I. Politics, circa 1960s-1990s
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- 9 box(es) and (4.5 linear feet)
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This series focuses upon elections and political personalities, primarily in Georgia, tracing many political campaigns from the moment of inception through post-election coverage. The files capture many individuals' emergence on the political scene, such as Wyche Fowler's 1977 victory in Georgia's 5th Congressional District, Andrew Young's first run for U.S. Congress in 1970 and his subsequent victory in 1972, as well as Sam Nunn's election to the U.S. Senate in 1972 and Newt Gingrich's election to Congress in 1978 following several earlier attempts. Also documented are strongly contested races such as the 1986 U.S. Senate race between Mack Mattingly and Wyche Fowler. Election files also cover Georgia gubernatorial races during this period that put Lester Maddox, George Busbee and Joe Frank Harris in office. Besides clippings, of particular interest are many politicians' speeches and press releases as well as several brochures and campaign press kits that illustrate how candidates presented themselves to the media and their constituents. Atlanta politics are predictably well documented, especially the mayoral races of Ivan Allen, Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young. Files on individual Georgia politicians include: U.S. Senators David H. Gambrell, Richard B. Russell, Jr. and Herman Talmadge; U.S. Representatives Howard H. "Bo" Callaway, Elliott Levitas, Carl Vinson and Charles Weltner; Georgia Governors Ellis Arnall, Carl Sanders and Ernest Vandiver; Georgia State Senators Eugene Holley and Leroy Johnson; Sam Jones, a 1990 candidate for Georgia's 10th Congressional District; and Atlanta Mayor William B. Hartsfield. Other files focus on southern politicians outside of Georgia, such as Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas; Richmond Flowers, who served as Alabama's Attorney General from 1963-1967; Congressman Mendel Rivers of South Carolina; and Senator Albert Gore [Sr.] of Tennessee.
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