MS134-003 Elect Marvin Griffin Governor: State Democratic Primary, 1962
Scope and Contents
Marvin Griffin, a staunch segregationist, ran for Governor of Georgia in 1962 against Carl Sanders. Griffin used his segregationist credentionals openly and the Confederate flag on his letterhead reflects the famous and controversial change. Griffin's letter mentions Martin Luter King, the C(and)S Bank and the NAACP. Sanders won, prompting Griffin to say, "A lot of people that ate my barbecue didn't vote for me." (description by seller)
Dates
- 1962
Creator
- Griffin, Marvin (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 items (1 print. 2 Pages, 1 Copy. #11412 Price: $150.00 Format: Book; U-CRPaper PO#: 40865 Bib ID#: 780659. 1 application/pdf-a fmt/354 5.28 MB (5,542,556 bytes)) : ms134-003_letter_griffin_bag.zip
Language
From the Collection: English
Appraisal
2 Pages, 1 Copy #11412 Price: $150.00 Format: Book; U-CRPaper PO#: 40865 Bib ID#: 780659
UUID
BF60DD28-88A5-4DBB-B498-38242A8A83A5
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
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Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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