Richard Arrington, African American city councilman in Birmingham, Ala., discusses race, politics, governance, and community action with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 July 1974

Bill Baxley, white attorney general of Alabama, discusses racism, George Wallace, and the death penalty with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9 July 1974

Jere Beasley, white lieutenant governor of Alabama, discusses state politics, campaign expenditures, governor's executive power, organized labor, state finances, and George Wallace with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 July 1974

Winton "Red" Blount, white Republican candidate for an Alabama seat in the United States Senate, discusses politics, the Republican Party, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon's "southern strategy" with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 July 1974

Albert P. Brewer, white former governor of Alabama, discusses politics, race, waterway project, industrial development, the Republican Party, Dixiecrats, and Yellow Dog Loyalists with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9 July 1974

U. W. Clemon, Alabama state senator elect, discusses Operation New Birmingham, African American politicians, race, George Wallace, school desegregation, and busing with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 August 1974

Johnny Ford, African American mayor of Tuskegee, Ala., discusses politics, governance, endorsements for Richard Nixon and George Wallace, political parties, organization he and Floyd McKissick formed, and black political leadership with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 August 1974

Charles G. Gomillion, African American political leader in Tuskegee, Ala., discusses Gomillion vs. Lightfoot, voter registration, NAACP, Johnny Ford, and schools with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 July 1974

John Grenier, white Republican Party leader in Alabama, discusses the Republican Party's internecine fighting, religious fundamentalists, and ultraconservatives with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 July 1974

Howell Heflin, white Alabama State Supreme Court Chief Justice, discusses court reform, state constitution reform, race, politics, and the Warren court (Chief Justice Earl Warren) with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9 July 1974

Ray Jenkins, editor of the Alabama Journal, discusses political parties, populism, George Wallace, impact of Wallace assassination attempt, reapportionment, and race with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 4 February 1974

Frank Johnson, white federal judge in Alabama, discusses judiciary as a force for change in the South, legislation, race, the Republican Party, and reapportionment with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 July 1974

John L. LeFlore, African American civil rights leader and Alabama politician, discusses Jim Crow, lynching, segregation, his career as a reporter, NAACP, voter registration in Mobile, Ala., state legislature, and George Wallace with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 July 1974

Harold Martin, white editor and publisher of the Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama, discusses George Wallace, the paper's editorials and reactions thereto, race, and the University of Alabama with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 July 1974

Bert Nettles, white Alabama state senator, discusses Republican Party politics, George Wallace, race, and press coverage of politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 July 1974

Alan Parker, white bank president and community leader in Alabama, discusses racial attitudes in Tuskegee, Ala., George Wallace, the Ku Klux Klan, and interracial marriage with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 June 1974

John Patterson, white former governor of Alabama, discusses state government, reapportionment, George Wallace, race, politics, and federal courts with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974

Pierre Pelham, white Alabama state senator, discusses reapportionment, George Wallace's economic policies, racism, and reform with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 July 1974

Joe Reed, African American chairman of the Alabama Democratic Conference, discusses civil rights activism, George Wallace, and federal judiciary with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 August 1974

Thomas Reed, African American state representative in the Alabama legislature, discusses voting patterns, reapportionment, legislative reform, George Wallace, race relations, and federal judiciary with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 July 1974

Arthur Shores, African American lawyer and city councilman of Birmingham, Ala,. discusses civil rights activism, Martin Luther King, Jr., George Wallace, Operation New Birmingham, race, the Democratic Party, and bombings of his home with interviewer Jack Bass. 17 July 1974

John Sparkman, white United States Senator of Alabama, discusses southern politics since 1948, race, Republicanism in Alabama, George Wallace, and African Americans with interviewer Jack Bass. 31 January 1974

Robert Vance, white chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, discusses George Wallace, African American votes, the Republican Party, 1972 national elections, political party financing, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 July 1974

George Wallace, white governor of Alabama and presidential candidate, discusses his own impact on politics, African American support for him, race, federal courts, his racial attitudes, press, the Democratic Party, segregation, labor, and the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 August 1974

Bill Becker, white labor leader of Arkansas, discusses labor legislation, political support of candidates, and national politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 June 1974

Dale Bumpers, white governor of Arkansas, discusses his administration, tax reform, the Democratic Party, southern politics, George Wallace, and United States Senator James William Fulbright with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 June 1974

Bill Clinton, white Arkansas politician, discusses his unsuccessful 1974 bid for a seat representing Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives, his devotion to the intricacies of political maneuvering, his sense of the role of personality in politics, his fondness for words, and the inner workings of Arkansas politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 June 1974

Ken Coon, white Arkansas politician and Republican candidate for governor, discusses the impact of Watergate, the Republican Party, recruiting for Republicans, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 June 1974

G. Thomas Eisele, white U. S. District Judge in Arkansas, discusses his and his family's political party, Governor Orval Faubus, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974

Dale Enoch, white director of the Arkansas Institute of Politics, discusses the Democratic Party, primaries, party finances, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, Governor Orval Faubus, and the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 June 1974

Orval Faubus, white governor of Arkansas, discusses his administration, the Democratic Party, Little Rock desegregation crisis, African American voters, and federal government with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 June 1974

John Paul Hammerschmidt, white Arkansas representative in the United States Congress, discusses the Republican Party, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Watergate, African Americans in the Republican Party, and Wilbur Mills with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 January 1974

Jerry Jewell, African American state senator and president of the NAACP Arkansas State Conference of branches, discusses African American politicians and voters, NAACP, Governor Dale Bumpers, and campaign finances with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974

Brownie Ledbetter, white political organizer in Arkansas, discusses women in Arkansas politics, regional women's caucus, political campaigning, United States Senator James William Fulbright, and African Americans in Arkansas politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 June 1974

Cal Ledbetter, Arkansas state representative and professor of political science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, discusses legislative structure in Arkansas, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, reapportionment, and United State Senator James William Fulbright with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 June 1974

Richard Mays, African American state representative in the Arkansas state legislature, discusses African American political involvement in Arkansas, districting, voting patterns, Governor Dale Bumpers, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 June 1974

James O. Powell, white editorial page editor of the Arkansas Gazette, discusses Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, the New South, race in politics, the Republican Party, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 June 1974

David Pryor, white governor of Arkansas, discusses the Democratic Party, industry in Arkansas, former offices held, and previous campaigns with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 June 1974

Charles Ward, white president of Demographics, Inc., discusses political campaign consultant Deloss Walker, George Wallace, Republican and Democratic parties in Arkansas, Democratic National Committee Chair Robert S. Strauss, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor Dale Bumpers, and Governor Orval Faubus with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 June 1974

John Ward, white managing editor of Log Cabin Democrat and former public relations director for Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, discusses his work and relationship with Rockefeller, the Republican Party, Rockefeller's campaign and administration, Governor Orval Faubus, Governor Dale Bumpers, and role of money in Rockefeller's success with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 June 1974

Henry Wilkins, African American state representative for Pine Bluff, Ark., discusses Bumpers-Fulbright campaign, African American involvement in politics and voting, Governor Dale Bumpers, George Wallace, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, and changes in racial attitudes in Arkansas with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 June 1974

Claude Anderson, African American aide to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, discusses Askew, differences between the North and South, his role as coordinator of education in Florida, his experiences with race and segregation, and race relations in Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 May 1974

Jose Anqueira, a Latino leader in the Cuban community of Miami, Fla., discusses the relationship between the Cuban community and the Democratic and Republican parties, failure of local politicians to take interest in the Cuban community, possibilities of a Jewish-Black-Cuban coalition in Dade County, Fla., the Hispanic-American Council of Florida, Cuban radio stations as sources of local political information, differences between the Tampa, Fla., and Miami, Fla., Cuban communities, Ray Good, Mallory Horne, Dick Pettigrew, and prospects for emerging Cuban political power with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 23 May 1974

Jim Apthorp, white executive assistant to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, discusses changes in Florida's governmental system, quality of legislators and legislative product since 1969, his relationship with Askew, Florida press corps, Askew's political aspirations, and differences between Florida and other southern states with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974

Reubin Askew, white governor of Florida, discusses results of reapportionment, two party system in Florida, changes and possible future developments in Florida politics, Dick Pettigrew, Mallory Horne, Ralph Turlington, Environmental and Water Management Act of 1972, his campaign for governor, Florida's Sunshine Law, politics of race, role of the press and media in politics, role of organized labor in Florida, revitalization of the Democratic Party in Florida and Arkansas, and reorganization of the legislative and executive branch of Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 8 July 1974

Gray Boylston, white Republican Party Committee Chairman for Broward County, Fla., discusses Broward County's Republican Party, reasons for Republican growth from 1966 to 1968, state party split in 1970, ticket splitting in Florida ballot, effects of Watergate scandal, Chairman of the Florida Republican Party Tommy Thomas, and probable increase in liberalism within Florida's Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 22 May 1974

Gwen Cherry, African American state representative in the Florida legislature, discusses attitudes of colleagues to her race and gender, African American political groups in Florida, possibilities of Cuban-black coalition in Florida politics, Cuban conservatism, political role of women in Florida, United States Senator Paula Hawkins' campaign, Alice Hastings, Governor Reubin Askew's political appointments, Haitian exiles in Florida, and leadership in National Organization of Women (NOW) with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974

Lawton Chiles, white United States Senator from Florida, discusses changes in Florida politics since 1948, race in southern politics, Florida government during anti-civil rights and pro-McCarthyism Pork Chop Gang era, political campaign tactics, common interests with Governor Reubin Askew, personality factions in the old Democratic Party of the South, and attempts to build a new Democratic Party in Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

LeRoy Collins, white former governor of Florida, discusses changes in Florida legislature since 1948, race in Florida politics, speech to the Florida Voters League, Community Relations Service during civil rights demonstrations, compromises during Selma demonstrations, development of the South over 25 years, Florida as a southern state, strength of the Florida press corps, and presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon on race relations with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 May 1974

Bill David, white executive director of the Florida Republican Party, discusses 1967 as a year of dynamic change for Republicans in Florida, growth of Republican voter registration, support given to Republican candidates by the state party organization, projections for Republican successes in upcoming elections, United States Senator Edward Gurney, Florida Governor Claude Kirk, United States Senator Paula Hawkins, significance of the Cuban vote in Florida, influence of Watergate and cabinet indictments on Florida politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 May 1974

Art Hallgren, director of the Committee on Political Education for the Florida AFL-CIO, discusses changes in the Florida governmental system, reapportionment, growth of organized labor, Florida election reform law, impact of unions in local rural elections, failure of state minimum wage law, labor endorsement of Republican candidates, strong lobbying groups in the state, and failure of organized labor members to register to vote with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 May 1974

Marshall Harris, white Florida state representative and chairman of the Florida House Appropriations Committee, discusses changes in Florida government, reapportionment and rise of two-party system, organized labor in Florida, roles of political parties, reform, and the Florida state cabinet with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 May 1974

Paula Hawkins, white Republican member of the Florida Public Service Commission and later United States senator, discusses conduct of her campaign for public office, status of Republican Party in Florida, divisions from 1970 Carswell-Cramer race, Chairman of Florida's Republican Party Tommy Thomas, status of Florida Public Service Commission, Florida Governor Claude Kirk, United States Senator Edward Gurney, projected position of the Republican Party in Florida, ideological divisions of both political parties, effects of Watergate, role of women in politics, women in the Republican Party, and possibility of Askew-Wallace presidential primary in Florida with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974

Mallory Horne, white president of Florida Senate, discusses Florida legislature, reforms since 1967, further needed reforms, reapportionment, young legislators, and Governor Reubin Askew as an executive and a political candidate with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974

Allen Morris, white clerk of the Florida House of Representatives, discusses growth of the Republican Party in Florida , legislative changes, reapportionment, Reubin Askew as United States Representative and United States Senator, The Florida Handbook, state legislature during and after the anti civil rights and pro McCarthryism Pork Chop Gang era, local government, history of Florida's state cabinet, attempted impeachment of officials, possible results of an Askew-Wallace presidential primary in Florida, changes in Florida's population since 1948, and changes in occupations of legislators since reforms of the 1960s with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 May 1974

Claude Pepper, white United States congressman from Miami, Fla., discusses personal and political background, his 1950 defeat alongside other liberals, rise of conservatism in southern politics since 1948, growth of the Republican Party in Florida, 1970 victories of United States Senator Lawton Chiles and Florida Governor Reubin Askew, Chiles' growing conservatism, McCarthyism, United States Senator George Smathers' tactics in 1950, and theoretical basis of southern Republicanism with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 February 1974

Don Pride, white press secretary to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, discusses traditional aggressiveness of political reporting in Florida, exposure of corrupt practices in campaigns and politics, Florida's press corps, Hayden Burns' campaign for re-election, Don Pride's role in exposure of corrupt finances, role of press in obtaining "government in the sunshine" law, Reubin Askew's role in Florida's 1968 constitutional revision, state legislature during and after the anti civil rights and pro McCarthyism Pork Chop Gang era, lobbyists, corporate profits tax, severance tax on phosphates and minerals, revenue sharing, prison reform, consumer affairs, lieutenant governor's role, Lieutenant Governor Tom Adams, the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, campaign finances, and the "new faces" and populist appeal of United States Senator Lawton Chiles, and Florida Governor Reubin Askew with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 May 1974

Don Reed, white former minority leader in the Florida House of Representatives, discusses personal background, Florida legislature in 1962, growth of the Republican Party in Florida between 1962 and 1970, Florida Governor Claude Kirk, 1970 split in the Republican Party, judicial reform, endorsement of Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Richard Pettigrew, assessment of minority leader Jim Tillman in the Florida House, effect of Watergate in Florida, potential Republican candidates, methods to reform government, and cooperation of both parties in reform efforts with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 23 May 1974

Terril Sessums, white speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, discusses his political background, momentum for Florida's political changes, historical background of the state's political system, contributions of graduates from University of Florida to political changes, effect of the Sunshine Law and proposed disclosure law, Florida's state cabinet, possibility of his candidacy for lieutenant governor, his years of public service, future role of the Democratic Party, and personal difficulties and hardships in public service with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 May 1974

L. E. (Tommy) Thomas, white chairman of the Florida Republican Party , discusses his political background, his work for the Republican Party in Alabama and Florida, basis for 1970 split in Florida Republican Party, comparison of state senators, 1974 gubernatorial campaign and congressional races, apathy in both political parties, set-back of Watergate for Republicans, basis for building Republican strength in Florida, comparison of Florida's Republican organization with other southern states, role of Cuban population in Florida politics, George Wallace, United States Senator Paula Hawkins, Florida press, Florida Green Belt Law, Ed Baugh and Florida National Bank, Florida disclosure law, black Republicans in Florida, and types of candidates Republicans want for local and state offices with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 21 May 1974

Ralph Turlington, white Florida Commissioner of Education and former Speaker of the Florida House, discusses his personal background, government in the Pork Chop Gang Era, 1960s reforms, reapportionment, his role as speaker of the Florida House, Florida's press and its role in urging governmental reforms, Florida's state cabinet, Governor Reubin Askew, his legislative and executive careers, and theories on state and federal systems of American government with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 18 May 1974

Jimmy Bentley, white former Georgia Controller General, discusses his family and political background, campaign and tenure as controller general, 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention, decision to switch to the Republican Party, Callaway-Maddox race, Fletcher-Thompson campaign, kamikaze attitude of Georgia Republicans, his vision of Georgia Republicanism, hostile reception to his affiliation switch, Mike Egan, reapportionment and rural hegemony, organized labor, black participation in government, Herman Talmadge, Nixon and Watergate, journalistic leadership in Georgia, political fragmentation in Georgia, governors since 1946, Spaulding family, campaign finance, and Gene Talmadge with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 April 1974

Norman Bishop, white member of Georgia Republican Congressional Committee, discusses operation of the committee, contemporary Republican political races in southern states, Paula Hawkins, professional campaign management, disaffection of southern Democrats from national party, blacks in the Republican Party, Bentley-Suit and Godwin-Howell races, and Watergate with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 May 1974

Benjamin Brown, African American Georgia state legislator, discusses his educational and professional background, participation in early student civil rights movement, campus activities at Clark College, founding of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., black Republican activity since 1948, 1968 and 1972 presidential elections, impact of blacks in legislature, Jimmy Carter, influence of powerful politicians and industrial interests, progressive leadership in Georgia, race politics in Georgia, Statewide Black Elected Officials Organization, LeRoy Johnson, blacks in legislation, black youth involvement in politics, Georgia Residential Finance Agency legislation, and Julian Bond with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 May 1974

