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Interviewee
Cast, Alvin C. August 30, 1971 

Call Number
71-042

Physical Description

20 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Tudor, David F.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Alvin Cast, born 1901, entered politics somewhat reluctantly in 1950 by becoming precinct committeeman. By 1954, he was elected state chairman for the Republican Party. He speaks about how he was elected to these positions, and the opposition he received from William Jenner. He describes Jenner as vindictive towards his opponents.

• Keywords
• • Corporation Names
  • Indiana University
• • Occupation Names
  • Indiana Republican chairman
• • Personal Names
  • Capehart, Homer Earl, Jr.
  • Craig, George N.
  • Halleck, Charles A.
  • Handley, Harold W.
  • Parker, Crawford F.
• • Place Names
  • Newton County, Indiana