- Collection:
- WSFA Collection
- Title:
- WSFA audiovisual item D137.0030
- Publisher:
- Montgomery, Ala. : Alabama Department of Archives and History
- Date of Original:
- 1976-11
- Subject:
- African Americans--Civil rights
Lawyers
Political science
Voting
Montgomery (Ala.)
Montgomery County (Ala.) - People:
- DeMent, Ira, 1931-2011
Mitchell, George, 1927-2023 - Location:
- United States, Alabama, 32.75041, -86.75026
- Medium:
- film (material by form)
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- WSFA-TV's George Mitchell reporting from the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. He discusses the expected presence of federal officials in several Black Belt counties during the upcoming general election on November 2, a measure ordered by U.S. Attorney General Edward Levi in order to "safeguard minority voting rights." Also included is an interview by Mitchell with U.S. Attorney Ira DeMent, who discusses complaints his office has received about alleged fraudulent votes and problematic voting machines.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/ref/collection/wsfa/id/3137
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Copyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by WSFA, https://www.wsfa.com.
- Original Collection:
- WSFA-TV (Television station : Montgomery, Ala.)
WSFA collection
Box D137, Item 0030 - Contributing Institution:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History
- Rights:
-
