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| Title | Oral history interview with Debbie Blackburn |
| Interviewee | Blackburn, Debbie |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 5/23/2008 |
| Abstract | Debbie Blackburn is among the few women who have served in the Oklahoma state legislature; elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and terming out in 2007; born in and grew up in Woodward, Oklahoma; parents and siblings; childhood; undergraduate degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State; teacher; postgraduate hours from Oklahoma State University; decision to run for office; campaign; slogan; swearing in day; location of floor desk; Capitol dome; Murrah Building; office; women legislators; typical day; first bill; child support bill; Tuition Savings Plan Act; water study of Oklahomas water usage; committees; minority party; taxes; philosophy; campaign finance; learning the ropes; institutional memory; term limits; last day in office; after the legislature; advice for women considering running for the legislature; and urban verses rural in the legislature. |
| Subject | Blackburn, Debbie, 1951- ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | Debbie Blackburn was interviewed May 23, 2008 as part of the Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project. Mrs. Blackburn was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1994 and served through 2006. She represented House District 88 and was a member of the Democratic Party. Mrs. Blackburn shares a few details regarding her decision to run for the legislature, about campaigning, promoting bills, and term limits. She also talks about studying Oklahomas water usage and offers advice for women considering running for the legislature. |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_040 |
| Rights | This material may not be copied or reproduced without permission. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at liboh@okstate.edu or call 405-744-7685. |
| Identifier | oralhistwol |
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| Title | Full Transcript |
| Interviewee | Blackburn, Debbie |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 5/23/2008 |
| Abstract | Debbie Blackburn is among the few women who have served in the Oklahoma state legislature; elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and terming out in 2007; born in and grew up in Woodward, Oklahoma; parents and siblings; childhood; undergraduate degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State; teacher; postgraduate hours from Oklahoma State University; decision to run for office; campaign; slogan; swearing in day; location of floor desk; Capitol dome; Murrah Building; office; women legislators; typical day; first bill; child support bill; Tuition Savings Plan Act; water study of Oklahomas water usage; committees; minority party; taxes; philosophy; campaign finance; learning the ropes; institutional memory; term limits; last day in office; after the legislature; advice for women considering running for the legislature; and urban verses rural in the legislature. |
| Subject | Blackburn, Debbie, 1951- ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | 31 pages |
| Format | application/.pdf |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_040 |
| Rights | This material may not be copied or reproduced without permission. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at liboh@okstate.edu or call 405-744-7685. |
| Identifier | oralhistwol |
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