This exhibit is based on the paper Eugene Talmadge, Ellis Arnall and The 1941 Board of Regents Controversy, written by Dr. Patrick Novotny of the Georgia Southern University Department of Political Science.

Central Figures

Eugene Talmadge
Marvin Summers Pittman
Walter Cocking

The Controversy

Charges against Dr. Pittman
Collection of Events
Dr. Pittman's Response to Regents' Hearing
A Statesboro citizen's reaction to Talmadge's campaign
Resources on the Controversy

Trial Images

Education on Trial
The Crowd Gathered Early