedy, attitudes and positions on civil rights, Southern Manifesto, and general impression on "the system" with interviewers Dewey W. Grantham and James B. Gardner. 24 October 1976
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Russel B. Long, white lawyer and United States senator, discusses his father Huey Long with interviewer T. Harry Williams. 26 November 1956
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Maury Maverick Jr., Texas lawyer, liberal politician, and Texas House of Representatives member, discusses his earliest political experiences through his father, his experiences as a liberal politician during the McCarthy era, politics of the 1950s, Lyndon Johnson, experiences running for the United States Senate in 1961, assessments of various Texas liberal politicians, future role of white southern liberals, role of Chicanos and blacks in local politics, and progress and failures of Texas liberalism with interviewer Chandler Davidson. 27 October 1975
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Martha McKay, leader in North Carolina Democratic Party and founder of North Carolina Women's Political Caucus, discusses major reasons for the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the reason for the need of amendments like it, assessments of legislators' understanding of and influence over the Equal Rights Amendment question, efforts of the North Carolina Women's Political Caucus to reach women, influence of Sam Ervin, and the degree of support for the Equal Rights Amendments from different groups with interviewer Belinda Riggsbee. 29 March 1974
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Claude Pepper, white United States representative and senator, discusses his self image as a southerner, poll taxes, foreign policy and support of the United Nations, President Franklin Roosevelt, support for the federal minimum wage, Harry S. Truman, the Democratic Party in the South, and racist tactics during elections with interviewer A. R. Stoesen. 25 April 1975
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Zeno Ponder, former vice-president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation and chairman of the Madison County, N.C., Democratic Party executive committee, discusses Democratic and Republican traditions in the mountains, education at Mars Hill College and North Carolina State College, Union support in Madison County during the Civil War, work as a chemist, teaching in GI training program, and loyalty to the Democratic Party with interviewer William Finger. 22 March 1974
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Terry Sanford, white president of Duke University and former governor of North Carolina and United States senator, discusses Lyndon Johnson, debate of whether to support Kennedy or Johnson before the 1960 primaries, advocacy for Johnson as Kennedy's Vice-President, and North Carolina relations with Washington after Kennedy's assassination with interviewer Joe Frantz. 15 May 1971
Terry Sanford, white president of Duke University and former governor of North Carolina and United States senator, discusses taxation, civil rights and integration, Democratic National Convention, his relationship with Johnson, Nixon, his position as a state official with national prominence, and North Carolina as "a progressive island" with interviewer Joe Frantz. 1 March 1972
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Terry Sanford, white president of Duke University and former governor of North Carolina and United States senator, discusses the Coolidge-Smith presidential campaign, time at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the "democratic wing" of the North Carolina Democratic Party, racism, block voting of blacks, plans as governor, and his years in the North Carolina Senate with interviewer Brent Glass. 14 May 1976
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Terry Sanford, white president of Duke University and former governor of North Carolina and United States senator, discusses process of decision-making as Governor, food tax issue, civil rights, role in national Democratic politics prior to 1960, national Democratic Party convention in 1960, support of John F. Kennedy, decision to run for president in 1972 and 1976, role as Duke University president, changes in the North Carolina higher education system since 1964, role of media in politics, and North Carolina's failure in continued progress since 1964 with interviewer Brent Glass. 20-21 August 1976
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Ralph Scott, North Carolina state senator, discusses the foodworkers strike at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the spring of 1969, history of UNC's response to speaker ban law and labor disputes, role of SBI on campus, and the changing nature of legislature with interviewers Jacquelyn Hall and Bill Finger. 22 April 1974
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John Seigenthaler, editor of Nashville Tennessean and 1961 administrative assistant to Attorney General Robert Kennedy, discusses role of Tennessean as progressive southern paper, his understanding of the role of the press as formed in the 1950's by Constitutional cases, his work for John F. Kennedy's campaign, his work as Robert Kennedy's administrative assistant, sense of community in the South, governmental hostility towards the press, and Robert Kennedy's assassination with interviewers Bill Finger and Jim Tramel. 24 December 1974, 26 December 1974
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Herman Talmadge, white lawyer, former governor of Georgia, and United States senator, discusses race issues in his own campaigns, Huey Long and his father's relationship to Long, his role in the senate, Watergate, black support in recent campaigns, assessment of Martin Luther King, Jr., and finances and political campaigns with interviewer Jack Nelson. 15 July 1975, 24 July 1975
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Herman Talmadge, white lawyer, former governor of Georgia, and United States senator, discusses his view of the Democratic Party, assessment of presidents since Truman, changes in the United States Supreme Court's function, impact of Brown v. Board of Education, busing, views on seniority system in Congress, impact of mass media on society, effect of television in political campaigns, impact of Martin Luther King, Jr., his relationship with black leaders in Georgia, national prejudice against southern politicians, advice to Lyndon Johnson, relationship and assessment of John F. Kennedy, and Watergate with interviewer Jack Nelson. 29 July 1975, 1 August 1975
