Joseph P. Riley, Interview by Kieran Walsh Taylor, 9 May 2016
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- Title:
- Joseph P. Riley, Interview by Kieran Walsh Taylor, 9 May 2016
- Date:
- 2016
- Interviewer:
- Taylor, Kieran Walsh
- Interviewee:
- Riley, Joseph P., 1943
- Description:
- Riley discusses his years in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1968-1974). During those years, Riley was part of a small group of young legislators known as the Young Turks, which attempted to pass progressive reforms but faced the opposition of conservative legislators lead by the long-time serving Speaker of the House, Solomon Blatt Sr. Riley discusses his 1968 campaign and the unsuccessful runs of James Clyburn and Herbert Fielding. The interview concludes with Riley reflecting on his wife Charlotte's role and presence in his political career.
- Collection Title:
- The Charleston Oral History Program
- Contributing Institution:
- The Citadel Archives & Museum
- Media Type:
- Oral Histories
- Series:
- Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- Riley, Joseph P., 1943-, Riley, Charlotte, 1942-
- Topical Subject:
- South Carolina--Politics and government, Mayors--United States
- Geographic Subject:
- Charleston (S.C.)
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Digital:
- 2016-05-09
- Digitization Specifications:
- Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are .wav files.
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Copyright © The Citadel Archives & Museum.
- Access Statement:
- All rights reserved
- Access Information:
- For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, Charleston, SC, 29409.
- Admin ID:
- 246457
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