George Busbee,white governor of Georgia, discusses terms in Georgia's legislature, reasons for entering politics, changes in Georgia politics, support of black voters, the Democratic Party in Georgia, changes in legislative power in Georgia, Carter's reorganization of state government, minority employment in state government, constitutional reform in Georgia, role of land use planning, impact of blacks on political process, new coalitions in the legislature, disappearance of urban-rural split, and progress in the South with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 April 1975

Jimmy Carter, white former governor of Georgia, discusses race in southern politics, two-party politics in the South, popular political representation, party fund-raising, Henry Howell, people's access to government, Visitor's Day in Carter's office, southern leadership on a national level, southern regionalism, national defense, religious conservatism, progressive trends, southern attitudes toward integration and relationships between blacks and whites, cohesiveness among southern governors, Georgia's strengths, and role of organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. Undated

Mike Egan, white Georgia House Minority Leader, discusses different types of southern Republicans, Republican consensus in Georgia house, urban caucus, blacks in legislature, Jimmy Carter, Watergate, tax and environmental legislation, county consolidation, state constitution, 1967 legislative selection of governor, 1966 vote to seat Julian Bond, 1972 gubernatorial primary, Jimmy Bentley, and 1968 Republican Convention with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 April 1974

George Esser, white director of Georgia's Southern Regional Council, discusses new southern coalitions, symbols for race issue, racial vote, reapportionment in the South, decline of progressive leadership in North Carolina, South as a region, demographic analysis, the Republican Party, organized religion, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 May 1974

Grace Towns Hamilton, the first African American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly, discusses Georgia legislature, influence of black legislators, black electorate in Atlanta, her 1965 election, caucus groups within legislature, Jimmy Carter as governor, and roles of organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 April 1974

Roy Harris, white Georgia politician, discusses his political background, county unit system, Jimmy Carter, national Democratic and Republican parties, George Wallace, Richard Nixon, Herman Talmadge, Bob Stephens, Edward McIntyre, segregation and race politics, influences of organizations and corporations on legislature, campaign financing, organized labor, Julian Bond, and racial attitudes with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 22 April 1974

Bobby Hill, African American Georgia legislator, discusses his background, civil rights activity with the NAACP, Democratic Party organization, white representation of blacks, relationships between congressional and legislative Black Caucuses and Association of Black Elected Officials, political apathy, black voting block and significant legislation, statewide black politics and lack of consensus, Urban Caucus and relationship with Republicans within Caucus with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 May 1974

Charles Kirbo, white former chairman for Georgia Democratic Party, discusses change in racial politics and attitudes since 1948, his career in politics, Jimmy Carter's performance as governor, his post election popularity, and the hostility of the Atlanta media to Carter, judicial and penal reforms, Lester Maddox, Herman Talmadge, and the growth of the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 May 1974.

John Lewis, African American chairman of Georgia Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 1963-1966, discusses his early involvement in the civil rights movement (1957-1960), seminary education, experiences as a Freedom Rider in Mississippi and Alabama in 1961, Nashville student movement, SNCC, March on Selma, black leadership change from religious to political orientation, Voting Rights Act, effect of Martin Luther King, Jr., organization of Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1964, and philosophy of black power with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 20 November 1973

Herb Mabry, white president of Georgia AFL-CIO, discusses his political and labor background, candidacy in senatorial race, labor strength and organization in Georgia, labor representation on state boards and commissions, relationships between organized labor and state government, United Automobile Workers, segregation appeal of Maddox to blue collar workers, blacks in organized labor, and blacks in decision making roles with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 April 1974

Edward McIntyre, African American president of the Georgia Black Elected Officials Association, discusses his background and early political activity, white reaction to his candidacy and election, establishment of white base of support, services and representation of black and white community, Black Elected Officials Association, statewide black political activity, black attitudes towards politics, and southern racial attitudes with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 22 April 1974

Reg Murphy, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, discusses his interpretation of Georgia, belief that the desire for candor results in ideological schizophrenia, Republican split, state of black politics, question of race issue, and confronting racism from legal or moral position with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 April 1974

Rita Jackson Samuels, African American coordinator of the Governor's Council on Human Relations for the state of Georgia, discusses her professional background, Council on Human Relations, Affirmative Action plans, Martin Luther King, Jr. portrait in the capitol, blacks in state government, black and white women in state government, role as first black on governor's staff, black representation on boards and commissions, and black input into government with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 April 1974

Carl Sanders, white former Georgia governor, discusses the Democratic Party in Georgia, political fragmentation, reapportionment of state legislature, political extremism, black political activism, racism in politics, reaction to Martin Luther King, Jr. and his death, overhaul of Georgia educational facilities, constitutional reform, and organization and influence of Georgia legislative and executive branches under previous three administrations with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 24 April 1974

Robert Shaw, Georgia Republican Party chairman, discusses his personal life and political philosophy, growth of Georgia Republican Party, re-alignment of party ideologies and support, black party allegiance, campaign financing, contributions to CREEP, Watergate, and reapportionment with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 27 April 1974

Andrew Young, African American Georgia congressman, discusses racial discrimination, voter registration, early civil rights organization in Georgia and North Carolina, Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Act, black political organization and influence, white racism and racial attitudes, black politicians and their constituencies, fund-raising, and Black Caucus with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 January 1974

Al Beguard discusses homogeneity in Louisiana population, shifting patterns of power, unity of rural areas, religion in Louisiana politics, Voting Rights Act, Cajun politics, corruption, race relations, oil, legacy of Huey Long, and patronage in politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 January 1974

Lindy Boggs, white Louisiana congresswoman, discusses People's League in Louisiana politics, removal of the race issue, civil rights, power of the South in Congress, women's movement in Louisiana politics, reform groups, women in Congress, and southern graciousness in Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 January 1974

Victor Bussie, Louisiana AFL-CIO leader, discusses changes in Louisiana politics since 1956, continuing issue of race, his racial feelings, comparison of AFL-CIO with other southern union movements, labor's role in political campaigns, Republicanism in Louisiana, career education, constitutional reform, power shifts in Louisiana, labor and congressional elections, and corruption with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 January 1974

Jim Chubbuck, white Louisiana politician, discusses effect of Life magazine's series on Mafia influence in Louisiana government, John McKeithen, power of governor's office, impact of Creoles and Cajuns upon Louisiana politics and culture, oil interests, influence of Russell Long, and assessment of governors with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 7 January 1974

Edwin Edwards, governor of Louisiana, discusses race in politics, Voting Rights Act of 1965, white reactions to changes in civil rights, populist appeal, reapportionment, Nixon's southern strategy, failure of the Republican Party, organized labor, political power and financing, African American voting in Louisiana, and emerging progress of the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 25 September 1973

Edwin W. Edwards, governor of Louisiana, discusses national Democratic Party, Earl Long and Huey Long, taxes, and lack of right to work laws in Louisiana with interviewer Jack Bass. 16 January 1974

Alphonse Jackson, African American Louisiana educator, discusses effects of school desegregation on racism, blacks' perception of P.A.R., reapportionment, constitutional convention, role of black ministers in Louisiana politics, Civil Service Board, housing progress, and changes in racial attitudes with interviewer Jack Bass. Undated

Bennett Johnston, Louisiana senator, discusses impact of 1972 gubernatorial race, anti-Catholicism, Republicanism in Louisiana, and the future of the Democratic Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

Adrian Laborde, white Louisiana newspaper editor, discusses Long's legacy, north-south political relationship, race relations, role of youth, political corruption and tolerance, vote buying and stealing, Code of Ethics, C.A.B.L., P.A.R., constitutional convention, and corruption as myth with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 January 1974

Moon Landrieu, white mayor of New Orleans, discusses the Populist coalition, Long's legacy, tolerance for corruption, reapportionment, changes in New Orleans politics since 1948, Voting Rights Act, breakdown of white political organizations, future of black voting groups, possible coalition of blue collar workers and blacks, and school integration with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10-11 January 1974

Gillis Long, white Louisiana congressman, discusses political change since 1948, Earl Long and the Long family, the Republican Party in Louisiana, black vote in Louisiana, the Democratic Party throughout the South, power of the South in Congress, corruption in Louisiana politics, and industrial development in Louisiana with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 January 1974

John McKeithen, white governor of Louisiana, discusses his relationship to the Long legacy, black electorate and voter registration, integration of state government, civil rights activity, effects of forced integration on Louisiana school system, political scandals, investigation of corruption, P.A.R., power of organized labor, voting machines and Code of Ethics, and the importance of the "two-term" amendment with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 January 1974

