Bettye Lowe oral history interview, 1987 Aug. 19.

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Bettye Lowe oral history interview, 1987 Aug. 19.

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Bettye Lowe on August 19, 1987 in which she discusses women and goal setting; family background; education; Lowe family business; the two-politician family; lobbying; state funds to combat child abuse; how became involved with politics; lobbying; Lowe's relationship with Governor Busbee; Carl Sanders; efforts to obtain the 1988 Republican National Convention for Atlanta; how became a Republican; reapportionment; special elections; decision to run for office; first election; campaign organization; Jimmy Carter; Joe Frank Harris; John Greer wins election against Lowe; comparative effectiveness as lobbyist and legislator; ERA; emotional outbursts by legislators; ladies' bathroom and Tom Murphy; accomplishments; funding for Grady Hospital; animosity between Lowe and Joe Mack Wilson; Grace Hamilton; women's issues; Eleanor Richardson; committee appointments; bank vault issue; disappointments; trauma of election loss; business interests following departure from legislature; Elderly Authority Board; future plans; impact as a woman in the legislature; and needed changes for women in the legislature.

2 audiotapes ; cassette.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403134

Georgia State University

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