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WSFA Collection
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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The following segments are included:
0:00:01: Footage of the campaign headquarters for Winton Blount and President Richard Nixon in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, in October 1972. (The offices were in the old Schwobilt store in the Exchange Hotel building at Court Square.) Blount, who had been postmaster general, was running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by John Sparkman. Included is an interview with Blount by WSFA-TV's Norman Lumpkin.
0:02:11: Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon, campaigning with U.S. Senate candidate Winton Blount in Selma, Alabama, in September 1972. Mayor Joe Smitherman is among the crowd of supporters welcoming the two on Broad Street.
0:04:29: Winton Blount, newly appointed U.S. Postmaster General, addressing the annual dinner meeting of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jefferson Davis Hotel on January 13, 1969.
0:05:41: Tricia Nixon Cox campaigning with Winton Blount on Broad Street in downtown Selma, Alabama, in September 1972. Also included is a brief report by WSFA-TV's George Mitchell.
0:06:15: Rally for Winton Blount in Union Springs, Alabama, on February 14, 1972, the day he announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
0:16:41: Winton Blount greeting voters in downtown Montgomery on March 20, 1971, the day he opened his campaign headquarters in the city. Also included is an interview with a reporter from WSFA-TV, which was shot at Court Square, across the street from the Pizitz building.
0:18:16: Winton Blount hosting a hot dog party to launch the opening of his campaign headquarters in Montgomery on March 20, 1972. The event was held in a vacant lot on South Perry Street.
0:19:36: Reporter from WSFA-TV interviewing Winton Blount at Court Square in downtown Montgomery on March 20, 1971, the day he opened the headquarters for his U.S. Senate campaign.
0:20:29: Winton Blount submitting his qualifying papers to Secretary of State Mabel Amos in Montgomery on February 18, 1972. During the 1972 campaign for U.S. Senate, Blount ran as a Republican against incumbent Democrat John Sparkman, who ultimately won reelection.
0:21:09: Interview with Winton Blount, candidate for U.S. Senate, after he won the state Republican primary on May 2, 1972. He discusses the outcome of recent election, as well as his prospects for winning the general election in November. (Ultimately, Blount lost to Democratic incumbent John Sparkman.)
0:22:28: Reporter from WSFA-TV interviewing Winton Blount at Court Square in downtown Montgomery on March 20, 1971, the day he opened the headquarters for his U.S. Senate campaign.
0:22:37: Dr. David Mathews presenting an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Winton Blount during commencement exercises at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on May 30, 1971. Also included is a brief, silent clip of the graduation ceremony at Auburn University on June 8, during which Dr. Harry Philpott is handing out diplomas.
0:24:56: Winton Blount speaking with reporters and local Republican Party leaders in Selma on December 16, 1971. At the time, Blount was traveling around the state to determine whether voters would be supportive of him if he chose to run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat John Sparkman in 1972.
0:27:43: Winton Blount addressing the annual dinner meeting of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jefferson Davis Hotel on January 13, 1969.
0:29:19: Postmaster General Winton Blount addressing the annual luncheon of the Alabama Road Builders Association on January 30, 1970, at the Jefferson Davis Hotel in Montgomery.
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WSFA audiovisual item D126.0008
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WSFA audiovisual item D126.0008
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Blount, Winton M., 1921-2002; Cox, Patricia Nixon, 1946-; Lumpkin, Norman; Mathews, Forrest David, 1935-; Mitchell, George; Philpott, Harry M. (Harry Melvin), 1917-2008; Smitherman, Joseph T., 1929-2005; Sparkman, John, 1899-1985; Auburn University; University of Alabama; African Americans--Employment; African Americans--Political activity; Bands; Business people; Children; College administrators; Government officials--United States; Graduation ceremonies; Journalists; Mayors--Alabama--Selma; Musical instruments; Organizations; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Students; Universities & colleges; Union Springs (Ala.); Bullock County (Ala.); Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.); Auburn (Ala.); Lee County (Ala.); Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.); Tuscaloosa (Ala.); Tuscaloosa County (Ala.)