Ernest Morial, African American Louisiana judge, discusses the change in blacks' political status since 1948, Voting Rights Act of 1965, white racial attitudes, racism in the legislature, black political organization, race as a political issue in Louisiana, communication among blacks, and black gains in the previous 15 years with interviewer Jack Bass. 9 January 1974

Edgar Mouton, Louisiana state senator, discusses political factions, the end of the Long era, geographical split in Louisiana, constitutional revision, labor's political clout, reapportionment, corruption in Louisiana, Cajun politics, the race issue, and black state legislators with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 January 1974

Roy Reed discusses political change in the South, civil rights under President Richard Nixon, and how politics in the South are different with interviewer Jack Bass. 8 January 1974

Ed Steimel, Director of P.A.R. (Public Affairs Research Council), discusses the impact of P.A.R. on state government, P.A.R.'s relationship with AFL-CIO, P.A.R.'s history, tax programs, economic development programs, Mafia probe, constitutional revision, and changes brought about by P.A.R.'s influence with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 January 1974

Ed Steimel discusses public aid to parochial schools, political impact of P.A.R., Louisiana's tax structure, problems attracting industry to Louisiana, and labor in Louisiana politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. Undated

David Treen, Louisiana Republican congressman, discusses Louisiana's less advanced Republican Party, difficulty of registration and small numbers of registered Republicans, conservative philosophy and winning in the South, Louisiana as a less conservative state than others in the South, Watergate, and growth of party tied to presidential politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 January 1974

T. Harry Williams, white professor of history at Louisiana State University, discusses Huey P. Long and his legacy, Earl Long's administration, race relations and integration, corruption and reform, the Republican Party, Louisiana Governor John McKeithan, Russell Long, Victor Bussie, gambling, and Leander Perez with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 January 1974

Harry Bowie, African American staff member of Southern Regional Council, discusses his background as a New Jersey minister in Mississippi, Martin Luther King, Jr., impact of 1964 events, role of churches in the civil rights movement, success of civil rights movement in Mississippi, segregation in school system, role of race in Mississippi politics, position of blacks in Mississippi today, importance of federal intervention, difference between Hill and Delta blacks, need to institutionalize changes achieved, and black political structure with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 31 March 1974

Gil Carmichael, white Republican Mississippi politician, discusses his background and life, his change to the Republican Party, running unsuccessfully for Senate, views on Nixon and CREEP, racial politics and states' rights, and Watergate with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 March 1974

Hodding Carter, white editor of Democrat Times in Greenville, Mississippi, discusses Mississippi politics, white attitudes towards blacks, federal intervention in mid-60s, interpretation of Mississippi politicians, blacks in state politics, Mississippi public and private schools, and Mississippi Republicans with interviewer Jack Bass. 1 April 1974

Robert Clark, African American state representative from Holmes County, Miss., discusses his background, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, lack of a state wide black political organization, changes in state since blacks got vote, small token hiring of blacks in state jobs, less intimidation, Charles Evers, effect of Jackson's channel 3, little party loyalty in Mississippi, Trent Lott, white candidates in black communities, change attributed to federal government, and political immaturity of new black politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 March 1974

James P. Coleman, white former governor of Mississippi and current Judge 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, discusses political changes in Mississippi, race question, the Democratic Party, Watergate, populist issue versus racial issue, and Ross Barnett with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 March 1974

Thad Cochran, Mississippi congressman, discusses changes in Mississippi politics, disappearance of race-baiting, national party identification, demands on office-holders, the Republican Party in Mississippi, food stamps, Medicare, and level of support for Richard Nixon in the South with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

Ken Dean, white Mississippi politician, discusses Republican corruption, nepotism, Clarke Reed and Billy Munger, Eastland-Republican agreement, regular and loyalist politics, role of senate seats in Mississippi, Fred LaRue, Ku Klux Klan, and Mississippi with interviewer Jack Bass. 28 March 1974

Patricia Derian, staff member with the Mississippi Democratic National Committee, discusses problems and conflicts between loyalists and regulars of Mississippi Democratic Party, Hughes Commission, black vote, race issue in gubernatorial race, Common Cause, George Wallace, organization of the Democratic Party, and role of women in southern politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 March 1974

Brad Dye, white Mississippi state treasurer and lawyer, discusses his background in the state house and senate in late 1950s and early 1960s, John Bell Williams, state treasurer's office, changes in Mississippi politics since early 1960s specifically the black vote, campaign styles, rise of the Republican Party, and hostility to the national democrats, his views on Charles Evers, Bill Waller, James Eastland, and Gil Carmichael, race, labor, schools, states' rights, federal intervention, and John F. Kennedy with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 March 1974

Aaron Henry, African American loyalist Democrat, discusses political status of blacks, Charles Sullivan, historical perspective of racism in Mississippi, absence of black role models in education and careers, Bill Waller, Jim Eastland, loyalist-regular split, Strom Thurmond, Charles Evers, blacks in the Republican Party, black caucus of elected officials in Mississippi, reapportionment, reaction to assassinations, voter registration, Cleve McDowell, methods used in the civil rights movement, status of school desegregation, and the definition of southern strategy with interviewer Jack Bass. 2 April 1974

Paul Johnson, white former governor of Mississippi, discusses economic growth and its effects, shipyard, organized labor, vocational training, regular-loyalist split in state's Democratic Party, race and economic pressure in Mississippi, Ku Klux Klan, presidential politics, education and acceptance of desegregation, voting rights, blacks in Mississippi politics, legalizing liquor, penitentiary system, and regrets about his administration with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 26 March 1974

Eugene McLemore, African American Mississippi Republican, discusses why he thinks blacks should become involved in both political parties, positive features of the Republican Party, role of blacks in the Republican Party, racism and politics, need for moderation in both parties, white influence over black vote, impact of black vote, segregation in schools, discrimination in school system, Greenville as a good place for blacks to live, need for nonpartisan black political caucus in Mississippi, and black input into Republican races with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 April 1974

W. F. Minor, white journalist with the New Orleans Times-Picayune, discusses Mississippi since 1948, Mississippi and national Democratic Party, Mississippi House of Representatives, loyalist-regular split, reapportionment, budget formulation, William Winter, Mississippi as a place to live, Voting Rights Act, blacks in politics, J. P. Coleman's administration, Medgar Evers Day, Paul Johnson as governor, the Republican Party, and campaign financing with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 March 1974

Jerry O'Keefe, white Mississippi Democrat, discusses Nixon's influences on political races, experience in House of Representatives, interest groups, registration, major issues facing Mississippi, legislative procedure, status of race feelings in House of Representatives, political parties in Mississippi, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 27 March 1974

Claude Ramsey, white leader in the Mississippi AFL-CIO, discusses turn around of labor program in Mississippi, labor successes, political support from labor, Ross Barnett, changes in Mississippi, race problems, experiences with hostility in civil rights activities, average union contributions to candidates, political screening process, Mississippi politics and traditions, tax structure, courts as means of social change, and lobbyists with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 March 1974

Clarke Reed, white Mississippi Republican Party chairman, discusses changes in the Republican Party, Rubel Phillips, Republican Party identification, national influence of southern Republican chairmen, 1968 convention, objections to registration by party and open primaries, desire for extension of Voting Rights Act, opposition to Constitutional amending and ERA, black participation in the Republican Party, Jim Eastland, factions in the Republican Party, increased national interest in the Republican Party in the South, and segregation in Mississippi with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 2 April 1974

George Rogers, white legislator and chairman of the Committee on Education in the Mississippi House of Representatives, discusses legislation, educational legislation, Learning Resources Act, Manpower Act, federal programs, Mississippi politics, Voting Rights Act, Mississippi as a federal colony, black electorate, economic impact of private schools, loyalist-regular split, absence of parties in Mississippi, Theodore Bilbo, and his optimistic outlook for the future with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 27 March 1974

William Simmons, white chairman of the Mississippi Citizens Council, discusses the private school movement in the South, council schools in Jackson, comparisons of private and public schools (operations, origins, purposes, attendees, etc.), extent of private school system, racial and philosophical ideas behind the movement, and the role of Citizens Council with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 March 1974

Charles Sullivan, white Mississippi Democratic politician, discusses Mississippi politics as state of flux, loyalist-regular split, Watergate, institution of governor's office, open primary law, John Bell Williams, race relations, importance of constitutional revision, and the status of Republicans and blacks with interviewer Jack Bass. 2 April 1974

