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 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
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
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
A copy of the essay, "The Evidence of Things Not Seen."
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
"Atlanta: Evidence of Things Not Seen" by James Baldwin, November 1981
Date Created
1981-11
Description
A copy of the essay, "The Evidence of Things Not Seen."
Subject
Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, African American authors
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Correspondence between Mayor Jackson and people concerned about Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, November 1980
Date Created
1981-11
Description
Correspondence between Mayor Jackson and people concerned about Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letters and donations sent to Mayor Jackson for the reward fund.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, October 1980
Date Created
1981-10
Description
Letters and donations sent to Mayor Jackson for the reward fund.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A flier advertising a Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, and Gladys Knight and the Pips concert.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Concert Flier, Sunday, September 16 1981
Date Created
1981-09-16
Description
A flier advertising a Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, and Gladys Knight and the Pips concert.
Subject
Events and programs, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Music
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Various documents concerning the community response to Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, August -September 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Various documents concerning the community response to Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson speaks with Ronald Reagan and other men at the White House Oval Office.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Ronald Reagan, Mayor Jackson, and Others, June 24, 1981
Date Created
1981-06-24
Description
Mayor Jackson speaks with Ronald Reagan and other men at the White House Oval Office.
Subject
Presidents, Portraits and people, African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Information on Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Background Information and Status of the Missing and Murdered Children, June 1, 1981
Date Created
1981-06-01
Description
Information on Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Subject
Children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Various documents concerning Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, June 1981
Date Created
1981-06
Description
Various documents concerning Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records