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Herman Talmadge, white lawyer, former governor of Georgia, and United States senator, discusses public feeling regarding President Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon, views on Vietnam War, possibility of American involvement in Angola, issue of race in American politics, and analysis of his publication You and Segregation with interviewer Jack Nelson. 18 December 1975
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Capus Waynick, North Carolina state representative, state Senator, and newspaperman, discusses Frank Porter Graham's appointment to the U.S. Senate, ambassadorship in Nicaragua, his early political offices, and Democratic Party chairman in 1948 and the Truman campaign with interviewer Bill Finger. 4 February 1974`
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Capus Waynick, North Carolina state representative, state Senator, and newspaperman, discusses his election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, Max Gardner, North Carolina attitudes toward unionism in the 1930s, National Recovery Act, experiences with Point Four Program, and early encounters with Harry Truman with interviewer Bill Finger. 24 November 1974
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L. M. Wright, Jr., reporter for the Charlotte Observer, former associate director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Charter Commission, and director of the North Carolina Manpower Commission, discusses Charlotte in the late 1950s and early 1960s, civil rights, black leadership in Charlotte, apparent inability of poor whites and blacks to form coalition, affects of highway construction on blacks, and partisan politics with interviewer Bill Moye. 1 April 1974
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George A. LeMaistre, white attorney and political activist, discusses his experiences in World War II, minutiae of Alabama politics, Alabama politicos including Foots Clement, Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman, and Governors Bibb Graves, Frank Dixon, and George Wallace, and the role of race and civil rights in Alabama politics with interviewer John Egerton. 29 April 1985
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These interviews were conducted in late 1990 and early 1991 by John Egerton as part of the research for a book on the post-World War II era and the opportunities that era presented for positive action on civil rights. Many interviews are with individuals who were involved in various ways in the civil rights struggle. In the interviews, Egerton focused on the interviewees' careers between 1945 and 1950 and their opinions of various individuals, institutions, and events. Some topics covered extensively include the New Deal and Franklin Roosevelt, the University of North Carolina and Frank Graham, the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, and the Brown decision. Researchers should note that, at times, much of the discussion concerns Egerton's thesis about the time period and the interviewee's reaction to that thesis.
ONLINE INTERVIEW DATABASE
Click here for the online, sortable list of oral history interviews in this series. Each interview is cataloged in the interview database with descriptive information about the interviewee and the contents of the interview. Transcriptions and audio recordings for many of the unrestricted interviews are available in this online database.
Strom Thurmond, white former governor of South Carolina and United States senator, discusses his early life and college years, his political career, Judge Waites Waring, great South Carolinians, Andrew Johnson, segregation, race relationships, Jimmy Carter, his book The Faith We Have Not Kept, Jimmy Carter, and liberalism with interviewer James G. Banks. 20 July 1978
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Charles M. Jones, white Presbyterian minister and founder of the Community Church of Chapel Hill, N.C., discusses early and college life, the distinction between Northern and Southern Presbyterian Church, root of problem in Presbytery, failure to try him for heresy, Frank Graham's role in Church, 1947 Journey of Reconciliation incident, Howard Odum, African Americans in his congregation, UNC's liberalism, concept of "separate but equal," and the similarities in liberals in 1920-30s and later with interviewer John Egerton. 21 July 1990
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Virginius Dabney, white newspaper editor and author of Liberalism in the South, discusses the federal repeal of the poll tax, Liberalism in the South, support for Franklin Roosevelt, opinion on and reactions to Brown v. Board of Education, views of war-time race relations, support for federal anti-lynching laws, "separate but equal," segregation, and Prohibition with interviewer John Egerton. 5 March 1991
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Virginia Durr, white civil rights advocate, discusses union activity in the deep South, FDR and southern senators, the Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW) and FDR's role in it, southern liberalism, SCHW's opposition to segregation, anti-communism, friendships with Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson and Rosa Parks, red-baiting, Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry Truman with interviewer John Egerton. 6 February 1991
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James P. Coleman, white former governor and attorney general of Mississippi, discusses segregation, Smith-Hoover 1928 campaign, 1932 Roosevelt campaign and election, lynching, school desegregation decisions, Brown v. Board of Education, Democratic politics in Mississippi, support for JFK, changes in state's race climate, social change in the South, and the benefits and repercussions of slavery with interviewer John Egerton. 5 September 1990
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John Hope Franklin, professor of history at Duke University and the first African American president of the Southern Historical Association, discusses interracial gatherings at Fisk University, Franklin Roosevelt's visit to Fisk University, lynching in Nashville, What the Negro Wants, his vice-presidency and presidency of the Southern Historical Association, and Guy Johnson's "capturing the foothills" strategy with interviewer John Egerton. 27 July 1990
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Grace Towns Hamilton, African American civil rights advocate and Georgia state legislator, discusses her involvement with interracial groups, work with the Southern Regional Council, segregation, and southern liberalism with interviewer John Egerton. 10 May 1990
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C. Vann Woodward, white historian, discusses reaction to Franklin Roosevelt's election, Arthur Raper, the University of North Carolina as beacon in the South, communists in the South, What the Negro Wants, the New Deal and race, anti-segregation feelings in the 1930s and 1940s, Truman Commission, reaction to Brown v. Board of Education and the civil rights movement, and the impact of Cold War on progressive attitudes with interviewer John Egerton. 12 January 1991
