U.S. Senator James O. Eastland 1954 Campaign Broadcast

Creator

James O. Eastland

Other Form of Name

Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986

Identifier

eastland_16mm_49

Creation Date

1954

Document Type

Open Access Recording

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Description

U.S. Senator James O. Eastland political broadcast that aired the day before the election. Eastland thanks supporters and introduces members of his immediate family. He then discusses how his seniority benefits Mississippi; his opponent's allegations on Eastland's absenteeism in the Senate; the Internal Security Subcommittee and communism; agriculture and the farm bill; cotton; irrigation and the Water Facilities Act; dairy industry; Eastland-Aiken Farmers' Irrigation Bill; war in Indochina; constitutional amendment to preserve segregation; and labor union support for integration.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; United States. Congress. Senate; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Secu; Agriculture; Indochina -- Military relations -- United States; Civil rights; Segregation; Labor unions;

Relational Format

video recording

Extent

15m52s

Original Format

16mm

Original Collection

James O. Eastland Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Finding Aid

http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00117/

Rights

This media file is for personal and research use only. This file may not be reproduced, re-posted, captured or saved. For publication and professional uses, please contact the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi Libraries.

Comments

"w/ family same as #7, #12"