- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Maddox, Lester
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1957-12
- Subject:
- Business people--Georgia--Atlanta
Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Spouses--Georgia--Atlanta
Political campaigns
Political elections--Georgia--Atlanta
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Politics and government--Georgia--Atlanta
Maddox, Virginia Cox - 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 Atlanta businessman and mayoral candidate Lester Maddox and his wife, Virginia during an Atlanta mayoral campaign.
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 99.102.02
ahc099102002a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/214
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:214/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- 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.
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
