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D. W. Brooks Oral History Collection
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Georgia--History
Agriculture and Industry
Politics and Public Policy
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D. W. Brooks was a major figure in American agriculture. He was the founder and leader of Gold Kist, a farm cooperative, for almost fifty years and also served as an agricultural advisor to several U.S. Presidents. This collection consists primarily of oral history interviews with D.W. Brooks conducted by Brian S. Wills. D.W. Brooks discusses his family background, his childhood in Royston, Ga., his education, and his involvement with the Methodist church. He speaks extensively about topics related to farming and agriculture in Georgia, including the founding and development of Gold Kist, the poultry industry, fish and cattle production, cotton farming, and the federal government's involvement with farming co-ops. Brooks also discusses his contribution as an agricultural advisor to United States presidents and world leaders. Complimentary interviews in this collection with individuals such as former President Jimmy Carter and Secretary of State Dean Rusk provide additional perspectives on Brooks and his contributions.<br /><br />Biographical information:<br /><br /><span>David William Brooks (1901-1999) was a farmer and cooperative executive. Brooks entered the University of Georgia (UGA) in 1918 and earned Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Agriculture. Concurrent to his Master's studies, Brooks taught agronomy at the university for four years and founded his first farm cooperative, the Georgia Cotton Growers Cooperative Association in Carrollton, in 1921, while he was teaching. In 1925, Brooks left UGA to devote all of his time to his cooperative. Due to a variety of factors, this cooperative failed. Upon the association's demise in 1933, Brooks immediately started another farm cooperative called the Georgia Cotton Producers Association. Renamed Cotton Producers Association (CPA) in 1934, and Gold Kist in 1974, this cooperative proved successful. By the late twentieth century, the company achieved Fortune 500 status and is currently a leading exporter of poultry in the world. Brooks started with CPA as the manager in 1933, and by his retirement at age 65, he was Chairman of the Board.<br /><br />In 1941, Brooks also founded the Cotton Farmers Mutual Insurance Association, a company that provided fire and windstorm insurance to farmers. In 1955, Brooks set up a life insurance company for farmers, Cotton States Life and Health. Both companies have achieved continued success since their respective inceptions.<br /><br /></span><span>Brooks' agribusiness acumen and experience privileged him to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations under Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter. Brooks also served on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agribusiness Industry Advisory Committee. In 1954 he was a delegate to the American Assembly, which proposed changes in the United Nations Charter. He served as director of the Foundation for American Agriculture; Agricultural Missions, Inc., New York; and the National Council of Farmer Cooperative; and Chairman of the Board of Farmers Chemical Association in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At 86 years old, Brooks returned to the University of Georgia as a visiting professor of Agricultural Economics.</span>
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D. W. (David William) Brooks, 1901-1999
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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1987-1988
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RBRL013DWBOH
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Georgia
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60 minutes
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Atlanta, Georgia
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<h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/Brooks_OH_11B/transcript" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Access Transcript of Interview </a></span></h3>
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Interview with D.W. Brooks, Part 2, September 21, 1988
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D. W. Brooks
Brian S. Wills
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1988-09-21
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Brian S. Wills interviews D.W. Brooks. Topics include the Department of Agriculture and its difficulties with the federal government, the composition of the Gold Kist business board, and the relation between protectionism and politics, and economics.
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Business and politics
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Georgia
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Georgia Environmental Oral History Project
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The Georgia Environmental Oral History Project was started in 2013 via a partnership between the Russell Library and Betsy Bean. The project documents the forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Georgia landscape, including such topics as environmental activism (with a focus on grassroots activism), legislation related to environmental issues, the environmental history of the Georgia coast, the interplay between conservation, industry, and tourism, the politics of "sustainability," and the relationship between environmental issues and public safety. Early interviews focus on Brunswick and Glynn County including numerous Superfund sites, the development issues surrounding St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, and the challenges of protecting coastal marshlands.<br /><br />All interviews in this collection have been indexed in OHMS.
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2013-
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Georgia
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5.3 Interview with Woody Woodside, September 23, 2013 RBRL345GEOH-003 RBRL345GEOH Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Woody Woodside Betsy Bean 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_6fo1h3k1& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; amp ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; amp ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; amp ; & ; wid=1_k8itdih6" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 0 Interview Introduction This is the Georgia Environmental Oral History Project, interview number three, with M.H. Woody Woodside who is President of the Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce. 17 23 Moving to Georgia after graduating from The Citadel in 1970 Let's start a little bit at the very beginning, where were you born and raised? Woodside discusses coming to Georgia from Charleston, South Carolina, where he graduated from The Citadel in 1970. He discusses his motivation for moving: to be an infantry lieutenant at Fort Benning. Fort Benning ; infantry ; infantry lieutenant ; military ; North Carolina ; South Carolina ; The Citadel 17 56 Working with Congressmen Bo Ginn and Lindsay Thomas in the mid 1970s And then afterwards I was working with a company out of Charleston in Atlanta when I met a man who had left the staff of Senator Talmadge to run for Congress in the First District, his name was Bo Ginn. Woodside discusses working with Congressmen Bo Ginn (elected 1972) and Lindsay Thomas (elected 1983), who served for eleven years and ten years respectively. Bo Ginn ; Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber ; coastal Georgia ; Congress ; Herman Talmadge ; Lindsay Thomas 17 106 Environmental protection and chemical pollutant management in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s Okay, well, um, backtracking just a little bit with Congressman Ginn, so that would have been you're saying '71, '72? Woodside discusses the environmental " ; issues" ; in the early 1970s in Georgia. He talks further about the protection of coastal marshlands, the reduction of water usage into the 1980s and 1990s, and managing polluted sites (" ; superfunds" ; ). 1970s ; 1980s ; 1990s ; Bo Ginn ; coast ; coastal Georgia ; environmental protection ; Georgia Pacific ; Hercules ; LCP ; LCP Chemicals ; manufacturing ; marsh protection ; marshes ; marshland ; marshland protection ; Marshland Protection Act ; mercury ; pollutants ; superfund ; superfund sites ; water conservation ; water use 17 296 Superfunds, business, and regulation in the 1970s and 1980s Well, going back again in time, um, I'm wondering, in fact, were " ; superfunds," ; had they even been established in the '70s and early '80s? Woodside discusses the intersection of business and the regulation of environmental protection in the 1970s and 1980s. Coastal Resources Division ; Environmental Protection Agency ; Environmental Protection Division ; environmental regulations ; EPA ; EPD ; Georgia Department of Natural Resources ; Hercules ; regulations ; superfunds 17 439 The balance of ecotourism and environmental protection of coastal Georgia It means jobs, and it means somebody to have the ability to work, and live, and play in the Golden Isles, so there's still an economical side to this thing that, that's where we were really landing and certainly respecting the environment. Woodside talks about the concerns brought about by ecotourism in coastal Georgia, at the intersection of environmental protection, job creation, social controversies, and the considerations of both community and land use. barrier islands ; Bo Ginn ; Cannon's Point ; coastal Georgia ; Cumberland Island ; ecotourism ; ecotourism in Georgia ; Georgia barrier islands ; Georgia Conservancy ; Golden Isles ; land-use planning ; life estate ; Plum Orchard ; Sapelo Island ; St. Simons ; St. Simons Island ; St. Simons land trust ; Stafford Plantation 17 752 Economic development and real estate growth on the Georgia coast Um, in terms of uhh, the Land Trust, since we'll be talking with Mr. Slade shortly, what does the real estate industry think of putting aside a lot of land that could otherwise be developed? Woodside discusses the effects of development and economic growth on the environmental protection of the Georgia barrier islands and coastal regions. Woodside also discusses Jekyll Island as an " ; asset of the state of Georgia" ; for ecotourism. 