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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Maynard Jackson and others in front of a Jazz event poster.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and Others, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
Maynard Jackson and others in front of a Jazz event poster.
Subject
African American mayors, Portraits and people, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and a group of others at city hall.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson and Others, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Maynard Jackson and a group of others at city hall.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard and Valerie Jackson at an event.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard and Valerie Jackson, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Maynard and Valerie Jackson at an event.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American mayors, Special events
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson shakes hands with Hillary Clinton at the White House.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and Hillary Clinton, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Mayor Jackson shakes hands with Hillary Clinton at the White House.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
View of four Atlanta mayors including Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Photograph of Four Atlanta Mayors, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
View of four Atlanta mayors including Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young.
Subject
African American civic leaders, Portraits and people, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta city councilman Bill Campbell received Mayor Jackson's endorsement and won the 1993 mayoral election. Campbell left office in 2002 after presiding over tremendous economic growth in Atlanta. Top to bottom: Mayors Jackson, Andrew Young, and Bill Campbell. Written on recto: Atlanta, three decades of vision, courage, and leadership, limited edition.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Three Atlanta Mayors, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Atlanta city councilman Bill Campbell received Mayor Jackson's endorsement and won the 1993 mayoral election. Campbell left office in 2002 after presiding over tremendous economic growth in Atlanta. Top to bottom: Mayors Jackson, Andrew Young, and Bill Campbell. Written on recto: Atlanta, three decades of vision, courage, and leadership, limited edition.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
West End Marta Station mixed use development proposal showing street map and housing.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
West End Marta Station Mixed Use Development Proposal, circa 1991
Date Created
1990/1995
Description
West End Marta Station mixed use development proposal showing street map and housing.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, City planning
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence from Joseph Lewis and Cleta Winslow to Ann Curry. Thanking her for her vote on the land purchase for the West End Library.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence From Joseph Lewis and Cleta Winslow to Ann Curry, June 28, 1990
Date Created
1990-06-28
Description
Correspondence from Joseph Lewis and Cleta Winslow to Ann Curry. Thanking her for her vote on the land purchase for the West End Library.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, City planning
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Agenda from the Vine City Housing Ministry and Maynard Jackson for a ground breaking ceremony.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Vine City Community Development Project Agenda, May 1990
Date Created
1990-05
Description
Agenda from the Vine City Housing Ministry and Maynard Jackson for a ground breaking ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, City planning
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Invitation from the Vine City Housing Ministry and Maynard Jackson for a ground breaking ceremony.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Vine City Community Development Project Invitation, May 1990
Date Created
1990-05
Description
Invitation from the Vine City Housing Ministry and Maynard Jackson for a ground breaking ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, City planning
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Memo from Maynard Jackson about concerns from the Vine City Housing Ministry and use of Dome Trust Fund monies.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Vine City Housing Ministry and Dome Trust Fund Memo, April 3, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-03
Description
Memo from Maynard Jackson about concerns from the Vine City Housing Ministry and use of Dome Trust Fund monies.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, City planning
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson speaks at the 22nd Annual Ecumenical service for the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Stands at a Podium, January 15, 1990
Date Created
1990-01-15
Description
Maynard Jackson speaks at the 22nd Annual Ecumenical service for the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Speeches, African American mayors
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson is sworn into office.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson at His Inauguration, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
Mayor Jackson is sworn into office.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson is sworn into office.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson at His Inauguration, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
Mayor Jackson is sworn into office.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson stands in front of a painting.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Painting Unveiling, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
Maynard Jackson stands in front of a painting.
Subject
African American mayors, Events and programs, Art, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson stands in front of a painting and claps.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Painting Unveiling, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
Maynard Jackson stands in front of a painting and claps.
Subject
African American mayors, Events and programs, Art, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson watches men pull a sheet from a painting.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Painting Unveiling, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
Maynard Jackson watches men pull a sheet from a painting.
Subject
African American mayors, Events and programs, Art
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A memo From Raymond A. Sales to Maynard Jackson concerning housing financing in the Vine City area around the Dome Stadium.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Memo From Raymond A. Sales to Maynard Jackson, April 21, 1989
Date Created
1989-04-21
Description
A memo From Raymond A. Sales to Maynard Jackson concerning housing financing in the Vine City area around the Dome Stadium.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, City planning
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson speaking at a United States Conference of Mayors.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Speaking, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Maynard Jackson speaking at a United States Conference of Mayors.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Speeches, African American mayors
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson speaks at a podium.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, circa 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Maynard Jackson speaks at a podium.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American mayors, Speeches, Political campaigns
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records