Interview with Herbert Jenkins

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Title

Interview with Herbert Jenkins

Subject

Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-

Description

Interview with Herbert Jenkins, 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. In this interview, Jenkins focuses on changes that were occurring in Atlanta and the Atlanta Police Department, such as the hiring of African Americans and the reactions of African Americans and Caucasians to integration in Atlanta. Jenkins was the Police Chief during the civil rights demonstrations in Atlanta during the 1960s. He maintained order during sit-ins and protected the freedom riders who rode through Atlanta. Also, Jenkins orchestrated the hiring of Atlanta's first eight African American police officers. He was the longest-serving police chief, in office from 1947-1972. Jenkins helped Atlanta through the integration of parks, public schools, and public transportation.

Creator

Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-

Source

MS450

Publisher

Georgia Institute of Technology Archives

Date

10/15/87

Contributor

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Rights

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Format

Audio/mpeg

Language

en

Type

Sound

Identifier

MS450_016

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-

Interviewee

Jenkins, Herbert

Original Format

Audio cassette, DVD, WAV

Duration

1:14:23

Bit Rate/Frequency

128 kbps

Time Summary

1:14:23

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