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ABSTRACT
INTERVIEWEE NAME: Leah Schroeder COLLECTION: 4700.1195
IDENTIFICATION: Worked on Gillis Long's campaigns.
INTERVIEWER:
PROJECT: Gillis Long Biography
DATES: August 7, 1987 FOCUS DATES: 1960s-1980s
ABSTRACT:
Tape 1744, Side A:
First working for Gillis in the campaign when he was beat by Speedy Long; Schroeder's first job involved making scrapbooks; working for Gillis Long; Gillis and O.E.O; thoughts on why Speedy won in 1964; Rules Committee; Hale Boggs; Gillis lost governor's race in 1971; Kelly Nix; Gillis as an intense man; Edwards;
Tape 1744, Side B:
Gillis Long and his seat in Congress; raising money; Rules Committee; excellent staff; main issues dealt with as Gillis' aide;
Tape 1745, Side A:
Gillis Long as national versus state figure; Bill Morgan; Gillis Long's health; as Chairman of Caucus; Tip O'Neill; Gene Smith; Lindy Boggs; women on the staff; Gillis' weakness as a politician;
Tape 1745, Side B:
Gillis Long could get very impatient; Gillis gave young people a chance;
TAPES: 1744, 1745 TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 2 hours
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