Audiovisual materials, 1950-1970.

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Audiovisual materials, 1950-1970.

This series consists of forty-one 16mm motion picture films. The bulk of the footage shows various agricultural and rural landscape scenes. The films also contain footage of Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile Co. and State office buildings in Montgomery. There is one film of Governor George C. Wallace at the dedication of the Beard building where the Dept. of Agriculture and Industries is located.

4 cubic ft. (3 records center cartons and 1 oversized box).

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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...

Alabama. Governor (1971-1979 : Wallace)

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Alabama. Dept. of Agriculture and Industries

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Authorities: 1901 Alabama Constitution, Art. V, Sec. 114, 115; Art. VII, 173; Amendment 282. 1975 Alabama Code, Sec. 2-1-1 to 2-31-19. Alabama Government Manual, 1982. Markely, Anne Ethelyn. Author Headings for the Official Publications of the State of Alabama. Chicago: ALA, 1948. The Department of Agriculture and Industries promotes agriculture and industries within the State and is required by law to administer and enforc...