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WSB-TV newsfilm clip of Georgia Governor Lester Maddox saying the Democratic party is behind him and he is a segregationist, 1966 October 3

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WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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In this WSB-TV newsfilm clip from October 3, 1966 Georgia Governor Lester Maddox says the Democratic party is behind him and he is a segregationist. He says segregation is best for the people, the state, and the country.Title supplied by cataloger.
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Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. Georgia
  2. Segregation

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