Mrs. Austin Interviews U.S. Senator James O. Eastland

Creator

WTOK-TV (Television Station : Meridian, Miss.)

Identifier

eastland_16mm_47

Creation Date

1954

Document Type

Open Access Recording

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Description

Mrs. Austin interviews U.S. Senator James O. Eastland on WTOK-TV in Meridian, Mississippi. Topics covered include the current political campaign and questions of interest to women: duties of a senator, consitutent assistance, Eastland's office staff, agriculture & support price program, fireworks bill, constitutional amendment to preserve segregation, the Eastland family, and women exercising their right to vote.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986; United States. Congress. Senate; United States. Congress -- Constituent communication; Fireworks -- Law and legislation -- United States; Civil rights; Segregation; Women -- Political activity -- United States; Voting -- United States;

Relational Format

video recording

Extent

13m41s

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

13:30 13 Min