Dublin Core
Title
Interview with Cecil Alexander
Subject
Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-
Description
Interview with Cecil Alexander, conducted during the writing of Georgia Tech History, Technology, and Society Professor Ronald H. Bayor's 1996 book Race and the Shaping of Twentieth-Century Atlanta. This interview focuses on Alexander's role in urban development and civil rights issues. Alexander was a Caucasian architect who shaped the skyline of Atlanta. He spent a year at Georgia Tech in 1936, before transferring to Yale. He helped to design buildings, such as Rich's Store for Homes, AT&T Midtown Center, Coca-Cola headquarters, and the State of Georgia building. Alexander was also a civic and political activist. He chaired the Citizens Advisory Committee for Urban Renewal, which strived to replace slum housing with low-income housing. Not only was he a figure in the campaign against segregation, Alexander worked alongside John Lewis and was an organizer for a dinner to honor Dr. Martin Luther King's Nobel Peace Prize.
Creator
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-
Source
MS450
Publisher
Georgia Institute of Technology Archives
Date
12/17/84
Contributor
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Rights
Permission to provide online access to this interview has been granted by the interviewer, Dr. Ronald Bayor, and by Cecil and Helen Alexander.
Format
Audio/mpeg
Language
en
Type
Sound
Identifier
MS450_007
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-
Interviewee
Alexander, Cecil
Original Format
Audio cassette, DVD, WAV
Duration
0:54:51
Bit Rate/Frequency
128 kbps
Time Summary
0:54:51