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Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Atlanta mayoral candidates stating their platforms while African Americans vote at the polls, Atlanta, Georgia, 1961 September 13

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WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Atlanta mayoral candidates stating platforms. Blacks vote at polls.Title supplied by cataloger.Date from "Our Campaigns, Atlanta Mayor, Race Details" at: http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=659130 Viewed 9 Sept. 2012.
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Contributors:
Brown, Charlie, 1902-1995Smith, M. M. (Milton Morton), 1901Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Atlanta
  3. Civil Rights
  4. Discrimination
  5. Election
  6. Georgia
  7. Government
  8. Mayors
  9. Politics And Government
  10. Voting

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