Wood, Estelle Gaines
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Estelle Gaines Wood oral history interview, February 5, 1978
Item — Othertype Oral History: Series Series A: ; Series Series B:; Series Series C: ; Series Series D: ; Series Series E: ; Series Series F: ; Series Series G: ; Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV
Identifier: WoodEG_19780205_P1977-16
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Lorraine Spritzer. Among topics discussed: Women at the Atlanta Journal‑Constitution during WW II; Mankin at "radical" social gathering; Josephine Wilkins; attempt to frame Mankin before grand jury; Mankin and Wood become friends; Mankin's personality and campaign skills; cross burnings in Atlanta; attempt to destroy ballots; Mankin's campaign headquarters and secret office; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Grace Hamilton; Helen Bullard; efforts to defeat Mankin; black vote; James...
Dates:
February 5, 1978