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Atlanta Gazette, February 1966 issue

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS971f

Scope and Contents

This collection contains volume 1, issue 4 of the Atlanta Gazette, which contains news for and about the local African American community. Of particular note are articles about the Milwaukee Braves’ potential move to Atlanta; Robert C. Weaver’s (1907-1997) confirmation as the first Black member of the United States Cabinet; national income and employment statistics about African Americans; and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's (SNCC) use of the Black Panther Party emblem in Alabama’s elections. There are also recipes, horoscopes, illustrations, advertisements for Black-owned businesses, and a blurb promoting Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss (1863-1946).

Dates

  • 1966 February

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

Atlanta Gazette, which began publication in 1966, was a bi-weekly periodical for African Americans that covered local and national news, politics, arts, and entertainment. Staff included director A. O. Wingfield, illustrator Charles Bowie, photographer Alfredo Odell, and writers Gerardo Mack Ebanks (1926-1992) and James W. Parker. Additional historical information about the Atlanta Gazette has not been determined.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Bias in Description

As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information. We choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, and bias is reflected in our descriptions, which may not accurately convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materials. Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment. In working with this collection, we often re-use language used by the former owners of the material. This language provides context but often includes bias and prejudices reflective of the time in which it was created. The Kenan Research Center’s work is ongoing to implement reparative language where Library of Congress subject terms are inaccurate and obsolete.

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Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2024.

Title
Atlanta Gazette, February 1966 issue
Subtitle
ahc.MSS971f
Author
Ben Conklin
Date
March 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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