166 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d8771b3395a05fdb0b239eee098170c2.pdf b4aed84af8c01ed58559839779621169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - I , � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document \ ¥ MONT ae Woo eR : ~aew *y Atlanta Nov, \2, GY | | hag Dear ae Viis Lette, 2 unt . \ : \ At AK Ree ohLechives SMCR We aye si woe Wmawn eh. 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Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 116 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/12fa0cf52fc8be3b3f4a88c653291c13.pdf 3f86e1e0c5567f691bd195c381c233ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov . 11 , 1964 Te office of t h e Mayor of Atlan t a, Ga . Mr . I van Allen ( I believ e) Honorable Sir: Several weeks a go I read a statement made by y ou or someone in your offi ce. I h a "i to read it t wice to believe i t, hm-t- ever it went something l ike this:"One hundred years ago t he city of Atl qnta , Ga . was level ed to t h e ground. Today, W§ 've built an $18,000,000.00 stadium on SOUTHERN SOIL wi th SOUTHERN LABOR and with SOUTHERN MONEY. 11 I want · to know WHY you don 't man it with a SOUTHERNBASEBALL TEAM ? With a ll tha t SOUTHERN Gab, I fe el sorry for the Milwau . ee Braves. I hope they d on ' t bring any NORTHERN money wi t h them . Would it be negotiable? I am not a n young punk" neither am I a n "old crank 11 and I don 't usually get p rovoked enough to write "opinion" letters but t hat sil ly-., chil~ish remark coming from the off ices of the Ci t y Fathers was too much- so I wish you SOUTHERJ.'J LUCK. an X s outherner . Mrs Norma Parl ier 2508 W. Carroll ~ve . OAK CREEK, Wisc o (Milwaukee suburb ) 53154 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Nov. 11, 1964 The office of the Mayor of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Ivan Allen ( I believe) Honorable Sir: Several weeks ago I read a statement made by you or someone in your office. I hai to read it twice to believe it, how- ever it went something like this:"One hundred years ago the city of Atlanta, Ga. was leveled to the ground . Today, WB've built an $18,000,000.00 stadium on SOUTHERN SOIL with SOUTHERN LABOR and with SOUTHERN MONEY," I want*to know WHY_ you don't man it with a SOUTHERNBASEBALL TEAM? With all that SOUTHERN Gab, I feel sorry for the Milwaulee Braves, I hope they don't bring any NORTHERN money with them, Would it be negotiable? IT am not a ™ young punk" neither am I an "old crank"and I don't usually get provoked enough to write “opinion” letters but that silly, childish remark coming from the offices of the City Fathers was too much- so I wish you SOUTHERN LUCK, Cordially- an X southerner. Mrs Norma Parlier 2508 W. Carroll Kve. OAK CREEK, Wisc. (Milwaukee suburb) 53154  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 115 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c376aa334ddecd0c59279de769cefe0f.pdf 64f451d8a81fbc31907c11d5387b5a84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. G L S J et Liet ae llen Reynot, • � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document (a Thursday - November 12, 1964 - Dinner to be given by Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Montgomery 7:30 P.M. - Peachtree Lounge - Capital City Club Guest List Louise & Ivan Allen Susie & Tom Reynolds John Lewis & Mary Ann & Bob Richardson Ann & Bobby Chambers Mre. James (Mary) Branch Ellie & Arthur Montgomery eee eee i N — a Be a  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 114 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4b8ca83057153ea40fadb25be94b927c.pdf bc2ddb81afeb360424fd94da68639440 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11: 07 a.m. R · ynolds & Lewis M yor tom et C S Arl"lvin rrive t Airport, D~l d bt'in into city vi Uaht 839 dium to nthou Par-ty: . . r . r. Mr. Arthur Montg l.l : 0 ry 0 3: 45 p . m . L v City Hall by b • ·th Pl- a Carp• tot r. • r • Arth ~ - ...--.v. CA ital City Cl b r a._'4...,.41, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Text Any textual data included in the document 11:07 a.m. 12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 7:39 p.m. Reynolds & Lewis arrive at Airport, Delta Flight 839 Mayor to meet and bring into city via stadium to C&S Penthouse Arriving Party: Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. John Lewis Mr. Arthur Montgomery Luncheon - Venetian Room - Capital City Club Guests: Members of the Stadium Authority, editors & sports editors of three daily newspapers, major merchants, presidents of major utilities Press conference - aldermanic chambers - City Hall Metropolitan press and state press, plus members of Board of Aldermen Leeve City Hall by bus with Press Corps to tour stadium Dinner given by Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Montgomery Peachtree Lounge, Capital City Club  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 113 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b1479a41c6d31b620fe9e2b690bdbddd.pdf 25224c8a04b69f1fcfe2ecfc601beb93 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It 1 s Quite a City - - - - WELCOME TO ATLANTA If you are new to the Atlanta School System, please regard this as a warm and cordial welcome not only to th.e Sys tern but to Atlanta itself. Y-0u have joined one of the finest educational teams in the nation. Your talents, efforts and creativity are needed to help make it the best in the nation. Perhaps you will not feel that we are immodest when we point out that although Atlanta is twenty~fourth in the nation in population, it has the fifth busiest airport, nineteen degree-granting colleges and universities, several local theatre groups, a choral guild, a symphony orchestra, music club, art museum, two ballet companies, and a concert dance group. Geographically, our city has the largest toll-free telephone system in the nation. It has been called the City of Churches. We have 600 churches representing 40 denominations. Three commercial television stations bring the three national TV networks to our city. The Atlanta Board of Education owns WETV, the only educational television station in the city. There are twenty commercial AM and FM radio stations in metropolitan Atlanta and the Atlanta Buard of Education owns WABE, the only educational radio station in the state. We have 159 parks and recreational areas and in October when the freeway connector is completed in the center of town, you will be able to ride 40 miles south and 40 miles north without encountering a stop sign. Thirty thousand shops, stores and service organizations are within the city limits for your convenience. ']:he city has more than 40 motion picture theatres. There aTe 19 general hospitals and 10 special hospitals in metropolitan Atlanta. Atlanta recently completed a twenty million dollar jet air terminal that serves seven airlines with 465 planes arriving and departing daily. And you may be interested to know that Atlanta is only two hours by air from two-thirds of t he nation's population. A librar y system, including a main library and 15 branches, will serve you. Building goes a-pace on a new stadium and Atlanta expects in the very near future to have a new auditorium. On the drawing board is the Memorial Cultural Center that will enhance the cuitural life of metropolitan Atlanta and, indeed, the state. Also a six million dollar area Vocational-Technical School will be under construction ar ound the first of the year. Atlanta ' s skyline is changing at a rapid rat e with the rise of new skyscrapers. The latest on the drawing board is The First National Bank which will be the tallest building in t he southeast. Measured by pupil population, At lanta was the 16th largest school system in the nation in 1963-64. Atlanta has 150 schools and over 7,000 children will enter kindergarten this year, Almost 110,000 school children from kindergarten t4rough the twelfth grade will be enrolled in the Atlanta School System in September. It takes approximately 40 million dollars annually to operate the school system. Re-printed from Atlanta Public Schools in F0CUS (August 1964) � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document It's Quite a City - - - = WELCOME TO ATLANTA If you are new to the Atlanta School System, please regard this as a warm and cordial welcome not only to the System but to Atlanta itself, You have joined one of the finest educational teams in the nation. Your talents, efforts and creativity are needed to help make it the best in the nation. Perhaps you will not feel that we are immodest when we point out that although Atlanta is twenty-fourth in the nation in population, it has the fifth busiest airport, nineteen degree-granting colleges and universities, several local theatre groups, a choral guild, a symphony orchestra, music club, art museum, two ballet companies, and a concert dance groupe Geographically, our city has the largest toll-free telephone system in the nation. It has been called the City of Churches. Wé have 600 churches representing 1.0 denominations, Three commercial television stations bring the three national TV networks to our city. The Atlanta Board of Education owns WETV, the only educational television station in the city. There are twenty commercial AM and FM radio stations in metropolitan Atlanta and the Atlanta Board of Education owns WABE, the only educational radio station in the state, We have 159 parks and recreational areas and in October when the freeway connector is com- pleted in the center of town, you will be able to ride O miles south and LO miles north without encountering a stop sign. Thirty thousand shops, stores and service organizations are within the city limits for your convenience, The city has more than 0 motion picture theatres. There are 19 general hospitals and 10 special hosp- itals in metropolitan Atlanta, Atlanta recently completed a twenty million dollar jet air terminal that serves seven airlines with 65 planes arriving and departing daily, And you may be interested to know that Atlanta is only two hours by air from two-thirds of the nation's population, A library system, including a main library and 15 branches, will serve you, Building goes a-pace on a new stadium and Atlanta expects in the very near future to have a new auditorium. On the drawing board is the Memorial Cultural Center that will enhance the cultural life of metro- politan Atlanta and, indeed, the state. Also a six million dollar area Vocational-Technical School will be under construction around the first of the year, Atlanta'ts skyline is changing at a rapid rate with the rise of new skyscrapers, The latest on the drawing board is The First National Bank which will be the tallest building in the southeast, Measured by pupil population, Atlanta was the 16th largest school system in the nation in 1963-6. Atlanta has 150 schools and over 7,000 child- ren will enter kindergarten this year, Almost 110,000 school children from kindergarten through the twelfth grade will be enrolled in the Atlanta School System in September, It takes approximately 0 million dollars annually to operate the school system, Re-printed from Atlanta Public Schools in FOCUS (August 1961.)  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 112 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/cd83302e49ad7fe77841116520213a85.pdf 7d1010cafda34aab661edda3967d97a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I BENARD SouTH 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ 332 PIEDMONT AVENUE, N . E . ATLANTA 12, GEORGIA,U . S . A. PHONE JA4-2026 DISTRIBUTOR BEARINGS & TRUCK EQUIPME N T November 11th, 1964 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr . Atlanta, Ga. Dear Ivan: I want to congratul ate y ou on the c losing of t he contr act to bring Major Leagu e Baseb all to Atlanta to be played in the new stadium you have champ ione d all t hese months . Yours has been a worthy t a sk and I am c er t a in that history will prove this to b e one of the fin e st steps forwar d that Atlanta has ever und er taken. It n as been my pleasure to view ALL of the l arges t stadiums i n America a nd quit e a few overseas . One day I read a list of all t he l arges t stadiums in America with the c apa city of each listed . I ha d been in all of them fr om the Rose Bowl in Pa sadena to the Yale Bowl i n New Haven a nd includ ing the Sesqui-Centennial Stadium in Phila de l phia , Soldi ers Field a t Chi cago, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Los Angeles Co liseum, Univ oof California at Berkeley, California. I have witnessed Maj or League Baseball games in 95% of all t he National Leagu e and Amer i c an League baseba ll parks i nclu ding the Milwaukee park a nd my exper ienc e le ads to· the conclus i on that the good that will come to Atlant a in the building of the new and modern stadium is incalculable. I peddled Coca- Colas in Ponce de Leon park in 1919 and made the handsome sum of $J . 65 on the l as t day of the season when the Cr ackers defeated New Orleans in a battle for t h e pennant before some 13,000 fans. Most of this profit c ame from selling Coca-Cola bottle crates for the rightfield standees aft er we sold out of cold drinks. I menti on these things t o indicate that I am really not a novice when a discussion ar ises conc erning the subject matter. I was present the day Arthur Montgomery presen ted the Stadium plan to the Board of Aldermen when the general public was invited. Mr.Montgomery made as fine a presentation on a subject as I have ever heard. The two of you have aone something f or Atlanta of which you can well be proud! Copies to: Mr.Arthur Montgomery Judge James C.Davis, Atlanta Times � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document BEeNARD SoutH 332 PIEDMONT AVENUE, N.E. ATLANTA 12, GEORGIA,U.S.A. DISTRIBUTOR PHONE JA4-2026 BEARINGS & TRUCK EQUIPMENT November llth, 196, Meyor Ivan Allen, Jr, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Ivan? I want to congratulate you on the closing of the contract to bring Major League Baseball to Atlanta to be played in the new stadium you have championed all these months, Yours has been a worthy task and I am certain that history will prove this to be one of the finest steps forward that Atlanta has ever undertaken, It has been my pleasure to view ALL of the largest stadiums in America and quite a few overseas, One day I read a list of all the largest stadiums in America with the capacity of each listed, I had been in all of them from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to the Yale Bowl in New Haven and including the Sesqui-Centennial Stadium in Philadelphia, Soldiers Field at Chicago, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Los Angeles Coliseum, Univ.of California at Berkeley, California, I have witnessed Major League Baseball games in 95% of all the National League and