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Interview with Otis Johnson, 2008 April 1

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Interview with Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson, April 1, 2008, in Savannah, Georgia. He talks about the history of Savannah, the old City Market, race relations, and his experience as Mayor. He discusses tearing down the City Market and the redevelopment of Ellis Square.
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Phillips, CharlesSavannah (Ga.). Department of Tourism and Film Services
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City of Savannah Municipal Archives

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Automobile Parking
  3. Central Business Districts
  4. Georgia
  5. Government
  6. History
  7. Johnson, Otis
  8. Markets
  9. Mayors
  10. Municipal Government
  11. Race Relations
  12. Savannah
  13. Savannah (Ga.)

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