John Chapman Lewis oral history interview, October 16, 1971
Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: LewisJ_19711016_P1989-32
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Jane Herndon. Among topics discussed: (The tape is difficult to understand) Service on legislature with Rivers; early career of Lewis as purchasing agent, director of State Hospital Authority; contrast between 1936 and 1938 gubernatorial election; Rivers's candidacy for ambassadorship to Mexico; 1947 special election of Herman Talmadge by Georgia General Assembly; Rivers's early career; Rivers's education at Young Harris College; Rivers's marriage to Lucille Lashley.
Dates
- Creation: October 16, 1971
Creator
- Lewis, John Chapman, 1920- (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Oral history available for research.
Biographical Note
John Lewis, from Hancock County, served in the Georgia assembly during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Extent
1 item(s) (audio (16:18 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu