Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interviews, 1986 Mar. 17 and 25.

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Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interviews, 1986 Mar. 17 and 25.

The collection consists of oral history interviews with Ellis Arnall on March 17 and 25, 1986 in which he discusses family background; education; early political career; Governor William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Arkansas; voter registration; 1942 governor's race; William Yates Atkinson's business interests; abolition of poll tax; Cocking affair; freight rate issue; prison reform; 1945 Georgia constitution; amendment to allow succession of governor; state finances; political appointments; Agricultural and Industrial Development Board; race issue; James M. Cox; Arnall's support for Jimmy Carmichael in the 1946 governor's race; three-governor controversy; presidential aspirations; lecture activities; Arnall as Price Stabilization Director for Truman; Arnall's insurance and legal practice interests; 1966 governor's race; Lester Maddox; Arnall's law firm as training ground for politicians; religious views; marriage; Jimmy Carter's governorship and presidency; and Arnall's second marriage.

4 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (114 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404274

Georgia State University

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