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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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View of the crowd waiting for the start of the Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: WSB's 4th of July Parade cont'd Crowd Waiting.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of the crowd waiting for the start of the Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: WSB's 4th of July Parade cont'd Crowd Waiting.
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The Women's Army Corps Band performs during the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Women's Army Corps Band, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
The Women's Army Corps Band performs during the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Subject
Special events, Armed Forces, Musicians
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Three women walk through an alley carrying books.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Women Walking Through Alley, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Three women walk through an alley carrying books.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A woman reaches towards her child near a campaign car at a political rally for Everett Millican at Morris Brown College.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Woman Near Campaign Car, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A woman reaches towards her child near a campaign car at a political rally for Everett Millican at Morris Brown College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Political campaigns
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the White House from Pennsylvania Avenue. Written on accompanying document: "White House" 1969.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The White House, 1969
Date Created
1969
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
View of the White House from Pennsylvania Avenue. Written on accompanying document: "White House" 1969.
Subject
Political science, Public buildings, Architecture
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
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
West Hunter Baptist Church, October 26, 1969
Date Created
1969-10-26
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior view of the West Hunter Baptist Church with a sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King with churchgoers outside.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American churches
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Unidentified marchers carry signs and walk through the city as part of the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"We Work One Full Day For A Half Days Pay," April 1970
Date Created
1970-04
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Unidentified marchers carry signs and walk through the city as part of 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
Atlanta Hawks player Walt Hazzard watches the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Atlanta Hawks star Walt Hazzard.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Walt Hazzard, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Atlanta Hawks player Walt Hazzard watches the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Atlanta Hawks star Walt Hazzard.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements, Sports, African American athletes
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Vine City Float, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
Subject
Special events, African American neighborhoods, Children
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta Chiefs players Vic Rouse and Brian Bedford ride in a parade car.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Vic Rouse and Brian Bedford, WSB's Fourth of July Parade
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Atlanta Chiefs players Vic Rouse and Brian Bedford ride in a parade car.
Subject
Special events, Sports
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Members of the U.S. Navy Color Guard participate in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: U.S. Navy Color Guard.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
U.S. Navy Color Guard, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Members of the U.S. Navy Color Guard participate in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: U.S. Navy Color Guard.
Subject
Special events, Armed Forces
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of Union Baptist Church (now Atlanta Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church) as seen from across the street.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Union Baptist Church, 1967
Date Created
1967
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior of Union Baptist Church (now Atlanta Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church) as seen from across the street.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Architecture
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A man with a painted chest stands next to a girl wearing an American flag.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Unidentified Protestors, March Against Repression, May 23, 1970
Date Created
1970-05-23
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A man with a painted chest stands next to a girl wearing an American flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man stands behind Dick Gregory at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Unidentified Man Walks Behind Dick Gregory, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
An unidentified man stands behind Dick Gregory at an event.
Subject
Special events, Comedians
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man stands next to a microphone.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Unidentified Man Near Microphone, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
An unidentified man stands next to a microphone.
Subject
Special events, Comedians
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man leads Dick Gregory around a piano at an event.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Unidentified Man and Dick Gregory, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
An unidentified man leads Dick Gregory around a piano at an event.
Subject
Special events, Comedians
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Turner High School Band, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
Subject
Special events, Musicians, African Americans--Music
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of people walk next to Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Transportation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Casket, April 9, 1968
Date Created
1968-04-09
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A group of people walk next to Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Three men laugh together while one holds a pipe.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Three Men, October 1967
Date Created
1967-10
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Three men laugh together while one holds a pipe.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education
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
"Things Go Bad With Coca-Cola Until City Workers Get Their Raise," 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