Sylvia Sanders Kelley interview, April 3, 2012

File — Box: 11, Folder: 25

Identifier: Y016_KelleyS_20120307

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrew Young, and Andrea Young. Sylvia Kelley recounts stories from her time as an attorney for Andrew Young, Maynard Jackson, and Shirley Franklin. She touches on the Olymipics, the Civil Rights movement, the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and the Ethics Task Force.

Dates

Creation: April 3, 2012

Creator

From the Collection: Newman, Harvey K. (Person)
From the Collection: Uzochukwu, Kelechi (Interviewer, Person)
From the Collection: Greenup, Jeremy Jay (Interviewer, Person)
From the Collection: Hope, Bob, 1946- (Interviewer, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Available in Reading Room and online.

Biographical Note

Sylvia Sanders Kelly attended law school in New York City before moving to Atlanta, GA. In Atlanta, she worked as a public attorney for multiple mayors, and then pursued a successful career in law.