Nan Orrock oral history interview, 1993 May 5.

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Nan Orrock oral history interview, 1993 May 5.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38727081

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Nan Orrock on May 5, 1993 in which she discusses her entry into politics; diversity within her district; legislature's attitudes towards women legislators; percentages of women in legislature; political culture of legislature; impact of Clarence Thomas hearings on sexism in legislature; women's caucus; Georgia Child Care Council; legislation pushed by women's caucus; WILL; "deadbeats dads;" anti-stalking; QBE; relations between women's caucus and black caucus; PEACH; women's prison, reform; racial polarization on flag issue; DuBose Porter's resignation as floor leader; Orrock's rise to floor leader; reapportionment; flag issue; Speaker's race; impact of black caucus on Speaker's race; impact of business community on legislature; Republican caucus; flag issue as potential referendum; Governor Zell Miller's emphasis on fighting racism; House efforts to prevent flag issue from coming to vote; Senate resentment towards Miller for dropping flag issue; role of business community in flag issue; Sons of Confederate Veterans vs. Save Our Flag coalition; national debate over Martin Luther King holiday; Cynthia McKinney; Family Medical Leave Act; Orrock's role as leader; Mary Margaret Oliver; growth of Republican Party in Fulton County; dissolution of at-large seats; and welfare reform.

2 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (63 p.)

Georgia State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7406260

Georgia State University

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