65/35 ; 65/35 Task Force ; Charles Seabrook ; dock permits ; dock permitting ; environmental policy ; environmental protection ; flood insurance ; flooding ; Georgia coast ; Jekyll Island ; Jekyll Island 65/35 ; land development ; marshes ; marshland ; real estate ; The Georgia Conservancy ; wetland permits ; wetland policy ; wetland protection 17 1282 The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, chemical industries, harbor maintenance, and beach renourishment Does the, uhh, in terms of environmental issues, does the Chamber have a, or has it had, a particular policy policy on, uhh, how it deals with issues, be it the Hercules and LCP, the pollution issues, or is it just " ; ad hoc" ; as it comes up? Woodside talks about the relationship between " ; the Chamber" ; and issues of chemical pollution, harbor maintenance, beach protection and " ; renourishment," ; and the interests of the barrier island communities. air quality ; beach re-nourishment ; beach renourishment ; Chamber of Commerce ; chemical industries ; environmental permits ; Georgia beach renourishment ; Georgia Chamber of Commerce ; green initiatives ; harbor maintenance ; Harbor Maintenance Tax ; Hercules ; inter-coastal waterway ; Jekyll Creek ; Jekyll Island ; LCP Chemicals ; LCP Chemicals Georgia ; North Pacific ; St. Simons 17 2492 Environmental management on the Georgia barrier islands What other issues have come up over your years, environmentally? Woodside talks about the process of implementing new water management plans on the Georgia barrier islands. He also discusses the process of creating coalitions, implementing environmental policy alongside considerations of community, and encouraging growth while maintaining the islands. environmental coalitions ; environmental organizations ; sewer water commission ; sewer water management ; water management 17 3276 Coastal Georgia development and support from the rest of the state Oh, I just, I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about what you think the attitude of the rest of the state, maybe the Georgia legislature, has been towards Glynn County and the issues you face here, maybe how that has or hasn't changed? Woodside talks about the relationship between legislature, tax initiatives, and the support of coastal Georgia land development by other delegations within Georgia. coastal development ; coastal Georgia ; environmental legislature ; GEC ; Georgia Environmental Conference ; Glynn County ; The Atlanta Journal Constitution ; The Brunswick News 17 3839 Interview Conclusion Well, Woody, thank you. Is there anything else you'd like to sort of leave us with or to say in terms of environmental--? 17 Oral History 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. video 0 RBRL345GEOH-003.xml RBRL345GEOH-003.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL345GEOH/findingaid
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64 minutes
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with Woody Woodside, September 23, 2013
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RBRL345GEOH-003
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Woody Woodside
Betsy Bean
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Jekyll Island, Georgia
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Conservation
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A resident of Brunswick and Glynn County since 1973, M. H. “Woody” Woodside has served as president of the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce since 1985. He previously spent 11 years on the congressional staff of “Bo” Ginn and 3 years with former Congressman Lindsay Thomas in coastal Georgia where he worked closely with numerous issues related to economic development.
In this interview, Woody Woodside discusses his early life in North Carolina and working on environmental issues with U.S. Congressman Bo Ginn. He talks about Superfund sites in Glynn County such as the Hercules site and his work with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the EPD (Georgia Environmental Protection Division). He also discsusses they Glynn Environmental Coalition (GEC).
Woodside discusses the work of the Chamber of Commerce as a pro-business organization and the Chamber's policy towards environmental issues, and he talks about changes in Glynn County such as population growth, changes in flood insurance regulations, and the deepening of the Brunswick harbor. Woodside discusses the public-private partnership that resulted in the renovation of the convention center on Jekyll Island. He also discusses the 65/35 clause regarding development on Jekyll Island. Woodside talks about controversial issues such as beach renourishment and predicts that the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission will be a key player in future development in the area because of infrastructure issues. Woodside discusses the Chamber of Commerce's efforts to stay ahead of legislation. He also discusses the perception of Jekyll Island held by the rest of Georgia and the Georgia legislature.
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2013-09-23
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Georgia Environmental Oral History Project
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Environmental policy
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Agriculture and Industry
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The Georgia Environmental Oral History Project was started in 2013 via a partnership between the Russell Library and Betsy Bean. The project documents the forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Georgia landscape, including such topics as environmental activism (with a focus on grassroots activism), legislation related to environmental issues, the environmental history of the Georgia coast, the interplay between conservation, industry, and tourism, the politics of "sustainability," and the relationship between environmental issues and public safety. Early interviews focus on Brunswick and Glynn County including numerous Superfund sites, the development issues surrounding St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, and the challenges of protecting coastal marshlands.<br /><br />All interviews in this collection have been indexed in OHMS.
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2013-
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RBRL345GEOH
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Georgia
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5.3 Interview with David Kyler, September 24, 2013 RBRL345GEOH-006 RBRL345GEOH Georgia Environmental Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia David Kyler Betsy Bean 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_747takxw& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; amp ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; amp ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; amp ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; amp ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; amp ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; amp ; & ; wid=1_k30wdzon" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 0 Interview Introduction This is the Georgia Environmental Oral History Project, number six, with Dave Kyler. 17 20 Personal background Dave, you're not from Georgia. So, when did you come here, and from where did you come? Kyler talks about his motivation for moving to Georgia from Syracuse, New York: being offered a job as a regional planner by " ; what was then The Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission" ; in May of 1977. coastal planning ; Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia ; regional planning ; The Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission ; The Coastal Commission 17 138 Georgia area planning and development So, tell us a little bit about that organization. Kyler explains the development of the " ; Coastal Commission" ; of Georgia, and the adoption of " ; area planning" ; from various municipalities. He also discusses various projects in which he and the " ; Development Commission" ; were asked to become involved, and the political interests that intersected with these projects. Coastal Commission ; coastal development ; coastal paper industry ; coastal timber industry ; environmental conservation ; Georgia legislature ; Georgia Planning Act of 1989 ; land development ; Sea Island Company ; The Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission ; The Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia ; water conservation ; water use 17 278 The Center for a Sustainable Coast In your role during those years, were you able to do anything that you felt was positive in that role? Kyler discusses the development of his organization, The Center for a Sustainable Coast. He talks about the relationship between commerce (specifically tourism) and coastal management of natural resources, explaining the benefits of natural ecological systems in helping " ; support fisheries," ; " ; control floods," ; " ; filter water," ; etc. coastal resource management ; Georgia Coastal Management Program ; natural resource management ; The Center for a Sustainable Coast ; wetland management 17 726 Georgia environmental agencies So, this was becoming clear to you as you were here and got educated on the issues and dealt with the issues ; were other agencies beginning to see the state itself with its DNR on the coast? Kyler talks about other Georgia agencies and their relationship with coastal planning and issues of resource management on the coast. He discusses the tension between federal programs and planning enabled by state legislators who were concerned with federal impact on states' rights. American Planning Association ; coastal comprehensive planning ; coastal tourism ; environmental agencies ; Georgia Coastal Management Program ; Georgia Conservancy ; Georgia Nature Conservancy ; National Coastal Zone Management Program ; solid waste management ; The Nature Conservancy ; water resources 17 1059 Offshore oil and natural gas exploration development in 1970s -- including, in the early days, I'll never forget this, one of the first workshops I attended after being hired in 1977 was for a federally funded program for on-shore development of support facilities for off-shore oil and gas exploration development. Kyler talks about attending workshops educating planners about the potential of off-shore oil and natural gas exploration development in the 1970s. He further explains the relationship between " ; resort communities" ; and the development of these oil and natural gas explorations, including the risk of " ; spills" ; and how they may affect tourism. coastal drilling ; coastal environmental ethics ; coastal environmental protection ; coastal natural gas exploration ; coastal oil exploration ; coastal resort communities ; Georgia Environmental Protection Division ; Sea Island Company 17 1281 Developing the Center for a Sustainable Coast Well, let's go back to the ending of your tenure at the planning agency, and then what prompted you to begin the center. Kyler talks on the " ; politics" ; of his experience leaving the Development Commission, and his role in developing the Center for a Sustainable Coast. He further explains the intersection of natural resource conservation and coastal planning, and the consequences of certain industries requiring large amounts of certain natural resources (specifically the paper industry and water resources). coastal planning ; Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia ; natural resource conservation ; paper industry ; sustainability ; sustainable resource use ; The Sapelo Foundation ; water conservation 17 2094 Education on sustainability So with your organization, who were you attempting to influence with this idea of sustainability? Kyler discusses the purpose of the Center for a Sustainable Coast, and the process of educating both legislators and the public. Center for a Sustainable Coast ; environmental ethics ; sustainability 17 2430 Lawsuits with the Center for a Sustainable Coast listed as plaintiff In terms of lawsuits, have you filed some? David Kyler talks about the lawsuits brought by his organization against the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, including the Coastal Marshland Protection Act, the Emerald Pointe development project, and the Cumberland Harbour project. Center for a Sustainable Coast ; Cumberland Harbour ; Emerald Pointe ; environmental law ; Georgia Department of Natural Resources ; marsh hammocks ; marshland development ; marshland hammocks ; marshland protection ; Point Peter ; Southern Environmental Law Center ; The Coastal Marshlands Protection Act 17 2949 Achievements of the Center for a Sustainable Coast If you look at how your time is spent or the most effective part of what the organization has done, do you think it's these legal, pushing the envelope on some of these permit issues with the state? Kyler talks about the achievements of his organization, including the production of a coastal planning handbook and the " ; State of the Coast" ; project. He further discusses the impact of his organization on influential individuals in the local government and state government decisions on coastal development. 1st District of Georgia ; Center for a Sustainable Coast ; coastal preservation ; coastal sustainability ; Jeff Chapman ; Jekyll Island ; State of the Coast 17 3495 Related nonprofit organizations and activism movements In terms of going forward in this area of the coast, the different nonprofits that exist and their various causes, be it Glynn Environmental or Georgia Conservancy, and apparently there's a new group that's getting started, what's your sense of how that's all going to fall out as time goes forward? Kyler explains the purpose and efficacy of his organization, as well as the development of other nonprofit organizations and movements both nationally and within the state, including the Altamaha Riverkeeper, Save Georgia's Coast, and One Hundred Miles. Center for a Sustainable Coast ; coastal environmental nonprofits ; coastal environmental protection ; environmental activism ; environmental nonprofits ; One Hundred Miles ; R. Howard Dobbs Foundation ; Save Georgia's Coast ; Southern Environmental Law Center ; The Altamaha Riverkeeper ; Waterkeeper Alliance 17 4112 The relationship between Georgia Power and the Georgia Conservancy There's still a lot of hard feelings about the Georgia Conservancy among the environmental community in the state. Kyler discusses the political relationship between Georgia Power and its influence on the Georgia Conservancy. coastal resources ; Georgia Conservancy ; Georgia Power ; Pierre Howard 17 4347 The Jekyll Island " ; 65/35 Law" ; of 1971 I wondered if you had any questions, Christian, or Callie? Kyler discusses the many sides of the Jekyll Island " ; 65/35 Law," ; concerning the land structure of the island and the definition of the law itself. 65-35 Rule ; 65/35 Rule ; Jekyll Island ; Jekyll land use ; marshland protection ; tidal wetlands 17 4757 Interview Conclusion Well, our time is coming to an end here. 17 Oral History No transcript. 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. video 0 RBRL345GEOH-006.xml RBRL345GEOH-006.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL345GEOH/findingaid
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86 minutes
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Brunswick, Georgia
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with David Kyler, September 24, 2013
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RBRL345GEOH-006
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David Kyler
Betsy Bean
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St. Simons, Georgia
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sound
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David Kyler is the executive director of the Center for a Sustainable Coast, a non-profit membership organization he co-founded in 1997. The Center works to protect, preserve, and sustain the vital natural, cultural, and economic resources of coastal Georgia. Kyler's mission is to use environmental research, information, and education to improve decisions affecting the sustainability of natural systems. Through his work with the Center, Kyler works to redefine economic self-interest by incorporating the principles of sustainability in public policies governing both economic development and environmental protection.
In this interview, David Kyler discusses his work as a regional development planner for the Area Planning and Development Commission and the use of the market-based approach to water management. He talks about the pressures put on planning commissions by business interests.
Kyler discusses the connection between natural systems of the coast and economic value. He discusses the Coastal Management Program of the 1970s and his work with the Georgia Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy. Kyler also talks about off-shore drilling, the Sea Island Company (including the conflict over bike paths), and the difficulty of maintaining cordial relationships with business interests as an environmental activist.Kyler discusses the founding of the Center for a Sustainable Coast in 1997, including the support of the Sapelo Foundation and the goals of the organization. He discusses efforts at outreach and education for the public through public forums. He also discusses various lawsuits filed by the Center for a Sustainable Coast, including a lawsuit about the development of marsh hammocks. Kyler talks about the support and the resources of the Southern Environmental Law Center.Kyler discusses the evolution of non-profits on the Georgia Coast and the support of the Dobbs Foundation. He talks about the role of the Center for a Sustainable Coast in establishing Riverkeeper organizations for watersheds affecting the coast. He discusses producing the Citizens Guide to Coastal Development with the goal of making the public more aware of the laws concerning environmental issues and development. Kyler also touches on issues such as the 65/35 clause governing the development of Jekyll Island, global warming, and harbor deepening and dredging.
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2013-09-24
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Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project
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Political parties
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Georgia--History
