George Busbee oral history interviews, 1987 Mar. 24 and 31.

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George Busbee oral history interviews, 1987 Mar. 24 and 31.

The collection consists of oral history interviews with George Busbee on March 24 and 31, 1987 in which he discusses childhood and family background; education; values; early law career; early political career; influence of Walter F. George; rural roads controversy; Sibley Commission; law partners following governorship; Jimmy Carter's contested 1962 legislative election; political positioning in the General Assembly; county unit system; reapportionment; Arthur Bolton; George L. Smith; Maddox Hale; assessment of various governors; power of various political appointments; Carter's governmental reorganization; Robin Harris; influence of Dot Wood; strategy in 1974 governor's race; finances; main programs while governor; political appointments; government reorganization; prisons; style of administration; Jesse Bowles affair; Busbee's pension; racial policies; and current interests and activities.

3 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (89 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404277

Georgia State University

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