Papers, 1923-1983.

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Papers, 1923-1983.

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Correspondence, advertisements and public relations materials, lyrics, sheet music, comedy material, programs and scripts, music catalogs, biographical material, autograph books, clippings, and other papers, relating to Jackson's career as a musician and entertainer and his appointment to and service with Georgia Board of Corrections. Topics include Kappa Alpha Psi, Gov. Lester Maddox, Pittypat's Porch restaurant, Winthrop Rockefeller, Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs Memorial Association, WERD radio station, and U.S. Navy and Navy League.

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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WERD (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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In 1949, radio station WERD (Atlanta, Ga.) became the first black owned and operated radio station in the United States. The station operated until 1970. From the description of WERD oral history interviews, 1989. (Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System). WorldCat record id: 38476771 ...

Georgia. State Board of Corrections

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Georgia. Governor (1967-1971 : Maddox)

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Navy League of the United States

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Rockefeller, Winthrop, 1912-1973

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

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College fraternity founded in 1911. Motto is "Achievement in every field of human endeavor." From the description of Records, 1953, 2000. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 63811742 ...

Pittypat's Porch (Atlanta, Ga.)

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Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003

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Lester G. Maddox was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on 30 September 1915, to Dean and Flonnie Maddox. He was educated in the Fulton County public school system but dropped out of high school in order to persue a career (either "to start working" or "to persue a career in something"). In 1936, he married Virginia Cox and the couple eventually had four children. In 1944, Maddox opened a short order grill in Atlanta that he sold a year later at a profit. Maddox continued to hold jobs in the grocery busi...

Jackson, Graham Washington, 1903-1983

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Graham Washington Jackson, Sr. (1903-1983), musician, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, resided in Atlanta, Georgia from 1923-1983. Jackson was the favorite musician of Franklin D. Roosevelt and was designated the "official Musician of the State of Georgia" in 1952 and 1971. He was the first African American to be appointed to a major administrative board in the State of Georgia, the State Board of Corrections, in 1969. Jackson performed for seven consecutive presidents, taught music for twelve year...