City of Atlanta records, 1848-2004, undated.

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City of Atlanta records, 1848-2004, undated.

This collection consists of administrative records from the City of Atlanta, which have been divided into fourteen series. Records include materials pertaining to select mayors of Atlanta and correspondence and memos from the Executive Office. The collection also includes City Council and Board of Alderman legislation, minutes, and proceedings. Records also include material regarding transportation, public safety, finance, planning and community development, courts, public works, and maps. Finally, the collection includes videotapes and information regarding select annexed municipalities.

1183.17 linear ft.

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Hemphill, William Loehr, 1941-

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Hartsfield, William Berry

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William Berry Hartsfield (1890-1971) served as Mayor of Atlanta 1937-1962. He served on the Atlanta City Council from 1923-1928 and represented Fulton County in the state legislature. Hartsfield was Mayor of Atlanta in 1939 when the city hosted the premiere of Gone With the Wind, the movie based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell (Marsh). The film Gone With the Wind, based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell (Marsh), premiered in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 15, 1939. From the descript...

Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Dept.

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Winn, Courtland S.

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Atlanta (Ga.). City Council

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Atlanta (Ga.). Bureau of Planning

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Atlanta (Ga.). Board of Education

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Atlanta (Ga.)

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The City of Atlanta became incorporated in 1847. The charter stated that the citizens of the city of Atlanta would elect a mayor and six person city council. In 1874, the city adopted a new charter, creating a bicameral council. The legislative branch was now comprised of the City Council and Board of Aldermen. The city adopted a new charter in 1974, which changed the structure of the legislative branch. Once the charter was enacted, the Board of Aldermen was incorporated into the City Council, ...

Collier, Charles A. 1848-1900.

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Glenn, John T.

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Atlanta (Ga.). Bureau of Buildings

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Atlanta (Ga.). Police Dept.

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Atlanta (Ga.). Board of Health

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Atlanta (Ga.) Board of Aldermen.

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Atlanta (Ga.) City Executive Committee.

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King, Porter

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