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Ronald Reagan's Neshoba County Speech

Historians discussed Ronald Reagan’s first post-convention presidential campaign speech on August 3, 1980, at the Neshoba County Fair in Mis… read more

Historians discussed Ronald Reagan’s first post-convention presidential campaign speech on August 3, 1980, at the Neshoba County Fair in Mississippi. The speech drew attention for his use of the phrase “states' rights” at a place just a few miles from Philadelphia, Mississippi, a town associated with the 1964 murders of civil rights workers. Joseph Crespino moderated. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.

Renee Romano talked about “Mississippi and Memory;” David Chappell talked about “Does Neshoba County Make Life Too Easy for Democrats?” Joseph Crespino and Angela Dillard commented.

Ronald Reagan’s Neshoba County Speech in National Memory” was a program at the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held Wednesday, April 7 to Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington. close

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Program ID:
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Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 08, 2010 | 1:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 09, 2010 | 7:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • May 08, 2010 | 1:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 08, 2010 | 7:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 09, 2010 | 1:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 09, 2010 | 7:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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