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This series focuses on Louisiana's rich political history. Topics include the civil rights movement, the Tidelands case, stump speaking, Louisiana's oil industry, and the administrations of governors from Huey Long through John McKeithen.
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Brodie S. Crump oral history interview
Brodie S. Crump oral history interview
Floods--Mississippi River
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Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
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Crump discusses the life and political career of Leroy Percy, including Percy's relationships with James K. Vardaman, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Bilbo, John Parker, and others; Sunnyside Plantation; Percy's opposition to the Ku Klux Klan; his interest in road building and flood control; and his son, Will Percy.
Don Baker oral history interview
Don Baker oral history interview
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
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Interview deals with Don Baker's personal background with Senator LeRoy Percy; he comments on Percy's lifestyle and his political involvement in the community of Greenville, Mississippi in the 1920s. Mentions the Ku Klux Klan, its politics and involvement in 1923 elections; Howard Dardun, a Klan-supported politician; and other Mississippi politicians and their attitudes toward the Klan. Also discusses Percy's efforts and assistance in the Mississippi Floods of 1922 and 1927.
Don Devol oral history interview
Don Devol oral history interview
Radio in politics
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Devol discusses meeting Huey Long and his work for Long; Long's home on Audubon Place; Long's use of his Bible in speeches; Long's radio addresses and his relationship with the news media; the "Share the Wealth " scheme; his personal relationship with Long; Long's speaking out against Franklin Roosevelt; Long's showmanship, potential, and assassination.
Elmer Lowrer oral history interview
Elmer Lowrer oral history interview
Broadcast journalism--United States
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Campaign debates--United States
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Presidents--United States--Election--1960
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Journalists
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ABC News
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Lowrer discusses David Douglas Duncan's coverage of the Vietnam War for LIFE magazine and ABC; the issue of showing blood in news coverage of Vietnam; the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debates; Kennedy's handling of concern about his Catholicism and how he attracted the black vote; campaign commercials in the 1952 presidential election; Spiro Agnew's 1969 speech against ABC News and how ABC dealt with the accusations; past presidential administrations' use of television.
Jack Paul Faustin Gremillion oral history interview
Jack Paul Faustin Gremillion oral history interview
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
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Petroleum in submerged lands--Louisiana
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African Americans--Segregation--Louisiana
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Segregation--Law and legislation--Louisiana
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African Americans--Suffrage--Louisiana
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
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American Legion
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Gremillion discusses his family, his attendance at LSU, the start of his legal practice, his infantry service in France during World War II, and his association with the American Legion. Gremillion primarily describes his political career, including his work as campaign manager for James A. Noe, running for attorney general, campaigning with Earl Long, his role in the Tidelands case, segregation in Louisiana and the related legal cases the attorney general's office handled, and voter discrimination. He also discusses his memories of several Louisiana political figures, including Earl Long, James A. Noe, Jimmie Davis, John McKeithen, Leander Perez, and A.P. Tureaud.
James Brown and Richard Lewis oral history interview
James Brown and Richard Lewis oral history interview
Motion pictures in military education
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Audio-visual education--United States
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Interview with James Brown and Richard Lewis concerns the production and use of audio-visuals and films by the U.S Navy in World War II; the development of audio-visual products for use in schools; the production of entertainment and training films in support of the British and American war effort; and their later careers in the film industry.; Notable individuals mentioned in the interview include Bob Benchley, Bob Hope, and Bing Crosby. Special topics in the interview include British and Canadian film making during the war; the prevention of venereal disease through films; medical films; demobilization films; and the Ladies Training and Development Center.
John McKeithen oral history interview
John McKeithen oral history interview
Governors--Louisiana
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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)--History
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Interview deals with McKeithen's recollections of his life while governor. Mentions his involvement in the funding and construction of the Assembly Center, CEBA and Paul Hebert Law Center, all at Louisiana State University. Also mentions his friendships with Terry Bradshaw and Jake Justice; and nephew, Bob Merideth, a recruiter for Chevron.
Robert Fleming oral history interview
Robert Fleming oral history interview
Mass media--Political aspects--United States
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States--Mass media and the war
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Mass media--United States--History--20th century
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Presidents--United States--Press conferences
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Fleming discusses the role of the media in Lyndon Johnson's administration and Johnson's attitude toward news personnel. He also discusses television coverage of the Vietnam Conflict.
Sam Houston Jones oral history interview
Sam Houston Jones oral history interview
Schools--Louisiana
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Elections--Louisiana
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Bridges--Louisiana--Calcasieu River
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Bridges--Law and legislation--Louisiana
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Governors--Louisiana
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In the interview, Jones discusses his political campaign of 1940; changes he made while in office; Huey Long's political following; views on social welfare; government corruption; Jones' second gubernatorial campaign; Jones' executive secretary, Cocheran; Jones' wife's role in his career; his birth and family background; state senator W.D. Cotton's role in bridge over Calcasieu River; development of schools and buildings during his administration.
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