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Oct 25, 2021

Bo Richmond Photograph Collection

Roosevelt "Bo" Richmond was an amateur photographer from Alabama. He photographed events, buildings, people, and documented the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This collection contains photographs of people, events and places in Atlanta, Georgia. Included are photographs of Henry "Hank" Aaron, Hosea Williams at the sanitation workers strike, Jesse Jackson at the March Against Repression, Martin Luther King, Jr. at the barber shop and photos of the funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam wave from a parade float. Written on accompanying document: Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty.
Special events
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam wave from a parade float. Written on accompanying document: Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty.
Vine City Float, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
Special events, African American neighborhoods, Children
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
Turner High School Band, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
Special events, Musicians, African Americans--Music
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
Women's Army Corps Band, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
The Women's Army Corps Band performs during the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Special events, Armed Forces, Musicians
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The Women's Army Corps Band performs during the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Delta Airlines Stewardesses, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Three Delta Airlines stewardesses wave to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Delta Airline Stewardesses.
Special events
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Three Delta Airlines stewardesses wave to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Delta Airline Stewardesses.
Don Mitchell, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Special events, Entertainers, African American actors
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Jerry McClelland, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
WSB Weatherman Jerry McClelland waves to the crowd during parade. Written on accompanying document: Jerry McClelland (Weatherman).
Special events
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Weatherman Jerry McClelland waves to the crowd during parade. Written on accompanying document: Jerry McClelland (Weatherman).
Raymond Burr, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Parade Grand Marshall, actor Raymond Burr, waves to crowd from a car. Written on accompanying document: Raymond Burr Grand Marshall.
Special events, Entertainers
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Parade Grand Marshall, actor Raymond Burr, waves to crowd from a car. Written on accompanying document: Raymond Burr Grand Marshall.
Military Unit, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Special events, Armed Forces
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Dave Sisson, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
Special events
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
Don Galloway, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Actor Don Galloway waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Galloway (Ironside Cast).
Special events, Entertainers
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actor Don Galloway waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Galloway (Ironside Cast).
Miss Atlanta, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Miss Atlanta waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Miss Atlanta 1969.
Special events
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Miss Atlanta waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Miss Atlanta 1969.
Abe Gallman, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
Special events
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
Barbara Anderson, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Special events, Entertainers
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Don Mitchell, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Special events, Entertainers, African American actors
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Military Unit, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Special events, Armed Forces
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Military Unit, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Special events, Armed Forces
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Big Bethel AME Church, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
African American churches, African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Architecture
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
Hank Aaron Holding Pool Cue, circa 1969
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Hank Aaron holds a pool cue and stands in front of a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
African American athletes, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron holds a pool cue and stands in front of a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.