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Americus (Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Koinonia Community collection

 Collection
Identifier: L1993-13
Abstract:

Koinonia Community (Americus, Ga.) was established in 1942 as a Christian-based farming community that adhered to principals of racial equality, communal living, environmental conservation, and non-violence. The collection consists of newsletters and memoranda, articles, and a pamphlet, 1952-1959. The printed material documents the community's goals and values and the violence and vandalism directed toward it during the Civil Rights Era.

Dates: 1952-1958

Mr. Quattlebaum Interview, 23 July 1990

 Item
Identifier: L1995-13_AV0739
Abstract

Mr. Quattlebaum describes the Great Depression, Georgia senatorial races, the Navy, employment in opportunities and wage discrimination in the south, and racism.

Dates: 23 July 1990