{"216261":{"#nid":"216261","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Allen Digital Collection Showcases a Transformational Era in Atlanta History","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 1960s was an era of socio-economic rebirth in Atlanta and that story can be effectively told by tracing the leadership and interactions of college namesake and Georgia Institute of Technology alumnus, Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe newly launched Ivan Allen, Jr. Digital Collection is an ambitious project to gather archival records concerning Mayor Allen\u2019s legacy and southern progress and to collect new material documenting these themes. The collection is intended to serve as a starting point for Allen scholars and those interested in learning about the history of social change in Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA project team led by IAC IT Senior Manager, Steve Hodges, along with co-curators from the Georgia Tech Archives is linking resources from historic collections that reside with individuals and institutions across the city, throughout Georgia, and beyond.\u0026nbsp; Resources include oral histories, newspaper articles, news film clips, photos, and cartoons that document Allen\u2019s legacy and era. Among Georgia Tech\u2019s assets are a collection of oral histories with major figures in modern Atlanta history conducted by\u0026nbsp;Ronald Bayor, retired professor in the School of History, Technology, and Society, during the writing of his book\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ERace and the Shaping of Twentieth Century Atlanta\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;(UNC Press).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project reflects the distinct mission of the college as stewards of the Allen legacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis initiative is a signature part of our ongoing work to bring modern context and relevancy to Mayor Allen\u2019s visionary urban policies and his values of social justice and ethical action,\u201d said Jacqueline Royster, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoyster hopes the digital collection \u201cwill be of benefit in two specific ways: 1) to researchers who need a starting point to explore Ivan Allen Jr.\u2019s contributions as a business leader and as Mayor of Atlanta during a critical period in the city\u2019s urban development, and 2) to students and the public in general in raising knowledge and awareness of Mayor Allen\u2019s leadership in the rise of Atlanta as an international city. We are happy to be working with the Library to strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s digital collections, as well as with partners in the Atlanta community who have an interest in Atlanta history and general questions of urban governance.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project also showcases the Archives\u2019 strength in curating unique collections. Jody Thompson, head of Archives and Records Management, reflects that the \u201ccollaboration with the College is a great fit for the Library Archives. We can offer our knowledge of preserving and displaying collections, paper or virtual. We look forward to working with them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReaders who know of uncollected materials documenting Allen\u2019s leadership or his relationship with Tech are encouraged to contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steve.hodges@oit.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esteve.hodges@oit.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or the Archives at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:archives@library.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Earchives@library.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisit the Collection: \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIvan Allen Jr. Archives\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27848","created_gmt":"2013-06-04 11:21:54","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:20","author":"Claire Woodring","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-06-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-06-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESteven Hodges\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steve.hodges@oit.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esteve.hodges@oit.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}