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Sonny Walker oral history interview, August 23, 1978

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: WalkerS_19780823_P1980-07

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by John Rozier. Among topics discussed: Political transition from whites to blacks in Hancock County; community development projects; McCown's financial management; ECCO procedures; ECCO audit; OEO grants to Hancock County; Governor Carter's review of OEO grant; media response to OEO audit; prospects for black political and economic advances.

Dates

  • Creation: August 23, 1978

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Sonny Walker was the Regional director of Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO).

Extent

1 item(s) (audio (53:52 duration))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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