Nash and Taggart Collection
Jere Nash Interview with David Watkins
Identifier
NT_interview_71
Creation Date
9-24-2004
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Description
Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with education reform advocate and attorney David Watkins in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include the 1982 Educational Reform Act; 1985 statewide teacher strike; Bill Allain; separation of powers issue in 1982-83; Cliff Finch; Ed Brunini, Brunini's law firm and the Capitol Street gang; legal representation during Jackson school district integration; and Adequate Education Act in 1997 for equity funding.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Watkins, David; Educational law and legislation; Allain, Bill; Finch, Cliff; Brunini, Ed; School integration; Jackson (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: 10047_DavidWatkins_2004Sep24_1h34min