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