Interview session 25, 1997 October 9

Item — Audiocassette: 38

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In the twenty-fifth interview session, conducted on October 9, 1997, Clark continues discussing his interest in helping unhoused people and talks about serving as executive director of the Burnside Consortium, which is now known as Central City Concern, from 1984 to 1988. He discusses the creation, organization, and mission of the Burnside Consortium. He speaks at length about the financial situation of the consortium at the beginning of his directorship and the steps he took to solve the issue. He describes the various programs that the Burnside Consortium administered, as well as the name change to Central City Concern.

Dates

Creation: 1997 October 9

Creator

From the Collection: Clark, Don E. (Donald Edward), 1933- (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Joseph, George Manley, 1930-2003 (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Parts of the interview have been restricted by Don Clark. Restricted segments have been redacted from the transcript and digitized audio files, and tapes 16, 18, 22, 25-28, 31, 32, 41, and 42 are restricted. The remainder of the interview is open for research.