Johnston, Erle

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Publisher of the Scott County times newspaper; public relations director for several Mississippi politicians; Executive Director of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, 1963-1968; mayor of Forest, Mississippi, 1981-1985; and author of several books on Mississippi politics.

From the description of Oral history appendix, 1964-1967. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 45039577

Mississippi journalist, newspaper publisher, political campaign publicist, author, and executive director of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, 1963-1968.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1922-1999. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 45076003

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creatorOf Johnston, Erle. Papers, ca. 1922-1999. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Lindley, Carol Johnston. An oral history with Carol Lindley, 1998 Oct. 7. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Johnston, Erle. An oral history with Mr. Erle Johnston / interviewer: Mr. Yasuhiro Katagiri. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Johnston, Erle. Oral history appendix, 1964-1967. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
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associatedWith Lindley, Carol Johnston. person
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Mississippi
Mississippi
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African Americans
Civil rights movement
Segregation
Segregation
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Active 1964

Active 1967

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