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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- Georgia -- Atlanta

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Alexander family papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS5f
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence of Daniel and Lee Alexander to public officials on the nomination of Judge G. Harrold Carswell to the United States Supreme Court and the desegregation of public schools. Also included are programs of the Northwest Unitarian Church, Atlanta Memorial Arts Center, and the Atlanta Ballet. Also included is a flyer advertising a rally against the Vietnam War, and a coloring book of Atlana scenes.

Dates: 1947-1971, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Alexander family papers

James Brandt Vietnam War protest papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS961f
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Atlanta counter-culture, satirical zines collected by James Brant that document protests against the Vietnam War. Zines include The Grope, The Atlanta Urinal and Atlanta Constipation, and A Winews Letter. The collection also includes event flyers, a pamphlet, and a poster about Vietnam War protest efforts.

Dates: 1968-1973, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / James Brandt Vietnam War protest papers

Ken Patterson photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS478
Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs taken by Ken Patterson while he was a staff photographer for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Images include Atlanta buildings and scenes, such as the Baltimore Block row houses, Stone Mountain Industrial Park, and Atlanta Stadium. Sporting events are also featured, including a baseball game between the Atlanta Crackers and the Syracuse Chiefs in 1964, as well as images of golfer Bobby Jones (1902-1971) and Georgia Tech...
Dates: 1954-1986, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Ken Patterson photographs