Estelle Gaines Wood oral history interview, February 5, 1978

Interviewed by Lorraine Spritzer. Among topics discussed: Women at the Atlanta Journal‑Constitution during WW II; Mankin at "radical" social gathering; Josephine Wilkins; attempt to frame Mankin before grand jury; Mankin and Wood become friends; Mankin's personality and campaign skills; cross burnings in Atlanta; attempt to destroy ballots; Mankin's campaign headquarters and secret office; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Grace Hamilton; Helen Bullard; efforts to defeat Mankin; black vote; James Mackay; Washington, D.C.; Mankin's eye problems; Mankin's mail; problems for female legislators, assistants and lobbyists; Walter George; Harry Truman; Congress delays decision on Mankin's election. Mankin's death; 1946 election; Mankin's supporters.