- Collection:
- Atlanta's Unspoken Past Oral History Project
- Title:
- Ron Brooks interview, 2004 October 27
- Creator:
- Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 2004-10-27
- Subject:
- Activists--Georgia--Atlanta
Gay men--Georgia--Atlanta
Lesbians--Georgia--Atlanta
Lesbians--Georgia--Atlanta--Social Conditions
Gay men--Georgia--Atlanta--Social Conditions
Restaurants--Georgia--Atlanta
Bars--Georgia--Atlanta
Department stores--Georgia--Atlanta
World War, 1939-1945--Georgia--Atlanta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/x-flv
- Description:
- In the interview, describes the realization he was gay and what it mean to be gay in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Initially he believed environment influenced his sexual preference because his core family unit was all women. Although now he believes it has more to do with biology, gay gene, than environment. Mr. Brooks' experiences as a gay man were primarily forged though friendships and colleagues. He has lived in Atlanta the majority of his life and knew of the usual places gay people gathered but did not frequent the clubs or parks. He recalls his close relationship with his mother but they never discussed his sexuality.
Mr. Brooks, born at Crawford Long Hospital in 1938, lived most his life in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Emory University, New York School of Interior Design, and then Fine Arts School in Fountainebleau for his formal education. After graduating he worked a few years for Rich's Department Stores and the remainder of his career at Caruthers Wallace Courtenay furniture dealership. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 178.07
ahc178000007.flv - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/AUP/id/26
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
