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Interview with Mrs. Vera Lackey about U.S. Senator James O. Eastland (Part 1 of 2)

Dan Smith

Identifier

eastland_cassette_21_A

Creation Date

2-11-1976

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Description

Interview with Mrs. Vera Lackey of Forest, Mississippi on the subject of U.S. Senator James O. Eastland (Part 1 of 2)' parents Woods and Alma Eastland; growing up in Forest; Jim Eastland Day in Scott County; Paul B. Johnson Sr. Elizabeth Eastland; social activities; reaction to Eastland's appointment to the U.S. Senate; election campaigns; agriculture; Great Depression; lumber business; and assessment of Eastland.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

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

Relational Format

audio recording

Extent

30m53s

Original Format

audiocassettes

Original Collection

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

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Comments

"Mrs. Vera Lackey - Forest, Miss. Grew up in Forest about time that Jim Eastland grew up - lived across the street from Sen. & Mrs Eastland in Forest" - A side label

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