Betty Jean Clark oral history interview, July 27, 1987

Interviewed by Diane Fowlkes. Among topics discussed: Family background; education and non‑political career; how Clark became involved in politics; voter registration; campaign organization and finances; campaign issues; endorsements; impression of legislature; Grace Hamilton; George L. Smith; Tom Murphy; changes in the legislature due to presence of women; Cathey Steinberg; legislative work and levity; how learned to work in legislature; J. C. Dougherty; Rules Committee; fight for black issues; middle class issues; crime and drugs in Clark's district; welfare; district work and interacting with various governments; legislative calendar; family background; campaigning and campaign opposition; how works to get bills passed; Tom Murphy; the press; legislative process; abortion issue; issues of the aged; legislative accomplishments and disappointments; being a woman in the legislature; Clark's impact; attentiveness to bill reading; how to be successful in the legislature; women's issues.