[Lester Maddox (1915-2003)]. 1947-1990.

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[Lester Maddox (1915-2003)]. 1947-1990.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78785008

This collection consists of artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, and documents relating to the life and political career of Lester Maddox.

3.5 boxes; 2 linear ft.

University of West Georgia, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8221108

University of West Georgia, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library

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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...