- Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, 1934-2000, undated
- Title:
- Gubernatorial Inauguration Ceremonies
- Date of Original:
- 1967-01-10
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Government officials--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Politics and government--Georgia
Rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta
Women--1950-1960
Clothing and dress--1960-1970
Flags--United States
Capitols--Georgia--Atlanta
Interiors--Georgia--Atlanta
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) - People:
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Georgia Governor Lester Maddox taking his oath of office during his gubernatorial inauguration at the state capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.
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. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 105.04.22
ahc105004022a.jpg - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Maddox/id/17
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
- Original Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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