Transcription of an interview conducted with Frank D. Barber. Barber became involved in politics when he was just ten years old going door-to-door hanging flyers for Paul B. Johnson Sr. This interest continued throughout his adult life alongside...
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with Charles M. George. George discusses in particular his time spent working for the West Tallahatchie School District where he eventually became the first African American Superintendent.
Letter.; Sillers writes to congratulate Strom Thurmond on his re-election to the United States Senate. He notes that he is glad to have such a strong States' Rights advocate in the Senate.
Letter.; Sillers reports that winter storms have kept him away from Jackson so he has little news to relate to Gore. He tells him that he has been asked to take a lead in fund raising for the States' Rights cause, and that he would like to arrange...
Letter.; Sillers lists political agendas that he and Patton share and asks him if he can count on his support when he runs for re-election as Speaker of the Mississippi House.
Letter.; Sillers writes that he regrets he missed visiting with Stephens in Jackson. He explains that he was unexpectedly called to a very important meeting by the Attorney General. According to Sillers, the meeting concerned social integration...
Letter.; In this letter, Sillers asks Lawrence to send a particular article on race relations and a book he calls ""The South Says Never"" to Hugh Clayton.
Letter.; Sillers writes that if the States' Rights movement is to prevail in Mississippi that Governor Wright must be succeeded by a Governor who will work hard for States' Rights principles. He suggests that the National Coalition Committee...
Letter.; This letter concerns a previous missive containing Edmonds' discourse on future action in the States' Rights campaign. Sillers tells Edmonds that he is sending copies of the aforementioned letter to some leaders of the States' Rights...
Letter.; Sillers writes to Ahlgren to ask how his sister, a member of the press, can get her press pass and hotel room for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He also suggests to Ahlgren how the issues facing the convention should be...
Letter.; Sillers contributes to a discussion regarding solutions for the educational problems in Mississippi. Sillers suggests a plan to privatize the school system in Mississippi, so that the state government does not have to be directly involved...
Letter.; Sillers discusses conversations with a man named Seton Ross. Ross and a friend, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture McDonald, wish to nominate General MacArthur at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sillers is involved in...
Letter.; Sillers congratulates Sullens on a speech he made to a Chamber of Commerce audience. In the speech, Sullens warned of the necessity of selecting the right sort of men and women for positions of leadership. Sillers concurs and emphasizes...
Letter.; Sillers congratulates Ahlgren on his editorial ""Not Grievances But Treason."" Sillers writes that he feels labor leaders and labor unions are horrible traitors to the United States. He also mentions that poll taxes are being abolished...
Letter.; Sillers writes that he is concerned over the political turn that the United States is taking in recent years. He expresses a lack of confidence in the current presidential administration and hopes that the people of the country will...
Letter.; Sillers worries that the Mississippi delegation will not be seated at the the Democratic National Convention in Chicago if promising to support the national nominee is made a condition for admission to the meeting. He wants to know how...
Letter.; Sillers writes about publicity for the States' Rights movement. He notes that David Cohn has received harsh criticism from northern liberals because he wrote favorably of the States' Rights movement in his book, Where I Was Born and...
Letter.; Sillers writes about the political strategies that the Mississippi Democratic delegation should use before and after the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Letter.; Sillers writes that the States' Rights movement must continue its momentum by promoting its principles as basic American government. The States' Rights politicians are hoping to join with Republicans and anyone else who agrees with their...
Letter.; Sillers congratulates Senator Stennis on Congress's enacting of a labor bill, but he notes that he is not completely statisfied with the legislation. He goes on to tell Stennis how and why the bill should be modified. He drops in a...