John Bell Williams, white Mississippi congressman and governor, discusses changes in Mississippi politics, integration, role of private schools in easing transition, permanency of change in racial attitudes, regular versus loyalist Democrats, upgraded public schools, highway construction, Hurricane Camille, general politics and party identity, economics and view of federal government, role of government to guide people, great potential of Mississippi, national misconceptions of race relations in Mississippi, and the political philosophy of Mississippians with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 29 March 1974

Bert Bennett, white adviser to North Carolina Democrats and former state Democratic Party chairman, discusses Terry Sanford, education innovations, Richardson Preyer, Republican victories, Skipper Bowles, animosities within the Democratic Party, Jim Hunt, role of labor in politics, sources of funds for candidates, and characteristics of good politicians with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 December 1973

James Broyhill, white United States congressman, discusses development of North Carolina Republican Party, political philosophy on role of federal government versus state government, Governor Jim Holshouser, disaffection of local Democrats with national Democratic Party, need to attract the black vote, background as member of long-time North Carolina Republican family, and the diminished significance of race in southern politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

Thad Eure, white North Carolina Secretary of State, discusses changes in campaign styles, legislative process, reasons why people win or lose in politics, mood of people relating to politics, Clyde Hoey's style of governorship, and accomplishments of Governor O. Max Gardner with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 December 1973

Joel Fleishman, white director of the Institute for Policy Studies at Duke University, discusses changes in politics, disarray in the Democratic Party, his presidential race and personal advice, role of race in elections, whether North Carolina is really more progressive than other areas of the South, and Sanford's opinions on the race issue with interviewer Jack Bass. 8 February 1974

William C. Friday, white president of the University of North Carolina System, discusses UNC School of Journalism, UNC Institute of Government, newspapers and broadcast media in politics, UNC Chapel Hill students, Senator Jesse Helms, Governor James Holshouser, Luther Hodges, Jr., medical school at East Carolina University, organized labor in North Carolina, rise of the Republican Party, and the diversification of local industries with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1973

Ferrel Guillory, white chief political reporter for the Raleigh News and Observer, discusses 1972 elections, image of North Carolina as progressive on the race question, power lobbies in the state, powerful leaders in Legislature, conception of political parties in the South, Jim Ramsey, William Watkins, Liston Ramsey, Ralph Scott, Frank Rouse, Jim Gardner, Governor James Holshouser, Gene Anderson, Jim Hunt, and Skipper Bowles with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1973

Jesse Helms, white United States senator from North Carolina, discusses his political background, changing to the Republican Party, federal intervention, government spending, welfare, Watergate, Governor James Holshouser, and forced busing with interviewer Jack Bass. 8 March 1974

Wilbur Hobby, white president of North Carolina AFL-CIO, discusses effects of school desegregation, fluctuating success of labor movement, television as medium of communication, development of race issue, computerization of AFL-CIO's rosters, his union background and growth as a leader, efforts to attract blacks to labor movement, labor priorities and concerns, labor and black coalition, black-white incident at COPE meeting involving Bill Kirkland, Claiborn Ellis as Klansman and union member, registration laws in North Carolina, organized labor's role in campaign financing, and effects of organized labor's endorsement of candidates in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 December 1973

Luther Hodges, white president of the North Carolina National Bank, discusses major political changes in North Carolina over preceding 25 years, accomplishments of the Hodges and Terry Sanford gubernatorial administrations, failure of any constructive leadership to emerge on the state and national political scene, North Carolina's Democratic Party, assessment of Jim Hunt as leader of the state's Democratic Party, political strategy of James Holshouser and state Republicans, his personal background, political influence of major banks on state politics, the conservatism of state business leaders, and the need for political and governmental reform with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 August 1974

Hamilton Horton, white North Carolina state senator, discusses political influence of organized religion, North Carolina Republican Party, conservative philosophy, race relations, political re-alignment, labor in North Carolina, Republican organization, and new state programs with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 18 December 1973

Jay Jenkins, white newspaper reporter for Wilmington, N.C. papers and the Raleigh News and Observer, discusses Frank Porter Graham, James Holshouser, and North Carolina's progressivism with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1973

Leo Jenkins, president of East Carolina University discusses Terry Sanford, Jesse Helms, voter turnout, and the medical school at East Carolina University with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1973

Graham Jones, white former aide to Governor Terry Sanford, discusses V.O. Key's thesis in 1948, Sanford's administration, conservatism of North Carolina, significance of sales tax on food, tobacco tax, reorganization or higher education, national impact of Sanford's administration, and race issues in North Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1973

Tom Lambeth, white aide to Congressman Richardson Preyer, discusses Klan activity during Preyer's campaign, race politics, geographical politics, ticket splitting, strength of North Carolina congressional delegations, southern voting block and groups, congressional factions and coalitions, and Preyer's election to Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 January 1974

Howard Lee, African American former mayor of Chapel Hill, discusses black electoral progress in the South, coalition politics, his entry into politics, intimidation attempts, civil rights movement, Voting Rights Act of 1965, changing racial views of white southerners, North Carolina Democratic Party, reasons for low black voter registration, failure of the state to develop black leadership, reapportionment, possible developing relationship of blacks and the Republican Party in the South, and North Carolina's 1972 primary with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 December 1973

Martha McKay, white women's activist with the Women's Political Caucus, discusses state of women in North Carolina politics, creation of women's caucus, role of caucus in recruiting candidates, women in leadership positions, women's issues in North Carolina, problems facing women in politics, ERA and religious fundamentalism, women's coalition with blacks, role of labor in North Carolina politics, and future of political parties with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 November 1974

Floyd McKissick, civil rights leader and developer of Soul City, discusses his personal and political background, civil rights movement, development of Soul City, Voting Rights Act, effects of Republican southern strategy on blacks, need for black economic equality, effect of busing on southern integration, necessity of blacks remaining in the South as an inherent part of its society and culture and possibilities of Soul City and other model cities in aiding problems of urbanization with interviewer Jack Bass. 6 December 1973

H. M. Michaux, North Carolina politician, discusses his personal and political background, black community and political activity in Durham, campaign tactics in black and white communities, voter registration and turn out, black organizations, disadvantages in black community, status of black politics in eastern North Carolina, Howard Lee as potential state-wide black candidate, coalition possibilities, role of women in politics, source of black political leadership in North Carolina, and need for black political education with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 November 1974

Robert Morgan, white attorney general of North Carolina, discusses race in southern politics, Eastern Carolina University status fight, I. Beverly Lake, political philosophy and role of government, reforms in government, Terry Sanford, Sam Ervin, and rumors of his candidacy for governor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 December 1973

Richardson Preyer, white United States congressman from North Carolina, discusses changes on race question in the South, retaining sense of place in the South, southern power in Congress diminishing, liberal press and influence of UNC, progress of blacks, shifting of financial support in North Carolina from Democrats to Republicans, desire for Democrats to be a centrist party, value of labor endorsement, and his 1964 defeat for governor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 28 January 1974

Charles Rose, white United States congressman from North Carolina, discusses end of southern coalition in Congress, southern representatives, organized labor, liberal and conservative appeal in North Carolina, caucus and organization memberships, agricultural needs of the South, emergence of industry, Republicans in North Carolina, eastern North Carolina, and traditional Democratic votes with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

Frank Rouse, white North Carolina politician, discusses reasons for eastern North Carolina going Republican in 1972, the popularity of Jesse Helms in eastern North Carolina, James Holshouser, possible influence of Watergate on voting in North Carolina, senate race in North Carolina, sources of financial support for Republicans in the state, reasons he joined the Republican Party, the race issue in North Carolina's politics, and Senator Sam Ervin with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 December 1973

Terry Sanford, white former North Carolina governor, discusses progressive tradition in North Carolina, emergence of race issue, race issue in Cumberland County, Kerr Scott election and newspaper incident, two-party system, Moore-Preyer race and Chapel Hill demonstrations, Jesse Helms, party strength and old organizations, South in national politics, southern political leaders as presidential candidates, South as a region, North Carolina economic interests, and North Carolina "establishment" with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. Undated

Ralph Scott, white North Carolina state senator, discusses North Carolina politics since 1948, Skipper Bowles, Pat Taylor, Richardson Preyer, Bob Scott, Terry Sanford, Kerr Scott, effects of labor on politics, role of blacks in politics, reapportionment, power of east in legislature, and industrial lobbyists with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 December 1973