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WSFA_D126_0008WSFA audiovisual item D126.0008The following segments are included:
0:00:01: Footage of the campaign headquarters for Winton Blount and President Richard Nixon in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, in October 1972. (The offices were in the old Schwobilt store in the Exchange Hotel building at Court Square.) Blount, who had been postmaster general, was running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by John Sparkman. Included is an interview with Blount by WSFA-TV's Norman Lumpkin.
0:02:11: Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon, campaigning with U.S. Senate candidate Winton Blount in Selma, Alabama, in September 1972. Mayor Joe Smitherman is among the crowd of supporters welcoming the two on Broad Street.
0:04:29: Winton Blount, newly appointed U.S. Postmaster General, addressing the annual dinner meeting of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jefferson Davis Hotel on January 13, 1969.
0:05:41: Tricia Nixon Cox campaigning with Winton Blount on Broad Street in downtown Selma, Alabama, in September 1972. Also included is a brief report by WSFA-TV's George Mitchell.
0:06:15: Rally for Winton Blount in Union Springs, Alabama, on February 14, 1972, the day he announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
0:16:41: Winton Blount greeting voters in downtown Montgomery on March 20, 1971, the day he opened his campaign headquarters in the city. Also included is an interview with a reporter from WSFA-TV, which was shot at Court Square, across the street from the Pizitz building.
0:18:16: Winton Blount hosting a hot dog party to launch the opening of his campaign headquarters in Montgomery on March 20, 1972. The event was held in a vacant lot on South Perry Street.
0:19:36: Reporter from WSFA-TV interviewing Winton Blount at Court Square in downtown Montgomery on March 20, 1971, the day he opened the headquarters for his U.S. Senate campaign.
0:20:29: Winton Blount submitting his qualifying papers to Secretary of State Mabel Amos in Montgomery on February 18, 1972. During the 1972 campaign for U.S. Senate, Blount ran as a Republican against incumbent Democrat John Sparkman, who ultimately won reelection.
0:21:09: Interview with Winton Blount, candidate for U.S. Senate, after he won the state Republican primary on May 2, 1972. He discusses the outcome of recent election, as well as his prospects for winning the general election in November. (Ultimately, Blount lost to Democratic incumbent John Sparkman.)
0:22:28: Reporter from WSFA-TV interviewing Winton Blount at Court Square in downtown Montgomery on March 20, 1971, the day he opened the headquarters for his U.S. Senate campaign.
0:22:37: Dr. David Mathews presenting an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Winton Blount during commencement exercises at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on May 30, 1971. Also included is a brief, silent clip of the graduation ceremony at Auburn University on June 8, during which Dr. Harry Philpott is handing out diplomas.
0:24:56: Winton Blount speaking with reporters and local Republican Party leaders in Selma on December 16, 1971. At the time, Blount was traveling around the state to determine whether voters would be supportive of him if he chose to run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat John Sparkman in 1972.
0:27:43: Winton Blount addressing the annual dinner meeting of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jefferson Davis Hotel on January 13, 1969.
0:29:19: Postmaster General Winton Blount addressing the annual luncheon of the Alabama Road Builders Association on January 30, 1970, at the Jefferson Davis Hotel in Montgomery.1969-19721960-1969Blount, Winton M., 1921-2002; Cox, Patricia Nixon, 1946-; Lumpkin, Norman; Mathews, Forrest David, 1935-; Mitchell, George; Philpott, Harry M. (Harry Melvin), 1917-2008; Smitherman, Joseph T., 1929-2005; Sparkman, John, 1899-1985; Auburn University; University of Alabama; African Americans--Employment; African Americans--Political activity; Bands; Business people; Children; College administrators; Government officials--United States; Graduation ceremonies; Journalists; Mayors--Alabama--Selma; Musical instruments; Organizations; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Students; Universities & colleges; Union Springs (Ala.); Bullock County (Ala.); Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.); Auburn (Ala.); Lee County (Ala.); Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.); Tuscaloosa (Ala.); Tuscaloosa County (Ala.)Moving imageFilm; 16mm filmWSFA-TV (Television station : Montgomery, Ala.)WSFA collectionBox D126, Item 0008Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by WSFA, https://www.wsfa.com.ProResYouTube link: https://youtu.be/NRXEnsdrhskhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/wsfa/id/1315
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