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.

WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
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.
A group of people assemble and hold a sign for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall building.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall with cars parked out front.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Marchers carrying protest signs walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
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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.
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
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
Three men laugh together in a barbershop. Written on recto: Brown "Barber."
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
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 man carries a large camera during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people sing at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the late Elder Michaux's Temple. Written on accompanying document: The Late Elder Micheaus' Temple.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two women carrying protest signs participate in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man, Mayor Sam Massell, Senator George McGovern, Juanita Abernathy, Ralph Abernathy, Coretta Scott King, Leonard Woodcock, Joseph Lowery, Evelyn Lowery, and other unidentified people make up the front line of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Front line of March, Mayor Sam Massell-Sen. McGovern, Mrs. Abernathy and Husband.
A clergyman participates in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two unidentified members of the press are shown in the foreground while Coretta Scott King and Leonard Woodcock are shown marching in the background. Written on accompanying document: Mrs. Coretta King and Mr. Woodcock -who replaced Walter Reuther.
Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King greets churchgoers at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and others greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King speaks at Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
A couple walk in front of Hosea Williams at the Sanitation Worker's Strike in Atlanta. Written on accompanying document: Hosea Williams speaking during march of sanitation strikers.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of people walking through a crosswalk in Washington D.C. Written on accompanying document:  Wash. "Barn Dance" Crossing - All lights red - U.S. Treas. B. Grd.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Mourners walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
Mourners walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
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.
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).
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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.
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Dick Gregory speaks at an event at a church.
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Dick Gregory bends down to write something at an event.
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WSB Newscaster Dick Horner waves to crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Dick Honer Newscaster.
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Actor Don Galloway waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Galloway (Ironside Cast).
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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
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
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
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
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Exterior view of the co-ed dormitory at Morris Brown College. Written on accompanying document: Morris Brown's New Co-ed Dormitory.
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View of Dushone Park from the street. Written on accompanying document: "Dushone Park" Hippies Hang-out.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the late Elder Michaux's Temple. Written on accompanying document:  speaks for itself -militant-.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta Chiefs players Emment Kapengwe and Henry Largie ride in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: L-R Soccer Players Emment Kapengwe.
Everett Millican greets voters at his campaign rally at Morris Brown College.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection