Dan Sweat oral history interview, January 8, 1997

Interviewed by Cliff Kuhn and Shep Barbash. Among topics discussed: Discussions of golden moments for Atlanta; 1996 Olympics; philosophical discussion of Atlanta's future; Alicia Phillip; Sweat states his expectations for the Olympics in reference to introducing thousands of people to civic action; discussion of leadership and government; Atlanta's relationship to the suburbs and to the Federal government; dynamics of government under Mayor Allen. Glory days of Atlanta City government; Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and DeKalb Chamber of Commerce; Sam Williams; dynamics of pulling together regional forces; Cousins Foundation; Metropolitan Foundation; Star System; Frank Robinson; CAP; the interview is an overview of the workings of city government and Sweat's philosophies on the subject.