Jimmy Long oral history interview, 1987.

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Jimmy Long oral history interview, 1987.

Jimmy Long discusses Gillis Long's efforts on behalf of civil rights legislation; Long's relationships with other Louisiana politicians, especially Speedy O. Long; the Long family; Gillis Long's work for the Democratic Party; and his gubernatorial campaigns.

1 sound cassette (1 hour);Transcript (28 leaves)

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Long, Speedy O. (Speedy Oteria), 1928-2006.

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Democratic Party (U.S.)

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Long family.

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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History

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The T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History was established in August 1991 to document the history of Louisiana State University. A department of LSU Libraries Special Collections, the Center conducts, collects, preserves, and makes available to scholars oral history interviews on Louisiana's social, political, cultural, and economic history. From the description of T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History records, 1990-1998. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 22696...

Long, Jimmy D.,

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Jimmy Long was Gillis Long's cousin and a Louisiana state representative for Natchitoches. He later was chair of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Gillis Long (1923-1985) was representative for the 8th U.S. Congressional District of Louisiana in 1963-1965 and 1973-1985. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Louisiana in 1964 and 1971. From the description of Jimmy Long oral history interview, 1987. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 77070...

Long, Gillis William, 1923-1985

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Gillis W. Long of Rapides Parish, La., served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representative from the Louisiana 8th Congressional District (1963-65, 1973-1985). He was a member of the Long family, a prominent political family of Louisiana. Huey Pierce Long, Russell B. Long, George Shannon Long, Speedy O. Long, and Earl K. Long were among his cousins. Long died in 1985, seventeen days into his eighth term. From the description of Gillis W. Long papers, 1923-1985 (bulk 1951-1985). (Lo...

Huey, Gary, 1946-

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Gillis William Long (1923-1985), a cousin of Huey Pierce Long, was born in Winnfield, Louisiana. He served in the army during World War II and received B.A. and J.D. degrees from Louisiana State University in 1949 and 1951, respectively. He served as a U.S. Representative for Louisiana in 1963-1965 and 1973-1985. From the description of Gillis Long oral history series, 1986-1987. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70276847 ...