2 20 295 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/cc3207b4363b97d14df9d4ec8acbd5a0.pdf 63dddfa906d486726f62d6c704157724 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept emee r 30th, 19,,. Mayor Ivan Allen, City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. Dear llr . Mayor: We listened to y ou on Tee Vee excoriate Lester l4addox who is going to • e the next Governor of the State of Georgia. As compared to what Gear ia ha s had for r ecent Governors, lladdax is one of the high est qualified individuals f or this high office in your State. What happen ed in our Country during the ast 20 and 30 years, should •e as o•vious to y ou as i t is to others, and t hat is, the United States of Amer ica i s • ein, controlled and i overne •Ya clique of Educat ed Fools o we ask, what good is the a•ility of a Lea er, i f this Lea er leads you into Slavery and Communismo •etter we have a Leader with no a•ility •ut who wants to lea us in t he riiht irection o Vay We thank God for Wallace, and lladdox, and Reacen, an those few true Americans that we have left with us today, f or what they are try:inc to do for us and our countryo We ,ray each ni ht that we are now in a Nation wide sweep that will . clear the Judas Goats and Quislings out of Office and •rin a Halt to America's ove down the r oad to Ruin - O•livion - Disaster an ultimate communism. We truly hope ll.r. Mayor that all federal overnment }':3.wns such as the likes of you, will •e eliminated from the American scene in the very near future, and let us come to ~rips with the true pro•lems of what is wroIJi with America today9 Maddox has felt the •ite of the Fe eral lash across his •aek, and unlike so many spineless cowaris in America today, this man is doinc something a•out ito He will have every •it of my assistance and my life to help hi.mo An there are millions other like me. So please Mayor step aside out of the way, Defore you iet shovea off another automo•ile top. Sincerely for Am.erioa, re.main, � 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 September 30th, 1966. Mayor Ivan Allen, City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr, Mayor: We listened to you on Tee Vee excoriate Lester Maddox who is going to be the next Governor of the State of Georgia. As compared to what Georgia has had for recent Governors, Maddox is one of the highest qualified individuals for this high office in your State, What happened in our Country during the past 20 and 30 years, should be as obvious to you as it is to others, and that is, the United States of America is being controlled and governed by a clique of Educated Fools. May we ask, what good is the ability of a Leader, if this Leader leads you into Slavery and Communism, Better we have a Leader with no ability but who wants to lead us in the right direction, We thank God for Wallace, and Maddox, and Reagen, and those few true Americans that we have left with us today, for what they are trying to do for us and our country. We pray each night that we are now in a Nation wide sweep that will clear the Judas Goats and Quislings out of Office and bring a Halt to America's move down the road to Ruin — Oblivion — Disaster and ultimate communism, We truly hope Mr, Mayor that all federal government pawns such as the likes of you, will be eliminated from the American scene in the very near future, and let us come to grips with the true problems of what is wrong with America today, Maddox has felt the bite of the Federal lash across his back, and unlike so many spineless cowards in America today, this man is doing something about it, He will have every bit of my assistance and my life to help him, And there are millions other like me, So please Mayor step aside out of the way, before you get shoved off another automobile top, Sineerely for America, remain, Mes  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 19, Folder 12, Document 20 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ca7a8087b27cc850b5f3f24d680ad9df.pdf d09a475581d34ee20618a81ee41ec7e9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nigger lover! � 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  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 19, Folder 12, Document 19 