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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.

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WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Abe Gallman, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta city Alderman, Everett Millican, points from a parade car in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Ald. Everett Millican Running for Mayor.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Alderman Everett Millican, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Atlanta city Alderman, Everett Millican, points from a parade car in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Ald. Everett Millican Running for Mayor.
Subject
Special events, Political science, Political campaigns
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people assemble and hold a sign for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"Alliance For Labor Action," March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A group of people assemble and hold a sign for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall building.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta City Hall, November 1967
Date Created
1967-11
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall building.
Subject
Public buildings, Political science, Architecture
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall with cars parked out front.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta City Hall, November 1967
Date Created
1967-11
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall with cars parked out front.
Subject
Public buildings, Political science, Architecture
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Marchers carrying protest signs walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"Atlanta Starves Her Garbage Men," April 1970
Date Created
1970-04
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Marchers carrying protest signs walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Subject
Protest movements, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Barbara Anderson, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Subject
Special events, Entertainers
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Big Bethel AME Church, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Architecture
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Billye Williams (now Billye Aaron), WSB's first African American woman to co-host a daily talk show, smiles from a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Billie Williams -Co-host on WSB Today Show.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Billye Williams, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Billye Williams (now Billye Aaron), WSB's first African American woman to co-host a daily talk show, smiles from a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Billie Williams -Co-host on WSB Today Show.
Subject
Special events, African American journalists, African American teachers
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Braves Pennant Rally, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
Subject
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training, African American athletes
Collection
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
Broadcast Team at Braves Pennant Rally, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
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.
Subject
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Three men laugh together in a barbershop. Written on recto: Brown "Barber."
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Brown "Barber", October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Three men laugh together in a barbershop. Written on recto: Brown "Barber."
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
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
Burned-Out Building and Debris, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
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.
Subject
Public buildings
Collection
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
Burned-Out Building, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
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.
Subject
Public buildings
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A man carries a large camera during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Camera Crew at Sanitation Worker's Strike, April 1970
Date Created
1970-04
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A man carries a large camera during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Subject
Protest movements, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people sing at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Choir, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A group of people sing at an event.
Subject
Special events, Singers, Musicians
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the late Elder Michaux's Temple. Written on accompanying document: The Late Elder Micheaus' Temple.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"Church of God," 1969
Date Created
1969
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior of the late Elder Michaux's Temple. Written on accompanying document: The Late Elder Micheaus' Temple.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Religious broadcasting
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two women carrying protest signs participate in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"City Employees On Strike," April 1970
Date Created
1970-04
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Two women carrying protest signs participate in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Subject
Protest movements, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man, Mayor Sam Massell, Senator George McGovern, Juanita Abernathy, Ralph Abernathy, Coretta Scott King, Leonard Woodcock, Joseph Lowery, Evelyn Lowery, and other unidentified people make up the front line of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Front line of March, Mayor Sam Massell-Sen. McGovern, Mrs. Abernathy and Husband.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Civil Rights Leaders at Front Line, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
An unidentified man, Mayor Sam Massell, Senator George McGovern, Juanita Abernathy, Ralph Abernathy, Coretta Scott King, Leonard Woodcock, Joseph Lowery, Evelyn Lowery, and other unidentified people make up the front line of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Front line of March, Mayor Sam Massell-Sen. McGovern, Mrs. Abernathy and Husband.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements, African American clergy, African American civic leaders
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A clergyman participates in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Clergyman at Sanitation Worker's Strike, April 1970
Date Created
1970-04
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A clergyman participates in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Subject
Protest movements, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection