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Charles H. Stevens oral history interview, March 13, 2015

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: StevensCH_20150313

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Andy Reisinger. In this interview, Charles H. Stevens tells his life story with an emphasis on his love life as a gay man both in military and civilian life. His narrative reveals details of the restaurants, bars, and neighborhoods that welcomed the LGBT community in mid-20th century Atlanta.

Dates

  • Creation: March 13, 2015

Creator

Restriction on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Charles H. Stevens was born in Lancaster, Pa. in 1927. After serving in World War II, he moved to Atlanta in 1958 and became a prominent interior designer. At the time of this interview he was 87 years old.

Extent

2 item(s) (video (2:16:13 duration) transcript (21 pages))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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