Celestine Sibley oral history interview, March 5, 1987
Scope and Contents
Among topics discussed: William Hartsfield; the "three horsemen" (George L. Smith, Frank Twitty and Jack Ray;) Marvin Griffin; M.L. St. John; three‑governor controversy; James Carmichael; Eugene Talmadge; political factions at the Atlanta Constitution; Ralph McGill in south Georgia; George L. Smith; the Leo Frank case; Fred Hand; 1962 governor's race; Lester Maddox; Bobby Rowan; the fire truck in Enigma, Georgia; the Roscoe Dean‑Bobby Rowan feud; Milledgeville State Hospital hearings; reporters at the State Capital; Lamar Ball; the political hotels in Atlanta; extra‑curricular activities during legislative session; modern political reporters; non‑print media; television's effect on politicians; Ernest Vandiver and desegregation; the county unit system; Grace Hamilton; Willie Mae; Roy Harris; HOPE; Eugene Talmadge; Herman Talmadge; Watergate; Richard Nixon; newspaper exposes; Julian Bond.
Dates
- Creation: March 5, 1987
Creator
- Sibley, Celestine (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Oral history available for research.
Biographical Note
Celestine Sibley (1914-1999) worked as a journalist and columnist for the Atlanta Constitution from 1941 until her death in 1999.
Extent
1 item(s) (audio (1:42:50 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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