Litterbug No Project documents
Scope and Content
The collection contains photocopies of correspondence, articles, and other documents of the Litterbug No Project. The bulk is Rush’s correspondence with government officials and private organizations. Also included is a copy of Rush's sworn declaration acknowledging his role in conceiving the project; a copy of a proclamation by Mayor Maynard Jackson proclaiming August 30, 1975, as “Litter Bug No Project Day;” copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the project; and copies of two photographs: one of Rush meeting Governor Jimmy Carter, and another of a group of people holding a Litter Bug No sweatshirt.
Dates
- 1975-1977, undated
Creator
- Litterbug No Project (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
The Litterbug No project was founded in 1975 by former heavyweight boxer and radio broadcaster Elmer Rush (1937-2013) to combat litter and garbage around public housing in Atlanta. Working in partnership with the Samuel L. Jones Boys’ Club where he served as Assistant Director, Rush organized a parade, a dance contest, and other events to boost the project's visibility. The project's goal was to rally community support for city sanitation and to make Atlanta “The Cleanest City in the Nation” by 1976. Litterbug No received the endorsement of city and state officials and was lauded by local broadcasting stations, civic organizations, and the Atlanta Bicentennial Commission.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2006
Existence and Location of Originals
The location of originals has not been determined.
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2017.
- Children -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Civic improvement -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Civic leaders -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Community development -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Community organization -- Citizen participation
- Litterbug No Project
- Metropolitan Atlanta Boys' Clubs
- Parades -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Public housing -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Rush, Elmer
- Samuel L. Jones Boys' Club (Decatur, Ga.)
- Societies -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Title
- Litterbug No Project documents
- Author
- Joshua Whitfield
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository