Interview with Alvin Sheats, February 15, 2023

Collection: Athens Oral History Project

Dublin Core

Subject

African Americans--History

Athens Black History

United States--Civil rights

African American politicians

Community activists

Community organization

Description

Alvin Sheats was born in Waynesville, North Carolina in 1958. After living in Atlanta for several years, he and his family moved to Athens, in time for him to start the 8th grade. Today, Sheats continues to live in Athens, where he serves as the President of the local chapter of the NAACP and runs the Hancock Community Development Corporation. In this interview, he discusses his experiences as a civil rights activist and as a leading member of the Athens community.

Creator

Alvin Sheats

William Breeding

Date

2023-02-15

Identifier

rbrl361aohp-077

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

Alvin Sheats and William Breeding, “Interview with Alvin Sheats, February 15, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 5, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-077.