Eleanor L. Richardson oral history interview, 1987 June 29.

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Eleanor L. Richardson oral history interview, 1987 June 29.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476281

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Eleanor L. Richardson on June 29, 1987 in which she discusses her family background; early career; marriage; first interest in politics; League of Women Voters; death of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Richardson's first campaign; campaign finances and petition drive; campaign opposition; neonatal health care issue; Dr. Mickey Freeman; differences with Moral Majority; staff and interns; legislative technique; changes in campaigning; committees on which served; legislative appointments; relationship with constituents; press relations; relationship with governors Busbee and Harris; relationship with legislators; taking a stand in the legislature; the "no-smoking" issue; reason for hopeful appointment to the Appropriations Committee; women's issues; inheritance laws; retirement; the Legislative Counsel; accomplishments and disappointments; plans for the future; AIDS bill; impact as a legislator; changes for women in the legislature; present interests; and the elderly.

1 audiotape ; cassette.Transcript (48 p.)

Georgia State University

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Georgia State University

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