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Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman. In this interview, Cecil Alexander recalls the history of race relations in Atlanta, and his time working as an architect in the city and with the city government. He discusses the issues around the Atlatna Renewal Committee and housing, the racially-charged political climate under Mayors Hartsfield and Allen, the redesigning of the Georgia state flag, and the Civil Rights Movement. The interview concludes with Cecil reciting a section of a peom about...

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. Elaine Alexander provides information about her early life and how she came to Atlanta. She discusses how she met with Maynard Jackson, a sanction that occurred at city hall, and her and her husband's move to Atlanta in 1977. Alexander goes over leadership in Atlanta during the 1970s and 1980s, including the Woodruff Foundation in regards to Leadership Atlanta.

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Interviewed by Harney Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Allen discusses his early life in Atlanta, his father's and grandfather's legacies, and family life amid Atlanta city politics. He traces the history of the Allen family, and by extension many of Atlanta's leaders. He also talks about his mother's involvement in the Atlanta History Center, his father's life during and after his civil service, and the history of the Ivan Allen Company.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Antoinin discusses her early career, her work with Jesse Hill, and the inner workings of Atlanta politics during the Civil Rights Movement. She describes the chaos of working with Jesse Hill, the excitement of working to get Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young elected mayor, and the fulfillment of her work with Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Antoinin's colorful storytelling sheds new light on Jesse Hill's involvement in...

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Kelechi Uzuchukwo. In this interview, Sam Bacote discusses growing up in segregated Atlanta, going into deep detail about the African-American neighborhoods of his youth. He talks about African-American business in the city, the public transit situation, and the influence of churches on the community.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, George Berry discusses his role in the administrations of four major mayors of Atlanta: Ivan Allen, Sam Massell, Maynard Jackson, and Andrew Young. He outlines his involvement in the construction and administration of the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and the future of transportation in the city.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Borders discusses the development of Atlanta's infrastructure, particularly the Beltline and MARTA. She outlines the effects of the city's transportation system on the economy, and reveals some little-known facts about Grady Hospital's work and significance in the state of Georgia. She ends by discussing the future of the city and what makes Atlanta special.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrew Young, and Andrea Young. In this interview, Brooks discusses her legal career in detail. She covers the details of her most prestigious cases, the construction of the airport, and the relationships she made with Atlanta's leaders through her years of civil service. She discusses the role of the behind-the-scenes players in city government, the city's role in the advancement of civil rights, and the missing and murdered children crisis.

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Interviewed by Andrea Young and Teresa Taylor.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Darnell speaks on her early work as a lawyer for civil and human rights organizations, including the EEOC. She traces her career working for Mayors Samuel Massell and Maynard Jackson, and the obstacles she faced in her attempts to establish equal opportunities for minorities in Atlanta.

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Interviewed by Harvery Newman and Andrea Young.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Doug Gatlin recalls his time working with Andrew Young, first as part of his campaign and then during the 1996 Olympics. He tells several stories about Andrew Young's time as mayor, including a drug scandal and international visits to promote Atlanta as an Olympic bid. He then discusses the Olympics, and much of the politics around them, in detail.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Teresa Taylor. In this interview, Dan Halpern discusses Mayor Maynard Jackson and what he did for the city of Atlanta. He then goes into some detail about the businesses involved in the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and relations between business and politcs. He the discusses the impact on Atlanta of the Civil Rights movement, the mayoral history of the city, and education.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In the interview, Laura Hardman discusses the Atlanta Way, the cooperative, connective way that Atlanta solves it's problems. She speaks a little bit about her childhood, and tells some stories about her father's involvement government at various levels. She then discusses eductaion and philanthropy in Atlanta, and how businesses in Atlatna have a culture of philanthrope and community building. She discusses diversity and racism as well. She...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Teresa Taylor. In this interview, Hill discusses her life as a civil rights activist alongside her husband, Jesse Hill. She describes early life in Atlanta, discrimination and segregation, the integration efforts in which she was involved, and the civil rights movements which she and her husband supported by bailing out arrested protesters. She discusses her husband's work around the city as a consultant and advisor, her work as one of the...

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Teresa Taylor.

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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.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrew Young. In this interview, Ide discusses his civic career in Atlanta, including his involvement in the development of MARTA, his time serving under the Andrew Young administration, and his legal activism in the Civil Rights Movement. He also draws comparisons between Atlanta and other cities, and between the early days of the city and the present. He also talks about how Georgia State has contributed to the growth of the city and what Atlanta should do...