- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Margaret Holliman, 11 July 2012.
- Creator:
- Holliman, Margaret
Short, Bob, 1932 - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2012-07-11
- Subject:
- Republican Party (Ga.)
Tea Party Patriots
Political parties--Georgia
Political campaigns--Georgia
Political campaigns--United States
Elections--Georgia
Elections--United States
Elections
Political campaigns
Political parties
Georgia
United States - People:
- Holliman, Margaret
Fields, Sadie
Callaway, Howard H. (Howard Hollis), 1927-2014
Shaw, Bob
Cook, Rodney
Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998
Reagan, Ronald
Townsend, Kiliaen V. R.
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Margaret Holliman discusses her childhood in Bainbridge, Georgia. She discusses her involvement in politics and her conservative husband's influence on her beliefs. Holliman recalls volunteering for Republican candidates such as Barry Goldwater and Bo Callaway. She discusses Republicans' campaign strategies in a predominantly Democratic Georgia. Holliman recalls the origin of Republican Party strength in Georgia. She reflects on serving as a co-chairman for Reagan's presidential campaign in Georgia and her work with the Georgia Republican Federation of Women. Holliman recalls attending several Republican National Conventions, observing the nominations of Nixon and Reagan. She comments on Nixon and Reagan's presidential administrations. Holliman discusses prominent Republicans such as Bob Shaw, Rodney Cook, and Kil Townsend. She reflects on those Democrats that switched parties and became Republicans. Holliman discusses the future of the Republican Party in Georgia. She comments on the Tea Party movement and on the influence of the religious right. Holliman comments on Sadie Fields' influence on Republican politics and explains how average citizens can get involved in politics.
Margaret Holliman is a conservative Georgian who has been active in many political campaigns and organizations. She worked on the campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. Holliman has also attended several Republican National Conventions and has served as the head of the Georgia Republican Federation of Women.
Finding aid available in repository.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-143/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 143, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (30 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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