Oral history interview with Wilkes T. Thrasher, Jr. [audio recording and transcript]

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Title
Oral history interview with Wilkes T. Thrasher, Jr. [audio recording and transcript]
Description
Wilkes Terrance Thrasher, Jr. (23 Jul 1921-14 Dec 1984), chancery court judge, discusses facets of both his own political career and that of his father, Wilkes T. Thrasher, Sr. which spanned from 1924-­1960; describes the operation of the county government in its county council/manager (post-1941) and county court/judge (pre-1941) forms; describes political practices of the county court era, including the buying of poll taxes, use of the chain ballot, etc.
Interviewer
Bradley, Norman, 1913-2004
Extent
1 audiocassette (1 hour 20 minutes)
1 transcript (37 pages)
Collection
Chattanooga Public Library Oral History Collection
Rights
No Copyright
Bibliographic Citation
Oral History Collection. Chattanooga Public Library.
Identifier
OHP 40
Type
Sound
Text
Language
English

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