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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Portrait of Shirley Franklin.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Shirley Franklin, circa 2000
Date Created
1995/2005
Description
Portrait of Shirley Franklin.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
A letter from Maynard Jackson.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Letter from Maynard Jackson, December 15, 1993
Date Created
1993-12-15
Description
A letter from Maynard Jackson.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government, Olympics
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Mayor Jackson and his protege Shirley Franklin in 1993. Franklin served as commissioner of cultural affairs and as chief administrative officer and city manager under Mayor Andrew Young. When Jackson returned for his third term, Franklin remained as executive officer of operations. Mayor Jackson threw his strong support behind Franklin in her winning campaign to become the first female mayor of Atlanta, serving from 2002 to 2010.
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
Maynard Jackson and Shirley Franklin, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Mayor Jackson and his protege Shirley Franklin in 1993. Franklin served as commissioner of cultural affairs and as chief administrative officer and city manager under Mayor Andrew Young. When Jackson returned for his third term, Franklin remained as executive officer of operations. Mayor Jackson threw his strong support behind Franklin in her winning campaign to become the first female mayor of Atlanta, serving from 2002 to 2010.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records
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
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
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 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 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 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, 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
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