Claude Sitton, white North Carolina newspaper reporter, discusses race in southern politics, North Carolina as more progressive than other southern states, significance of party loyalties, and southern perspectives on national elections with interviewer Jack Bass. 11 December 1973

Bill White of Fayetteville, N.C. discusses, Luther Hodges, Terry Sanford, rural electrification, the textile industry, and the Highway Commission with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1973

Rex Carter, white speaker of the house in the South Carolina legislature, discusses race in politics, busing, roles of organized labor in South Carolina politics, voter registration by mail, Watergate, Ethics Code in South Carolina, reapportionment, and future politics in the state with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 February 1974

James Clyburn, director of South Carolina Human Affairs Council, discusses his role in 1960 civil rights demonstrations, situation of black college campuses, founding and effects of United Citizens Party, black politics in South Carolina, generation gap in South Carolina, Voting Rights Act, organized labor, and political future for blacks in South Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 February 1974

Mendell Davis, United States congressman, discusses change in South Carolina and southern politics since 1948, media and politics, populism, organized labor, the South in Congress, race as a factor in South Carolina politics, social services, southern solidarity in Congress, and regional voting in Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

Harry Dent, South Carolina political strategist, discusses the Republican Party in South Carolina and the South, impact of Strom Thurmond, General Westmoreland, the Democratic Party, reform and change in South Carolina, labor, strength and growth, national politics, busing, and George Wallace with interviewer Jack Bass. 22 February 1974

William Jennings Bryan Dorn, United States congressman, discusses changes in South Carolina and southern politics, political status of blacks, social and economic advances by blacks over several decades, newer southern Congressmen, influence of the South in Congress, and southern solidarity in Congress with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

J. Drake Edens, white former chairman of the Republican Party, discusses his background and family, policy of recruiting individual counties and associated problems, Strom Thurmond, Richard Nixon, Roger Milliken, and relationship of blacks to the Republican Party in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 February 1974

James B. Edwards, white governor of South Carolina, discusses his background and path to Governor, 1974 election, Republicanism in the South, taxation amendment, and Republicanism in South Carolina with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 March 1975

Ernest A. Finney, white South Carolina state representative from Sumpter County, discusses capital punishment bill, black politics in South Carolina, third party movement, student groups, significance of ten million dollar bond issue, single member district significance, extension of voting rights after 1965, organize labor, coalition of blacks and blue collar whites, Orangeburg tragedy, education, and direction of legislature with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 February 1974

Arnold Goodstein, white South Carolina state legislator from Charleston, S.C., discusses future of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, John West as Governor, Mendell Davis, political role of South Carolina's financial interests, roles of Jews in South Carolina politics, cultural diversity, role of Charleston in South Carolina politics, and the Jewish quest to enter the social aristocracy with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 February 1974

Marion Gressette, white chairman of the South Carolina Senate Judicial Committee, discusses loss of state's rights, reapportionment, the black role and vote in South Carolina, Orangeburg tragedy, admission of Harvey Gantt to Clemson, effect of sales tax on education, the Democratic Party, future direction of politics in South Carolina, George Wallace, and organized labor with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 25 February 1974

George Hamilton, commissioner of South Carolina Human Affairs Council, discusses civil rights struggle in 1961, attitudes in South Carolina with regard to race, emotions of younger blacks, employment opportunities for blacks in South Carolina, encounter with Ku Klux Klan, Advisory Human Relations Committee, political mood of blacks, United Citizens Party, blacks in elected office, racist attitudes in past elections, black running for state wide office in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 February 1974

Max Heller, white mayor of Greenville, S.C., discusses Watergate and Ravenel, housing, town hall meetings, Hungry Ear program, changes in police protection, problems with being Jewish, global anti-Americanism, changes in the South, differences between South and other regions, and the future of the Democratic Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 December 1974

Fritz Hollings, Southe Carolina state legislator, discusses South Carolina politics since 1948, impact of poverty, welfare system, two party system in South Carolina, getting the black vote, organized labor in South Carolina, differences between the South and other regions, heritage and culture, effect of black vote, and effect of World War II with interviewer Jack Bass. 28 January 1974

Gedney Howe, South Carolina politician, discusses black involvement in politics, South Carolina governors, and voting machine fraud in Charleston with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 February 1974

James Mann, white United States congressman, discusses operation of South Carolina's delegation in Congress, Informal Textile Group, action on Trade Bill, old Southern Caucus, actions against "anti-southern" legislative proposals, Democratic Research Organization, busing, and role of southern Republicans with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

Matthew Perry, United States congressional candidate in 1974, discusses his decision not to run for Congress in 1968, black politics in South Carolina, unified black leadership, black political organization, decline of the black middle man, black caucus, buying of the black vote, changes in the South, and white attitudes towards race relations with interviewer Jack Bass. 3 January 1974

Ken Powell, white chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, discusses Floyd Spence switching parties, realignment of the Republican Party, single member districts, Watergate, Harry Dent, recruitment of General Westmoreland, Strom Thurmond, growth in the Republican Party, black interest in the Republican Party, black vote, and Republican role in legislature with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 February 1974

Arthur Ravenel, white treasurer of the South Carolina Republican Party, discusses Strom Thurmond, Watergate, role of blacks in South Carolina, Roger Milliken, future of the Republican Party, Harry Dent, blacks and Republicanism, and effects of General Westmoreland with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 February 1974

Charles Ravenel, white Democratic nominee for governor, discusses his upbringing, early interest in politics, time at Harvard, decision to run for Governor, role as a White House Fellow, business career, residency question, Watergate, possibility of obstruction by the state Senate, black vote in South Carolina, and National Democratic prospects in South Carolina with interviewer Jack Bass. 26 August 1974

Richard Riley, South Carolina state senator, discusses impact of Charles "Pug" Ravenel's campaign, revision of the state constitution, 1974 election, seniority in the South Carolina Senate, single member district plans, and Riley's future plans with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 3 December 1974

Fred Sheheen, white former aide to South Carolina Governor Donald Russell, discusses whites' racist viewpoints, emergence of black people in political power, concentration of State on economic growth and seeking federal funds, importance of black vote, Donald Russell and his administration, role of labor, role of the Republican Party, effect of single-member districts, and the Voting Rights Act with interviewer Jack Bass. 26 February 1974

Barbara Sylvester, chairwoman of the Youth Services Agency, discusses women's role in politics, reasons for success of women in the Republican Party, why South Carolina women are scarce in political office, problems in job due to being a woman, women's future role in South Carolina, and coalitions holding political parties together with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 February 1974

Strom Thurmond, white United States senator, discusses political changes in South Carolina since 1948, industrial change in the South, education and race, shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, Richard Nixon, Victoria Lee, and Thurmond's relations with blacks with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 1 February 1974

Sinway Young, white president of the South Carolina AFL-CIO, discusses 1973 primary campaign, political corruption in South Carolina, role of organized labor, racial conflict within the labor ranks, strength of organized labor in South Carolina, labor's financial contributions in politics, Agency Shop Clause, labor and Republicans, labor and the black candidate in South Carolina, A. Phillip Randolph Chapters, business cooperation in South Carolina, workmen's compensation, and economic opportunities for blacks with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 February 1974

Gwen Awsumb, white Memphis city councilwoman, discusses political activities, Howard Baker, development of the Republican Party in Shelby County, Tenn., Bill Brock, Lamar Alexander, Ray Blanton, broadening of Republican base in the South, Fred Davis, women in politics, Governor Winfield Dunn, and Henry "Scoop" Jackson with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 August 1974

William E. Brock, Tennessee state legislator, discusses the Republican Party in Tennessee, state offices held by Republicans, conflicts and disagreements in the Republican Party, Watergate, changes in the South, economics, and five categories of Republicans in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 1 February 1974

William C. Carter, white vice-chairman of Tennessee's House Republican Caucus, discusses the Republican Party structure, reasons for success of the Republican Party in Tennessee, effect of Republican caucus, Republican office holders in local and county positions, voting procedures, Election Commission, governor's appointees versus those elected by the legislature, black caucus, medical school issue, Missouri Plan, efforts to bring blacks into the party, Howard Baker, and a comparison of the Republican Party in other states with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 August 1974

William L. Carter, white Republican state legislator, discusses gubernatorial campaign, party registration in Tennessee, run-off provision, Watergate, Republican caucus, Medical School Bill, state legislature, the Republican Party organizational structure, efforts to bring blacks into the party, Speaker's role in the house, and the Lieutenant Governor's powers with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 August 1974

