Roosevelt
Oct 25, 2021

Bo Richmond Photograph Collection

Roosevelt "Bo" Richmond was an amateur photographer from Alabama. He photographed events, buildings, people, and documented the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This collection contains photographs of people, events and places in Atlanta, Georgia. Included are photographs of Henry "Hank" Aaron, Hosea Williams at the sanitation workers strike, Jesse Jackson at the March Against Repression, Martin Luther King, Jr. at the barber shop and photos of the funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr.

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.

Hank Aaron speaks to a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron looks over his shoulder while speaking to a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron signs autographs at Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Minnesota Fats demonstrates various shots to onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Minnesota "fats" demonstrating various trick shots in Arlan's sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Minnesota Fats demonstrates various shots to onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Minnesota "fats" demonstrating various trick shots in Arlan's sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Minnesota Fats stamps his autograph. Written on accompanying document: Instead of writing, he stamps autograph.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall building.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall with cars parked out front.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Rico Carty and Gil Garrido ride on a car in a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Braves Pennant Rally Rico Carty and Gil Garrido.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Bob Uecker, an unidentified man, and Ernie Johnson ride on the back of a parade car while Milo Hamilton sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Broadcast Team, Bob Uecker-Milo-Ernie Johnson.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Felipe Alou and others ride in a car at a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Alou, Felipe.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron and two other unidentified Braves players ride in a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Orlando Cepeda, Clete Boyer, and an unidentified man ride on the back of a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Cha-Cha-Capeda - Clete Boyer and (Orlando Cha-Cha Cepeda).
Braves Manager Lum Harris rides in the back of a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Go get em Braves Parade Mgr. Luman Harris.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An image of Martin Luther King Jr. sits atop a large pile of debris in front of a burned-out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An image of Martin Luther King Jr. sits atop a large pile of debris in front of a burned-out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A pile of debris sits outside a burned out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dennis Edwards, front man of the Temptations, drives a car while an unidentified man sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Edwards, Dennis (Temptations).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dennis Edwards, front man of the Temptations, drives a car while an unidentified man sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Edwards, Dennis (Temptations).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man stands behind Dick Gregory at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory bends down to write something at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory speaks at an event at a church.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory speaks to Mayor Sam Massell at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man speaks at a lectern while Dick Gregory sits.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man leads Dick Gregory around a piano at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people sing at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dick Gregory and Mayor Sam Massell speak together at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man stands next to a microphone.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Martin Luther King Jr. sits in a chair at a barbershop.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people hold signs in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
Coretta Scott King walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Onlookers line the street to watch Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
A large group of people walk down the street in Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
A large group of people walk down the street in Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
A police escort leads the funeral procession for Martin Luther King Jr.
Ralph Abernathy walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Churchgoers attend a service during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Exterior view of the West Hunter Baptist Church with a sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King with churchgoers outside.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King hangs above the entrance of West Hunter Baptist Church with churchgoers outside.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King greets churchgoers at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King speaks at Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and others greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
A group of people walk next to Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket.
A group of people walk next to Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket.
Protesters march across a bridge in downtown Atlanta during the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Protesters walk through Atlanta carrying signs as part of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of men carry two coffins in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.