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Steinberg, Cathey, 1942-. Cathey Steinberg oral history interview, 1989 July 21.

Title: Cathey Steinberg oral history interview, 1989 July 21.

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Cathey Steinberg on July 21, 1989 in which she discusses her family background; Steinberg's parents; education; early work as adoption counselor; Sandy Bem; pre-feminist concerns regarding working and family life; move to Atlanta; early difficulties in Atlanta; how first got involved in politics; 1976 campaign organization; Manuel Maloof; George Petro; Al Burruss' challenge to Tom Murphy and its effect on Steinberg; work with constituents overcomes stereotypes; Steinberg's district makeup; campaign opposition; adjusting to ways of doing business in the legislature; anti-rape legislation; Jewishness issue; working with Tom Murphy; and political compromises.

ArchivalResource: 2 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (117 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476282 View

Barnes, Roy E., 1948-. Roy E. Barnes oral history interviews, 1990 Oct. 19 and 26.

Title: Roy E. Barnes oral history interviews, 1990 Oct. 19 and 26.

The collection consists of two oral history interviews, October 19 and 26, 1990, with Roy E. Barnes in which he discusses his family background; family business; Eugene Talmadge supporters; changes in Mableton; education; early political interests; Republican Party; switch to Democratic Party; Buddy Darden and Matthews case; first political campaign; term limits; 1974 political newcomers; rise of Republican Party in Georgia; Cobb County voters; Democratic Party; changes in Georgia; use of the media; Zell Miller; independent voters' impact on election; multi-member districts, sunshine laws; the Georgia press; state budget process; education system in Georgia; power of the Lt. Governor; Joe Frank Harris as governor; taxes; Cobb County Commission; new state constitution; accomplishments in the General Assembly; the Code of Georgia; Clean Lakes Program; Department of Natural Resources Board; Cobb County landfills; cogeneration (power); MARTA; Harold Gloer; loss in governor's race; thrift industry; effect of television on elections; the state lottery; abortion issue; prison issue; drug issue; Johnny Isakson; Bubba McDonald; Tom Murphy; Andrew Young; Joe Mack Wilson; and Al Burruss.

ArchivalResource: 3 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (104 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38477617 View

Wilson, Joe Mack, 1919-1993,. Joe Mack Wilson oral history interview, 1988 Apr. 1

Title: Joe Mack Wilson oral history interview, 1988 Apr. 1

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Joe Mack Wilson on April 1, 1988 in which he discusses his family background; early family homes; education; successful students; ditch digging; quality of Marietta education; teacher salary; FHA mortgages; WPA jobs; effect of the Depression; hitchhiking to Atlanta; Wilson family business; family history; interest in city politics; 1959 Marietta mayoral race; Red Atherton; campaigning; power within Cobb County and the press; C.W. Barmlett; Sam Welsch; Rip Blair; Jimmy Carmichael; 1960 legislative race; support for education; interest groups; local races as personality contests; constituencies; county unit system; political support in local politics; university accreditation issue; attitude toward Ellis Arnall's book THE SHORE DIMLY SEEN; Cobb County changes to five-man commission system; 1964 commission race; voting machines; cause of lost 1964 election; Lester Maddox election; increase in legislative power; Tom Murphy; urban caucus; Elliott Levitas; George Busbee; reapportionment committee; affect of reapportionment on Atlanta area; 1980 reapportionment; Dorothy Felton's comments on race; country club Republicans; legislating by court edict; result of special session reapportionment; Rules Committee; Ways and Means Committee; elimination of factoring in tax assessments; Al Burruss-Wilson local sales tax bill; and Southern Tech.

ArchivalResource: 3 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (88 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38477745 View