Betty Jean Clark oral history interview, 1987 July 28.

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Betty Jean Clark oral history interview, 1987 July 28.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476274

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Betty Jean Clark on July 28, 1987 in which she discusses her family background; education and non-political career; how Clark became involved in politics; voter registration; campaign organization and finances; campaign issues; endorsements; impression of legislature; Grace Hamilton; George L. Smith; Tom Murphy; changes in the legislature due to presence of women; Cathey Steinberg; legislative work and levity; how she learned to work in legislature; J.C. Dougherty; Rules Committee; fight for black issues; middle class issues; crime and drugs in Clark's district; welfare; district work and interacting with various governments; legislative calendar; family background; campaigning and campaign opposition; how works to get bills passed; Tom Murphy; the press; legislative process; abortion issue; issues of the aged; legislative accomplishments and disappointments; being a women in the legislature; Clark's impact; attentiveness to bill reading; how to be successful in the legislature; and women's issues.

1 audiotape ; cassette.Transcript (61 p.)

Georgia State University

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Georgia State University

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Hamilton, Grace Towns, 1907-1992

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Smith, George Leon, 1912-1973

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Dougherty, J. C.

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Murphy, Thomas B., 1924-

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