Winfield Dunn, white governor of Tennessee, discusses Republican power in Tennessee, political difference between Tennessee and other states in the South, history of Tennessee, revenue system, highway department, job opportunities, state economics, prison system, reasons for his vetoing so many bills, state income tax, requirements for the Constitution Convention, severance tax, corporate taxes, effects of Nixon's southern strategy, and his personal feelings towards the Governorship with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 August 1974

Harold Ford, African American state legislator and congressional candidate, discusses his family's political history, black caucus in Tennessee House, black power in the House and Senate, medical school fight, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Bill, Landlord-Tenant Bill, redistricting plan, political power of black labor, funding sources, Election Commission, problems involved with getting blacks registered, methods of campaigning in white neighborhoods, needs facing the Tennessee government, Bill Brock and the black people, and Jim White with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 August 1974

Albert Gore, white former United States senator for Tennessee, discusses the future of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, importance of the gubernatorial race, racism in politics, and his new private life with interviewer Jack Bass. 17 August 1974

James E. Hall, campaign manager for Franklin Haney and former aide to United States Senator Albert Gore, discusses candidates for governor, election results, where the vote came from, importance of the Democrats winning the 1974 election, significance of labor in Tennessee politics, buying of the black vote, necessity of campaigning, procedures in campaigning, role of women in politics, impact of black preachers in getting the black vote, and what it would take for Tennessee to go Democratic in the next election with interviewer Jack Bass. 21 August 1974

Ned McWherter, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, discusses the role of speaker, operations of the Tennessee House, committee system, position of Democrats in legislature, influential lobby groups, role of black legislators, opposition to state income tax, need for tax reform, Ray Blanton, Albert Gore, Winfield Dunn, needs of black and poor in Tennessee, influence of organized labor, and the role of the business community with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 August 1974

Clarence B. Robinson, African American candidate for Tennessee state house, discusses political list, why there are no black representatives from Chattanooga, demographic make up of Chattanooga, Tennessee Voters Council, buying and selling the black vote, changes in Tennessee politics, future of blacks in Tennessee politics, campaign procedures in white precincts, black caucus in legislature, Winfield Dunn, change of voting machines effect on the black ability to register and vote, and the black view of Howard Baker with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 August 1974

James Sasser, chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, discusses Supreme Court, restoration of credibility to the Democratic Party, Democratic budget in Tennessee, history of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, voter registration, organization of the Democratic Party, run-off law, Bill Brock, and the Shelby County, Tenn., vote with interviewer Jack Bass. 20 August 1974

John Seigenthaler, white editor of the Nashville Tennesseean, discusses political new coverage in Tennessee, the Democratic Party, possible Democratic candidates, changes in primary law, election of Republican governor Winfield Dunn, bad blood between William Brock and Howard Baker, Winfield Dunn as governor, and the symbolic significance of the race for Supreme Court as a reflection of party politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 August 1974

James White, Tennessee state senator from Shelby County, discusses experience as newspaper reporter, the Democratic Party in Shelby County, Democratic control in state legislature, reapportionment, black influence in the Democratic Party, Democratic candidate selection procedure, Supreme Court election, reasons for Republican success in Tennessee, Medical School issue, Missouri Plan, influence of black legislators, labor movement, black influence on labor movement, Bill Brock, Shelby County's role in state politics, evaluation of press, state income tax, and the Farm Bureau with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 19 August 1974

Robert Armstrong, Texas politician, discusses land commission, ownership of land, investments and expenditures for education, run-in with oil companies over increasing state royalties, commission's leasing policy of clearing all leases with environmental interests before leasing, loan policy for veterans buying land, timing and personality in Texas politics, his idea of a successful politician, relations with the press, Texas Observer, role of labor, Chicanos in politics, Sharpstown, role of lobby, land commissioner, state of the Republican Party, new qualities in young politicians, and political support with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 December 1974

Gonzalo Barrientos, Latino Texas politician, discusses Chicano politics, patrons, Henry B. Gonzales, opening up of the Democratic Party to Chicanos, Raza Unida party, possible coalitions, political barriers to Chicanos, cultural or racial biases, Joe Bernal, black-Chicano rivalries, appeal of white leaders to Chicanos, school funding, utilities regulation, legislative salaries, money and Texas, political labels, the Republican Party, Rudy Flores, Catholic Church, black/Chicano comparisons, and Lloyd Bentsen with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1974

Leonel Castillo, Latino Texas Democrat, discusses Puerto Rico at Kansas City mini-convention, relationship between Chicanos and African Americans, Chicano growth rate, Chicano lobby in Texas state legislature, problems with illegals, role of money in Texas politics, campaign reporting laws, black-Chicano-liberal-labor coalition, Chicano political organization, political labels, role and nature of Catholic Church in relation to Chicanos and politics, oil, taxation, state official salaries, campaign spending, and campaigning techniques with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 15 December 1974

George Christian, Texas Democrat, discusses Texas politics, major changes having already taken place, taxation, labels of liberal and conservative, the Democratic Party in Texas, Lyndon Johnson's role in Texas politics, switches to the Republican Party, Texas' opinion of any politician who is good for Texas, fund raising, bankrollers for both political parties, and not foreseeing any significant changes in the Democratic Party or politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 December 1974

Ronnie Dugger, editor of the Texas Observer, discusses changes in Texas politics, emergence of an urban political base, future directions of state politics, role of La Raza Unida, movements toward cooperation between black and Chicano caucuses, Barbara Jordan, role of Texas Observer in politics, factions in the state's Democratic Party, John Connally, John Tower, two party system, Lloyd Bentsen, influence of big wealth on state politics, and Lyndon Johnson with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974

Frances Farenthold, former candidate for governor of Texas and reform politician, discusses "reform session" of the Texas legislature, need for reform, Sharpstown scandal, changes in Texas politics, lawsuit against Governor Briscoe, Lloyd Bentsen, decreased visibility of racism, Dolph Briscoe, impact of single member districts, women in Texas politics, rural-urban split in southern politics, role of frontier tradition in Texas politics, effects of suburbanization of Texas, concept of a "Texas liberal", and the roles of black and Chicano and Jewish groups in Texas politics with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1974

Rudy Flores, Latino special assistant to governor of Texas, discusses various terms used to refer to Mexican-American, La Raza Unida party, Chicanos in the Democratic Party, priorities of Mexican-Americans, education, housing, employment, lack of solidarity in politics, Chicano political party identification, Chicano political leaders in Texas, relations between black and brown caucus, and bi-lingual education with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974

Lawrence Goodwyn, political science professor at Duke University, discusses his theory about an oral history tradition of liberalism in the South, Ralph Yarborough, Sam Houston, populists, John Connally, nature of Texas liberals, and the liberalization of Texas conservatives with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 November 1974

Bob Hardesty, governor's press secretary, discusses drops in party orientation of public, Dolph Briscoe, utilities commission, appointment policies, dealings with minorities, possible reorganization, press coverage, educational package proposal, campaign contributions, moves to the Republican Party, definitions of political labels, high spending in state-wide races, power and role of big money, the Republican Party in Texas, party organization, campaign expenditures, and Richard Nixon's injustice to the Republican Party with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 11 December 1974

Harry Hubbard, white Texas AFL-CIO, discusses AFL-CIO members in Texas, Democratic politics, support of minorities in the Democratic Party, single member districts, changes brought about by corruption in the government, Sharpstown scandal, AFL-CIO roles in politics, appointment policy, constitutional convention document, differences between Texas liberals and Texas liberal Democrat, taxation, role of government, Senator Bentsen, Senator Yarborough, AFL-CIO role in state politics, endorsements, financial aid and manpower support, future of black and brown and labor coalition in Texas, A. Phillip Randolph organization, future labor role in politics, national labor's role in the national Democratic Party, and interest in voter registration with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 17 December 1974

John Knaggs, aide to John Tower, discusses his role as a political consultant, status of the Republican Party, cost of campaigning, low salaries, role of county judges, tendency of Texas business community to go with Democratic conservatives, cost of running campaigns, people being turned off of politics, governorship as key to improving the Republican Party's position, barriers to the Republican Party, filing deadline, single member districts, party identification pole, shortage of candidates, ticket splitters, and the impact of the Kennedy assassination with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 December 1974

Stuart Long, white Texas journalist, discusses nature and current position of the Republican Party in Texas, Ben Barnes, Ralph Yarborough, role of labor, need for reform of property tax, role of federal government in forcing state programs, Texas state government, revenue, Price Daniel, constitution convention, role of women, role of race, Lyndon Johnson, utility regulation, permanent state funds for schools and universities, localization and the consequent burden on local and city budgets, make up of the Republican Party, and the role of lobby in legislature with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 9-10 December 1974

