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Maynard Jackson's Mayoral Campaign, circa 1973

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View of Atlanta Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson, with his wife Burnella "Bunny" Jackson, announcing his candidancy for mayor of Atlanta in the City Council Chambers at Atlanta City Hall in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.Maynard Jackson was elected as the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. He served three terms, two from 1974-1982 and another from 1990-1994. During his time in office he helped to remodel Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, which was renamed as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after his death in 2003.

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Atlanta History Center

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Atlanta
  3. Atlanta City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.)
  4. City And Town Halls
  5. Georgia
  6. Government
  7. Interiors
  8. Jackson, Burnella
  9. Microphone
  10. Politicians
  11. Politics And Government
  12. Press Conferences
  13. Speeches, Addresses, Etc
  14. Suits (Clothing)
  15. Women

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