Leanita Shelby oral history interview, 1989.

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Leanita Shelby oral history interview, 1989.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77070654

Shelby discusses Gillis Long's work as a Congressman, including issues he advocated, his work on the Rules Committee, civil rights legislation, and Congressmen with whom he collaborated.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours);Transcript (38 leaves)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8187651

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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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...

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...

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules

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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 ...

Shelby, Leanita,

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Leanita Shelby was a legislative assistant to Gillis Long between 1973 and 1985. 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 Leanita Shelby oral history interview, 1989. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 77070654 ...