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Lester Maddox oral history interview, June 16, 1976

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: MaddoxL_19760616_P1976-05

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; negative predictions of what would happen in Maddox elected governor; support of sales tax increase while lieutenant governor; Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Sanders use of the media; Jimmy Carter; Carter's claim of cutting expenses; Griffin's loss of 1962 governor's race; hiring policies during Maddox administration; open‑door policy; past discrimination against blacks; question of restructuring merit system; meeting with black leaders to discuss racial issues; loss of black vote; Maddox desire to tell the truth.

Dates

  • Creation: June 16, 1976

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Lester Maddox (1915-2003) served as governor of Georgia from 1967 to 1971 and lieutenant governor from 1971 to 1975.

Extent

2 item(s) (audio (30:01 duration) transcript (24 pages))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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