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 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
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
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
A transmittal slip to the Missing Children's Fund.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Transmittal Slip, May 6, 1981
Date Created
1981-05-06
Description
A transmittal slip to the Missing Children's Fund.
Subject
Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children
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, May 1981
Date Created
1981-05
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
A bulletin from the Atlanta Criminal Information Network about two missing children Darron Glass and Joseph "Jo-Jo" Bell.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Flash Bulletin, Missing Children, April 9, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-09
Description
A bulletin from the Atlanta Criminal Information Network about two missing children Darron Glass and Joseph "Jo-Jo" Bell.
Subject
Children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Articles written about the community response to Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Articles written about the community response to Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A contribution slip from the First Baptist Church.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Contribution from First Baptist Church, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
A contribution slip from the First Baptist Church.
Subject
Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Document detailing the community response to the Atlanta missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Missing and Murdered Children Community Response, March 10, 1981
Date Created
1981-03-10
Description
Document detailing the community response to the Atlanta missing and murdered children case.
Subject
Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Programs, press releases, and other documents related to Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Programs, press releases, and other documents related to Atlanta's missing and murdered children case.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Newspaper clippings and letters concerning the Atlanta missing and murdered children case.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981, Folder 2 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Newspaper clippings and letters concerning the Atlanta missing and murdered children case.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981, Folder 3 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
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, March 1981, Folder 1 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
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
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981, Folder 14 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981, Folder 15 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981, Folder 10 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Atlanta Child Murders Community Response, March 1981, Folder 11 of 36
Date Created
1981-03
Description
Letters written to Mayor Jackson about Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Children, Crime
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records