WSFA audiovisual item D142.0007
"Man on the street" interviews with voters in central Alabama before the 1962 Democratic primary election on May 1. The gubernatorial campaign (ultimately won by George Wallace) is a major topic of discussion, along with issues such as race, education, and industry. All those interviewed e...
| Format: | Electronic |
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/wsfa/id/1254 |
| Summary: | "Man on the street" interviews with voters in central Alabama before the 1962 Democratic primary election on May 1. The gubernatorial campaign (ultimately won by George Wallace) is a major topic of discussion, along with issues such as race, education, and industry. All those interviewed express a strong belief in the importance of voter participation. Among the locations included are Selma, Greenville, and Pine Apple. The final segment of the footage (starting at 0:12:14) features an interview with an election official who explains the process voting by machine. |
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