- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Abit Massey, 19 September 2011.
- Creator:
- Massey, Abit
Short, Bob, 1932 - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2011-09-19
- Subject:
- University of Georgia
Emory University--School of Law
University of Georgia--Department of Poultry Science
University of Georgia--College of Agriculture
University of Georgia--College of Veterinary Medicine
Lobbyists--Georgia--Interviews
Political campaigns--Georgia
Poultry industry--Georgia
Poultry--Housing--Georgia
Lobbyists
Political campaigns
Poultry--Housing
Poultry industry
Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae
Gainesville (Ga.)--History
Georgia
Georgia--Gainesville - People:
- Davis, James C. (James Curran), 1895-1981
Gillis, James Lester, 1916-
Brooks, D. W. (David William), 1901-1999
Vandiver, S. Ernest (Samuel Ernest), 1918-2005
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Rusk, Dean, 1909-1994
Massey, Abit - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Abit Massey was born on November 14, 1927, in Hall County, Georgia. Abit Massey is a past Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Association Executives and the Center for Association Leadership and past President of the Georgia Society of Association Executives. Massey has served as the dean of the state's lobbyist corps. He is the former director of the Georgia Department of Commerce, now the Department of Economic Development, where he created the Tourist Division and built the first Georgia Welcome Station. Massey has worked at the Georgia Poultry Federation and served as the President of the UGA Alumni Association.
Finding aid available in repository.
Abit Massey discusses his early life in Athens, Georgia. He recalls spending time on the University of Georgia campus, attending the University of Georgia, and attending law school at Emory. Massey discusses the origin of his interest in politics and his experience working for Congressman James C. Davis. Massey recalls his experience working for the Vandiver campaign and with Jim L. Gillis and Ernest Vandiver himself. He discusses his work with the Department of Commerce and his work establishing the first Welcome Station on Highway 301 in 1960. Massey discusses a traffic signal issue in Ludowici, Ga., he resolved before recalling the story of how he met his wife. Massey discusses coming to Gainesville. He comments on his relationship with the Georgia Poultry Federation and discusses his children's careers. Massey comments on the birth of the poultry industry, mentioning the influence of Jesse Jewell and rural electrification. He reflects on poultry trade with Russia and the influence of President Kennedy, Dean Rusk, and D.W. Brooks. Massey discusses the University of Georgia department of poultry science, the college of agriculture, and agricultural engineering. He comments on the importance of the veterinary medicine program at UGA as well. Massey speculates on the outlook of the poultry industry. He discusses the problem of government interfering with corn prices, which interferes with feed supply. Massey discusses the major players in the chicken industry and their connections to Georgia. He discusses the importance of propane sales tax exemption for fuel used to heat poultry houses and mentions Terrell Starr, Bill Lee, and Paul Broun.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-131/ohms
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection, ROGP 131, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (76 min.) : sd., col.
- Original Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection
http://sclfind.libs.uga.edu/sclfind/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP.xml - Holding Institution:
- Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
- Rights:
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