Sam Caldwell oral history interview, 1978 Dec. 12.

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Sam Caldwell oral history interview, 1978 Dec. 12.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476318

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Sam Caldwell on December 12, 1978 in which he discusses his first state job; speech writing for Marvin Griffin; Griffin's method of speaking; Garland Byrd campaign, Jim Gillis; Griffin's support of Caldwell for Commissioner of Labor; reasons why Griffin lost 1962 governor's race; aftermath of Griffin administration; accomplishments; Atlanta newspapers and state government feud; impact of county unit system on Georgia politics; the black vote; differences between candidates in 1962 governors race; difficulty of making a comeback; organized labor; Nova Scotia miners and segregation; anecdotal stories; Griffin's humor; Roy Chalker; and Roy McCracken, 1962 campaign manager.

1 audiotape ; cassette.

Georgia State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403171

Georgia State University

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Caldwell, Sam, 1929-

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Sam Caldwell (1929- ), Highway Personnel Director (1962-1966) and Georgia State Labor Department Commission (1967-1984). From the description of Sam Caldwell oral history interview, 1978 Dec. 12. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38476318 ...

Gillis, James L., 1892-1975.

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James Lester (Jim L.) Gillis, also known as Mr. Jim, was born in Soperton, Georgia, on January 6, 1892, and died in Atlanta on March 31, 1975. He represented Montgomery County in the Georgia House of Representatives (1915-1917) and the Sixteenth District in the Georgia Senate (1923-1924), during which term he served as President Pro Tem. A long career on the State Highway Board began as a Member in 1937-1939, followed by several terms as Director under governors Herman Talmadge, Ernest Vandiver,...

Chalker, Roy F.

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Dubay, Robert W.

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Byrd, Garland, 1924-

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Georgia. Dept. of Labor.

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McCracken, James Roy, 1903-

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Georgia. Governor (1955-1959 : Griffin)

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Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982

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Marvin Griffin (1907-1982), served as Georgia's Adjutant General (1944-1948), Lt. Governor (1949-1955), and Governor (1955-1959). From the description of Marvin Griffin oral history interview, 1971 Aug. 21. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38726988 Marvin Griffin (1907-1982), Georgia Adjutant General (1944-1948), Lt. Governor (1949-1955), and Georgia Governor (1955-1959). From the description of Marvin Griffin oral history interview, 1976 June. (Ge...