Interview with Linda Stephens, January 31, 2023

Collection: Athens Oral History Project

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Subject

African Americans--History

Athens Black History

African American women

African American families

Community activists

Community organization

Mentoring in education

Motherhood

Nonprofit organizations

Public housing

Voter registration

Description

Linda Stephens was born and raised in Siloam, Georgia before moving to Athens. Stephens has served the Athens community through her work as a registered nurse, public housing community leadership roles, and her current position as an Ambassador for Athens Land Trust. In this interview, Stephens discusses the organizations that she has been involved with, becoming a foster parent, the public housing system, and activism.

Creator

Linda Stephens

William Breeding

Date

2023-01-31

Identifier

rbrl361aohp-076

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Location

Athens, Georgia

Duration

69 minutes

Repository

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Citation

Linda Stephens and William Breeding, “Interview with Linda Stephens, January 31, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 5, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-076.