Hardman, Laura Jones

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: This series contains interviewee folders from the Making of Modern Atlanta project. These files can include transcripts, questions, biographical sketches, and correspondence.The born-digital aspect of this collection contains oral histories and interviews from Making of Modern Atlanta project, in both audio and audio/video, as well as other footage collected and created for the documentary project.Video...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In the interview, Laura Hardman discusses the Atlanta Way, the cooperative, connective way that Atlanta solves it's problems. She speaks a little bit about her childhood, and tells some stories about her father's involvement government at various levels. She then discusses eductaion and philanthropy in Atlanta, and how businesses in Atlatna have a culture of philanthrope and community building. She discusses diversity and racism as well. She...