Andrew Young interview, November 21, 2011
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Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Teresa Taylor. Andrew Young touches on a variety of topics in this interviw, including other archives that hold his materials, Paschal's, desegregation efforts, the work to move I-85 for the expansion of the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, politics and campaigning in the 1970s, and international business.
Dates
- Creation: November 21, 2011
Creator
- Young, Andrew, 1932- (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Reading room access only.
Biographical Note
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving first as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, then United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and finally Mayor of Atlanta. Since leaving political office, Young has founded or served in many organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying.
Extent
1 Interview(s) (audio (1:03:56 duration))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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