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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.<br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=4&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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5.3 Interview with Frank Barron, August 22, 2017 RBRL425TPGA-002 RBRL425TPGA Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Frank Barron Ashton Ellett oral history 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_dgq24gcs& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_ofcrlu8v" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; title=" ; Kaltura Player" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 33 Early life and business endeavors If you would, go ahead and give everybody the thirty second, one minute biography of Mr. Frank Barron. Barron briefly summarizes his life, mentioning his education and military service. He then describes continuing his family's tradition of running Coca-Cola bottling plants, while also touching upon the economy of northwestern Georgia as a whole. Calhoun, Georgia ; Chadsworth, Georgia ; Chamber of Commerce ; cotton mills ; Dalton, Georgia ; dirt farmer ; farming ; Floyd County, Georgia ; foundry ; Frank Barron III ; Frank Smith Barron ; grocery store ; Interstate 75 ; Korean War ; Lexington, Virginia ; Northern Ireland ; Peacock Alley ; Rebecca Barron ; Rome, Georgia ; Rotary Club ; Seventh Congressional District ; Summerville, Georgia ; United States Navy ; Valdosta, Georgia ; Washington and Lee University 17 453 Republican presence in northwest Georgia So, your family, as Coca-Cola bottlers- you've referenced Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, which was a businessman's group- tell us what politics meant to the somebody like you in the position that you held, as a Coca-Cola bottler in northwest Georgia. Barron explains how his family became interested in politics, namely in insuring the economic growth of their areas of Georgia. Barron also details his relationships with the key Republicans who came out of northwest Georgia. Barry Wright ; Bo Callaway ; community growth ; culture ; economic policy ; Graham Wright ; Harold Clotfelter ; industrial growth ; party distinctions ; Ralph Ivy ; University of Georgia ; Wendell Wilkie ; Wilson M. Hardy 17 982 Political affiliations So you mentioned your father, Willie Barron, was a staunch Democrat. Barron elaborates on his family's history as it came to politics, saying his position has been based less on party loyalty and more on the policies favored by the parties. Barron also remembers his relationships with Senators Walton George and Richard B. Russell. business community ; Civil War ; Commerce, Georgia ; excess spending ; independent voter ; Lamartine Hardman ; moral duty ; national debt ; party realignment ; profit-sharing plan ; retirement ; Social Security ; World War I ; yellow dog Democrats 17 1585 Marvin Griffin, Ernest Vandiver, and Carl Sanders So let's talk about some of the individuals. Barron evaluates the governorships of Marvin Griffin, Ernest Vandiver, and Carl Sanders, specifying how he thinks they each hurt or helped the business community in Georgia. corruption ; crown tax ; Darlington School ; junior colleges ; massive resistance ; Rome, Georgia ; Rotary Club ; segregation ; transparency ; University System of Georgia 17 2029 Lester Maddox and the 1966 gubernatorial election So you had an outlier in Governor Lester Maddox. Barron relates why he and other businessmen in Georgia opted to support Republican Bo Callaway in the 1966 race for the governorship over the Democratic nominee, Lester Maddox. Barron then reveals the irony in that Maddox, the ultimate winner, was incredibly beneficial for business in Georgia, as Maddox ran a small business himself. axe handle ; Coca-Cola ; lobbying ; Ovid Davis ; Pickrick Restaurant 17 2273 Jimmy Carter and George Busbee Well, to segue from Mr. Ovid Davis into the conversation we were having, there was a letter of Mr. Davis' to Mr. Woodruff. Barron describes where he stood in the 1970 race between Carl Sanders and Jimmy Carter for the Democratic nomination for governor. Barron then talks about how Carter and Busbee changed the scope of the governorship into a more managerial position. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library ; Joe Adams ; John Adams 17 2663 Economic development in Georgia There was a book written back in the 1940s called < ; i> ; Who Runs Georgia< ; /i> ; . Barron addresses claims that big business holds control of politics in Georgia, saying that such claims used to be true, but are no longer valid. He then explains how Georgia's success today is largely due to the economic development of the state, particularly in Atlanta. Calvin Kytle ; Democratic Party ; Harley Branch ; Hartsfield-Jackson Airport ; highways ; Interstate highway system ; James Mackay ; Jimmy Robertson ; Joe Frank Harris ; party-line voting ; President of Georgia Chamber of Commerce ; prison reform ; Stacey Evans ; Tom Murphy 17 3232 Tom Murphy and Joe Frank Harris You talked about Speaker Murphy, how you couldn't really get to the right sometimes of Speaker Murphy on issues. Barron elaborates on Joe Frank Harris's success as governor, attributing some of that success to Georgia House Speaker Tom Murphy, who Barron says skillfully led and managed the General Assembly. Barron then praises Zell Miller for his work as as lieutenant governor and governor, retelling an anecdote about how he planned to convince Miller to run for a second term as governor. Carrollton, Georgia ; Cartersville, Georgia ; conservative ; Doug Bernard ; Elizabeth Harris ; Georgia Dome ; infrastructure in Atlanta ; Marty Pingree ; North Georgia ; public speaking ; Savannah, Georgia ; transparency ; Valdosta, Georgia ; Young Harris College 17 3655 Shift to Democratic Party minority in Georgia So how does the Democratic Party in Georgia go from the generations before -- Jimmy Carter, George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller -- to winning 20-21% of the white vote to perennially 45-46% of the popular vote? Barron lists what he believes to be the key factors as to why Democrats lost political control in Georgia, which he credits to the integration debate and Roy Barnes's pro-union position. 2002 gubernatorial race ; dirt farmers ; education ; interstate migration ; labor unions ; race ; slavery ; Sonny Purdue ; State Chamber of Commerce 17 4091 Partisan politics in Georgia today You mentioned that it was a shock to you that Sonny Purdue was able to beat Roy Barnes, who had the support of political and business establishments. Barron talks about what he believes to be the biggest threat to the Republican and Democratic Parties in Georgia- excessive partisanship that pushes the parties too far from the political center. He claims that if this were to happen to either party, a third party focused on the centrist, independent voters would come in and usurp control from the incumbent party. business expansion ; conservatism ; Democrat control ; demographic shifts ; George Wallace ; George Washington ; infighting within parties ; minority-majority state ; political parties ; Ross Perot ; Rotary Club ; rural areas ; Thomas Jefferson ; Tom Graves 17 4473 Economic future of Georgia But when you start talking about where is Georgia going to be fifteen or eighteen years from now, I think Georgia has done some of the smartest things any state has done. Barron discusses the economic future of Georgia, which he sees as increasingly bright, thanks to systems like the Georgia Research Alliance. He considers some of the economic problems he believes Georgia will be able to tackle, like the cost of education and self-driving cars, due to Georgia's pro-business policies. driverless cars ; Georgia education system ; highway system ; human talent ; illiteracy ; imminent scholars ; Interstate system ; public school graduation rate ; scientific research ; State Board of Education ; University of Georgia 17 No transcript. 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. video 0 RBRL425TPGA-002.xml RBRL425TPGA-002.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL425TPGA/findingaid
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W. Frank Barron was born in Rome, Georgia, and he graduated from Darlington School in 1948. In 1952, he graduated from Washington and Lee and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Eversole DD789. Barron began his career at the Rome Coca-Cola Bottling Company in 1956, later retiring as an officer and director of seven local Coca-Cola Bottling Companies (Rome, Dalton, Cedartown, Fort Valley, Carrollton, Valdosta, and Cartersville). He married Anne West, in 1957, and they have two children and five grandchildren. <br /><br />Throughout his life Barron has been heavily engaged in civic activities. He served as president of the Rome Rotary Club, Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Baptist Foundation, and Georgia Chamber of Commerce; on the board of directors for Coosa County Club, Boys’ Club, Redmont Park Hospital, National Soft Drink Association, Century Bank of Bartow County, and First Union National Bank of Rome; and as a member of the Governor’s Human Relations Commission, Governor’s Growth Strategy Commission, and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Teaching and Learning Task Force.
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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.<br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=4&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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5.3 Interview with Fred Cooper, September 5, 2017 RBRL425TPGA-006 RBRL425TPGA Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Fred Cooper Ashton Ellett oral history 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_o29tmllv& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_q6h8wme9" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder=" ; 0" ; title=" ; Kaltura Player" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 27 Introduction to politics Let's start off by- tell me a little about your childhood, your upbringing, before we really dig into your political life and experience. Cooper recalls his introduction to the political scene--particularly the Republican side--as being the mock nominating convention held at Washington and Lee University. He then describes how working for Flowers Industries helped him develop a conservative ideology, particularly in regard to business. 1964 Presidential election ; 2nd Congressional District ; Barry Goldwater ; capitalism ; Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party ; conservatism ; Democratic Party ; free market ; general counsel ; Harry Wingate ; limited government ; Lyndon Johnson ; Mack Mattingly ; political action committee ; Richard B. Russell ; Thomasville, Georgia ; University of Georgia School of Law 17 594 Republican Senatorial Trust / Running for state party chairman So before you ran for state party chairman, you were involved in the Republican Senatorial trust during the 1970s? Cooper lists the roles and actions of the Republican Senatorial Trust, which he says focused on getting Republicans elected to vulnerable Senate seats across the nation. Cooper then discusses his decision to run for state party chairman in 1981 and credits his ultimate success to Joe Rogers's support and encouragement. 1980 election ; 1981 state party chairman election ; business experience ; candidate recruitment ; Dick DeVos ; Flowers Industries ; free market ; fundraising ; Herman Talmadge ; leadership ; Mack Mattingly ; Matt Patton ; national committeeman ; national committeewoman ; Newt Gingrich ; organization ; Paul Coverdell ; Republican National Committee ; Senatorial committee ; Waffle House 17 1199 Party unity / 1980 election You mentioned a relatively coherent, cohesive unit in Paul Coverdell, Bob Irvin, Newt Gingrich, Mack Mattingly--what brought all of you together at that particular time? Cooper recalls how members of the Republican Party, during its time as a small minority party, were able to reconcile their political difference and focus on their success. He then talks about campaigning for George H.W. Bush in 1980. 1980 election ; common interest ; David Perdue ; federal patronage ; John Connally ; Mack Mattingly ; party divisions ; party unity ; Ronald Reagan ; Saxby Chambliss ; state senator 17 1640 1982 gubernatorial race So in 1982, there is a governor's race, and there has always been a significant amount of discussion within the party as to whether to offer a candidate for governor. Cooper remembers the Republicans' unsuccessful attempt to take the governorship by running Bob Bell as their candidate in 1982. Cooper then explains stepping down as state party chairman,as a result of being offered the position of Flowers Industries president. Barry Goldwater ; Bob Bell ; businessman ; executive vice president ; Fortune 500 company ; general counsel ; state senator 17 1901 1988 Republican Presidential primary I have not fallen by the wayside. Cooper recounts the particularly vicious race for the Republican presidential nomination in 1988. He emphasizes Pat Robertson's role in shaking up the race by bringing large amounts of evangelical Christians into the voting base. Bob Bell ; George H.W. Bush ; George W. Bush ; Jeb Bush ; Marguerite Neel Williams ; Mitt Romney ; national committeewoman ; nominating convention ; religious beliefs ; televangelists 17 2555 Bush's 1988 Campaign So in 1988, you were the state campaign chair for George H.W. Bush? Cooper gives an overview of the Republican Presidential nomination system and explains what made the 1988 convention so peculiar- namely the attempt by Pat Robertson supporters to send delegates favorable to Robertson to the national convention instead of delegates favorable to Bush, who won the Georgia primary. He also describes his role as chair of George H.W. Bush's campaign in Georgia. campaigning ; delegates ; fundraising ; general election ; precinct conventions ; primary election 17 2953 Republican Party in the 1990s We talked a little bit about this in the 1988 contest, but working our way up into Republican politics of the 1990s, the Christian right played an ever-increasing role in those primary elections. Cooper considers the influence the religious right had on the Republican Party in the 1990s, such as making abortion a key issue. Cooper then elaborates on why people felt the need to switch away from the Democratic Party, citing the Democrats' embrace of organized labor as a key reason for why conservatives left. African-American voters ; candidate recruitment ; conservatives ; Democratic Party ; economic freedom ; female voters ; job creation ; liberalism ; messaging ; party organization ; party switching ; Republican establishment ; two-party system 17 3472 Threats to Republicans The Democrats in Georgia have been out of power since Sonny Perdue was elected. Cooper discusses what he believes could threaten Republican majority in Georgia, namely not having a cohesive message that the Party can communicate. He also claims that significant infighting between Republican factions can also hinder their success, citing the attempted Obamacare repeal as an example. Georgia House of Representatives ; Georgia Senate ; Hurricane Harvey ; independent voters ; Joe Frank Harris ; Nathan Deal ; party platform ; party switching ; tax reform ; Trump administration ; Zell Miller 17 3969 Bipartisanship and polarization What do you think the issues are here in Georgia where Democrats and Republicans could work together, could compromise? Cooper lists the areas he believes Democrats and Republicans can work together, emphasizing public education as the main topic in Georgia. Cooper then gives his thoughts on why people in Georgia and the United States have become more politically polarized. demographic shifts ; Elizabeth Warren ; Hillary Clinton ; illegal immigration ; labor unions ; political expediancy ; religious liberty ; school systems ; self-reliance ; welfare 17 4511 2016 Presidential race We're sort of talking around it, but we're still living in the aftereffect of the 2016 election. Cooper explains why Donald Trump was so popular in Georgia in the 2016 presidential race, claiming that Trump's willingness to say politically-incorrect things was what endeared him to lower-class Americans. He then briefly evaluates Trump's successes and failures in the Oval Office so far. Barack Obama ; Chris Christie ; Hillary Clinton ; Jeb Bush ; Marco Rubio ; media influence ; Neil Gorsuch ; Presidential Cabinet ; Republican Party ; Secretary of Agriculture ; Secretary of Health and Human Services ; Sixth Congressional District 2017 special election ; Sonny Perdue ; Ted Cruz ; Tom Price ; Trump campaign 17 4947 Predictions for 2017 Atlanta mayoral race and 2018 gubernatorial race Looking ahead to 2018- actually, let's talk about 2017, there's going to be a mayor's race here in Atlanta. Cooper gives his predictions on the then-upcoming (December 5, 2017) Atlanta mayoral race, in which he believes Mary Norwood would not ultimately win, in part because Atlanta wants to continue its trend of African-American mayors. Cooper then says he is unable to give an accurate prediction of the gubernatorial primary because anything could happen to change up the game, comparing it to the 2002 general election race. African-American community ; Brian Kemp ; Casey Cagle ; city council ; Civil Rights Movement ; George W. Bush ; Hunter Hill ; Karl Rove ; Kasim Reed ; Mary Norwood ; Mike Williams ; name recognition ; polling ; Saxby Chambliss ; Sonny Perdue ; technology 17 5648 2010 Gubernatorial Primary In 2010, there was another relatively unexpected result from the Republican primary. Cooper recalls the heated 2010 gubernatorial primary race, which Cooper was involved in by chairing Karen Handel's campaign. He then briefly describes the Republican Party's strategy in the 2014 Senatorial primary. campaign spending ; candidate gender ; David Perdue ; Eric Johnson ; Eric Tannenblatt ; Insurance Commissioner ; John Oxendine ; Michelle Nunn ; party split ; religious right ; runoff election ; Sam Nunn 17 6044 Future of the political parties Cooper states that he can't accurately predict who will eventually take the reigns of the Republican Party, since leaders like Newt Gingrich and Mack Mattingly were completely unexpected. Cooper then contemplates the future role of political parties, ultimately concluding that they will still have a role in organizing and funding campaigns. Barack Obama ; central values ; compromise ; conference committee ; Donald Trump ; Georgia General Assembly ; gridlock ; Obamacare repeal ; party realignment ; social media ; super PACs ; tax reform ; Twitter ; Warren G. Harding 17 No transcript. 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. video 0 RBRL425TPGA-006.xml RBRL425TPGA-006.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL425TPGA/findingaid
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Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project
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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.<br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=4&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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5.3 Interview with Guy Millner, November 14, 2017 RBRL425TPGA-024 RBRL425TPGA Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Guy Millner Ashton Ellett 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_k9iqmfw7& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_0oagbedb" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=" ; autoplay * ; fullscreen * ; encrypted-media *" ; frameborder=" ; 0" ; title=" ; Kaltura Player" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; 45 Early life and entering the business world I came to Atlanta in the fall of 1958, having graduated from Florida State. Millner tells about founding and growing his own business after failing to find employment at more established corporations like Procter & ; Gamble and IBM. On the political side, Millner notes that while he was raised a Democrat, the 1964 presidential election made him reconsider, and he ultimately joined the Republican Party for Mack Mattingly in 1980. Adlai Stevenson ; Atlanta Chamber of Commerce ; Atlanta, Georgia ; Barry Goldwater ; Bob Bell ; business establishment ; crime ; education ; George Smathers ; Ivan Allen, Jr. ; Lyndon B. Johnson ; William B. Hartsfield ; Young Democrats 17 541 Running the Norrell Corporation Before we really jump headfirst into politics, I'd like to talk about the company that you already mentioned, the Norrell Corporation. Millner discusses why he founded the Norrell Corporation, a supplemental staffing business, and why it brought him to Atlanta. He talks about how this business intersected with politics, particularly in the realm of minimum wage increases and industrialization of the U.S. economy. < ; i> ; Wall Street Journal< ; /i> ; ; Birmingham, Alabama ; college graduates ; distribution ; Jimmy Carter ; Nashville, Tennessee ; personnel company ; Sears Roebuck ; service economy ; warehousing 17 976 Early political involvement So you mention Lyndon Johnson, Barry Goldwater, that sort of Great Society election, how did you get involved in that election? Millner describes his limited political involvement in the 1960s and 1970s while he worked to grow his business. Millner focuses on his friendship with Jimmy Carter while Carter was in the Governor's Mansion and considering his initial presidential run. Bill Clinton ; Buckhead, Georgia ; corporate taxes ; Hamilton Jordan ; Hubert Humphrey ; Jody Powell ; John F. Kennedy ; National Association of Employment Services ; Newt Gingrich ; one-party system ; party infrastructure ; Paul Coverdell ; welfare programs 17 1359 Working on the Mattingly campaign So you come on board in 1980 on Mack Mattingly's campaign. Millner recalls working on both Mack Mattingly's 1980 and 1986 campaigns as the chief fundraiser. Millner sees Mattingly's defeat to Wyche Fowler in 1986 as the result of a " ; wave election" ; , comparing it to how he almost overcame Zell Miller in 1994 riding a pro-Republican wave. Herman Talmadge ; Newt Gingrich ; Ronald Reagan 17 1680 Bob Bell's gubernatorial race / Paul Coverdell Well, speaking of--I don't know if it was necessarily a wave election in '82, but there was definitely an anti-Reagan backlash in '82, and you were finance chair for Bob Bell. Millner shares an anecdote from the Bob Bell campaign for governor in 1982, which he believes demonstrates the campaign's general disorganization and dysfunction. Millner then remembers his cooperation with Paul Coverdell, with Millner working on Coverdell's 1992 Senate campaign, then Coverdell urging Millner to run for governor in 1994. fundraising ; Joe Frank Harris ; Mack Mattingly ; Thomasville, Georgia 17 2116 1994 gubernatorial race What compelled you to leave the business world and enter the world of party politics, elected politics? Millner explains why he opted to run for office in 1994, noting that his business experience allowed him to win the Republican primary. However, he states that his personality also led to his own defeat in the general election, as it alienated many rural voters. agriculture ; campaign experiences ; Cobb County, Georgia ; DeKalb County, Georgia ; Gwinnett County, Georgia ; John Knox ; metro Atlanta ; Paul Heard ; policy issues ; Sonny Perdue ; south Georgia ; University of Georgia ; voter connection ; Zell Miller ; Zig Ziglar 17 2714 1996 U.S. Senate race Why did you jump into the Senate campaign? Millner elaborates on his rationale for running for U.S. Senate in 1996 after failing in the gubernatorial race in 1994. Millner articulates that his loss came from the strength of his opponent Max Cleland, who had no voting record to criticize and whose injuries (being a triple-amputee from the Vietnam War) made character attacks politically unfeasible. attack ads ; Georgia Chamber of Commerce ; Jack Kingston ; Johnny Isakson ; name recognition ; Sam Nunn ; Saxby Chambliss ; Ted Cruz ; Tom Murphy ; TV advertisements 17 3162 1998 gubernatorial race So after '96, you've ran two hard primaries, two hard general elections. Millner talks about running for governor a second time in 1998, this time against an open seat rather than an incumbent. Millner states that while he expected to do well against Roy Barnes, who he saw as a much less competitive candidate than Zell Miller, the political " ; wave" ; was against Republicans in 1998, resulting in Millner's third and final loss. Billy Lovett ; Georgia Republican Party ; Mike Bowers ; Nathan Deal ; national Republican Party ; Newt Gingrich ; party realignment ; party switching ; rural voters ; Sonny Perdue ; south Georgia ; Southern Governors' Association ; wave election 17 3635 Democratic and Republican rule That gets me to my next question: why was the Democratic Party able to hold on to power in Georgia for so long? Millner lists what he sees as the reasons Democrats generally retained political control in Georgia until the 2000s, focusing specifically on Georgia Democrats' fiscal and economic conservatism. Millner next evaluates the Republicans Party's current strengths, including a strong candidate bench and a reliable fundraising mechanism. candidate quality ; Department of Veterans' Affairs ; George Busbee ; Great Society ; Joe Frank Harris ; party infrastructure ; Ross Perot ; Sam Nunn ; social issues ; Tea Party movement ; Trent Lott ; walk-around management ; welfare programs ; Wyche Fowler 17 4369 Economic growth in Georgia When I talk to folks, or you read the newspapers about what the Republican Party stands for in Georgia, or what Georgia politics--the number one priority is always economic growth. Millner observes how Georgia has spurred economic development in the state through a variety of methods. However, Millner also criticizes how most of the state's economic development is focused on Atlanta, not smaller towns or cities, and even then, only in certain parts of Atlanta, while others lie barren. Albany, Georgia ; Buckhead, Georgia ; Midtown Atlanta ; Nathan Deal ; Perry, Georgia ; port of Savannah ; religious liberty ; rural Georgia ; social issues ; tax rate ; transportation ; urbanization 17 4778 Donald Trump and the 2016 election The Republican Party, for most of your life, was always the opposition party here in Georgia, but very quickly, very rapidly, it became the majority party after 2002. Millner speaks broadly of how the candidate selection process in both parties leads to strong candidates rising to the top. He relates this to the 2016 presidential primary, where Donald Trump stood out and overcame a myriad of other candidates due to his strong personality. 2018 gubernatorial race ; Affordable Care Act ; Barack Obama ; Billy Lovett ; Casey Cagle ; Chris Christie ; elitism ; Hillary Clinton ; Hunter Hill ; Jeb Bush ; Marco Rubio 17 5163 Economic protectionism I was listening to the--this is last week--NPR had a piece, and they were talking to Eric Cantor, who was the former house majority whip up in Virginia. Millner doubts whether the turn away from free trade toward economic protectionism in the country will do anything to restore manufacturing and industry to its former state. Instead, he believes that those jobs have largely been lost due to automation and that the nation will have to adopt universal basic income to overcome that job loss. factory jobs ; healthcare ; IBM ; populism ; service industry ; technology 17 5640 Education / Minority outreach What role, then, does education play in this whole transformation process? Millner touches upon higher education in Georgia, stressing the need to incorporate vocational schools into the main University System of Georgia instead of keeping them separate. He next analyzes why minority outreach among Republicans often fails, using his own campaigns as examples. 2017 Atlanta mayoral race ; economic development ; George H.W. Bush ; George W. Bush ; Georgia State University ; Mary Norwood ; minority vote ; social sciences ; STEM fields ; University of Georgia 17 6126 Problems of inner-city and rural communities Do you think Donald Trump, at the top of the ticket, the face of the Republican Party--he's very brash ; " ; outspoken" ; is sort of an understatement. Millner details the issues facing inner-city, often minority, populations, such as crime and job loss, and he criticizes the government's inability to handle the issue. Millner contrasts this with the economic problems of rural communities in Georgia, which he attributes to a general lack of demand, which he believes can only be remedied through economic incentives. Ben Carson ; Donald Trump ; income taxes ; Jeb bush ; Marco Rubio ; middle Georgia ; minority outreach ; property taxes ; public policy ; rural communities ; south Georgia ; Young Men's Christian Association 17 No transcript. 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Guy Millner grew up in Holly Hill, Florida and attended Florida State University. Miller moved to Atlanta for business reasons, and focused on growing his Norrell Corporation, a supplemental staffing business, during the 1960s and 1970s. Millner became involved in politics by working as the chief fundraiser on Mack Mattingly's 1980 and 1986 U.S. Senate campaigns. Millner also worked on Paul Coverdell's 1992 U.S. Senate campaign, and in 1994 and 1998, Millner ran two unsuccessful campaigns for governor--winning the Republican primary but losing in the general election. Millner is also the Chairman and CEO of AssuranceAmerica Corporation.
