1972 Democratic Dinner in Columbus, Mississippi

Creator

Bill Waller
James O. Eastland
Ellis Bodron

Other Form of Name

Waller, Bill, 1926-; Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986

Identifier

eastland_cassette_9_A1

Creation Date

1972

Document Type

Open Access Recording

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Description

1972 tribute dinner for Democratic candidates U.S. Senator James O. Eastland and David Bowen at the Holiday Inn in Columbus, Mississippi: Columbus Mayor Ellis with words of welcome; introduction of dignitaries at the head table; reading of a few telegrams sent by John C. Stennis, G.V."Sonny" Montgomery, William Winter, and Evelyn Gandy; remarks of Governor William L."Bill" Waller; remarks of Eastland on the Mississippi congressional delegation, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, and Supreme Court appointments.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986; Columbus (Miss.);Bowen, David R.; Stennis, John C. (John Cornelius), 1901-1995; Montgomery, G. V. (Gillespie V.); Winter, William F.; Gandy, Evelyn; Waller, Bill, 1926-; Democratic Party (Miss.); Elections -- Mississippi; Boggs, Hale, 1914-1972; United States. Congress; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Ala. and Miss.); United States. Supreme Court;

Relational Format

audio recording

Extent

28m36s

Original Format

audiocassettes

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

"Vicksburg 10/19" - A side label