Hal Suit oral history interview, 1989 Mar. 27.

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Hal Suit oral history interview, 1989 Mar. 27.

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Hal Suit on March 27, 1989 in which he discusses the 1970 Governor's race; Jimmy Carter; Richard Russell; Ernest Vandiver; "the courthouse gang"; Lester Maddox; county unit system; impact of rural vote; "two Georgias"; Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1965 Voting Rights Act; issue of death penalty; George Wallace; desegregation; Carter's "redneck campaign"; professional politicians; George "Buddy" Darden; Tom Murphy; reorganization of Georgia government; media coverage of 1970 Governor's race; strategy of "subtle racism"; "pork barrel politics"; pari-mutuel betting; conditions at voting sites; and the black vote.

1 audiotape ; cassette.Transcript (31 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404410

Georgia State University

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