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Gould Beech, white journalist, discusses the Southern Regional Council, the Ku Klux Klan, Barbara Jordan's campain for the Texas legislature, the Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama, the Montgomery bus boycott and harrassment of whites who supported blacks during the boycott, the 1938 Southern Conference for Human Welfare held in Birmingham, Ala., the publication Southern Farmer, his job at a Texas radio station, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC's student newspaper The Daily Tar Heel, and UNC System President Frank Porter Graham with interviewer John Egerton. 9 August 1990
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LeRoy Collins, white United States representative and senator and governor of Florida, discusses public support for his progressive political positions, his support of the sit-in movement in Florida, poll taxes, reaction the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Dixiecrats, and Florida's school system with interviewer John Egerton. 13 April 1990
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Alexander Heard, white professor, discusses the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, intellectual freedom, UNC System President Frank Porter Graham and his 1950 senatorial campaign, the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, anti-communism, Willis B. Weatherford and the YMCA, President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, civil rights, and race relations with interviewer John Egerton. 18 July 1991
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Guy B. Johnson, white sociologist discusses his career, his interest in race, civil rights agitation during the World War II era, the Southern Regional Council (SRC), and the dismantling of segregation in the courts with interviewer John Egerton. 22 July 1990
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George C. Stoney, white filmmaker, discusses his student years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC System President Frank Porter Graham, the New Deal, his attitudes as a young person toward African Americans, civil rights activism in the 1930s and 1940s, the Southern Conference for Human Welfare meeting in 1938, John Dewey, Thomas Wolfe, Gunnar Myrdal's study of race in America, right wing demagoues, his study of midwives, public housing in Atlanta, Ga., and his films with interviewer John Egerton. 13 June 1991
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Herman Talmadge, white United States senator and governor of Georgoa, discusses his opposition to integration and race relations in Georgia with interviewer John Egerton. 8 November 1990
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Edgar Ray, white journalist, discusses the Tampa Urban League, the segregated school system in Macon, Ga., editorship of the Tampa Times, Cubans in Tampa, Fla., racial identities, the deep childhood roots of prejudice, Mark Etheridge, Willie Snow, W. T. Henderson, and "Voting Restrictions in the Thirteen Southern States: A Report by the Committee of Editors and Writers of the South" (1944) with interviewer John Egerton. 10 April 1990
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Daisy Bates, African American civil rights activist, discusses the newspaper she established in Arkansas with her husband L. C. Bates, the racial atmosphere in Arkansas at the time of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the "liberal element" in Arkansas with interviewer John Egerton. 7 September 1990
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Betty Carter, white wife of Mississippi journalist Hodding Carter, discusses the South after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Hodding Carter's early journalism career, Huey Long, support for President Franklin Roosevelt, and freelance writing with interviewer John Egerton. 6 September 1990
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Lyman Johnson, African American political activist, discusses the formation of his views on civil rights, his father's rejection of racial hierarchies, racial violence during World War II, and a specific incident involving a black soldier and white storekeeper in Columbia, Tenn., with interviewer John Egerton. 12 July 1990
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Sid McMath, white governor of Arkansas from 1949 to 1953 describes his goals of bringing African Americans into the Democratic Party and making higher education more accessible for African Americans, his challenges to the paternalistic control of the power companies over the state, good roads, rural electrification, Dixiecrats particularly Strom Thurmond, the importance of strong political leadership in effecting change, the missed opportunity between 1945 and 1948 for real change in the South, and the perserverance of Jim Crow segregation without federal intervention with interviewer John Egerton. 8 September 1990
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Harry Ashmore, white author of books on race relations in the South including Epitaph for Dixie and Hearts and Minds, discusses southern liberals, southern writers, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Southern Regional Council, integration and his support of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the States Rights Party, organized labor, populism, and why the South would not have changed on its own with interviewer John Egerton. 16 June 1990
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Stetson Kennedy, white author and political activist, discusses segregation in the American South and his activism, his infiltration of racist organizations, the internecine battles in the civil rights movement, and racism with interviewer John Egerton. 11 May 1990
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John Popham, journalist, discusses southern newspapers' positions on civil rights, journalism, southern liberals including Hodding Carter, Howard Odum, Rupert Vance, Ralph McGill, and Virginius Dabney, African American journalists, the Dixiecrat movement and the election of 1948, southern universities, the Southern Regional Education Board, and prophetic black leaders of the 1930s and 1940s with interviewer John Egerton. 9 July 1990
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Modjeska Simkins, African American civil rights activist and leader in the Columbia, S.C., branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), discusses civil rights struggles in South Carolina, race, the nation's violent past, and activism and life in the pre-World War II segregated South with interviewer John Egerton. 11 May 1990
