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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 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 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.

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...

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...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harney Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Michael speaks about how he was influenced by many civil rights leaders and how his mother's journalistic career took them both to Montgomery, Alabama in 1956 where she was covering the bus boycott and where he also met Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He speaks about the psychological trauma that people endured during 1968, and the civil rights movement seemed scattered due to everything that happened in that year. He also speaks...

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Banks discusses her long and industrious career as a civil rights activist. She discusses her struggle to integrate Atlanta, her work with prominent black leaders, and her involvement with bringing the Olympics to Atlanta. She also talks about her work with St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, of which she is an active member, and her family history of civil rights activism.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Andrea Young, Teresa Taylor, and Bob Hope. In this interview, Robert C. Loudermilk discusses race relations in Atlanta, the Action Forum, and local Black leadership. He discusses the roles of various Atlanta leaders in shaping local governance, such as Sam Massell, William Hartsfield, and Andrew Young. He describes the Atlanta Way, the process of getting the Olympic Games, and the construction of Underground Atlanta. Finally, he discusses Atlanta's history, its role in the...

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Teresa Taylor. In this interview, Sam Massell discusses his early political career in each of the offices he has held. He discusses race relations, the affirmative action program, and the construction of MARTA. He also discusses professional sports in Atlanta and the construction going on in the city. He gives advice to today's leaders and expresses hope for Atlanta's push for growth.

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman. In this interview, Charles McTier discusses his early life in Atlanta and the city's growth. He describes the impact of Emory University and the Woodruff Foundation on the city's development. He talks about the Atlanta Way and its future in the city, as well as Andrew Young's role in shaping Atlanta. He discusses the city's contribution to civil rights and the work that remains for the city's leaders.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Carol and Paul describe their life in Atlanta, their work and personal relationships with Andrew Young, their civil rights activism, and architectural projects. They discuss anti-Semitism, racial discrimination, local politics, and education in the city. Through stories about Andrew Young's political career, they paint a picture of Atlanta's educational, political, racial, and economic issues in the heart of the civil rights...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, Turner explains why he chose Atlanta for his news network despite the disadvantages of Atlanta's location and name recognition at the time. He discusses the importance of having a news network with a Southern and Middle American perspective to counter the Northern slants of other news networks. He describes the commonalities between transportation and communication in forming Atlanta, and his impressions of and involvement in...

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Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, James Williams discusses his work with the Whitehead Foundation, the Ivan Allen, Jr. administration, the work of Robert Woodruff, and the impact of Coca-Cola and the Olympics on the development of Atlanta. He talks about Andrew Young's contributions to city politics and administration. Finally he discusses the Atlanta Way and lessons from the past for the present leadership.

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Interviewed by Andrea Young. In this interview, Williams discusses the urban development of Atlanta, his career as a city administrator, and his work under Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. He outlines the growth of the business sector in Atlanta, and the ways in which the 1996 Olympic Games, the Civil Rights Movement, and the construction of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport galvanized the community.