Nash and Taggart Collection
Title
Jere Nash Interview with John Holloman (Part 3 of 3)
Other Form of Name
Holloman, John H., 1937-
Identifier
NT_interview_36c
Creation Date
4-7-2005
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Description
Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with John Holloman in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include James O. Eastland and the Senate Judiciary Committee; Holloman's appointment to the Federal Power Commission; Voting Rights Act of 1965; Supreme Court nominations; Abe Fortas; Eastland and race; Eastland's legacy; 1978 senate race of Maurice Dantin; Eastland's political network within the state; Eastland's involvement in state elections; Charlie Sullivan; Paul B. Johnson Jr.; Eastland's decision to retire in 1978; John Stennis; Bill Waller; William G. Simpson; and Courtney Pace.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Holloman, John H., 1937-; Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary; United States. Federal Power Commission; Voting; Civil rights; United States. Supreme Court; Fortas, Abe; Dantin, Maurice; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Sullivan, Charlie; Johnson, Paul B., 1916-1985; Stennis, John C. (John Cornelius), 1901-1995; Waller, Bill; Simpson, William G.; Pace, Courtney;
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
Finding Aid
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: 10087_JohnHolloman_Nr3_2005Apr07_1h48min