The Maynard Jackson mayoral administrative records are extensive and consist of materials spanning the years 1968 to 1994. Within this digital collection are photographs, general correspondence, Mayoral campaign materials, and printed and published materials and correspondence related to the Atlanta Child Murders. The Atlanta Child Murders subseries in the Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records chronicles the time period between 1979-1981 when multiple young black children and adults were murdered in the city of Atlanta. The murders garnered national news coverage and caused panic across the country. The records in this digital collection reflect the response to the tragedy that were both created, collected and sent to the Atlanta Mayor's office during Maynard Jackson's second mayoral term. 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.
May 28, 2020

Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records

The Maynard Jackson mayoral administrative records are extensive and consist of materials spanning the years 1968 to 1994. Within this digital collection are photographs, general correspondence, Mayoral campaign materials, and printed and published materials and correspondence related to the Atlanta Child Murders. The Atlanta Child Murders subseries in the Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records chronicles the time period between 1979-1981 when multiple young black children and adults were murdered in the city of Atlanta. The murders garnered national news coverage and caused panic across the country. The records in this digital collection reflect the response to the tragedy that were both created, collected and sent to the Atlanta Mayor's office during Maynard Jackson's second mayoral term.

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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Mayor Jackson at His Inauguration, 1990 1990 Mayor Jackson is sworn into office. African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people, Events and programs Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson at His Inauguration, 1990 1990 Mayor Jackson is sworn into office. African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people, Events and programs Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Painting Unveiling, 1990 1990 Maynard Jackson stands in front of a painting. African American mayors, Events and programs, Art, Portraits and people Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Painting Unveiling, 1990 1990 Maynard Jackson stands in front of a painting and claps. African American mayors, Events and programs, Art, Portraits and people Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Painting Unveiling, 1990 1990 Maynard Jackson watches men pull a sheet from a painting. African American mayors, Events and programs, Art Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Speaking, 1989 1989 Maynard Jackson speaking at a United States Conference of Mayors. African Americans--Politics and government, Speeches, African American mayors Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, circa 1989 1989 Maynard Jackson speaks at a podium. Portraits and people, African American mayors, Speeches, Political campaigns Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letter from Bill Campbell, circa 1993 1988/1998 A letter from Bill Campbell to the citizens of Atlanta. African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and Their Children, 1988 1988 Mayor Jackson with his family. Front row: Maynard III "Buzzy" and Brooke. Back Row: Valerie-Amanda, Valerie, Maynard Jr., Elizabeth, and Alexandra. African American families, Portraits and people, African American mayors Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence, September 17, 1987 1987-09-17 Correspondence between Mayor Jackson and William Porter Payne about the XXVI Olympic games. Olympics, African American mayors, Events and programs Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and Their Children, 1987 1987 Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and their children. African American families, Portraits and people, African American mayors Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Calvin Smyre's Appointment as Floor Leader in the Georgia General Assembly, November 18, 1986 1986-11-18 Correspondence and newspaper article about Calvin Smyre's appointment as Floor Leader in the Georgia General Assembly. African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders, African American mayors Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, circa 1990 1985/1995 Maynard Jackson portrait. Portraits and people, African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson, Shirley Franklin, and Others, circa 1990 1985/1995 Maynard Jackson, Shirley Franklin, and two unidentified men hold a document. African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, Portraits and people Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and Cabinet Members, circa 1990 1985/1995 View of Maynard Jackson and city cabinet members at the Mayor's Office. African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Bill Campbell, circa 1990 1985/1995 Bill Campbell portrait. African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Celebrates His Birthday, circa 1990 1985/1995 Maynard Jackson passes out cake at his birthday. African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, circa 1990 1985/1995 Maynard Jackson portrait. African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Celebrates His Birthday, circa 1990 1985/1995 Maynard Jackson with two birthday cakes. African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Celebrates His Birthday, circa 1990 1985/1995 Maynard Jackson blows out birthday candles. African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records