- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Hartsfield, William B.
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1946
- Subject:
- Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Education--Georgia--Atlanta
Universities and colleges--Georgia
Graduation ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta
College presidents--Georgia--Atlanta
College administrators
Georgia State University
Hartsfield, William Berry, 1890-1971
Hartsfield, William Berry, Jr.
Sparks, George McIntosh, 1889-? - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Atlanta Mayor William B. Hartsfield (left) presenting a diploma to his son William Berry, Jr., while Dr. George M. Sparks, president of Georgia State University, looks on.
William Berry Hartsfield was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a prominent 20th-century political leader. He was first elected to the Atlanta City Council in 1922. As an alderman, He helped establish Atlanta's first airport. He served six terms as mayor of Atlanta, first from 1937-41. He lost to challenger Roy McCraw in 1941, who served only a partial term after volunteering for overseas duty during World War II. Hartsfield re-gained his office in 1942 and served consecutive terms through 1961. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.62.02
ahc099062002a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/68
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:68/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:
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