Richard Murray, Texas political scientist, discusses the Republican Party in Texas, increase in moderate identification, increase in politics of personality, Texas politics, political candidates, role of money, lobbies, oil unitization, election of delegates to presidential conventions, and evaluations of past governors with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 December 1974

Nancy Palm, county chairwoman for the Texas Republican Party, discusses impacts of single member districts in Harris county, Republican election of county judge in Harris county, presidential possibilities re Texas voting, division between conservative and liberal based off of image of government's role, school financing, role of split ticket voters, George Bush, political philosophies, political realignment, women in politics, and women's liberation with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 16 December 1974

Ben Reyes, Texas politician, discusses struggles between liberal and conservative Democrats, definition of liberal, liberals in office, brown caucus, nature of split in black caucus, Chicano political sophistication, single member districts, political wheeling and dealing, and liberal leadership with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 December 1974

Alan Steelman, Texas Congressman, discusses challenges facing Texas, relationship between political parties in the South, ideology, nature of the Republican Party South-wide, fiscal responsibility, free market economy, clean environment, human rights, strong national defense, Texas's voting patterns, role of big money, role of big labor, individual major contributors, political reporting in Texas, Texas Observer, Sharpstown stock scandal, reform leaders, and characterizations of the Republican Party in Texas with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 30 January 1974

G. J. Sutton, African American Texas Democratic legislator, discusses the black legislative caucus, role of blacks in Texas politics, role of black caucus, priority differences between blacks and Chicanos, "reform" movements, wealth's control of the country, special interest groups in Texas, single member districts, black leadership in Texas, communication between black and white politicians, Texas' constitutional convention, racial semantics, and Lyndon Johnson as a master politician with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 13 December 1974

DeLoss Walker, white Texas political consultant, discusses campaign consulting business, fresh blood as candidates and campaign workers, liberalization of the South, philosophical agreements with candidates, process of client selection, campaign strategy, importance of organization, television as a media in campaigning, and polling techniques with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 8 December 1974

Dick West, white Texas journalist, discusses single member districts, the Dallas Morning News, Dallas county delegation, increase in number of candidates increases difficulty of evaluating and/or endorsing candidates, impact of presidential elections on state-wide elections, John Tower, Lloyd Bentsen, John Connally, outside influences on state politics, recession, Watergate, oil industry, impact of Kennedy assassination, Ralph Yarborough, paradox of conservative populist rural areas, liberals, and Bob Strauss with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 18 December 1974

Ralph Yarborough, white Texas politician, discusses debasement of politics by money and public relations firms, increasing role of big money, Texas's wealth and social programs, political maneuvering, changes in primary dates, campaign financing, big corporate money, role of press, how to buy a convention and election, operation of conservatives and big money, Lyndon Johnson, tax gimmicks, and spying on Americans with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 10 December 1974

Ray Boone, African American editor of Richmond Afro-American, discusses integration in school system, fewer black principals, rhetoric of Governor Godwin, former Governor Holton's awareness of injustice to blacks, growing interest in blacks in politics, speculation on effects of various presidential candidates on black community, enthusiasm among blacks for Henry Howell, possible statewide black political organizations, Crusade for Voters, lack of finances in black community, black voters blamed for things by white press, and effect of Bill Robertson at State House in getting jobs for blacks with interviewer Jack Bass. 16 March 1974

Harry F. Byrd, Jr., white United States senator, discusses political and social and economic changes in Virginia, role of the Democratic Party, Henry Howell, being an Independent, how Virginians vote, Watergate, "Byrd Democrats," Mills Godwin's first administration, procedures and problems connected with running as an Independent, and how the Democratic Party can become more viable in the South with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 8 March 1974

John Warren Cook, white Virginia politician, discusses changes in the Democratic Party's structure, Watergate, the Republican Party, the General Assembly, massive resistance, reapportionment, labor, status of Independents, nature of political representation within the house' committee structure, and blacks in Virginia politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 13 March 1974

Virginius Dabney, white editor of Richmond Times-Dispatch, discusses transformation of Virginia politics since destruction of "Byrd machine", Mills Godwin as governor, amendment of Virginia's constitution, Henry Howell, big business, Watergate, Brown v. Board of Education, Colgate Darden, business community, and the desegregation battle hurting Virginia's reputation with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 12 March 1974

Colgate Darden, white former governor of Virginia and former President of the University of Virginia, discusses changes in Virginia politics from a rural to urban basis, impact of massive resistance, Watergate, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, future of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Henry Howell, Mills Godwin, busing, and race relations in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 14 March 1974

Joe Fitzpatrick, white Virginia Democratic Party chairman, discusses reorganization of the Democratic Party, role of local Democratic committees, , shift of "Byrd Democrats" to the Republican Party, Watergate, Henry Howell, factionalism in state's Republican Party, Harry Byrd, Jr., political role of organized labor, party loyalty oath, and regulation of special interest with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 March 1974

Linwood Holton, white former governor of Virginia, discusses changes in race relations in the South and the reaction to changes, future direction of southern racial relations, reapportionment, legislature broken down by party, two party politics in Virginia, Richard Nixon's southern strategy, power structure in Virginia and the role of organized labor with interviewer Jack Bass. 25 September 1973

Henry Howell, white former lieutenant governor, discusses his early political work for Frances Pickens Miller, the 1953 House of Delegates, social reprisals, the 1966 U.S. Senate race, the 1969 and 1973 gubernatorial races, the 1971 race for lieutenant governor, consumer issues, special interests in Virginia, Watergate, labor, and race as a political issue with interviewer Jack Bass. 18 March 1974

Joseph Jordan, African American Virginia politician, discusses the Crusade for Voters, Norfolk politics, power of the black electorate in Norfolk, Henry Howell, labor-black coalition, economic fear of blacks participating in politics on a large scale, his effects as the first black city councilman in Norfolk, significance of black mayors in the South, future of the Democratic Party in Virginia, civil rights litigation, and the unity of the black vote in Norfolk with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 14 March 1974

Charlie McDowell, white journalist with the Richmond Times Dispatch discusses changes in Virginia politics, decline of the "Byrd machine," Henry Howell, power of the Speaker in the Virginia legislature, 1969 governorship race, composition of the state's Democratic Party, 1972 Democratic state convention, racism in state politics, labor in state politics, and the effect of journalism and TV on Virginia politics with interviewer Jack Bass. 1973

Richard Obenshain, Virginia state Republican Party chairman, discusses the status and future of the Republican Party in Virginia, the future of the Democratic Party, Watergate, George Wallace, reapportionment, Republican opposition to Harry Byrd's 1970 campaign, conservative principles, Linwood Holton, the race issue, and Senator Bill Scott with interviewer Jack Bass. 7 March 1974

Jessie Ratley, African American city councilman for Newport News, Va., discusses Henry Howell, unity among Virginia Democrats, effects of his election as a black city councilman, Linwood Holton, Crusade for Voters campaign style, precinct organization, source of voter strength, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon's strategy in the South with interviewer Jack Bass. 12 March 1974

William Robertson, former aide to Governor Linwood Holton, discusses advances in racial equality and opportunity under Linwood Holton, involvement in the Republican Party, busing, the future of blacks in the Republican Party, political apathy among blacks, black appointments under Holton, black educators, education in Virginia, black support for desegregation, and the effort to introduce white teachers to black culture with interviewer Jack Bass. March 1973

William Spong, white former United States senator for Virginia, discusses Virginia politics, the race issue in Virginia, voting rights, future of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Senator George McGovern, the future of the Republican Party in Virginia, reapportionment, the Progressive Movement in Virginia, gubernatorial politics, the Battle-Howell split, Henry Howell, effects of World War II, the civil rights movement, black voter participation, and Bill Battle with interviewers Jack Bass and Walter De Vries. 7 March 1974

Douglas Wilder, African American Virginia state senator, discusses support in white precincts, unity in Richmond's black community, Crusade for Voters, philosophy of politics, black view of the press, the Democratic Party in Virginia, black registration, Dr. William Reid, Henry Howell, black voter apathy, opposition to Virginia state song, programs for poor people in legislature, coalition of blacks and labor in Virginia, and the food stamp and commodity distribution programs with interviewer Jack Bass. 15 March 1974