The William L. Calloway Papers include two boxes of materials. Box I includes a photograph of Mr. Calloway with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Georgia State Senator Leroy Johnson; an autographed copy of the 2nd edition of Mr. Calloway's pamphlet size book from the oral history, The "Sweet Auburn Avenue" Business History. The author gives his acknowledgement to Mrs. Jennifer Echols of Central Atlanta Progress for helping him to compile this information. Box II contains a print of an African American child with a homemade fishing pole, play fishing amid the trash and debris of an urban scene, his somber expression depicting the hardship of his young life. This box contains a framed certificate of award to Mr. William L. Calloway for distinguished contribution to business through service and leadership, given by the Atlanta Action Forum, in 1991.

Although a small collection, the information is valuable, and offers firsthand insight into the historic Auburn Avenue business district and the African American professional and political leadership that struggled and persevered to establish that community.