Oral history collection, 1988.

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Oral history collection, 1988.

Oral history collection, 1988, contains interviews with George E. Ewing conducted by Elena Vladislavona Vorobiova and Dr. Edwin C. Bridges. The five cassette tapes contain information concerning Ewing's experiences with the American Independent Party and his activities as campaign coordinator for George C. Wallace in the 1968 Presidential election.

1 folder (5 cassette tapes).

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Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998

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George Corley Wallace Jr. (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Alabama for four terms. He is best remembered for his staunch segregationist and populist views. During his tenure, he promoted "low-grade industrial development, low taxes, and trade schools". He sought the United States presidency as a Democrat three times, and once as an American Independent Party candidate, unsuccessfully each time. Wallace notoriously opposed deseg...

American Independent Party

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Vorobiova, Elena Vladislavovna.

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Bridges, Edwin C.

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Ewing, Ed, 1932- .

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George Edmund "Ed" Ewing was born in Shelby, Ala. and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1955. He has served in a wide variety of public relations positions including stints as Editor for the Thiokol Chemical Corporation (1962-1963), Director of the Alabama Bureau of Publicity and Information (1963-1965), Press secretary to Governors George (1965) and Lurleen (1967-1968) Wallace, and as the National Campaign Coordinator for the Wallace for President Campaign (1968). Since 1979 Ewing has...