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a762fc49466aeb8cc53db12953e09869.pdf 72a686e1d535e127da4f24aa6e4ed969 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ) 11 onora lo I. .'sll c> n rI :tyor of ,tlqnt a , ,.., . ·tlanta , ,,c or ,::'..a Ve a r ·:r, . .'i.ll '3 n , ... ef(•rrin , to your r e 1ar < S on 1 • S. B. T. v. lA. s t .v e nin,!; r ., ·a r 'L t 1 e c oic c of t e p nople of our Gr ()at Sti.atc of G2or r, i a as well ff t 1e "·oo p e op lP of your Gr eat City, in t 1cir el e ction of Mr . Lcs t0r iia 1ox to run for Gov ernor of our r rc a t Stat . , ~ubject to the ~r ner a l cl c> cti on on oven ber 8t1 1966 . I on ' t t ink you r naliz ~ a t tho tine t a t you not only 1:-!erc :m,m, -ra inr; r:r. r. a ...ox, but t . e v e r people -,f your Gr nat City 1:'l o el c ct P you to your pres nt i rh office . I woul d lik e to ~a y t 11t tt e ~o o onle of "tl 1. nta are not t e tr ::1 sh 11 n t .:it you in ic a tr on T. • , nci t 0r a re t e oo p copl of t!, ft a t. of GC' or ia . I nr f' u re that -i.:x ~I'a yor art <: fiel ,.. oul nev er h a ve stoope no low a to o 1.·rhat you i ' I ave al ·myE: een a .,1;nocr a t a n hqve ah·my r vot rl ac- sue , but c one t prr :;e nt con .itionf' of our Gr . at Country ~ ,J , ~ to be .etrr n.ti n u n ' "'r t .. c r, ocra tic cnntrol, I ar· now lookinr town.r t e ran or 1cn runnin · for public offic . , irr e p e cti ve of H et er t cy rlre r e publi c:.1n or eno cr,1.ts . I vnt P f nr r:r . I:: ox ~n unles T1r . Bob Ca 2..101·-1c:1 y can c. ow o 1e cci e i prov cnf' nt ov r r Lr . r·a :lox , I SH \ LL GTE r C:?. I ::l. r:: DD OX . G,~N. No·' - ·r I E"L SH JU8T EC '. US IF c.. t T SEE THE r:~N ~ ~' CTLY ·.s OU SEE T • nr . Elli~ 'rnall i c ~, con cousin by bloo but when e s aic. on T. V. t a t 11 .' !NONE TH;, T ~J.\S OT THE KI ID F :::rr:r iC'C~{ 'T TH l T HE '.\ S COULD ' GO TO HELL t ' So e lo '"'t t 1 0 el0ction. I,Ir . i\llcn , your influence h a s heen '"' ly , a a ·ed an you di it your . lf by your r . . arks ~bout r~. r':id ox a n the v ry p ople ~~o :ave you your hi l offic ~ I beli cvo , if you 1 , ~ nt to be fair, t at a ft er you a '/e t11crn rr1 t your way throu a ll t i , your npolo .ry to r r. lI'l ox an' the oo p eople of G or 11·i a r'i ht 1 ,lp ~o~ , hut even tl is i~ oubtful. V 011r. ~ • 517 truly T\TllL ' • 1\ 1:., ' • ..2. ..• .I. • "" PC.. TB 3 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 rir ie? Mia i” eel. Rone, Georgia September 30, 1966. Honorable I. Allen s , = Mayor of Atlanta, is by Atlanta, Georgia Dear lr. Allen,- Referring to your remarks on W.S.B. T.V. last evening rerarding the choice of the people of our Great Skate of Georgia as well as the good people of your Great City, in their election of Mr. Lester Maddox to run for Governor of our great State, subject to the general election on November 8th 1966. I don't think you realized at the time that you not only were downgrading Mr. Maddox, but the very people of your Great City who elected you to your present high of- fice. I would like to say that the good people of Atlanta are not the “trash'"n that you indicated on T.V., neither are the good people of the State of Georgia. I am sure that Ex-Mayor Hartsfield would never have stooped so low as to do what you did, I have always been a democrat and have always voted as such, but sonce the present conditions of our Great Country seems to be deterating under the democratic control, I am now looking toward the man or men running for public office, irrespective of whether they are republicans or den- ocrats. 1 | ‘ I voted for Mr. Maddox and unless Mr. Bob Calloway can show some decided improvement over Mr. Maddox, I SHALL VOTE FOR MR. MADDOX AGAN. NOW = AM I TRASH JUST = 8 © BECAUSE IF CAN'T SEE THE MEN EXACTLY AS YOU SEE THEM, Mr. Ellis Arnall is a second cousin by blood, but when he said on T.V. that "ANYONE THAT WAS NOT THE KIND OF DEMOCRAT THAT HE WAS COULD 'GO TO HELL'* So he lost the elect ion. Mr. Allen, your influence has been badly damaged and you did it yourself by your remarks about Mr. Maddox and the very people who gave you your high office, I believe, if you want to be fair, that af-~ | ter you have thoucht your way through all this, your apology ‘ to Mr. Maddox and the good people of Georgia mi cht help some, but