John H. Calhoun, Jr. was an Atlanta businessman, community leader, civil rights activist, and political organizer. These materials provide documentation on civil rights and the Atlanta business and political communities. 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.
Aug 18, 2022

John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers

John H. Calhoun, Jr. was an Atlanta businessman, community leader, civil rights activist, and political organizer. These materials provide documentation on civil rights and the Atlanta business and political communities.

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 John H. Calhoun, Jr. wearing a suit.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
John H. Calhoun, Jr., circa 1961
Date Created
1959/1964
Description
Portrait of John H. Calhoun, Jr. wearing a suit.
Subject
African American businesspeople, Portraits and people, African American civic leaders
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
John H. Calhoun, Jr. (seated behind desk) conducting an Adult Citizenship Clinic in Atlanta. Vernon Jordan is one of the attendees.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Conducting a Clinic, October 21, 1961
Date Created
1961-10-21
Description
John H. Calhoun, Jr. (seated behind desk) conducting an Adult Citizenship Clinic in Atlanta. Vernon Jordan is one of the attendees.
Subject
African American businesspeople, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
A promotional flyer asking people to vote for Angrew Young in his run for Congress.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
"Andrew Young For Congress", circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
A promotional flyer asking people to vote for Angrew Young in his run for Congress.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
Andrew Young blank canvass card for recording voter statistics.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
Canvass Card for Andrew Young, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
Andrew Young blank canvass card for recording voter statistics.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, Voting
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
Instructions for canvassing for Andrew Young with deadlines.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
"Instructions to Block Workers", circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
Instructions for canvassing for Andrew Young with deadlines.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, Voting
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
Instructions for canvassing for Andrew Young with notes on his stance for education, health, ecology, crime, and foreign policy.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
Andrew Young Get Out the Vote Canvass Sheet, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
Instructions for canvassing for Andrew Young with notes on his stance for education, health, ecology, crime, and foreign policy.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, Voting
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
A booklet from the Voter Education Project explaining how to register to vote in Georgia and keep their registration valid. The information also covers the process of voting at the polling place.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
"Know Your Government: Georgia's Voter Registration and Election Laws", circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
A booklet from the Voter Education Project explaining how to register to vote in Georgia and keep their registration valid. The information also covers the process of voting at the polling place.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Voter registration
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
A pleminary site list and map of the expansion of the M. L. K., Jr. memorial district in Atlanta.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
"Proposed Expansion of M. L. K., Jr. Memorial District", circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
A pleminary site list and map of the expansion of the M. L. K., Jr. memorial district in Atlanta.
Subject
Architecture, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
A list of houses in Atlanta, Georgia
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
Property Descriptions, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
A list of houses in Atlanta, Georgia
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Community development
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
A list of streets to be involved in a proposal for a David T. Howard High School historical district.
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers
"Proposed David T. Howard High School Historical District", circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
A list of streets to be involved in a proposal for a David T. Howard High School historical district.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Community development
Collection
John H. Calhoun, Jr. Papers