Nash and Taggart Collection
Title
Jere Nash and Andy Taggart Interview with Lanny Griffin (Part 3 of 4)
Other Form of Name
Griffith, Lanny, 1951-
Identifier
NT_interview_32c
Creation Date
7-14-2004
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Description
Interview conducted by authors Jere Nash and Andy Taggert with Mississippi Republican Party leader Lanny Griffith in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include a New York Times Magazine article on Haley Barbour; John Stennis's 1982 senate campaign against Haley Barbour and Ronald Reagan's agreement not to visit Mississippi; working for the George Bush campaign in 1988; Trent Lott campaign in 1988; Reagan legacy in Mississippi; and Bill Clinton campaign in 1992.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Griffith, Lanny, 1951-; Barbour, Haley, 1947-; Stennis, John C. (John Cornelius), 1901-1995; Reagan, Ronald; Bush, George, 1924-; Lott, Trent, 1941-; Clinton, Bill, 1946-; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Republican Party (Miss.);
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: 10015_Lguyot_2004Jul14_0h47min [mislabeled as Lawrence Guyot interview, but actually second half of Lanny Griffin]; the author's original, unofficial transcript is available here, but users should note that spelling and accuracy is not assured