Nash and Taggart Collection
Title
Jere Nash Interview with Peggy Connor
Identifier
NT_interview_18
Creation Date
2-3-2005
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Description
Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with Peggy Connor as research for Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Connor was the lead plaintiff in the case Connor v. Johnson on legislative voting districts in Mississippi. Topics covered include Connor's family, background, and her participation in the civil rights movement; Fannie Lou Hamer; attempting to integrate precinct meeting and registering to vote; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; 1964 Democratic National Convention; Connor v. Johnson lawsuit; and civil rights demonstrations in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Connor, Peggy Jean; Civil rights -- Mississippi; Hamer, Fannie Lou; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Apportionment (Election law) -- Mississippi; Voting; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; Democratic National Convention (1964 : Atlantic City, N.J.); Hattiesburg (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: 10082_PeggyC_2005Feb03_1h6min