Melvin Ernest Thompson oral history interview, 1971 Aug. 12.

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Melvin Ernest Thompson oral history interview, 1971 Aug. 12.

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The collection consists of an oral history interview with Melvin E. Thompson on August 12, 1971 in which he discusses E.D. Rivers' education; Young Harris College; 1928 governor's race; "Blue Ridge chickens"; education reforms; "Little New Deal"; sales tax; highway-building program; scandal over pardons and paroles; Rivers and Judge Beckwith; appointment of Charles Reed to Supreme Court; comparison of Ellis Arnall and Rivers; scandals in highway department; use of road building for political gains; Rivers and Democratic National Committee; Grassroots Politics in Georgia; race as issue in Georgia politics; Rivers and the Ku Klux Klan; Dr. Howard Nevins; John Greer; Greer's management of Thompson's 1950 campaign; 1938 Rivers campaign; and impact of President Roosevelt on election. He also discusses political corruption at county level; 1936 Senate race; "Four R's"--Roosevelt, Russell, Rivers, Roberts; Thompson's early career in education; busing; Talmadge's; equalization of teachers' salaries regardless of race; Thompson's relationship with Talmadge; county unit system; 1948 attempt to ban Harry Truman from Georgia presidential ballot; special session of Georgia legislature; E.D. Rivers; Rivers' impact on 1950 gubernatorial election; Rivers' ability as public speaker; highway politics; and Jim Gillis and Rivers.

2 audiotapes ; cassette.

Georgia State University

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Georgia State University

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