Nash and Taggart Collection

Jere Nash Interview with Jerris Leonard

Other Form of Name

Leonard, Jerris G. (Jerris G.), 1931-2006

Identifier

NT_interview_40

Creation Date

7-14-2004

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Description

Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with Jerris Leonard in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Leonard was an Assistant U.S. Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division from 1969 to 1971. Topics covered include rewriting Wisconsin statutes on funding and bonds; John Mitchell and Richard Nison; Leonard's appointment to the Department of Justice; Connor v. Johnson on redistricting; legislative redistricting in Mississippi; Buddie Newman; and school integration plans in Mississippi.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Leonard, Jerris (Jerris G.) 1931-2006; Mitchell, John N. (John Newton), 1913-1988; United States. Department of Justice. Civil Rights Division; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; Civil rights; Apportionment (Election law) -- Mississippi; Newman, Buddie; School integration -- Mississippi;

Relational Format

audio recording

Extent

1900-01-00

Original Format

born digital audio

Original Collection

Nash and Taggart Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Rights

This media file is owned by the copyright holder and may not be reproduced, re-posted, captured or saved. Due to copyright concerns, the recordings in this collection can only be accessed by arrangement with the Department of Archives and Special Collections.

Comments

original file name: 10018_JervisLeonard_2004Jul14

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