Roosevelt
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.

Minnesota Fats demonstrates various shots to onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Minnesota "fats" demonstrating various trick shots in Arlan's sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Minnesota Fats stamps his autograph. Written on accompanying document: Instead of writing, he stamps autograph.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Rico Carty and Gil Garrido ride on a car in a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Braves Pennant Rally Rico Carty and Gil Garrido.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bob Uecker, an unidentified man, and Ernie Johnson ride on the back of a parade car while Milo Hamilton sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Broadcast Team, Bob Uecker-Milo-Ernie Johnson.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Felipe Alou and others ride in a car at a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Alou, Felipe.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron and two other unidentified Braves players ride in a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Orlando Cepeda, Clete Boyer, and an unidentified man ride on the back of a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Cha-Cha-Capeda - Clete Boyer and (Orlando Cha-Cha Cepeda).
Braves Manager Lum Harris rides in the back of a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Go get em Braves Parade Mgr. Luman Harris.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An image of Martin Luther King Jr. sits atop a large pile of debris in front of a burned-out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An image of Martin Luther King Jr. sits atop a large pile of debris in front of a burned-out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A pile of debris sits outside a burned out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dennis Edwards, front man of the Temptations, drives a car while an unidentified man sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Edwards, Dennis (Temptations).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dennis Edwards, front man of the Temptations, drives a car while an unidentified man sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Edwards, Dennis (Temptations).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man stands behind Dick Gregory at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory bends down to write something at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory speaks at an event at a church.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory speaks to Mayor Sam Massell at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man speaks at a lectern while Dick Gregory sits.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man leads Dick Gregory around a piano at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people sing at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory and Mayor Sam Massell speak together at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man stands next to a microphone.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior view of the co-ed dormitory at Morris Brown College. Written on accompanying document: Morris Brown's New Co-ed Dormitory.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior view of the co-ed dormitory at Morris Brown College. Written on accompanying document: Morris Brown's New Co-ed Dormitory.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Members of the U.S. Navy Color Guard participate in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: U.S. Navy Color Guard.
Actor Randy Boone waves to onlookers while riding a horse in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: T.V. Star Randy Boone (Virginian).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the crowd waiting for the start of the Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: WSB's 4th of July Parade cont'd Crowd Waiting.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta city Alderman, Everett Millican, points from a parade car in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Ald. Everett Millican Running for Mayor.
TV personality Don Kennedy waves to crowd in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Officer Don (Popeye Club).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Mayoral candidate Rodney Cook and his family wave from a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Rodney Cook and Family (Mayors race).
Atlanta Chiefs players Vic Rouse and Brian Bedford ride in a parade car.
Atlanta Chiefs players Emment Kapengwe and Henry Largie ride in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: L-R Soccer Players Emment Kapengwe.
WSB Newscaster Don McClellan rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don McClellan Newsman.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Majorettes perform during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Parade continued.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Governor Lester Maddox walks through the city as part of WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Gov. Maddox politicking-refused to be in last yrs. parade.
Governor Lester Maddox walks through the city as part of WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Gov. Maddox politicking-refused to be in last yrs. parade.
Atlanta Chiefs player Kaiser Motaung waves to crowd.
WSB Newscaster Dick Horner waves to crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Dick Honer Newscaster.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Billye Williams (now Billye Aaron), WSB's first African American woman to co-host a daily talk show, smiles from a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Billie Williams -Co-host on WSB Today Show.
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.
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
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.
Three Delta Airlines stewardesses wave to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Delta Airline Stewardesses.
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Weatherman Jerry McClelland waves to the crowd during parade. Written on accompanying document: Jerry McClelland (Weatherman).
Parade Grand Marshall, actor Raymond Burr, waves to crowd from a car. Written on accompanying document: Raymond Burr Grand Marshall.
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.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection