Terrell Starr oral history interview, 1988 Aug. 1.

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Terrell Starr oral history interview, 1988 Aug. 1.

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Terrell Starr on August 1, 1988 in which he discusses his personal background; military service; civic activities; fills vacancy on Clayton county commission; 1958 commissioner's race; Clayton County buildup; 1968 General Assembly election; 1964 General Assembly; Carter's people; Maddox's people; Maddox as governor; Miller as Lt. Governor; controversy over removal of committee chairman; Julian Bond; senators during Starr's terms; Hugh Gillis as assistant floor leader; APEG (Adequate Program of Education for Georgia); Quality Basic Education program; county participation; budget process; the "Green Door" (budget) committee; reorganization under Carter; legislative process; World Congress Center; and Dalton Carpet Center.

1 audiotape ; cassette.Transcript (40 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404407

Georgia State University

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Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

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Terrell Starr (1925- ), Georgia State Senator (1969-1994) and Senate Floor Leader (1975-1984). From the description of Terrell Starr oral history interview, 1988 Aug. 1. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477727 ...

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