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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A letter from Bill Campbell to the citizens of Atlanta.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letter from Bill Campbell, circa 1993
Date Created
1988/1998
Description
A letter from Bill Campbell to the citizens of Atlanta.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson with his family. Front row: Maynard III "Buzzy" and Brooke. Back Row: Valerie-Amanda, Valerie, Maynard Jr., Elizabeth, and Alexandra.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and Their Children, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Mayor Jackson with his family. Front row: Maynard III "Buzzy" and Brooke. Back Row: Valerie-Amanda, Valerie, Maynard Jr., Elizabeth, and Alexandra.
Subject
African American families, Portraits and people, African American mayors
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence between Mayor Jackson and William Porter Payne about the XXVI Olympic games.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence, September 17, 1987
Date Created
1987-09-17
Description
Correspondence between Mayor Jackson and William Porter Payne about the XXVI Olympic games.
Subject
Olympics, African American mayors, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and their children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and Their Children, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
Maynard Jackson, Valerie, and their children.
Subject
African American families, Portraits and people, African American mayors
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence and newspaper article about Calvin Smyre's appointment as Floor Leader in the Georgia General Assembly.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Calvin Smyre's Appointment as Floor Leader in the Georgia General Assembly, November 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-11-18
Description
Correspondence and newspaper article about Calvin Smyre's appointment as Floor Leader in the Georgia General Assembly.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders, African American mayors
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A newspaper clipping about John Lewis' political career.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
"John Lewis waltzes to an easy win in 5th District," November 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-11-06
Description
A newspaper clipping about John Lewis' political career.
Subject
African American civic leaders, Political campaigns, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Newspaper clippings about John Lewis winning the Democratic nomination for the 5th Congressional District.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
"Lewis pulls off stunning upset," Wednesday, September 3, 1986
Date Created
1986-09-03
Description
Newspaper clippings about John Lewis winning the Democratic nomination for the 5th Congressional District.
Subject
African American civic leaders, Political campaigns, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A newspaper clipping about John Lewis' campaign manager.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
"Lewis' campaign chief charged with election violations," August 29, 1986
Date Created
1986-08-29
Description
A newspaper clipping about John Lewis' campaign manager.
Subject
African American civic leaders, Political campaigns, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A newspaper clipping about John Lewis' political career.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
"John Lewis' victory may well be credited to a lifelong tenacity," 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
A newspaper clipping about John Lewis' political career.
Subject
African American civic leaders, Political campaigns, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson portrait.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson portrait.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, Shirley Franklin, and two unidentified men hold a document.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson, Shirley Franklin, and Others, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson, Shirley Franklin, and two unidentified men hold a document.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
View of Maynard Jackson and city cabinet members at the Mayor's Office.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and Cabinet Members, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
View of Maynard Jackson and city cabinet members at the Mayor's Office.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Bill Campbell portrait.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Bill Campbell, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Bill Campbell portrait.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson passes out cake at his birthday.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Celebrates His Birthday, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson passes out cake at his birthday.
Subject
African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson portrait.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson portrait.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson with two birthday cakes.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Celebrates His Birthday, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson with two birthday cakes.
Subject
African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson blows out birthday candles.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Celebrates His Birthday, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson blows out birthday candles.
Subject
African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and Looney Tunes characters.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and the Looney Tunes, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson and Looney Tunes characters.
Subject
African American mayors, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson, his wife Valerie, Archbishop Tutu, and Mrs. Tutu.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard and Valerie with Archbishop and Mrs. Tutu, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Maynard Jackson, his wife Valerie, Archbishop Tutu, and Mrs. Tutu.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, African American bishops
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A copy of the transcript of Andrew Young's State of the City Address.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Transcript of "State of the City Address" by Andrew Young, January 3, 1983
Date Created
1983-01-03
Description
A copy of the transcript of Andrew Young's State of the City Address.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Speeches
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records