Grace W. Thomas oral history interview, 1970 Jan. 10.

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Grace W. Thomas oral history interview, 1970 Jan. 10.

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Grace W. Thomas on January 10, 1970 in which she discusses her reasons for entering politics; interest in law; 1954 election campaign; stand on Brown v. Board of Education; county unit system; opinion of M.E. Thompson; campaign funding; Charles Gowen's use of television; segregation issue in 1954 election; husband's opinion of her campaign; court house clique; campaign slogans; her opinion of Marvin Griffin; political position of Georgia women; campaign styles and money; Griffin's loss in 1962; two party system in Georgia; campaign difficulties; election accuracy; support for female candidates; George Wallace and other politicians' views on blacks; federal government interference in segregation; women in professions; influence of the "masses" in politics; welfare reform; family's role in her campaigns; and campaign issues.

1 audiotape ; cassette.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403177

Georgia State University

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Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998

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George Corley Wallace Jr. (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Alabama for four terms. He is best remembered for his staunch segregationist and populist views. During his tenure, he promoted "low-grade industrial development, low taxes, and trade schools". He sought the United States presidency as a Democrat three times, and once as an American Independent Party candidate, unsuccessfully each time. Wallace notoriously opposed deseg...

Thomas, Grace W.,

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Grace W. Thomas, Georgia gubernatorial candidate in 1954. From the description of Grace W. Thomas oral history interview, 1970 Jan. 10. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38476324 ...

Dubay, Robert W.

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Georgia. Governor (1955-1959 : Griffin)

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Thompson, M. E. (Melvin Ernest), 1903-1980

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M.E. Thompson (1903- ), Georgia Lt. Governor (1946), served as Georgia Governor (1947-1949) after the death of Eugene Talmadge. From the description of M.E. Thompson oral history interview, 1976. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477598 M.E. Thompson (1903-1980) was born in Jenkins County, Georgia. He held various positions in public school education and in politics, including acting governer of Georgia from 1947-1948. From the description of M.E....

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...

Gowen, Charles L. (Charles Latimer), 1904-

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Charles L. Gowen (1904- ), lawyer and Georgia State Legislator, born in Brunswick, Georgia. From the description of Charles L. Gowen papers, 1946-1966 (bulk 1954). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477711 Charles Latimer Gowen (1904- ), Georgia House of Representatives (1939-1954) and 1954 Georgia gubernatorial candidate, born in Fayette County, Iowa. From the description of Charles L. Gowen oral history interview, 1988 June 27. (Georgia State University). WorldCa...