Box 11
Contains 48 Results:
Cecil Alexander interview, June 30, 2011
Elaine Alexander interview, February 24, 2012
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.
Inman Allen interview, April 13, 2012
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.
Henrietta Antonin interview, July 15, 2011
Sammy Bacote interview, August 25, 2011
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.
George Berry interview, July 26, 2011
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.
Lisa Borders interview, February 10, 2012
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.
Marva Jones Brooks interview, March 7, 2012
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.
William "Bill" Clement interview, July 22, 2011
Interviewed by Andrea Young and Teresa Taylor.
Emma Darnell interview, January 31, 2012
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.
Eugene "Gene" Duffy interview, October 4, 2011
Interviewed by Harvery Newman and Andrea Young.
Austin Ford interview, July 19, 2011
Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young.
Doug Gatlin interview, August 18, 2011
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.
Dan Halpern interview, September 29, 2011
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.
Laura Jones Hardman interview, April 11, 2011
Azira Hill interview, July 8, 2011
Julius Hollis interview, January 30, 2012
Interviewed by Harvey Newman.
Robert "Bob" Hope interview, September 8, 2011
Interviewed by Harvey Newman, Andrea Young, and Teresa Taylor.
Tom Houck interview, July 17, 2012
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.