Dublin Core
Title
Interview with Robert Thompson
Subject
Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-
Description
Interview with Robert Thompson, 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. Thompson discusses his efforts in securing land and housing solutions for African Americans in this interview. Thompson served as housing secretary, industrial secretary, assistant director, and executive director of the Atlanta Urban league from 1942-1960s and was very involved in housing and expansion issues. He also served as the secretary for the Atlanta Housing Council and assistant to the regional administrator of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for equal housing and development opportunities.
Creator
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-
Source
MS450
Publisher
Georgia Institute of Technology Archives
Date
7/17/85
Contributor
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Rights
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Format
Audio/mpeg
Language
en
Type
Sound
Identifier
MS450_031
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Bayor, Ronald H., 1944-
Interviewee
Thomspon, Robert
Original Format
Audio cassette, DVD, WAV
Duration
1:30:28
Bit Rate/Frequency
128 kbps
Time Summary
1:30:28