even this is doubtful. . Yours truly V,4, NOLAN, SEs, si7' LA poate ah ee alae . — ae — ait  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 19, Folder 12, Document 18 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e768347002243f6b9bf8e3a01a5a6696.pdf d4f1176ac675ca628ea7db35500a67b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. � 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 Cre dg af Ea “4 ee ly Ofer as = Weir bs ot Ai | on Me | % z aa 2 <— mie VU Ly 7 ee  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 19, Folder 12, Document 17 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e27dada34a16c1fc848094f357810e5f.pdf 2d4a763e16543e8c07230c5b10a41e39 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. \ l f �� 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 as fx. dF Free Ar-« Zi Z: 4 ‘ i 7” wea@a Pra-4 Pte. LO gin Fay tome Zz Wee the OF Pra Le Fam, cue S| re - eo pf Ge tees ~“A2l yaa pene ad fiear ae a gin DLrghe We, po come, Dau tows od, Ay Wwn~te ae Bbone haan ng Leben gle a. ee pats ae x OL ase Act Cotas se _ AA pn ean we = sek tea i  “ TheaJe be 7 } Sng Fina Ai 5. eb he a Eine an one a oP]  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 19, Folder 12, Document 16 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c7124969528752a8e0731f423d134457.pdf 3efa49cf5900fd7eb4c39c14fde9aacd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. �� 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   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 19, Folder 12, Document 15 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/65fdd56c174feca87b5982b0414b0d65.pdf 1cf42e03c91e2131eccfc463da20e1b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. l 144 East 36 Street New York, New York 10016 September 29, 1966 ) The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Your statement today concerning the primary vietory of Maddox only adds to my already high estimation of your integrity, honesty, and dedication to your job. I was born in Newnan, Georgia, in 1935, but moved to Washing~on, D.C., in 1941, and now live in New York City. My parents somehow managed to raise two daughters with no ethnic, religious, or racial prejudice. As I grow older, I realize what a remarkable feat this is, because they are southerners, and for many years the Negro has been considered inferior by a goodly percentage of southerners. My parents were also poor, and this, I believe, increases the incidence of racial prejudice in the south. Poor whites, I guess, need someone to dispise and look down upon. This Maddox victory frightens me. I am sure you must feel this way too. But I take solace in the fact that obviously there are people in Georgia who realize that you and the kind of people you typ] ify should be in office, and hopefully if there are enough of your type, in time all these difficult times will pass. I am very proud to say that somewhere in Georgia a man like you is in public office. I am sure there are many people in Georgia with a vote who feel the same way. So stick to your guns. We cannot allow the Maddox's to ga in control. And know that at least one ex-Georgian is on your aide completely. Yours very truly, ~~n~ (Mrs. Eugene D. Balsley) � 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 144 East 36 Street New York, New York 10016 September 29, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Your statement today concerning the primary vistory of Maddox only adds to my already high estimation of your integrity, honesty, and dedication to your job. I was born in Newnan, Georgia, in 1935, but moved to Washington, D.C., in 1941, and now live in New York City. My parents somehow managed to raise two daughters with no ethnic, religious, or racial prejudice, As I grow older, I realize what a remarkable feat this is, because they are southerners, and for many years the Negro has been considered inferior by a goodly percentage of southerners, My parents were also poor, and this, I believe, incresses the incidence of racial prejudice in the south, Poor whites, I guess, need someone to dispise and look down upon, This Maddox victory frightens me, I am sure you must feel this way too. But I take solace in the fact that obviously there are people in Georgia