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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.

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Jesse Jackson speaks with Captain Howard Baush at the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: SCLC's Jesse Jackson talks with Capt. Howard Baush.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jesse Jackson Speaks With Captain Howard Baush, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Jesse Jackson speaks with Captain Howard Baush at the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: SCLC's Jesse Jackson talks with Capt. Howard Baush.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements, African American clergy, African American civic leaders
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A man called "Sunshine" waits for the start of the march. Written on accompanying document: "Sunshine" man on crutches lost legs during "Poor Peoples March."
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"Sunshine," March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A man called "Sunshine" waits for the start of the march. Written on accompanying document: "Sunshine" man on crutches lost legs during "Poor Peoples March."
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jesse Hill watches people assemble for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Jessie Hill watching marchers.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jesse Hill, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Jesse Hill watches people assemble for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Jessie Hill watching marchers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two men speak in front of a horse drawn carriage during the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Men Speaking, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Two men speak in front of a horse drawn carriage during the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of men carry two coffins in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Men Carrying Coffins, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A group of men carry two coffins in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of Atlanta Journal reporter, Harmon Perry, in front of onlookers. Written on accompanying document: [Atlanta] Journals first negro reporter - Harmon Perry.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Harmon Perry, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of Atlanta Journal reporter, Harmon Perry, in front of onlookers. Written on accompanying document: [Atlanta] Journals first negro reporter - Harmon Perry.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements, African American journalists
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A man with a painted chest stands next to a girl wearing an American flag.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Unidentified Protestors, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A man with a painted chest stands next to a girl wearing an American flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Elevated view of protestors as they walk by Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: "WSB" camera crew films as they turn-in-to Rich's Dept. Store.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
March Near Rich's, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Elevated view of protestors as they walk by Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: "WSB" camera crew films as they turn-in-to Rich's Dept. Store.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Elevated view of protestors as they walk by Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: "WSB" camera crew films as they turn-in-to Rich's Dept. Store.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
March Passes Rich's, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Elevated view of protestors as they walk by Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: "WSB" camera crew films as they turn-in-to Rich's Dept. Store.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Georgia State Troopers sit on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol Building. Written on accompanying document: State troopers waiting at capitol for marchers.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
State Troopers at Capitol, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Georgia State Troopers sit on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol Building. Written on accompanying document: State troopers waiting at capitol for marchers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the Morris Brown Activity Building as seen from Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW). Written on recto: Morris Brown Activity Bldg.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Morris Brown Activity Building, 1967
Date Created
1967
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of the Morris Brown Activity Building as seen from Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW). Written on recto: Morris Brown Activity Bldg.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of police officers on the porch of the Georgia State Capitol Building. Written on accompanying document: State troopers - inside, outside - on porches all around capitol.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Georgia State Capitol Building, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of police officers on the porch of the Georgia State Capitol Building. Written on accompanying document: State troopers - inside, outside - on porches all around capitol.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Georgia State Troopers are seen walking by the Georgia State Capital Building. Written on accompanying document: Hoping for confrontation-getting ready.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Georgia State Troopers, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Georgia State Troopers are seen walking by the Georgia State Capital Building. Written on accompanying document: Hoping for confrontation-getting ready.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
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
Dormitory, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior view of the co-ed dormitory at Morris Brown College. Written on accompanying document: Morris Brown's New Co-ed Dormitory.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African American students, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the Happy Haven Nursing Home (now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center) following a renovation.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Happy Haven Home, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior of the Happy Haven Nursing Home (now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center) following a renovation.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Nursing, Older people
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A woman reaches towards her child near a campaign car at a political rally for Everett Millican at Morris Brown College.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Woman Near Campaign Car, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A woman reaches towards her child near a campaign car at a political rally for Everett Millican at Morris Brown College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Political campaigns
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Everett Millican and others are interviewed during a political rally at Morris Brown College.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Interview at Everett Millican Political Rally, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Everett Millican and others are interviewed during a political rally at Morris Brown College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Political campaigns
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the Happy Haven Nursing Home (now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center) following a renovation. Written on recto: New Happy Haven Home.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"New Happy Haven Home," October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior of the Happy Haven Nursing Home (now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center) following a renovation. Written on recto: New Happy Haven Home.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Nursing, Older people
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Reverend Phew stands in a barbershop. Written on recto: Rev. Phew.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"Reverend Phew," October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Reverend Phew stands in a barbershop. Written on recto: Rev. Phew.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of men stand near a car at a political rally for Everett Millican at Morris Brown College.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Group of Men at Political Rally, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A group of men stand near a car at a political rally for Everett Millican at Morris Brown College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Political campaigns
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection