Alverson, Luther Aaron, 1907-2002
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Luther Alverson oral history interview, October 11, 1990
Item — Othertype Oral History: Series Series A: ; Series Series B:; Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV
Identifier: Alverson, L_19901011_(P1990-12)
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Anne Larcom. Among topics discussed: Family background; education; early occupations; law school; Hooper and Miller; military service; entry into politics; consolidation of Buckhead and Atlanta; Everett Millican; "Four Horsemen; debates over total consolidation legislation; Elbert Tuttle; Richard Rich; William B. Hartsfield; DeKalb delegation members Pierre Howard and Richard Bell; recruiting vote for consolidation referendum; campaign versus Hamilton Douglas for Superior...
Dates:
October 11, 1990
Luther Alverson oral history interview, October 22, 1990
Item — Othertype Oral History: Series Series A: ; Series Series B:; Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV
Identifier: AlversonL_19901022_P1990-12
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Anne Larcom. Among topics discussed: 1948 legislative race; "Four Horsemen" Frank Morrison, Fred Gilbert, Everett Millican, Muggsy Smith; role of Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Alverson's entry into politics; campaign against Buckhead annexation; three "E's": earnest, enthusiastic, endeavor; Reid plan; local government commission; controversy over constitutionality of Atlanta annexation policy; exclusion of airports, public works, schools from consolidation plan; issue...
Dates:
October 22, 1990