Eastland Recordings: Only Available Upon Request
Eastland Tribute Event at Richton, Mississippi
Other Form of Name
Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986
Identifier
eastland_cassette_8_B
Creation Date
1972
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Description
U.S. Senator James O. Eastland tribute event at Richton, Mississippi: begins with crowd and podium noises; Jones County Junior College band plays national anthem and two other songs; prayer; an unidentified man introduces Mayor Henry Stephens of Richton who welcomes the crowd; introduction of individuals on the stage; Mississippi legislator Henry Jones introduces Governor Bill Waller who discusses Richton and Perry County, the creation of the Mississippi Arts Festival, Eastland's service and accomplishments, and Mississippi highways and state parks; Mayor Henry Stephens introduces his father, former mayor Ben Stephens; Ben Stephens introduces Miss Mississippi Glenda Meadows who introduces Eastland; Eastland discusses the importance of senate seniority to Mississippi and Richard Nixon; and Bill Bowen reads proclamations honoring Eastland.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986; Prisoners of war; Vietnam; Jones, Henry; Waller, Bill, 1926-; Richton (Miss.);Perry County (Miss.);Arts -- Mississippi; Stephens, Ben; Meadows, Glenda; United States. Congress. Senate
Relational Format
audio recording
Extent
01h02m31s
Original Format
audiocassettes
Original Collection
James O. Eastland Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
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Comments
"Richton 10/16" - B side label