Thomas L. Camp oral history interview, 1977 Nov. 7.

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Thomas L. Camp oral history interview, 1977 Nov. 7.

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Thomas L. Camp on November 7, 1977 in which he discusses Helen Douglas Mankin's campaign; Robert Ramspeck and "Pensions for Congress"; 1942 campaign between Ramspeck and Wells; Ellis Arnall's impact on Camp's 1946 campaign; impact of Ashby Street vote; Mankin as demagogue; "Clubs for Camp"; Camp's interaction with black leaders; role of county unit system in Mankin's failure to win re-elections; Camp's political career; abolition of county unit system; Mankin's record as congresswoman; Mankin's military service in the Red Cross; and Mankin's campaign.

1 audiotape ; cassette.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403231

Georgia State University

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Mankin, Helen Douglas, 1896-1956

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