Eastland Recordings: Only Available Upon Request
Title
Reading of News Stories
Identifier
eastland_cassette_31_A1
Creation Date
1976
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Description
Recordings of individuals in Mississippi reading newspaper stories over the phone to U.S. Senator James O. Eastland's Washington, DC staff; occasionally the staff inserts comments about the stories. Begins with a Memphis Commercial Appeal story about a dispute between Gil Carmichael and Republican fundraiser Billy Mounger regarding Carmichael's potential challenge of Eastland in the 1978 campaign. Second story discusses Mississippi Governor Cliff Finch's political appointments.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Carmichael, Gil; Mounger, Bill; Republican Party (Miss.);Elections -- Mississippi; Finch, Charles Clifford
Relational Format
audio recording
Extent
05m04s
Original Format
audiocassettes
Original Collection
James O. Eastland Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
Rights
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Comments
[1976]