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Everett Millican oral history interview, July 30, 1977

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: MillicanE_19770730_P1977-11

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Lorraine Spritzer. Among topics discussed: Candidate support from country organization; Mankin as campaigner; Mankin's personality; Millican's friendship with Mankin; Sunday baseball and movies in Atlanta; women in the legislature and Mankin; Mankin's personality traits and the legislature; Atlanta city debt; Mankin reacts to loss in 1948; black influence in politics; constitutional amendment and county unit system; school closing issue; Ramspeck committee; write‑in campaign for Mankin; Guy Mankin, Sr.'s political support for Mankin; campaign funding; financial support for black leaders; Mankin's approach to politics; Mankin's behavior.

Dates

  • Creation: July 30, 1977

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical note

Everett Millican (1897-) served as an Atlanta city Alderman and in the Georgia Senate, representing Fulton County from 1935‑1954.

Extent

2 item(s) (audio (49:23 duration) transcript (28 pages))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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