- Collection:
- Joseph Richardson Jones Film
- Title:
- Joseph Richardson Jones film
- Date of Original:
- 1938
- Subject:
- Athletic fields--Georgia--Atlanta
African American athletes--Georgia
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
African American football players--Georgia--Atlanta
African American baseball players--Georgia--Atlanta
Basketball--Georgia--Atlanta
Golf--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta University Center (Ga.)
Spelman College
Tuskegee University
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Black Crackers (Baseball team)
Jones, J. Richardson (Joseph Richardson), 1900-1948
Martin, Eugene M.
Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Type:
- Moving Image
Still Image - Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- This is a series of film clips from the Joseph Richardson Jones film titled Parade of Progress of Colored Atlanta. This version of the film consists of short clips, some which repeat, of scenes depicting African American life in Atlanta, Georgia. The clips in this version were stitched together in no particular sequence. The original released film had an audio track while this version contains only a brief audio sequence around the 6 minute mark. The scenes include footage of football games played at Atlanta's Ponce De Leon Park and on the campus of Atlanta University. The games appear to include Clark College, Morris Brown, and Morehouse College, among others. Footage of football games include cheerleaders, marching bands, spectators, and homecoming ceremonies. Also included is footage of the Atlanta Black Crackers at Ponce De Leon Park and members of other Negro League teams such as the Memphis Red Sox and Kansas City Monarchs. Other images include Booker T. Washington High School, the grounds of Atlanta University, and Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. The footage includes images of weddings, school children, and office workers including those of the Atlanta Daily World newspaper.
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/singleitem/collection/goodfilm/id/12
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission ofr use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: Joseph Richardson Jones film, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
- Extent:
- 8:48 minutes clip/27:15 minutes entire recording
- Original Collection:
- Joseph Richardson Jones film, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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