Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003

Scope and Contents Participants: Lester Maddox, Carl Sanders, Herman Talmadge, S. Ernest VandiverAmong topics discussed: Talmadge claim that he represented views of people in the desegregation of schools; Vandiver regret of "no not one" statement; Vandiver response to being accused of being "middle of the road"; Vandiver's involvement in the creation of the Sibley Commission; Sanders 1962 campaign; Sanders view that the schools should not be closed due to forced desegregation; Sanders view of the...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Robert Dubay. Among topics discussed: Marvin Griffin; Pickrick restaurant catering governor's mansion during Griffin's administration; reasons why he lost 1962 governors race; the "political establishment" support of Carl Sanders; Peter Zack Geer; 1962 primary; Ernest Vandiver; Americus, GA; the "political establishment"; the "liberal" media; race issue in the South; southern progressives; education during administration; number of blacks appointed during administration;...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by John Allen. Among topics discussed: Childhood memories; family background; childhood business dealings; Home Park Elementary School; heroes; Depression era; black/white neighborhood relations; memories of parents; religious influence; Franklin Roosevelt; WPA work; Virginia Maddox; working at Atlantic Steel; Bessemer Galvanizing Works; attack at Pearl Harbor; work injury ; return to Atlanta; Bell Aircraft; first restaurant; sale of restaurant; buying grocery store; becoming a...