J. Mccowan In Hancock Country 1960-1970

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Hancock, United States of America

Various shots of Civil Rights Leader Mr. John McCowan explaining conflicting political issues regarding communism and the constitution. (Interviewer can be heard asking questions concerning racial issues) Medium close up of Mr. McCowan talking about the hostilities...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
86160
Sort Number:
UN 4534 K
Time in/Out:
01:03:40:00 / 01:07:00:00
Canister:
UN 4534 K
Film ID:
3017.02
Issue Date:
1960 - 1970

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Lifestyle & Culture Religion & Politics
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US civil rights movement

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  • "John McCowan" in title, text and tags should read John McCown.

    Narrowing the clip's current date range, McCown only arrived in Hancock (the scene of the clip) in 1966, whereupon he began massive poverty-fighting programs.

    More of the same interview can be seen in clip 3017.03.

    jamied 9th Jun 2012

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