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The Watergate Era

ContributorsRhodes, John J. (John Jacob), 1916-2003 (Contributor)

Created2003

Description

This document includes an article regarding Rhodes' difficult role as Minority Leader during Watergate and Rhodes' reflections on the Nixon administration, Watergate, and his decision to vote in favor of impeaching President Nixon. This piece is illustrated with images from Rhodes' archival collections.

Video Clip Regarding Watergate

ContributorsRhodes, John J. (John Jacob), 1916-2003 (Contributor)

Created1974

DescriptionVideo clip including discussion of Rhodes' stance towards Nixon's impeachment and footage of Rhodes speaking on the subject.

Congressman John Rhodes Message

ContributorsRhodes, John J. (John Jacob), 1916-2003 (Speaker)

Created1971-02

Description

John Rhodes sends his greetings to Arizona soldiers currently serving in Vietnam. He predicts that the war will be over soon, discusses changes that have taken place in American society, praises Nixon's economic package and expresses his hope that it won't be undermined by "silly legislation" in Congress, and…

John Rhodes sends his greetings to Arizona soldiers currently serving in Vietnam. He predicts that the war will be over soon, discusses changes that have taken place in American society, praises Nixon's economic package and expresses his hope that it won't be undermined by "silly legislation" in Congress, and predicts substantial improvement to the American economy.

Anti-Vietnam War Protesters and Richard Nixon at Sky Harbor Airport

ContributorsKretzer, William, 1908-1995 (Filmmaker)

Created1970

DescriptionAmateur silent color film footage depicting anti-war protestors meeting Air Force One at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport.

Broadcast

ContributorsColeman, Austin Hughes, 1937-2013 (Host) / KCAC (Radio station : Phoenix, Ariz.) (Contributor)

Created1963-10-13

DescriptionIn this broadcast, Austin Coleman promotes a dinner at the 1st Institutional Baptist Church sponsored by the Committee for Ragsdale and mentions the "Action Citizens ticket." He also shares that Lincoln Ragsdale is unable to join the broadcast because he underwent minor surgery in the previous week.