Frances Pauley oral history interview, April 11, 1988

Item — othertype: Oral History

Identifier: PauleyF_19880411_P1988-14

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Frances Pauley oral history interview

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Cliff Kuhn. Among topics discussed: Early interest in politics; Talmadge and anti‑Talmadge factions; DeKalb County League of Women Voters; Eleanor Green; Josephine Heyman; Margaret MacDougall; white primary; three‑governor controversy; League of Women Voters' support of Ellis Arnall; Johnnie Hilburn; Louisa Gosnell; Morris Abram; Grace Hamilton; county unit amendment; Mayor William Hartsfield; League of Women Voters and segregation; Maury Flowers; Help Our Public Education (HOPE); Don Hollowell; Junior League; organizing health clinics; Maude Hamilton; poll tax; Henry Grady Hotel; Ed Friend; church segregationists; Sibley Commission; "Fill the Tower with HOPE" rally.

Dates

Creation: April 11, 1988

Creator

Pauley, Frances Freeborn, 1905-2003 (Interviewee, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Frances Pauley (1905-2003) has been involved in various civil rights activities, was president of the Georgia League of Women Voters in the 1950s, served as the Director of the Georgia Human Rights Council from 1960 to 1969, and served as HEW field representative in 1970.