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Margaret Walker, African American writer and political activist, discusses the Federal Writer's Project, other black writers, her educational background, teaching; family life, literary work, fellowships, research, writing, and Africa with interviewer John Egerton. 7 June 1991
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John A. Griffin, white educator and political activist, discusses his work with rural sociologist Arthur Franklin Raper in Greene County, Ga., for Preface to Peasantry, Raper's relationship with African Americans, his teaching career, the Southern Regional Council, Lillian Smith, Walter George, anticommunism, his work for the American Arbitration Association and Wage Stabilization Board, and his work with the state branch of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare in Georgia with interviewer John Egerton. 7 February 1991
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John E. Ivey, white sociologist and political activist, and his wife Melville Corbett Ivy, also a sociologist, discuss the sociology graduate program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Howard Odum, Rupert Vance, the relationship between Odum and UNC System President Frank Porter Graham, the Southern Regional Education Board, and support of desegregation with interviewer John Egerton. 21 July 1990
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Hylan Lewis, African American sociologist, discusses his experiences with race in the American South in the period before the civil rights movement gained momentum, the post-World War II African American community's fight for equality, and white resistance to civil rights gains with interviewer John Egerton. 13 January 1991
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William A. Emerson, white journalist, discusses his educational background at Davidson College and Harvard University, his work at Newsweek and Collier's Magazine, journalism in the South, role of journalists in the civil rights moverment with interviewer John Egerton. 29 January 1990
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Harold C. Fleming, white journalist and political activist, the Southern Regional Council in Georgia, the opposition the SRC faced and accusations of Communism, the link between anticommunism and changing race relations throughout the South, his commanding black troops in Japan during World War II, Ralph McGill, Charles Johnson, Lillian Smith, and President Harry Truman's early stance against segregation with interviewer John Egerton. 24 January 1990
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William Gordon, African American journalist and political activist, discusses growing up in the rural South, race relations and various customs associated with Jim Crow segregation in the South, his sharecropping family, his perception of changing race relations from the 1930s through the 1950s, desegregation, and the role of white leaders, such as Ralph McGill, in fighting segregation with interviewer John Egerton. 19 January 1991
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Calvin Kytle and his wife Elizabeth Kytle, white political activists, discuss civil rights during the immediate post-World War II years and their perception of leaders and politicians, ranging from pro-segregationists to racial moderates and to civil rights activists including Ellis Arnall, Eugene Talmadge, Melvin Thompson, Ralph McGill, Virginius Dabney, and Lillian Smith with interviewer John Egerton. 19 January 1991
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Daniel Duke, white judge and former solicitor general for Fulton County, Ga., discusses his prosecution and the ultimate conviction of thirteen members of the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia for flogging, the 1945 Georgia gubernatorial race, and the lynching of four African Americans in Monroe, Ga., with interviewer John Egerton. 22 August 1990
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Wilson W. Wyatt, white lawyer and former mayor of Louisville, Ky., discusses civil rights and desegregation in Kentucky with interviewer John Egerton. 12 July 1990
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The Iron Mountain Review: Wilma Dykman Issue, 1989
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These interviews are part of a North Carolina politics project begun in 1994 aimed at understanding how North Carolinians have dealt with the changes that have transformed the state since the Great Depression. The overarching themes of the interviews are the realignment in North Carolina party politics and the Republican reemergence; the evolution of African American political activity in North Carolina since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; the evolution of women's political activity in North Carolina since the 1960s; and the centrality of cultural and social politics in the state's political contests and debates in the same time period. These projects were launched with a gift from Walter Royal Davis which enabled the Southern Oral History Program and the Academic Affairs Library to establish the Davis Oral History Fund. The other projects focus on University history; women's leadership and grassroots activism; business history; the broadcast media; and memory and community studies.
The project coordinator for the North Carolina politics project was William Link then affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The majority of the interviews were conducted by Joseph Mosnier, a graduate student in history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other interviews were conducted by Jonathan Houghton as part of his dissertation research on the history of the Republican Party in North Carolina or by Howard Covington and Marion Ellis. The overarching themes of the interviews, particularly those by Mosnier, are the realignment in North Carolina party politics and the Republican reemergence; the evolution of African American political activity in North Carolina since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; the evolution of women's political activity in North Carolina since the 1960s; and the centrality of cultural and social politics in the state's political contests and debates in the same time period.
ONLINE INTERVIEW DATABASE
Click here for the online, sortable list of oral history interviews in this series. Each interview is cataloged in the interview database with descriptive information about the interviewee and the contents of the interview. Transcriptions and audio recordings for many of the unrestricted interviews are available in this online database.
