- Collection:
- Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
- Title:
- Oral history interview with Newt Gingrich, 1999 May 7
- Creator:
- Gingrich, Newt
- Contributor to Resource:
- Steely, Mel
University of West Georgia. Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program - Publisher:
- Carrollton, Ga. : University of West Georgia Special Collections in association with the Digital Library of Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 1999-05-07
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--1865-1950
Georgia--Politics and government--1951-
Governors--Georgia
Legislators--Georgia
American Education System
Contract with America
Gingrich Group
Gingrich Enterprises - People:
- Clinton, Hillary Rodham
Gore, Tipper - Location:
- United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
sound recordings - Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
audio/ogg - Description:
- Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich was born on June 17, 1943. Gingrich was a professor at the University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia in the 1970s; teaching history and geography.Gingrich ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1974 and 1976, finally winning a seat in 1978. Gingrich served in the U.S. House of Representatives until 1999, after leaving the House of Representatives he has continues to be involved in politics and think tanks. Gingrich campaigned to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2012.Gingrich co-authored the "Contract with America" which was an agreement between the United States Republican Party detailing actions the party would take if they became the majority party in the House of Representatives.; Interviewed by Mel Steely on May 7, 1999 at an unknown location.; Dr. Steely reads an official memo from Gingrich and then the interview begins. There is a significant pause between the two. This interview begins with Gingrich speaking about his plans for the future after resigning from the House of Representatives. Gingrich gives his thoughts on the culture of violence that prevails with teenagers today. He suggests that the way boys are raised currently is an outdated nineteenth century bourgeois model and is one of several causes of the current problems with teenagers. This interview was taped within several weeks of the Columbine, Colorado shootings. Gingrich speaks about his thoughts on the education system in America. He touches very briefly on his thoughts of foreign policies and supporting the president even if not from same party.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:uwg_phc_gingrich19990507
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/uwg/phc/do:gingrich19990507
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [interview title], Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program oral history interviews. Annie Belle Weaver Special Collections, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, University of West Georgia
- Extent:
- 2 interviews (circa 78 mins.; circa 35 mins.)
- Original Collection:
- Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program oral history interviews. Annie Belle Weaver Special Collections, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, State University of West Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- University of West Georgia. Special Collections
- Rights:
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