- Collection:
- Athens Oral History Project, 2014-2016
- Title:
- Harry L. Sims interviewed by Knowa Johnson, 13 November 2019.
- Creator:
- Sims, Harry L.
Johnson, Knowa - Date of Original:
- 2019-11-13
- Subject:
- Georgia--Athens
Athens (Ga.)--Politics and government
Politics and government - People:
- Sims, Harry L.
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- interviews
oral histories (literary works) - Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- Harry Sims grew up in Athens, Georgia and received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. He taught at David C. Barrow Elementary before retiring and served as Athens City Commissioner before running for mayor.
Interviewed by Knowa Johnson.
In this interview, Sims discusses his experience of school segregation and being a black man in Athens, Ga. He also shares his take on the unification of the government and how he got involved in politics. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL361AOHP-028/ohms
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Athens Oral History Project, AOHP 028, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (79 min.) : digital, stereo
- Holding Institution:
- Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
- Rights:
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