Roy E. Barnes oral history interviews, 1990 Oct. 19 and 26.

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Roy E. Barnes oral history interviews, 1990 Oct. 19 and 26.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38477617

The collection consists of two oral history interviews, October 19 and 26, 1990, with Roy E. Barnes in which he discusses his family background; family business; Eugene Talmadge supporters; changes in Mableton; education; early political interests; Republican Party; switch to Democratic Party; Buddy Darden and Matthews case; first political campaign; term limits; 1974 political newcomers; rise of Republican Party in Georgia; Cobb County voters; Democratic Party; changes in Georgia; use of the media; Zell Miller; independent voters' impact on election; multi-member districts, sunshine laws; the Georgia press; state budget process; education system in Georgia; power of the Lt. Governor; Joe Frank Harris as governor; taxes; Cobb County Commission; new state constitution; accomplishments in the General Assembly; the Code of Georgia; Clean Lakes Program; Department of Natural Resources Board; Cobb County landfills; cogeneration (power); MARTA; Harold Gloer; loss in governor's race; thrift industry; effect of television on elections; the state lottery; abortion issue; prison issue; drug issue; Johnny Isakson; Bubba McDonald; Tom Murphy; Andrew Young; Joe Mack Wilson; and Al Burruss.

3 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (104 p.)

Georgia State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404315

Georgia State University

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