- Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, 1934-2000, undated
- Title:
- Campaign Events
- Date of Original:
- 1974
- Subject:
- Political campaigns
Political parades and rallies--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Children
Signs (Notices)--Georgia
Clothing and dress--1970-1980 - People:
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of gubernatorial candidate Lester Maddox posing with children during an unidentified campaign event in 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 105.02.55
ahc105002055a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Maddox/id/24
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Maddox:24/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. color print
- Original Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