Anne Craig Barnes, white politician and chair of the Orange County, N.C., Democratic Party, discusses her background and local and national political career, the North Carolina Fund, civil rights, Democratic Party politics, Howard Lee's campaigns for mayor of Chapel Hill, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), women's rights, abortion, death penalty, the Women's Political Caucus, the Women's Forum, and poverty with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 27 November 1995
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Daniel Terry Blue, African American lawyer and legislator, discusses his childhood, education, legal career, and legislative career, the personal impact of segregation, the 1958 confrontation in Robeson County, N.C., between the with Lumbee Indians and the Ku Klux Klan, his loss of faith in the criminal justice system, his election to the speakership in the North Carolina General Assembly, family, and church with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 19 January 1996
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Joanne W. Bowie, white politician and North Carolina state legislator, discusses her background and her decision to enter politics, her alignment within the Republican Party and the Party's divisions, and the political atmosphere in Raleigh with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 15 November 1995
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Eva M. Clayton, African American United States representative from North Carolina, discusses the evolution of African American political activity in North Carolina since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the re-emergence of the Republican Party in the South, and cultural issues in North Carolina politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 30 May 1995
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Betsy Lane Cochrane, white politician and North Carolina state senator, discusses her earliest involvements in local politics, her commitment to what she sees as the principles of the Republican Party, her experiences in the North Carolina General ssembly since 1981, her assessment of the Republican Party's prospects in the state, race relations, the North Carolina economy, and the personal satisfaction she derives from public service with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 23 October 1995
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Marie Watters Colton, white politician and North Carolina state legislator, discusses her background, the evolution of women's political involvement in North Carolina since the 1970s, the re-emergence of the Republican Party during this time, the growing strength of the Christian Right, and her opinion that the present political system does not represent the people well with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 23 October 1995
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Richard C. Erwin, African American judge, discusses the evolution of African American political activity since the passage of the Voting Rights Act, the re-emergence of the North Carolina Republican Party since the 1970s, the opposition led by Senator Jesse Helms to his election as judge, and his pessimism regarding a final and successful resolution for the race question with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 29 June 1995
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Henry Ell Frye, African American justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, discusses his life and career as a prominent figure in African American politics in the state for thirty years and the evolution of African American politics in North Carolina since the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 21 August 1995
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James Carson Gardner, white North Carolina state legislator and former lieutenant governor, discusses his own political philosophy and career, his decision to support the Republican Party, major Republicans including Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, Jesse Helms, and Ronald Reagan, different opinions within the Republican Party, and Republican animosity toward Bill Clinton with interviewer Jonathan Thomas Young Houghton. 6 August 1995
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James Allen Graham, white politician, and the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, discusses his background and career as a teacher, manager and public servant and the changes in the North Carolina political scene from the 1940s to the 1990s with interviewers Howard Covington and Marion A. Ellis. 22 February 1995
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Reginald Armisitice Hawkins, African American minister in the Presbyterian Church and civil rights activist, discusses the evolution of African American political involvement from the 1940s, his role as a leader and activist, the revival of the Republican Party as a force in North Carolina, redistricting, and the current lack of African American leadership at the grassroots level, and race in politics and society with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 5 June 1995
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Joseph Herzenberg, white openly gay elected official in Chapel Hill, N.C., discusses the evolution of gay politics in North Carolina, his career in local politics and teaching, his civil rights activism, his campaigns, and gay political organizations and the opposition they faced with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 27 July 1995
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James E. Holshouser, former Republican governor of North Carolina, discusses the re-emergence of the Republican Party as a political force in North Carolina from the 1970s onward, his term as governor, the growth of the conservative wing of the Republican Party, and the evolution of women's and African Americans' political participation in North Carolina since the mid-1960s with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 10 November 1995
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Herbert Hyde, white North Carolina state representative and senator and former chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, discusses political change in North Carolina over the second half of the twentieth century, his early life in the mountains of western North Carolina, his war service and education, and his political career with interviewer Howard E. Covington. 27 January 1995
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I. Beverly Lake, white associate justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, discusses his involvement in conservative politics from the late 1950s onward, reaction to the the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, specific campaigns and elections in the 1970s through the mid-1990s, his switch to the Republican Party, and his thoughts on what he views as the improved race relations in North Carolina with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 27 June 1995
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Howard Lee, African American politician, former mayor of Chapel Hill, N.C., North Carolina state senator, and North Carolina's Secretary of Natural and Economic Resources, discusses his background, his early political career, the evolution of African American political activity since the 1960s, Democratic and Republican politics, and his opinions on the continuing issues of race and class in North Carolina society with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. May 1995
