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Scope and Content of the Records From the Collection: The Ellis Arnall Write-In Campaign files consist primarily of newspaper clippings covering the tumultuous period of the 1966 gubernatorial race. The correspondence available provides a vivid picture of the problems the Write-In Georgia movement encountered with the local Atlanta television stations. Since Ellis Arnall did not publicly announce his candidacy after his defeat in the primary election, under FCC regulations he was not a legally qualified candidate. As a result, the local...