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Title
Jamie Whitten Campaign Address to Bolivar County
Identifier
whitten_audioreel_50
Creation Date
5-31-1962
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Description
U.S. Representative Jamie Whitten campaign address in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Describes his background and role as member of the House Appropriations Committee; loss of one of Mississippi's congressional district; political dirty tricks by opponent Frank Smith including charges that Whitten's children attend integrated schools; foreign relations; United Nations;and the Supreme Court on integration.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Whitten, Jamie L.; Political campaigns; Elections -- Mississippi; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations; Smith, Frank E. (Frank Ellis), 1918-1997; United States -- Foreign relations; United Nations; United States Supreme Court; Civil rights
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
36:45
Original Format
reels
Original Collection
Jamie L. Whitten Collection (MUM00732), 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
container label: Jamie Whitten, Bolivar Co, 1962 marked out: 5/31/62, WABG TV, 3.75