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Patricia Stanford Love, white judge in North Carolina, discusses her earliest political involvement, the evolution of women's political activity in North Carolina (particularly in the 1970s), the realignment of the political parties in the 1970s, cultural issues and their relation to the state's political affairs, her experiences as a woman in state politics, her opposition to statutory language that put women at a disadvantage, her pro-choice views, her initiative to decriminalize suicide, and her views on how well the legislature functions with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 7 November 1995
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James G. Martin, former governor of North Carolina, discusses his early impressions of the Republican Party, his decision to join the minority party in the early 1960's, congressional campaigns, civil rights and the Great Society, Watergate, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Brad Hayes, and the "friends and neighbors" campaign strategy that helped Martin win his congressional and gubernatorial elections with interviewer Jonathan Thomas Young Houghton. 7 August 1995
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William N. Martin, African American state legislator in North Carolina, discusses his personal history and education, his civil rights activism, his legal practice and involvement in politics, the evolution of African American politics, the reemergence of the Republican Party as a political force in North Carolina, and the North Carolina Assembly with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 30 August 1995
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Joe Mavretic, white North Carolina state legislator, discusses the North Carolina General Assembly, his background, his decision to run for office, his campaign tactics, his personal political beliefs, and his experiences as a representative in the 1980s with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 15 November 1995
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Joe Mavretic, white North Carolina state legislator, discusses the latter part of his career in the North Carolina General Assembly including the bipartisan "coup" against Democratic leadership of 1989, his political philosophy, his views on race and politics in North Carolina, education and taxation, and his personal opinions on politicians in the legislature with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 30 November 1995
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Betty Ray McCain, white politician, discusses her background and early involvement in politics in North Carolina, her support for the women's rights and civil rights movements, and the Democratic Party with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 7 December 1995
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H. M. Michaux, African American politician and North Carolina state legislator, discusses the evolution of African American political activity in North Carolina since the 1960s, the reemergence of the Republican Party as a force in North Carolina, various cultural issues important in the state's politics, redistricting, the detrimental effects of President Ronald Reagan's terms on African American politics, and Jim Hunt's campaign and tenure as governor with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 23 June 1995
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H. M. Michaux, African American politician and North Carolina state legislator, discusses his background and early career as a lawyer, the 1984 Helms-Hunt United States Senate race, political campaigns and terms in the 1980s, the Republican Party's dominance, backing by big business, and lack of concern for African American interests, and North Carolina politics in the early 1990s with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 7 July 1995
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Robert Morgan, white politician, North Carolina state senator and attorney general, United States senator, and former campaign manager for I. Beverly Lake, discusses the changes he has witnessed in his long political caree, his background including his relationship with Lake, Governor Terry Sanford, UNC System President Frank Porter Graham, the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, his support for Hubert Humphrey and Harvey Gantt, and trends in North Carolina politics with interviewers Howard E. Covington and Marion A. Ellis. 8 February 1995
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Richard Vinroot, white mayor of Charlotte and Republican gubernatorial candidate in North Carolina, discusses his lifelong involvement with the Republican Party and its fortunes in North Carolina since the 1960s, the evolution of African American and women's political activity in North Carolina, Harvey Gantt and his campaigns, and social conservatism with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 30 June 1995
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Lindsay Carter Warren, white North Carolina state senator, discusses his background and early career, the political environment during his years of service in the North Carolina General Assembly, court reform, and party realignments and dealignments since the the 1960s with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 6 November 1995
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Melvin L. Watt, African American United States representative from North Carolina, discusses the evolution of African American politics in the state since the 1960s, party realignments following the civil rights era, his opinions of prominent figures such as Harvey Gant, Sue Myrick, and Richard Vinroot, and his own political campaigns and philosophy with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 16 June 1995
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Leslie J. Winner, white lawyer and North Carolina state senator, discusses her early work in local politics, ongoing involvement with women's political organizations in the state since the 1970s, the reapportionment case Thornburg vs. Dingles in the United States Supreme Court for which she was the lead plaintiff's counsel, the evolution of party politics in North Carolina since 1980, and her own service in the state senate with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 28 August 1995
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John W. Winters, African American politician and North Carolina state senator, discusses his experiences as an African American lawyer and politician and the obstacles to full participation African Americans faced during the 1950s and 1960s, Governors Luther Hodges and Terry Sanford, the evolution of African American political activity in North Carolina since the 1960s, race, foreign affairs, the political career of Jesse Jackson, and the welfare system with interviewers Howard E. Covington and Marion A. Ellis. 4 May 1995
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Annie Brown Kennedy, African American lawyer and North Carolina state legislator, discusses her background and career, post-1965 African American political activity, the realignment and dealignment of party politics in North Carolina, women's political involvement, the North Carolina General Assembly, Liston Ramsey and Dan Blue, political redistricting, the Christian Right, and her concerns for African Americans in politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 6 December 1995
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Fred Heineman, chief of police in Raleigh, N.C., (1979-1994) and United States congressman, discusses his background and career as a police officer, his reasons for entering politics, his strong dislike of President Bill Clinton, his support for Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, the role of race in politics today, criticism he attracts from political opposition, and campaign spending with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 9 February 1996