American League baseball parks including the Milwaukee park and my experience leads to the conclusion that the good that will come to Atlanta in the building of the new and modern stadium is incalculable, I peddled Coca-Colas in Ponce de Leon park in 1919 and made the handsome sum of $3.65 on the last day of the season when the Crackers defeated New Orleans in a battle for the pennant before some 13,000 fans. Most of this profit came from selling Coca-Cola bottle crates for the rightfield standees after we sold out of cold drinks, I mention these things to indicate that I am really not a novice when a discussion arises concerning the subject matter, I was present the day Arthur Montgomery presented the Stadium plan to the Board of Aldermen when the general public was invited, Mr.Montgomery made as fine a presentation on a subject as I have ever heard, The two of you have done something for Atlanta of which you can well be proud! Cordially yours, Copies to: Mr.Arthur Montgomery Judge James C.Davis, Atlanta Times aol  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 111 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7b35111b123c2fed2f354dc77d34fc71.pdf f82206d62fa613fc5e4c676733209713 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 16, 1964 Mr. Benard South 33Z Piedtnont Avenue, N. E. Atlanta. Georgia Dear Mr. South: Thanks very much for your nice letter regarding the Braves and our new Stadium. I am certainly glad you share rny enthusiasm and just hope that we will have baseball next spring. With kind regards, I am Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. lAJr .. be � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document rt November 16, 1964 Mr. Benard South 332 Piedmont Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr, South: Thanks very much for your nice letter regarding the Braves and our new Stadium. I am certainly glad you share my enthusiasm and just hope that we will have baseball next spring. With kind regards, I am Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. lAJr..bea  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 110 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9d3fd2dbf28fb969608d4fa05a028078.pdf e0f52cc088c7722f9593991afcba18a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MU . 8·8365 S AMUEL L. EPLA N ATTORN EY AT LAW 1017 WILLIAM-OLIVER BUILDING ATLANTA, G E ORGIA 30303 November 10, 1964 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Mayor: '!1here has been occasions in the past when big league teams have played some of their games away from their home grounds. I wonder if it would be possible for each team in the National League to agree to play four of its home games in the Atlanta Stadium. Five would be better, but I am using four for conveniency. '!1hen, we could get sufficient public spirited citizens to buy sufficient tickets to the games to guarantee an attendance of not less than 30,000. I am sure that a plan of this kind has crossed your mind, but if it hasn't, it might be worth considering. With kindest personal regards, I am Sinc ~ urs, Samuel L . Eplan SLE/mgj � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document MU. 68-8365 SAMUEL L. EPLAN ATTORNEY AT LAW 1017 WILLIAM-OLIVER BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 November 10, 1964 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Mayor: There has been occasions in the past when big league teams have played some of their games away from their home grounds. I wonder if it would be possible for each team in the National League to agree to play four of its home games in the Atlanta Stadium. Five would be better, but I am using four for conveniency. Then, we could get sufficient public spirited citizens to buy sufficient tickets to the games to guarantee an attendance of not less than 30,000. I am sure that a plan of this kind has crossed your mind, but if it hasn't, it might be worth considering. With kindest personal regards, I am Since ely yours, / Samuel L. Eplan SLE/mgj  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 109 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4dfb57fb9603af8ca4c1efd977f515d1.pdf 85dd54774fcc9fd9fe5d6a46c2d6f159 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 16, 1964 Mr. Samuel L . Eplan Attorney at Law 1017 William-Oliver Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 De r Sam: I appreciate your letter of November 10th regarding the 1965 pl ying season at the stadium. The uggestion you made is being pur ued, and I certainly hope we will have full 1965 baseb 11 s ason. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IA.Jr . . bea � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document November 16, 1964 Mr. Samuel L. Ephan Attorney at Law 1017 William-Oliver Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Sam: I appreciate your letter of November 10th regarding the 1965 playing season at the stadium. The suggestion you made is being pursued, and I certainly hope we will have a full 1965 baseball season. Sincerely, ‘Ivan Allen, Jr. IAS r. . bea  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 108 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/92277a20094e396431c88815217165b9.pdf d0951b603e170fcd110bb21d4de9fe85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CHANNEL WSB·TV NEWS RELEASE An Official Editorial of WSB-TV, THE HYPHENATED BRAVES Atlanta, Georgia November 9, 1964 The future of the Milwaukee Braves seems to be settled. They'll play one more year in Milwaukee, then they'll move to Atlanta for the 1 66 season. Some local fans are understandably disappointed that there will be no big league baseball here next year, and in case they're inclined to go scapegoating we suggest they shy away from Mayor Allen. The Mayor made some bright promises based on his confidence in Atlanta. Allen said he could deliver big league baseball to our town, and he was right. He was simply a year early due to unforeseen legal complications. And if we hadn't built the stadium we wouldn't even have a team for 1966 . The attitude of Milwaukee officials seems curious. Of course, they're unhappy about losing the Braves. But it's sort of like a man telling his wife .... "In one year I'm going to divorce you and I've already got your replacement picked out. In the meantime, I e x pect you to be I the same sort of wife you ve always been ". It just won I t work. Milwaukee officials have delayed the inevitable one year, and it profits them very little. Next year they ' ll have a hyphenated team perhaps the sports writers will call them the Milwaukee dash Atlanta Braves . So n ow the political barrage against Mayo r Allen may begin . We ho pe not . Atlanta has waited 70 yea r s for a majo r league team , and one mo r e yea r i s n' t u nreasonable. Allen did eve ry thi ng in his powe r to get t h e Braves fo r 1965 . A written contrac t to that e ff ect would h a ve made no d i fferen c e. Th e Braves we r e obligated to pla y i n / Milwaukee n e x t yea r. It was hoped that the team c o u ld s imp ly pay off the r e nt o n Milwauk ee Co unt y S t a d ium a nd mo v e , but legal actio h blo cked that. I So for one year Atlanta may have a vacant stadium. Fo r at least 25 years thereafter, Atlanta will have big league baseball .. • •••. that leaves l i ttle room for c omplaint . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document oe = NEWS Wie tile —_ RELEASE An Official Editorial of WSB-TV, Atlanta, Georgia THE HYPHENATED BRAVES November 9, 1964 The future of the Milwaukee Braves seems to be settled. They'll play one more year in Milwaukee, then they'll move to Atlanta for the '66 season. Some local fans are understandably disappointed that there will be no big league baseball here next year, and in case they're inclined to go scapegoating we suggest they shy away from Mayor Allen. The Mayor made some bright promises based on his confidence in Atlanta. Allen said he could deliver big league baseball to our town, and he was right. He was simply a year early due to unforeseen legal complications. And if we hadn't built the stadium we wouldn't even have a team for 1966. The attitude of Milwaukee officials seems curious. Of course, they're unhappy about losing the Braves. But it's sort of like a man telling his wife...."In one year I'm going to divorce you and I've already got your replacement picked out. In the meantime, I expect you to be the same sort of wife you've always been". It just won't work. Milwaukee officials have delayed the inevitable one year, and it profits them very little. Next year they'll have a hyphenated team -- perhaps the sports writers will call them the Milwaukee dash Atlanta Braves. So now the political barrage against Mayor Allen may begin. We hope not. Atlanta has waited 70 years for a major league team, and one more year isn't unreasonable. Allen did everything in his power to get the Braves for 1965. A written contract to that effect would have made no difference. The Braves were obligated to play in Milwaukee next year. It was hoped that the team could simply pay off the rent on Milwaukee County Stadium and move, but legal action blocked that. So for one year Atlanta may have a vacant stadium. For at least 25 years thereafter, Atlanta will have big league baseball....... that leaves little room for complaint.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 107 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/71dbdb3b4c4c2eb7cd552f0e41c69917.pdf 0c9e78865cc7c030272a8ab8f39140e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TELEPHONE 414 Di visi on 4-7000 2611 WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE • MILW~ U MILWAU K EE , WISCONSIN, 53233 E X ECU TIVE OFFIGE , E.E,; (_ f 143.215.248.55 November 19 , 1964 Mrs . Ann Drummond Administrati ve Ass i stant t o the Mayor Ci ty Hall At lant a, Georgia Dear Ann: I t certainly was pleasant talking with you yesterday and I was hopeful that Bob Maercklein could be hel pful in some way . Bob handles our advertising and publ ic r elati ons and is a good personal f r i end of mine. He comes from an old Milwaukee f ami l y of high standing, and his uncle i s a former Governor of Wisconsin . Frankl y, having lived here nine mont hs, I am convinced that t his Brave s issue is one now of county polit ics and I feel there i s l ittle hope of changi ng the county officials minds. They have made such an i ssue of this wh ole Braves deal t hat they are afraid that any concession t o Atl anta would assure t heir future pol itical defeat . The attitude even among some business men is, make them play here and refuse to support them . I am afraid it would be unwise f or Atlant a to make any further direct efforts to solicit assistance from the local officials. The newspapers of course enjoy blowing the whol e thing out of proportion . Please give my best to Mayor Allen and if there is any change in the situation or any new thoughts I will get in touch with you. LSF/cw HILTON INNS IN ATLAN TA • AU RORA , ILL . • EL PASO • KANSAS CITY , MO . • MILWAUKEE NEW ORLEANS • SAN FRANCISCO • SEATTLE • TARRYTOWN , N . Y . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document TELEPHONE 414 Division 4-7000 2611 WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE °* MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53233 p A EM Ptlrot lt bess November 19, 196) EXECUTIVE OFFICE Mrs. Ann Drummond Administrative Assistant to the Mayor City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ann: It certainly was pleasant talking with you yesterday and I was hopeful that Bob Maercklein could be helpful in some way. Bob handles our advertising and public relations and is a good per- sonal friend of mine. He comes from an old Milwaukee family of high standing, and his uncle is a former Governor of Wisconsin. Frankly, having lived here nine months, I am convinced that this Braves issue is one now of county politics and I feel there is little hope of changing the county officials minds. They have made such an issue of this whole Braves deal that they are afraid that any concession to Atlanta would assure their future political defeat. The attitude even among some business men is, make them play here and refuse to support them. I am afraid it would be unwise for Atlanta to make any further direct efforts to solicit assistance from the local officials. The newspapers of course enjoy blowing the whole thing out of proportion. - Please give my best to Mayor Allen and if there is any change in the situation or any new thoughts I will get in touch with you. oyd S. Farwell General Manager LSF/ew HILTON INNS In ATLANTA « AURORA, ILL. * EL PASO « KANSAS CITY. MO. +» MILWAUKEE NEW ORLEANS « SAN FRANCISCO » SEATTLE + TARRYTOWN, N.Y  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 106 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/29743e46eb89f4767d7ecb8cbd8db0ed.pdf b8ffa17c3e550403713a92323fb7535a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM - November 5, 1964 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM - November 5, 1964 |  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 105 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e7c4cdb18d5b4ffe97eac3ae68dc49ca.pdf 8235858083c1500f4a97f336989f52b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 17., 1964 Mr . William C . Burnett General Engineering Training Supervisor Southez:n B-ell Telephone and Telegraph COlllpany Hu.rt Building Atlanta. GeoTgia 30303 Dear Mr . Burnett: I certainly appreciate your very kind letter' of Nov..ember 13 and your strong support of the act.ton that has. been taken to bring major league sports to Atlanta. We h ve certainly not given up hope of having major le gue ba eh.all in 1965 but. in any event,, for the first time in Atl .ta' hi tory we will have them jor' in 1966. Ivan All n, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document November 17, 1964 Mr. William C. Burnett General Engineering Training Supervisor Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Burnett: I certainly appreciate your very kind letter of November 13, and your strong support of the action that has been taken to bring major league sports to Atlanta. We have certainly not given up hope of having major league baseball in 1965 but, in any event, for the first time in Atlanta's history we will have the mdjor's in 1966. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr..bea —_ ———EE—E—EE—E—— eit eee sion eet CO -  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 104 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/005739e38e02edc2d2a45b6bf6ba3a2d.pdf 82f3b60fb4171f5f72ff2dbdf78f0eed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November Z5, 1964 Mr. Al Purc ell 53 Jefferson Street Newnan, Georgia Dear Mr. Purcell: I certainly appreciate your nic e letter of November 16th about major league b seball coming to Atlanta. We certainly have a magnificent Stadium and I ho you will be ble to come up from Nunan often to e the games. With b st wi hes, I am Sincer ly your , Ivan Allen, Jr ., yor lAJr:/br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document November 25, 1964 Mr. Al Purcell 53 Jefferson Street Newnan, Georgia Dear Mr. Purcell: I certainly appreciate your nice letter of November 16th about major league baseball coming to Atlanta. We certainly have a magnificent Stadium and I hope you will be able to come up from Nunan often to see the games. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, IJr., Mayor 1AJr/br  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 103 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/48ca1df7fee4ae9a01a25c51cb69c11a.pdf 5574b0eb23d5c444121e6c488dc28c45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 25, 1964 • L . L . Jackson 1392 LaVista Road, N . E . Atlanta, Geo-rgia 30324 Dear Mr. Jackson: l appreciate your lett r of November 16th wbieh yo wrote me while you were in Tifton, Georgia about major league baseball coming to Atlanta. I am mo t grateful for your kind rem.ar nd hope yo.u will have an opportunity to see many of the g which will be played in our ond~rful St dium. Sincerely your , Ivan Allen, ,r., Mayor LUr/br e � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 1A3r/br November 25, 1964 letter of November 16th which you vere in Tifton, Georgia about coming to Atlanta. Eee Fee Sink soneey Oe here unity to see many of the games m our wonderful Stadium. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 102 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a62ed99557fa240a4dee2750e0f8102d.pdf 8c0a46e6843e536f20976cc9d6ac35a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 24, 1964 Mr . Cary B . Wilmer, Jr. 235 The Prado, N. E. A tlanta 9, Georgia Dear Cary: Thank you very much for sending me the sports column from the Tampa Tribune. I hope you have had an opportunity to look at the Stadium. as it is tl'uly a magnificent structure. With best wishes, 1 am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ee ee November 24, 1964 Mr. Cary B. Wilmer, Jr. 235 The Prado, N. E. Atlanta 9, Georgia Dear Cary: Thank you very much for sending me the sports column from the Tampa Tribune. I hope you have had an opportunity to look at the Stadium as it is truly a magnificent structure. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor lASr/br  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 101 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3b8949e63feb7564a32e09dcb726ce1a.pdf 2a7fc5814a650e0913fd218d98768941 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 25, 1964 Mr . J. O . Moore Atlanta Georgia Labor Council AFL-CIO 250 Tenth Street, N . E . Atlanta , Georgia De r Jim: Thank you very much for your kind letter of November 18th concerning the move of :ma,jor league base ·11 to Atlanta and the building of our new Stadium. l am mo t rateful for your support and ppreci t your kind expre ions. Working together e re going to build a greater Atlant nd that i bat is important to all of us . Sincerely yours, Iv All n, Jr., M yor lAJr./br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document November 25, 1964 Mr. J. O. Moore Atlanta Georgia Labor Council AFL-CIO 250 Tenth Street, N. E, Atlanta, Georgia Dear Jim: Thank you very much for your kind letter of November 18th concerning the move of major league baseball to Atlanta and the building of our new Stadium. Iam most grateful for your support and appreciate your kind expressions. Working together we are going to build a greater Atlanta and that is what is important to all of us. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAIr/br  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 100 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/acce2b951038953fabf40f39a7a21e91.pdf b6b23939e2f596d6cb87352c727c5da4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 287 SPRI NGDALE DR I VE , N.E. ATLA NTA 5 . GEOR GIA TEL. 2 33 -488 0 - H . L . WILSON Motion Picture No ve mber 10, 1964 Mayor Iva n Allen J r., City Hall Atlant a - HOME OF THE BRAVE S Dear Mr . Mayor: More powe r to yo u , Arthur Mont gomery, Mill s B. La ne, a nd all ot hers who had a hand in t h e bi g try. More power also t o the owne r s of the Br a ves for thei r own brave stand . I bel i e ve the y act e d i n good f aith. Granted that I am sometimes gullible , but I hope I ' m not naive . Anyway I ' ll ride with this throw. Hell, we only got knocked down -- not out. Let's dust off t he knees of our blue jeans and get back with it. Okay , BRAVE men? Yours for the iWorld Series in AS S I GNMENTS ANYWH ERE IN THE FREE WO RLD 289 - 2162 Writer � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 287 SPRINGDALE DRIVE, N.E. ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA TEL. 233-4880 — 289-2162 H. L. WILSON Motion Picture Writer November 10, 196) Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., City Hall Atlanta - HOME OF THE BRAVES Dear Mr. Mayor: More power to you, Arthur Montgomery, Mills B, Lane , and all others who had a hand in the big try. More power also to the owners of the Braves for their own brave stand. I believe they acted in good faith. Granted that I am sometimes gullible, but I hope I'm not naive. Anyway I'll ride with this throw. Hell, we only got knocked down -- not out. Let's dust off the knees of our blue jeans and get back with it. Okay, BRAVE men? Yours for the World Series in '66, (v Lien UU; : ASSIGNMENTS ANYWHERE IN THE FREE WORLD  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 99 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/52d89d24fe23523443f67cb5f71aac48.pdf b4364d584e51905c3b6dcab7378d6453 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. waga-tv channel 10 18 CBS Television in Atlanta 5 November 16, 1964 W. PEACHTRE E ST.,N . W. BO X 4 2 07 HORACE W. RAY. GENE RAL M ANAG ER The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor o f Atlanta Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Thank you so much for inviting me to join you last Thursday for the informal get-together to meet the Braves officials. As you know, we have been more than an enthusiastic booster to have the Braves come to Atlanta. We are behind you and Arthur Mont g omery, and y ou c a n count on our cont i nued s o l id s up port. Kind est personal r e gard s . Cordia l ly , ,L Buddy Ray BR: jv ... a service of the Storer Broadcasting Company ATLANTA 2. GA . TE L . 875 - 555 1 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 1O16 W. PEACHTREE ST.,N.W. waga-ty CBS Television in Atlanta BOX 4207 ATLANTA 2.64. channel _— ° 3 November 16, 1964 TEL. 878 -556t HORACE W. RAY GENERAL MANAGER The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Thank you so much for inviting me to join you last Thursday for the informal get-together to meet the Braves officials. As you know, we have been more than an en- thusiastic booster to have the Braves come to Atlanta. We are behind you and Arthur Montgomery, and you can count on our continued solid support. Kindest personal regards. Cordially, .- é f Buddy Ray BR:jv ...@ service of the Storer Broadcasting Company  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 98 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d0daa07438d2e5e9d0a8c8e61e7e880c.pdf 183acace049e3b9acd3d26757b598991 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. LAW OFFICES HATCHER.MEYERSON, OXFORD HENRY M. HATCHER. JR. AND fRVIN THIRD FLOOR, FIR.ST FEDERAL BUILDING STAN LEY P. MEYER.5ON 40 MARI ETTA SfREET. N.\'(( CLIFFORD OXFORD ATLANTA.GEORGIA 30303 ' BENNY L.IRVIN 525 - 3404 PAUL E. PRESSLEY ELLIS C. HOOPER November 13, 1964 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I want to congratulate you on procuring the Milwaukee Braves for 1966. The delay of one year should not be harmful, but actually should enable us to get a better start in presenting a good front during that season. In view of the fact that Legion Field in Birmingham has now been enlarged to 69,000 and has neither college football, professional football, or baseball in it does indicate the great need for a major stadium in a city of our size. I think it is wonderful that you have provided this leadership for an installation that never would have been built under the administration of your predecessor. I sincerely hope that the team will be successful in Atlanta and that we will ultimately procure a Major League football franchise. With kind regards, I am yours, Clifford Oxford CO/bjm cc: Mr. Arthur Montgomery � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document HENRY M. HATCHER, JR. STANLEY P. MEYERSON CLIFFORD OXFORD “BENNY L.IRVIN PAUL E, PRESSLEY ELLIS C. HOOPER LAW OFFICES HATCHER, MEYERSON, OXFORD AND IRVIN THIRD FLOOR, FIRST FEDERAL BUILDING 40 MARIETTA STREET. N.W: ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 525-3404 November 13, 1964 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I want to congratulate you on procuring the Milwaukee Braves for 1966. The delay of one year should not be harmful, but actually should enable us to get a better start in presenting a good front during that season. In view of the fact that Legion Field in Birmingham has now been enlarged to 69,000 and has neither college football, professional football, or baseball in it does indicate the great need for a major stadium in a city of our size. I think it is wonderful that you have provided this leadership for an installation that never would have been built under the administration of your predecessor. I sincerely hope that the team will be successful in Atlanta and that we will ultimately procure a Major League football franchise. With kind regards, I am Sincerely yours, wo / aff =o OT Clifford Oxford CO/bjm cc: Mr. Arthur Montgomery  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 97 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964