Eastland Recordings: Only Available Upon Request

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

Rights

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Comments

[1976]

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