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Two-Party Georgia Oral History Collection, 2017-2020
The Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project documents the Georgia Republican Party growth during the course of the late-twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Interview participants represent current and former Republican and Democratic political figures who were active contributors or commenters on this transformation between 1952-2016, with a primary focus on the years post-1974.
More About This Collection
Creator
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
University of Georgia. Libraries
Date of Original
1952/2016
Subject
Democratic Party (Ga.)
Republican Party (Ga.)
Political parties--Georgia
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
oral histories (literary works)
Type
Moving Image
Description
The Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project documents how the Georgia Republican Party grew from a small grassroots party during an era of Democratic dominance into the state’s premiere political organization and governing party over the course of the late-twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Interview participants represent current and former Republican and Democratic political figures who were active contributors or commenters on this transformation between 1952-2016, with a primary focus on the years post-1974.The collection documents the personal experiences and insights of the candidates, officeholders, activists, organizers, strategists, and analysts who participated in those key campaigns, intraparty conflicts, policy debates, and legislative battles. It also documents the accounts of the journalists and scholars who have chronicled these activities and achievements.
Related collections in this repository: Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Project, Georgia Republican Party Records, Democratic Party of Georgia.
Dr. Ashton Ellett is the creator and principal interviewer for this project. His dissertation research focused on the development of the Republican Party in Georgia since World War II. The oral history project continues the scope of this research focus, with a more contemporary view of bipartisan party politics. Dr. Katie Schank and Seth Clark are also interviewers for this project.
Language
eng
Original Collection
Two-Party Georgia Oral History Collection, http://russelldoc.galib.uga.edu/russell/view?docId=ead/RBRL425TPGA-ead.xml;query=tpga;brand=default
Holding Institution
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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