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 Maynard Jackson to "New York friends of Bill Campbell" regarding Campbell's mayoral campaign.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letter from Maynard Jackson, September 23, 1993
Date Created
1993-09-23
Description
A letter from Maynard Jackson to "New York friends of Bill Campbell" regarding Campbell's mayoral campaign.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders, Political campaigns
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
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 business card for Maynard Jackson.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson Business Card, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
A business card for Maynard Jackson.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letter from Maynard Jackson to the public about his campaign for mayor.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
"Atlantans for Maynard Jackson," circa 1973
Date Created
1968/1978
Description
Letter from Maynard Jackson to the public about his campaign for mayor.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, African American civic leaders
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A sign-up card advertising Leroy Johnson's campaign.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Sign-up Card, Leroy Johnson, circa 1973
Date Created
1968/1978
Description
A sign-up card advertising Leroy Johnson's campaign.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders, Political campaigns
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A Leroy Johnson for mayor campaign flier.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Campaign Flier, Leroy Johnsonm circa 1973
Date Created
1968/1975
Description
A Leroy Johnson for mayor campaign flier.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders, Political campaigns
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
The Dobbs family at a reunion gathering outside of a house.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
The Dobbs Family, August 27, 1952
Date Created
1952-08-27
Description
The Dobbs family at a reunion gathering outside of a house.
Subject
African American families, Portraits and people, African American civic leaders
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mattiwilda Dobbs seated with her family around her.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mattiwilda Dobbs and Family, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Mattiwilda Dobbs seated with her family around her.
Subject
Singers, African American families, Portraits and people, African American civic leaders
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records