J. Con Lanier Oral History Interview

March 19, 1973
Oral History #OH0009
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Creator(s)
Lanier, J. Con, 1891-1975; Lennon, Donald R.
Physical description
0.005 Cubic Feet, 1 audiocasette, 1.5 hour, 26 pages
Preferred Citation
J. Con Lanier Oral History Interview (#OH0009), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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ECU Manuscript Collection
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J. Con Lanier elaborates on experiences as a World War I soldier in France and Germany, and on his career as a tobacconist involved with grading systems, development of export markets, tobacco taxes, acreage quotas, and changes in marketing and production methods.

Scope and arrangement

Mr. Lanier, a veteran of World War I and a leading tobacco expert, relates his experiences as a soldier and tobacconist. He discusses his role in drafting the first tobacco production control legislation (1933-1934), efforts to gain support from farmers, introduction of grading systems, development of export markets, tobacco taxes, acreage quotas, and changes in marketing and production methods since 1930. On World War I he elaborates on experiences as a soldier in France and Germany. For related material see Collection #229.

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Gift of J. Con Lanier

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General note

1918-1973

Key terms
Personal Names
Lanier, J. Con, 1891-1975
Corporate Names
Marshall Plan
United States. Army--Officers
Topical
Lawyers--North Carolina--Greenville
Tobacco farmers--North Carolina--Greenville
Tobacco--Law and legislation--North Carolina
World War, 1914-1918--France
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--North Carolina