Lester Maddox oral history interview, 1976 June 16.

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Lester Maddox oral history interview, 1976 June 16.

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The collection consists of an oral history interview with Lester Maddox on June 16, 1976 in which he discusses Marvin Griffin; Pickrick restaurant catering governor's mansion during Griffin's administration; reasons why he lost 1962 governors race; the "political establishment" support of Carl Sanders; Peter Zack Geer; 1962 primary; Ernest Vandiver; Americus, (Ga.); the "political establishment"; the "liberal" media; race issues in the South; southern progressives; education during administration; number of blacks appointed during administration; negative predictions of what would happen if Maddox elected governor; support of sales tax increase while lieutenant governor; Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Sanders use of the media; Jimmy Carter; Carter's claim of cutting expenses; Griffin's loss of 1962 governor's race; hiring policies during Maddox administration; open-door policy; past discrimination against blacks; question of restructuring merit system; meeting with black leaders to discuss racial issues; loss of black vote; and Maddox desire to tell the truth.

1 audiotape ; cassette.

Georgia State University

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Georgia State University

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