Scope and Contents note The Andrew J. Young Papers document his career and family life spanning more than 70 years, including his positions as a minister, civil rights activist, Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta, Co-Chair of the 1996 Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. The collection also covers his involvement with Young Ideas, Law Companies Group, Inc., GoodWorks International, the Andrew Young Foundation and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State...

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The Lewis Boyd Photograph Collection contains approximately 86 photographs. Of that number 68 are framed. The photographs are all black and white and are 10 x 8 inches. The collection also includes an issue of the Atlanta Voice that features the photographs of Boyd Lewis.

Scope and Contents The Clarence and Lucia Bacote Collection documents the lives and legacies of Clarence and Lucia Bacote, spanning their extensive involvement in civil rights, education, and community activism. Clarence Bacote's career, spanning over five decades, includes positions such as director of citizenships schools, chair of the Atlanta All-Citizens Registration Committee, and faculty member at Morehouse College. Lucia Bacote, a dedicated nurse, and community advocate, contributed significantly to...

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The collection contains photographs, news articles, minutes, and other printed materials which documents Fred C. Bennette's involvement with the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta.

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The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Inc. collection documents over 30 years of the GLBC's journey, including administrative, legislative, and community-focused aspects. The collection contains administration documents, campaign material, Georgia House of Representatives proceedings, bills, correspondence, programs, newspapers, magazines, and photographs.

Scope and Contents The Jacqueline A. Rouse Collection documents her career as a scholar of African-American women's history and professor at Georgia State University. The collection contains personal papers, including syllabi and her thesis from her matriculation at Atlanta University and Christian education booklets and certificates, along with publications, programs, correspondence, academic papers as well as handwritten and typed notes from her research on African-American women activists and the civil...

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The collection covers the period from 1969 to 1996 and contains correspondence, organizational and institutional material related to the Voter Education Project, Political Associates, and The Southern Elections Fund, stationery, clippings, newsletters, political ephemera, articles and a book written by Julian Bond as well as items relating to the African American political life and Constance Curry's history of race relations and integration in Sunflower County (Miss.), Silver rights.

Scope and Contents The Martin Luther King Jr. Collection documents the aftermath of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. The bulk of the materials originate in 1968, but their scope extends from 1968 to 1992. This collection includes publications, programs, biographical sketches, news clippings, and memorabilia created to commemorate his momentous life. Of particular significance is the program for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Funeral (1968), the program for Martin Luther King Sr.’s Retirement...