Hamilton, Elmer, 1937-
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Elmer Hamilton oral history interview, July 13, 2006
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Identifier: HamiltonE_L2006-14
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Norman Slawsky: Hamilton briefly discusses his early life through high school graduation. He describes both the discrimination and achievements of his time in the Navy, particularly his engineering and refrigeration training. He speaks of his time in Brooklyn, where he worked for the New York City Transit Authority for nine years (1960-1969) and briefly discusses his involvement with Democratic Party Politics in New York. Hamilton talks about his move to Atlanta in 1974 and...
Dates:
July 13, 2006