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William E. Jenner and Indiana Politics, 1971-1974


Interviewee
Fleming, Charles F. February 28, 1974 

Call Number
74-001

Physical Description

39 pages; 2 tapes, 3 3/4 ips, 90 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Tudor, David F.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Charles Fleming, born 1909, was a Democrat and served as the Indiana secretary of state during Henry Schricker's second term as governor. He speaks about the tension between Governor Schricker and William Jenner over the Ripper Bills. He also discusses Schricker's fiscal philosophy, his thoughts on political patronage, and the welfare problem regarding the secrecy of documents.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
    • Occupation Names
    • Indiana secretary of state
    • Personal Names
    • Branigan, Roger D.
    • Craig, George N.
    • McNutt, Paul V.
    • Schricker, Henry F.
    • Vermillion, Walter
    • Welsh, Matthew V.
    • Subjects
    • fiscal policies
    • political campaigns
    • political patronage
    • Ripper Bills
    • welfare controversy