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Oral History Interview with U.W. Clemon, July 17, 1974. Interview A-0006. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007).
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  • Abstract
    Birmingham lawyer and politician U.W. Clemon describes his place in Birmingham politics and the city's continuing problems with race. Clemon discusses his membership on the Birmingham City Council, the prospect of George Wallace joining the 1976 presidential slate, and his hopes for the influence of an increased number of African Americans in the state senate.
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    This interview is part of the Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007), a collection of over 4,000 interviews housed at the Southern Historical Collection.

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  • Subjects
  • African American politicians--Alabama
  • Alabama--Politics and government
  • Democratic Party (Ala.)
  • Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-
  • Alabama--Race relations
  • School integration--Alabama
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