Dorothy Jean Felton oral history interview, 1988 Mar. 25.

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Dorothy Jean Felton oral history interview, 1988 Mar. 25.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476278

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Dorothy Felton on March 25, 1988 in which she discusses her family background; education; Inez Robb; husband's background; Felton's sons; why she got involved in politics; journalism and politics; education system issue; Felton's Republican background; campaign organizing; Helen Bullard; campaign financing; reelection campaign; how Felton learned to function in the legislature; education issue; committee appointments; why remained in politics; campaign opposition; constituent service; annexation/incorporation issue; Republican Party; Mike Egan; relationship with the press; relationship with Georgia governors; reapportionment committee; Republican and Democratic women legislators; women's caucus; committee assignments; authority of House Speaker; legislative concerns; Felton's accomplishments and disappointments; prison situation; impact as a woman in the legislature; women lobbyists; discrimination against women in the legislature; women in the Republican Party; women's issues; Felton's impact; and the reapportionment trial.

2 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (62 p.)

Georgia State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403132

Georgia State University

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