Jones, J. Richardson, 1901-1948.
The footage contained within this collection are film clips from Parade of Progress of Colored Atlanta commissioned by Eugene M. Martin 1888-1969) and produced by J. Richardson Jones (c. 1901-1948). "Eugene M. Martin, the Executive Secretary of Atlanta Life Insurance, commissioned Jones to produce a newsreel advertising the black-owned company to prospective employees and clients." In 1939, the newsreel premiered in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1942, Jones produced a two-hour sequel featuring successful African-Americans in the United States. Jones also wrote for the Atlanta Daily World and other African-American periodicals.
From the description of Parade of Progress of Colored Atlanta Film, 1938. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 469815848
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| creatorOf | Jones, J. Richardson, 1901-1948. Parade of Progress of Colored Atlanta Film, 1938. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library |
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| associatedWith | Atlanta Black Crackers (Baseball team) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Atlanta Life Insurance Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Atlanta Negro Chamber of Commerce (Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jones, J. Richardson, 1901-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Martin, Eugene M., 1888-1969. | person |
| associatedWith | Richardson, A. L., 1865-1947. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Atlanta (Ga.) | |||
| Georgia--Atlanta |
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| African Americans |
| Baseball |
| Basketball |
| Football |
| Golf |
| Marching bands |
| Sports |
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Person
Birth 1901
Death 1948
