Nash and Taggart Collection

Jere Nash Interview with Wirt Yerger (Part 1 of 4)

Identifier

NT_interview_73a

Creation Date

6-24-2004

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Description

Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with Mississippi Republican Party leader Wirt Yerger in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include Yerger's background and involvement in the Young Republicans; patronage following Dwight Eisenhower's election; Yerger's election as party chair at the 1956 state convention; party challenge at the 1956 Republican National Convention; effect of Little Rock school integration on the party; attempt to outlaw the Republican Party; and Rubel Phillips.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Yerger, Wirt A.; Republican Party (Miss.); Young Republican National Federation (U.S.); Patronage, Political; Republican National Convention (26th : 1956 : San Francisco, Calif.); Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Phillips, Rubel;

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: 10004_WirtYerger_Nr1_2004Jun24_1h26min; the author's original, unofficial transcript is available here, but users should note that spelling and accuracy is not assured

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