- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Ivan Allen Jr., 1965
- Date of Original:
- 1965
- Subject:
- Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
V symbol
Men--Georgia--Atlanta
Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003 - People:
- Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Ivan Allen Jr. served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970. He is credited with leading the city through an era of significant physical and economic growth and with maintaining calm during the civil rights movement. In 1965 he persuaded the Braves to move to Atlanta from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photograph of Ivan Allen Jr. He is shown making a "V for victory" sign with his right hand. Allen served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970. He is credited with leading the city through an era of significant physical and economic growth and with maintaining calm during the civil rights movement. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/ivan-allen-jr-1911-2003/m-3725/
- Rights Holder:
- Reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/ivan-allen-jr-1911-2003
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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