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John H. Calhoun, Jr. papers
Collection — Box: 1-40, OS 1-27
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0109
Scope and contents
The collection documents the work of John H. Calhoun, Jr. as a civil rights activist, political organizer, community leader, and businessman. The collection dates span the years from 1916 to 2000 with the bulk of the materials from 1960-1979. The bulk of the materials consist of organizations that he was affiliated with, which includes his work with the Economic Opportunity Atlanta (EOA) and Model Cities, where he was instrumental in revitalizing areas such as Grant Park and Auburn Avenue;...
Dates:
1916-2000; Majority of material found within 1960-1979
Maynard Jackson mayoral administrative records: Series C: Third term mayoral records
Series — Box: 1-162
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0075c
Scope and contents
The Third Term Series represents Jackson's final term as Mayor of Atlanta, during the years of 1989 to 1993; it is also the largest series in the collection. In the beginning of Jackson's third term, a Transitional Task Force was established to identify candidates for administrative appointments and staffing, the creation of departments, organizational structure and policy. Also during this term, Jackson was working diligently to bring the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to Atlanta. This...
Dates:
1989-1994