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Nicholas E. Galifianakis, white lawyer, North Carolina state legislator, and United States congressman, discusses his legal and political career, his campaigns including defeats to Jesse Helms and Robert Morgan in United State Senate elections, his years in North Carolina's state senate, political fundraising, President Bill Clinton, and Governor Jim Hunt with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 20 March 1996
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Michael R. Nelson, white openly gay mayor of Carrboro, N.C., discusses his background, his involvement in gay and Democratic politics in North Carolina, Joseph Herzenberg, his campaigns in local politics, gay, lesbian, women, and African American politics in North Carolina, President Bill Clinton, and the impact of United States Senator Jesse Helms' opposition to gay and liberal political organizations with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 9 February 1996
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Coy C. Privette, white North Carolina state legislator and leader in the Chistian Right of North Carolina, discusses his background and early career as a minister, his involvement with organizations like the Christian Action League and the Baptist State Convention, his career in politics including his failed gubernatorial campaign, and the realignment and dealignment in state politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 9 February 1996
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Rusell Jackson Hawke, white politician, political consultant, and leader in the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his early involvement in politics while in college, his career as a campaign manager and assistant to state legislator James Gardner, the evolution of the Republican Party in North Carolina since the 1960s, Senator Jesse Helms, and the Congressional Club with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 28 March 1996
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Marshall Hurley, white attorney, political consultant, and leader in the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his early education and involvement in politics including the Young Republicans, his roles as a political assistant and consultant, the different shades of conservatism in North Carolina, the continued, but in his opinion decreased, salience of race as an issue in North Carolina politics, and his relations with key political figures including Howard Coble and Jim Martin with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 9 April 1996
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Robert G. Shaw, white state legislator and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses the revival of the Republican Party in the 1970s after Watergate, Governor James Holshouser, United States Senator Jesse Helms, his role as the North Carolina Republican Party chair, and race and gender in North Carolina politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 16 February 1996
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Thomas S. Bennett, white state legislator and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his background, his friendship with Governor James Holshouser, his decision to become involved in politics, the civil rights movement, and the leadership of Holshouser and state legislator James Gardner in reviving the Republican Party in North Carolina with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 6 November 1995
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Thomas S. Bennett, white state legislator and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his role in the Carteret County Commission, James Holshouser's term as chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, his own work as chair in 1973, the impact of Watergate on the Republican Party, his withdrawal from politics after 1975, his views on the political realignment and dealignment, and Republican successes in the 1994 congressional elections with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 30 August 1996
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Ferrel Guillory, chief political reporter for the Raleigh News and Observer, and a political analyst discusses his background, education, and early career as a journalist, United States Senator Jesse Helms, the Congressional Club, Governor James Holshouser and North Carolina politics in the 1970s, the realignment and dealignment of party politics in North Carolina, Governor Jim Hunt and the North Carolina Democratic Party, and the Republican's gains in the 1994 congressional election with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 29 April 1996
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H. Patrick Taylor, Jr., white politician, state legislator and lieutenant governor of North Carolina, and leader in the North Carolina Democratic Party, discusses his background, his political career in the North Carolina General Assembly, his campaign for lieutenant governor in 1968, desegregation, election of Governor James Holshouser in 1972, and the personalities and achievements of Governor Jim Hunt and United States Senator Jesse Helms with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 8 June 1996
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James M. Baley, Jr., white judge, North Carolina state legislator, and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party discusses his background, his decision to support the Republican Party and run for office, his first few years in the state legislature, his chairmanship of the North Carolina Republican Party in 1950, his support of Dwight Eisenhower for president in 1952, his retirement from electoral politics in 1961, and the demise of one-party politics in North Carolina with the elimination of the old Democratic stranglehold with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 19 October 1996
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Printed items, undatedPamphlet titled "Buzzard Nest Methods: The Story of Gerry Mander Buzzard and How He Grew!" "Elect Judge James M. Baley, Justice North Carolina Supreme Court," leaflet |
Robert Harris, white political analyst, legislative aide, and researcher with the Congressional Club, discusses the Congressional Club and its key characters, his career as a political analyst, North Carolina politics, race and politics, the impact of the media, and intra-Republican factions (fiscal and cultural conservatives) with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 14 November 1996
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Jackson F. Lee, white politician and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his background and early involvement in party politics, his efforts to build Republican support in Fayetteville, N.C., and statewide, his losing campaigns for the United States House and Senate in the 1960s, North Carolina state legislator James Gardner, United State Senator Jesse Helms, Tom Ellis, the Congressional Club, his service as North Carolina Republican Party Chair from 1977 to 1981, and the political realignment of the state from the 1970s onwards with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 15 November 1996
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Daniel R. Simpson, white North Carolina state legislator and leader in the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his background, the Republican Party in Burke, Co., N.C., the North Carolina Democratic Party, and his role as "the most conservative member" of the current North Carolina Senate with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 18 October 1996
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James T. Broyhill, white politician and United States congressman and senator for North Carolina, discusses his background and early involvement with Republican politics, the civil rights movement and the Republican Party's failure to support it, President Richard Nixon, his service in United States Congress, and the realignment of party politics in the 1970s and 1980s with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 31 October 1996
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Simeon DeLapp, Jr., white politician in North Carolina since the late 1970s, discusses his background and memories of his father, his work as a director of various Republican campaigns in the 1980s, religious faith, race and politics, United States Senator Jesse Helms, the Congressional Club, and the Christian Coalition with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 2 November 1996
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David T. Flaherty, Sr., white politician, North Carolina state senator, and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his background, his early involvement with the party, his service in the North Carolina Senate and as Secretary of Human Resources under Governor James Holshouser, his gubernatorial candidacy in 1976, his using the issues of race and sexuality as political weapons in the Helms-Hunt United States Senate race in 1984 when he was party chair, state legislators James Gardner and Skipper Bowles with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 27 August 1996
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David T. Flaherty, Sr., white politician, North Carolina state senator, and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses the aftermath of his 1976 gubernatorial bid, Governor Jim Hunt, his tenure as Republican Party Chair from 1981 to1985, the Congressional Club, his service in Governor James Martin's administration, the continuing growth and success of the Republican Party in North Carolina, Harvey Gantt, United States Senator Jesse Helms, and the influence of the Christian Right in Republican politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 4 October 1996
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Rusell Jackson Hawke, white politician, political consultant, and leader in the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his early involvement with the Republican Party, the complex and shifting relationship between the Congressional Club and the Republican Party, his relationship with Governor James Martin as his leading political adviser, the Helms-Gantt United States Senate race in 1992, redistricting, and his views on the realignment of party politics in North Carolina with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 3 December 1996
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Frank Rouse, white politician and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his background and political beliefs, race and religion in politics, his chairing of the North Carolina Republican Party in the 1970s, Governor James Holshouser, state legislator James Gardner, United States Senator Jesse Helms, and the Congressional Club with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 14 November 1996
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R. E. Carter Wrenn, director of the Congressional Club in Washington, D.C., describes his background and his political views, the Congressional Club in its early years and its role in Ronald Reagan's first presidential campaign, the Club's effective control of the Republican Party in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the power of electronic media with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 27 September 1996
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R. E. Carter Wrenn, director of the Congressional Club in Washington, D.C., discusses the Congressional Club and its involvement in politics including its influence on the North Carolina Republican Party, various election campaigns including those of Jesse Helms, John East, and Jim Hunt, the Congressional Club's relationship with Governor Martin, and the Club's falling out with United States Senator Jesse Helms in 1994 with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 4 October 1996
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Ruth M. Easterling, white polician, North Carolina state legislator, and leader in numerous organizations including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, and the Women's Political Caucus, discusses her background and education as an accountant, the North Carolina Commission on the Status of Women, her election to the North Carolina House in 1976, the realignment of party politics in North Carolina, and her belief that a new generation of strong women leaders is emerging in the state with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 1 November 1996
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Debra C. Beatty, white campaign worker with the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses her background and political views, her work in the College Republicans, Governor James Holshouser's 1972 campaign, women's involvement in politics, the impact of Watergate, internal tensions between the moderate and conservative wings of the Republican Party, and race and religion in politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 21 April 1997
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J. Howard Coble, assistant U.S. attorney, North Carolina state legislator, and United States congressman, discusses the evolution of the North Carolina Republican Party, realignment of political parties, the schism between moderates and conservatives within the Republican Party, the Congressional Club, President Ronald Reagan, and his experiences in the North Carolina General Assembly with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 21 April 1997
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J. Howard Coble, assistant U.S. attorney, North Carolina state legislator, and United States congressman, discusses his background and political career, Republican Party politics, the Congressional Club, his rivalry with the more conservative wing of the party, Governor James Holshouser's term, and intra-party factionalism with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 29 May 1997
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Dorothy A. Presser, white campaign worker with the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses her background and early involvement in the party, the Republican Party in Mecklenburg Co., N.C., women and the Republican Party in the 1950s, intra-party tensions, and the role of race in party politics with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 26 April 1997
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Dorothy A. Presser, white campaign worker with the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses Governor James Holshouser, her experiences as a woman in politics, former chairs of the North Carolina Republican Party Frank Rouse and Tom Bennett, and intra-party tensions with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 9 May 1997
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Hiram H. Ward, white lawyer and judge and a leader in the North Carolina Republican Party, discusses his involvement with the Republican Party, Sim DeLapp, Sr., John Wilkinson, J. E. Broyhill, his background, and the Republican Party in the 1960s with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 21 May 1997
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Hamilton C. Horton, white North Carolina state legislator, discusses his background and political views, his service in the North Carolina General Assembly, the evolution of Republican politics in the state, and the continuing growth of the Republican Party in North Carolina with interviewer Joseph Mosnier. 21 April 1997
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