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5.3 Interview with Charlie Harman, January 8, 2018 RBRL425TPGA-033 RBRL425TPGA Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Charlie Harman Ashton Ellett oral history 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_15c9rb2y& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_fq1964s0" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=" ; autoplay * ; fullscreen * ; encrypted-media *" ; frameborder=" ; 0" ; title=" ; Kaltura Player" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 68 Early life and introduction to politics I wonder if we could begin just by telling us a little bit about your childhood and upbringing. Harman recalls growing up in Atlanta during the 1950s and 1960s, emphasizing the political events that shaped his views. Harman talks about developing an interest in politics while studying at the University of Georgia and also interning in Senator Richard B. Russell's office. 1952 presidential election ; 1956 presidential election ; 1966 Atlanta race riot ; 4-H ; Adlai Stevenson ; Atlanta airport ; Billy Payne ; Buckhead, Georgia ; Buddy Darden ; Charles Campbell ; county unit system ; Dwight Eisenhower ; Earl Leonard ; Ivan Allen Jr. ; Johnny Isakson ; Martin Luther King, Jr. ; Republican Party ; school desegregation ; William B. Hartsfield ; Zell Miller Institute 17 554 Interning for Richard B. Russell Okay, so you were actually up in Washington during the 1970 gubernatorial campaign and everything. Harman describes what his six-week stint as an intern for Senator Richard B. Russell's Washington office was like, particularly how it inflamed his passion for politics. Harman notes that the networking opportunities the internship presented him were likely what landed him a future job with Sam Nunn. 1972 senate election ; casework ; Congressional Baseball Game ; Fletcher Thompson ; Hubert Humphrey ; Richard Nixon ; Senate Armed Services Committee ; Walter Mondale 17 1039 Early involvement with Sam Nunn You said were impressed with Nunn and you mentioned the primary. Harman explains why he supported Sam Nunn in the 1972 Democratic primary over the other candidates and why he retained that loyalty in Nunn's general election race against Fletcher Thompson. Harman then details his early involvement on Nunn's campaign staff in 1978, after which he joined Nunn's senate staff in 1980. 1984 election ; campaign ads ; casework ; David Gambrell ; Ernest Vandiver ; field reprentative ; fundraising ; Henry Turner ; Herman Talmadge ; Jimmy Carter ; Joe Brannon ; John W. Stokes ; midterm elections ; national security ; Panama Canal ; Richard Ray 17 1649 Senator Nunn's Chief of Staff So you become chief of staff in 1987. Harman talks about his role as Nunn's chief of staff and what Nunn accomplished during his tenure as a senator. Harman then discusses what Nunn has done since leaving the Senate in 1996, particularly in the realm of nuclear arms reduction. 1980 senate race ; 1988 Democratic National Convention ; < ; i> ; The Best President the Nation Never Had< ; /i> ; ; administrative assistant ; agriculture ; Armed Services Committee ; Bob Redding ; Bobby Kahn ; Charlie Hatcher ; constituent service ; economic policy ; Ed Naggy ; George Mitchell ; Herman Talmadge ; Julie Abbott ; Leadership Council ; Mack Mattingly ; Norman Underwood ; Nuclear Threat Initiative ; Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation ; press secretary ; Roland McElroy ; Strom Thurmond ; Wyche Fowler 17 2330 Bipartisanship in the U.S. Senate This may be a question that's probably better posed to the senator, but were there any concerns about the institution changing? Harman remembers the efforts for bipartisan legislation in the Senate when he served under Sam Nunn and Saxby Chambliss. Harman then laments the loss of bipartisanship he sees in the current U.S. Senate, with newer senators being more polarized and moderate incumbents, such as Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Bob Corker (R-TN), retiring. 2008 presidential race ; Armed Services Committee ; Barry Goldwater ; Bill Clinton ; Bobby Kahn ; deficit spending ; Gang of Eight ; Goldwater-Nichols Act ; Gulf War ; Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner ; John Warner ; Lisa Murkowski ; Norman Schwarzkopf ; Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction ; Paul Coverdell ; Susan Collins ; Wyche Fowler 17 2829 Georgia Chamber of Commerce So what drew you back to Georgia? Harman summarizes his time between leaving as Nunn's chief of staff in 1992 and returning as Saxby Chambliss's chief of staff in 2006, in which he worked as the president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the head of the Government Affairs Division of Blue Cross Blue Shield. Harman comments on the political shifts of the Georgia business community from Democrat to Republican during that time. 1990 gubernatorial race ; 2002 election ; Atlanta Chamber of Commerce ; Coca-Cola ; Delta Airlines ; George H.W. Bush ; George Israel ; Georgia Power ; Guy Millner ; health insurance ; Johnny Isakson ; Lindsay Thomas ; Paul Coverdell ; Ronald Reagan ; Sam Nunn ; Sonny Perdue ; Zell Miller 17 3256 Political issues of the Chamber of Commerce So walk me through those major issues, some of those public affairs issues. Harman lists the political issues that concerned the Georgia Chamber of Commerce while he was the organization's president, including changing the state flag and the campaign for establishing the HOPE scholarship for higher education. He emphasizes the organization's belief that efficient transportation was an economic necessity for Atlanta. 1996 Olympic Games ; Bob Irvin ; commuter rail ; David Ralston ; Del Dunn ; Fletcher Thompson ; Georgia Lottery ; Georgia World Congress Center ; Gwinnett County ; Interstate Highway System ; Johnny Isakson ; Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ; party leadership ; Phil Landrum ; Tom Murphy ; Zell Miller 17 3898 Zell Miller's senate service Before--I want to talk about your assessment of 2002, but very briefly in that '96, 2006, was Senator Coverdell's sudden death. Harman recalls his brief stint as Zell Miller's transitional chief of staff, gaining the position when Miller himself was appointed after Paul Coverdell's death in office. He reflects on Miller's four years in office, praising Miller for his willingness to cross the party aisle. < ; i> ; A National Party No More< ; /i> ; ; Bush tax cuts ; Keith Mason ; Mark Cohen ; national Democratic Party ; Phil Gramm ; Steve Wrigley 17 4229 Working as Saxby Chambliss's chief of staff You finally went full-time back to Washington--actually, 2002. Harman comments on the 2002 elections in Georgia, saying he did not believe Republicans would break through statewide that year. Harman then elaborates that he decided to work for Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss because he saw Chambliss as one of the few senators willing to work across the party aisle. David Perdue ; Donald Trump ; Johnny Isakson ; Nathan Deal ; national debt ; Paul Coverdell ; Roy Barnes ; Rusty Paul ; Sam Nunn ; Saxby Chambliss ; Senate Agriculture Committee ; Senate Armed Services Committee ; Senate Intelligence Committee ; Sonny Perdue ; Zell Miller 17 4799 Republican governance of Georgia We are now in a period of Republican dominance. Harman observes that the Georgia Republicans mainly came to power as a suburban and exurban party and as such, has largely excluded rural voters. He criticizes Georgia Republicans for focusing too much on social issues and lower taxes and not helping people outside their voter base. balanced budget ; campus carry ; geographic differences ; Gilmer County, Georgia ; healthcare ; Nathan Deal ; Pierre Howard ; Religious Freedom Restoration Act ; rural hospitals ; sales tax ; Sonny Perdue ; Tom Murphy ; two-party competition ; Zell Miller 17 5235 Democratic Party of Georgia That gets me to the question: why do you think Georgia Democrats were able to hold on to power so long in Georgia? Harman explains that the economic growth and leadership Democratic leaders brought to Georgia is what enabled them to stay in power longer than Democrats in other Southern states. He then details what he believes is inhibiting the party from returning to power, namely racial and ideological divisions within the Democratic Party, most apparent in its primary races. Atlanta Braves ; Atlanta Falcons ; Atlanta, Georgia ; business community ; campus carry ; Carl Sanders ; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival ; demographic changes ; education ; George Busbee ; Georgia World Congress Center ; Hartsfield-Jackson Airport ; Herman Talmadge ; HOPE Scholarship ; Jason Carter ; Joe Frank Harris ; John Barrow ; Michelle Nunn ; national Democratic Party ; Pierre Howard ; Religious Freedom Restoration Act ; Richard Russell ; Sam Nunn ; social issues ; Stacey Abrams ; Stacey Evans ; Zell Miller 17 6028 Effects of Donald Trump in Georgia We've already mentioned President Trump but going back to the issue of " ; does political philosophy matter anymore" ; , what do you think the effect of a Trump presidency-- Harman considers the reasons why rural white voters--and even white voters in metro Atlanta--support Donald Trump in such high numbers. He concludes that because of Donald Trump's immense popularity among Georgia Republicans, his presidency will help hold off the tide of demographic changes that otherwise would favor the Democratic Party. 2017 6th congressional district special election ; agriculture ; business community ; economic growth ; exurbs ; free trade ; immigration ; John Kelly ; judicial nominations ; political realignment ; Trump tax cuts ; working-class white voters 17 6412 Effect of Donald Trump around the country Do you think--you've mentioned that the policies, the political philosophies, may not always align, especially in a state that is as reliant on free trade as Georgia is, with the ports in Savannah and Brunswick. Harman describes the widespread appeal that Donald Trump has around the nation, particularly in the western states and in rural areas. Harman predicts that, because of this enthusiasm, Donald Trump will win another term 2020 presidential election, despite the Democratic nominee's best efforts. " ; Rockefeller Republicans" ; ; Colorado ; Democratic primary ; Georgia Bulldogs ; Lisa Murkowski ; Mitt Romney ; Nevada ; pecans ; personality-driven politics ; political tribalism ; reapportionment ; regulations ; Susan Collins 17 No transcript. 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. video 0 RBRL425TPGA-033.xml RBRL425TPGA-033.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL425TPGA/findingaid
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Athens, Georgia
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116 minutes
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Harman discusses his early life, focusing on the events that became the foundation of his political views. He then talks about joining Sam Nunn’s senate staff and working his way up the ranks to become Nunn’s chief of staff. Harman also talks about Nunn’s personality and role in the U.S. Senate. Harman then details the viewpoints the Georgia Chamber of Commerce forwarded while he was the organization’s president. Harman talk about his tenure as chief of staff for Senators Zell Miller and Saxby Chambliss. Harman next describes how Republican governance in Georgia differs from Democratic governance, as well as the weaknesses both parties are struggling with in Georgia. He concludes by predicting the effects Donald Trump could have on politics, both in Georgia and nationally.<br /><br /><span>Charlie Harman grew up in Atlanta in the 1950s and 1960s. He attended the University of Georgia, from which he graduated with a B.A. in business in 1971. During this time, he interned at Richard B. Russell’s senate office in Washington, D.C., which jumpstarted Harman’s lifelong love of politics. Harman first joined Senator Sam Nunn’s staff as a caseworker in 1980, getting promoted to be Nunn’s chief of staff in 1987. Harman left Nunn’s office in 1992 to become the president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, leaving that position in 1996 to become the head of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s government affairs. Harman briefly served as Zell Miller’s transitional chief of staff in 2000 when Miller was appointed as U.S. Senator. Harman left Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2006 to join Saxby Chambliss’s Senate office as chief of staff, holding that position until 2013.</span>
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The Latinx Georgia Oral History Project is part of a partnership with the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies and the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) to collect and preserve the modern history of Georgia Latinx communities through oral history interviews, organizational records and other collections. Oral histories will be a bilingual collection of first-person, Latinx personal narratives and experiences about life in Georgia.<br /><br /><span>The use of "Latinx" in this project aims to decenter the gender binary which is often implicit in the use of the male "Latino" and the female equivalent, "Latina." Latinx allows for a more complete representation of the varied voices that make up a community which include non-binary, transgender, and gender noncomforming individuals. Grounded in queer activist efforts and taken up by academia in spaces such as Critical Ethnic Studies, Latinx Studies, and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the use of "Latinx" grounds this oral history project in important contemporary conversations about inclusivity and representation.</span>
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DeKalb County, Georgia
Gilmer County, Georgia
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5.4
2020-11-24
Interview with Sam Zamarripa, November 24, 2020
RBRL487LGOH-002
85 minutes
RBRL487LGOH
Latinx Georgia Oral History Project
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia
Sam Zamarripa
Iliana Yamileth Rodriguez
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Introduction
Today is November 24th, 2020.
