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View of Ivan Allen Sr. (center front) and Atlanta Mayor William B. Hartsfield (seated on right) at a meeting at the Capital City Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

In the interview Mr. King describes his experiences in the Navy, especially in terms of racial discrimination. He also played a significant role in the formation of the Atlanta Student Movement. He recalls the negative reaction of the black…

In the interview Mr. Parham describes his involvement in "testing" the buses in 1954/1955, the Atlanta Student Movement, and Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee. He became involved in the movement as a Morehouse College student. His…

In the interview Ms. Douglas discusses her childhood in Atlanta and family. She also discribes her involvement in the Atlanta Student Movement and subsequent arrest due to a sit-in at the Magnolia Room at Rich's Department Store in downtown Atlant,…

In the interview Mr. Hill discusses his involvement in organizing the registration of black voters during the 1950s in Atlanta, Georgia and the equalization of salaries for black teachers. He also provided some support for the students involved in…

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View of Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. at a press conference at Atlanta Stadium (later named Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium) marking the beginning of the Braves franchise in Atlanta, Georgia.

View of Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., and unidentified members of the Atlanta Braves baseball team visiting children in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.