Manuel Maloof oral history interviews, 1994 June 13 and 15.

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Manuel Maloof oral history interviews, 1994 June 13 and 15.

The collection consists of oral history interviews with Manuel Maloof on June 13 and 15, 1994 in which he discusses his early political career; election to DeKalb County Commission; demographic changes in DeKalb County; family background; father's career; early life; Leo Frank; segregation, discrimination, and anti-Catholicism in pre-WWII Atlanta; minority representation in politics; James L. Key; "wide open" Atlanta; political corruption; William B. Hartsfield; Plan of Improvement; Shag Cates; Mills B. Lane; Ivan Allen; early black politicians and policemen; desegregation; Atlanta airport; Lake Lanier; WWII experiences and marriage; county unit system; early business ventures; Manuel's Tavern; early political involvement; population growth in DeKalb County; Community Relations Commission; minority political involvement; and merit system.

3 audiotapes ; cassette.Transcript (83 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404378

Georgia State University

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