Tom Houck interview, July 17, 2012
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Thomas Houck recalls stories from the Civil Rights movement and the time around the Atlanta Olympic Games. He covers many civil leaders involvement with the movement, especially those in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He then moves on to the political scene in Atlanta in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in relation to mayoral races and the Olympics.
Dates
- Creation: July 17, 2012
Creator
- Houck, Thomas E. (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Available in Reading Room and online.
Biographical Note
Thomas Houck began his involvement with the Civil Rights movement by getting kicked out of high school for partaking in the Selma-Montgomery march. He then moved to Atlanta and joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and travelled throughout the South. He worked as a personal aide and driver for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He then worked on voter registration and in the mayoral campaigns of Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young. He then spend 25 years in journalism. Now days, he gives bus tours of Atlanta, using his personal knowledge to educate people on the history of the city and the Civil Rights movement.
Extent
1 Interview(s) (1 folder, audio (1:37:13 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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