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Title	Southwest Political Rally, Ben Hill Jaycees
Photographer	Unknown
Description	View of Atlanta mayoral candidates, including Ivan Allen, Jr. (middle) and Lester Maddox, along with several unidentified men at a political rally in Ben Hill, an area of Atlanta, Georgia.
Geographic Location	Atlanta (Ga.)
Subject	Political campaigns Political parades & rallies--Georgia--Atlanta Men--1960-1970 Government officials--Georgia Events--Georgia--Atlanta Suits (Clothing)--1960-1970 Clothing & dress--1960-1970
Personal Name	Maddox, Lester G., 1915-2003 Allen, Ivan, Jr., 1911-2003
Date Original	1961 August 17
Date Digital	2006
Type	8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
Format	Still picture
Digital Format	JPEG
Catalogue Number	VIS 105.03.01
Collection	Lester Maddox Photographs
Publisher	Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta GA 30305
Rights	This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Notes	Lester Maddox was a politician and businessman from Atlanta. He served as Governor of Georgia from 1967-1971, and as Lieutenant Governor from 1971-1975. He ran unsuccessfully in two Atlanta mayoral races in 1957 and 1961. Maddox was the owner of the Pickrick Cafeteria, and gained national notoriety and recognition when he refused to integrate the restaurant.
Source	ahc105003001a.jpg

Southwest Political Rally, Ben Hill Jaycees

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