- Collection:
- Social Change Collection
- Title:
- Austin Ford oral history interview, 2011-07-19
- Creator:
- Ford, Austin
- Contributor to Resource:
- Newman, Harvey K.
Young, Andrea I. - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia State University Library
- Date of Original:
- 2011-07-19
- Subject:
- Community centers
Community activists
Communities--Religious aspects--Christianity
Community organization
Community-based social services
Homeless persons--Civil rights
Homeless persons--Health and hygiene
Homeless persons--Housing
Homeless persons--Services for
Homelessness--Religious aspects
Atlanta (Ga.)
Olympic Games - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews
digital audio formats - Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- video/mpeg
- Description:
- Reverend Austin Ford served as an Episcopal priest in Grant Park, Atlanta, for over thirty years. His work included the founding of Emmaus House for the homeless, social justice advocacy, and civil rights activism. His legacy is one of love, and after his death in 2018, Emmaus House has become a lasting reminder of his dedication to his community.
In this interview, Reverend Austin Ford discusses the early days of Decatur, his civil rights advocacy and work with the poor and homeless, and his early life and career in Atlanta. He discusses Andy Young's legacy and the impact of the Olympics. Finally, he describes the foundation and growth of Emmaus House in detail. - Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/schange/id/875
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/schange:875/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Ford, Austin interviewed by Andrea Young and Harvey Newman, July 19, 2011, Harvey Newman Oral History Project, Social Change Collection, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University.
- Extent:
- 02:32:32
- Original Collection:
- Making of Modern Atlanta Interviews
Harvey Newman Papers
Social Change Collection - Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
-
