Carol Whitney interview on Atiyeh · Victor Atiyeh Collection

Title: Carol Whitney interview on Atiyeh
Description: An interview of Carol Whitney (1936-2016) regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on May 1, 2015. Whitney was a political strategist who worked on Atiyeh's 1978 gubernatorial campaign. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.; The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh's 1978 gubernatorial campaign of Vic and Whitney's role in managing it; the challenges they faced, including Atiyeh's initial reluctance to run; the importance of image and positioning in campaigns; strategic decisions they made to counter negative perceptions; the campaign's success relying on strong volunteer organization, effective use of media, and strategic alliances; anecdotes including Atiyeh's reluctance to ask for money, the impact of negative ads, and the critical role of volunteers; Atiyeh's personal background and the broader political landscape of the time; thoughts on family politics, and generational shifts between Republican and Democrat affiliations among immigrant families; the Syrian-American community's political leanings and the impact of generational changes; and some personal discussion between Moore and Whitney chatting about their shared experiences as students at Stanford University.; This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
Identifier: PUA_MS161_069
Date Created: May 1, 2015
Creator: Whitney, Carol A.
Subject: Atiyeh, Victor; Oregon--Politics and government; Elections
Extent: 1 audio file (1 hr., 50 min.)
Date: 2015
Contributor: Moore, James
Format: MP3
Spatial Coverage: Oregon
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Other Media: PUA_MS161_069.mp3