Zamarripa is briefly introduced by Rodriguez, who gives an overview of Zamarripa’s influence in Georgia politics.
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Family history
I'm from many places.
Zamarripa shares how his father lied about his age to join the U.S. Army and how he met his mother. He describes the various cities in which he grew up, but considers himself a “Southerner by habit.” His father was very proud of his heritage, raising his children to be proud of their Mexican ancestry.
Columbus, Ga.;Evelyn Walgood Zamarripa;Fort Benning, Ga.;Frankfurt, Germany;Hillsborough County, Fl.;Honolulu, Hi.;Laredo, Tx.;Martin Army Hospital;Plant City, Fl.;Rafael Zamarripa;Spanglish
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Mexican inculturation
– and my father would take us to see my grandmother in Laredo.
Zamarripa recounts how spending time with his grandmother instilled Mexican culture in him. He talks about how close her house was to the border and how often they would cross it to go shopping. He discusses how prominent Mexican culture was in his life, even though his family may have been thousands of miles away from Mexico at times.
family relations
650
Developing a self-identity
– that was a period where I didn’t have an identity.
Zamarripa explains how he got his name, the lack of other Latino students in school, and feelings of isolation growing up. He describes how he was formed by his father’s heritage, but barely by his mother’s. He talks about the phenomenon of mixed identities and how it applies to him. He shares a story of an experience he had with one of his uncles and how it assisted him in discovering his identity.
<i> One Hundred Years of Solitude </i>;family relations;race;the Beatles
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Educational prospects
– let’s talk a little bit about your entry then to higher education.
Zamarripa discusses how he was not conditioned to take an academic route in life. After working with the Minnesota Teen Corps for three years, Zamarripa became influenced by the other teenagers in the organization and decided he would go to college. He talks about his family’s reaction to this choice.
Antioch University;Hampshire College;Minnesota State University, Mankato;Minnesota Teen Corps;Minnesota Youth Program;New College of Florida;Syracuse University
1786
Return to the South
– you went on to get a graduate degree at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs?
Zamarripa describes how he decided what he wanted to do, comparing it to the process of aging wine. He confesses that he didn’t plan on returning to the South, but he came back for the warm weather after being offered a job in the Governor's office in Georgia. He explains how he got this job and how he was given the assignment to close the asylums in the state of Georgia.
disabilities;New College of Florida;public policy;Syracuse University;Wolf Wolfensberger
2353
Working in the government
I arrived in Georgia in the Fall of 1979.
Zamarripa talks about working in human resources and being what he calls a historian of the “history of helping” for five years. He says that he was looking for work that was more direct.
bureaucracy;policy making
2516
The 80s
Well, this is my period in the wilderness.
Zamarripa says that the 80s for him were a building period. After he left the Governor’s office, he began doing any job that interested him. In 1982, he married his wife, who he describes as always having a constant job. In 1986, they had twin girls, and the pressure to support the family made Zamarripa return to conventional work. He returned to the political sphere in the late 1980s.
Andrew Young;DeKalb County, Ga.;fatherhood;Manuel Maloof;music;real estate;renovations;restauranteurs;songwriting
2792
Transition into politics
– when you met Andrew Young, this whole new chapter of your life opened up.
Zamarripa gives a summary of who Andrew Young is and his political influence, saying that Young was his most influential mentor in politics. Zamarripa says that he began to recognize the responsibility to represent the Mexican community because of his unique position. From working with Young, he became prepared to work in the political sphere.
Aflac Insurance;ambassadors;Atlanta;Carter administration;diplomacy;Martin Luther King, Jr.;mayors;United Nations;Zell Miller
3303
The role of poverty
My father took me to the Poor People’s campaign march in the early 70s.
Zamarripa shares an experience of meeting with civil rights activists by accident when he was a young boy and how he made the realization that the Mexican experience is not dissimilar to the African American experience. He talks about becoming aware of the roles of class, race, and society within politics.
class consciousness;Hosea Williams;Jesse Jackson;John Lewis;LGBTQIA+;race;race relations;racial identity;Ralph David Abernathy;Reies Tijerina;Resurrection City;Salvador Díaz-Versón;United Americas;Washington, D.C.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/remembering-poor-peoples-campaign-180968742/
Information on Resurrection City and the Poor People's Campaign
3835
Returning to policy / Republican shift in Georgia
What motivated you that first time?
Zamarripa describes how he became convinced to return to the political sphere in Atlanta and how he helped in the establishment of GRETA. He says that since he was friends with Governor Barnes, he decided to take his chances in running for office. Zamarripa says that night he was elected into the Georgia Senate, the state flipped to Republican leadership for the first time in decades. He recounts a white supremacist group filing for his and another Latíno official’s removal.
American Resistance;D.A. King;discrimination;Dustin Inman Society;Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRETA);public transportation;racism;Roy Barnes;Sam Williams;white supremacy;xenophobia
4446
Community influence
– I had already joined the Latin American Association Board.
Zamarripa shares that when he joined the Latin American Association, it was being organized in the basement of a K-Mart. He describes Latíno cultural projects that he assisted in creating, including art museums and award shows, and the influx of Latíno immigration into Georgia. Through increased visibility and effort, Zamarripa says that the Latin American Association now has a building on Buford Highway.
1996 Olympic Games;community organization;Compañeros Awards;Maritza Soto Keen
4878
Anti-immigrant sentiments
– what other, if any, challenges did you face being a Latíno legislator here in Georgia?
Zamarripa briefly describes the hopeless state of politics in Georgia during the early 2000s. He says that progressives were largely concerned with damage control and weren’t able to be as proactive as they wanted. He and Rodriguez agree to come back for another interview.
Chip Rogers;education;GALEO;racism;undocumented students;white supremacy
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Interview with Sam Zamarripa, November 24, 2020
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Latino politicians
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Sam Zamarripa was born in Fort Benning to a Mexican immigrant and an American national. As his father was in the military, Zamarripa’s family moved often, but he considers himself a Southerner. In this interview, Zamarripa discusses his responsibility to his community and how he became the first Latino in the Georgia state legislature, including the obstacles he overcame to do so. Zamarripa describes the influence that his father’s family had on his life, notably in the discovery of his identity, and how being a Latino in the South has affected his work. <br /><br />This interview was recorded remotely.
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Sam Zamarripa
Iliana Yamileth Rodriguez
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2020-11-24
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oral histories
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