- Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, 1934-2000, undated
- Title:
- Maddox for Governor Headquarters
- Date of Original:
- 1966
- Subject:
- Political elections--Georgia--Atlanta
Political campaigns
Buildings--Georgia--Atlanta - People:
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, 33.03351, -85.02834
United States, Georgia, Troup County, LaGrange, 33.03929, -85.03133 - Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the Maddox for Governor Headquarters in LaGrange Plaza, in LaGrange 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 105.05.02
ahc105005002a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Maddox/id/40
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Maddox:40/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
- Original Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