who realize that you and the kind of people you typlify should be in office, and hopefully if there are enough of YORE type, in time all these difficult times will pass, I am very proud to say that somewhere in Georgia aman like you is in public office, I am sure there are many people in Georgia with a vote who feel the same way. So stick to your guns. We cannot allow the Maddox's to gain control, And know that at least one ex-Georgian is on your gide completely, Yours very truly, fir mi Ellen Bals (Mrs, Eugene D, Balsley)  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 19, Folder 12, Document 14 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c672d0c19eeca5a902b02e17e1e691d6.pdf bf32c4d9a0ec8866550cc3bc16c82902 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   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 19, Folder 12, Document 13 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0e97f045abdf674e99b6b48d14804b22.pdf e7ca0e4ba0b7a7852bd569f2976d4087 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4441 Music Stre et New Orleans, La. September 29, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I am certain that the over whelming majority of responsible Southerners shared my revulsion at your vicious castigation of Lester Maddox after his primary victory. The one transcendent lesson we should have learned during the past half-century is that an aggressor or "bully" cannot be appeased indefinitely. That holds true whether the pacification is made on an individual, city, state, federal, or international level. You have tried to "finesse" a solution to the Qegro excesses, apparently bemused by the spurious idea s-o widely propagated by the "pinks", "reds", and socialistic "do-gooders", that the negro unrest is due to discrimination, ignora nce, and economic insecurity. THAT IS UNADULTERATED HOGWASHt During the depression here in New Orleans major crime in New Orleans was virtually limited to bootlegging , an occasiona l bank robbery, a nd murders committed within the Mafia itself. Now, as a result of the ins ane rulings of the Supreme Court and the coddling of invetera te criminals, no \'bite woman can be secure i n her home, in her automobile, in her office, i n a hospital recuperat i ng from illness , or even walking fro m the bus or street car to her home. The negr o r api st i s emboldened by the knowledg e tha t he wi ll re ceive t he ben efit of t h e bes t legal t a lmt s wh i ch such organiza tion s as the American Civil Li ber t y Union can furn i sh an d wi ll proba bl y be pardoned, even i f convicted , becaus e the jury di d not have th e precise mixture of whi tes an d n egroes . A fri end of min e who owns a s ervic e s t ati on has been robbed by negroes fourteen times wit hin the past five years and shot twice. Whether such prov•cateurs as King, the lynx-eyed, fork-tongued Mounteagle alumnus, carries a Communist card, is academic. The point is that he is helping the Communist cause and will ultimately preside over the flaming destruction of this nation unless leaders, such as yourself, cease capitulating to his demands. I enclose copy of letter which I wrote to one of our federal judges here six years agoo My views are identical todayo I pray that the good people of Georgia are shaking off their letharg~. _Jv"A 6r,arul ":R,.~~. / ~ f f/ ~ _p.,, ~~ 143.215.248.55 � 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 4441 Music Street New Orleans, La. September 29, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I am certain that the overwhelming majority of responsible Southerners shared my revulsion at your vicious castigation of Lester Maddox after his primary victory. The one transcendent lesson we should have learned during the past half-century is that an ag- gressor or "bully" camot be appeased indefinitely. That holds true whether the pacification is made on an individual, city, state, federal, or international level. You have tried to "finesse" a solution to the Miegro excesses, apparently bemused by the spurious idea so widely propagated by the "pinks", "reds", and socialistic "do-gooders", that the negro unrest is due to discrimination, ignorance, and economic in- security. THAT IS UNADULTERATED HOGWASH! During the depression here in New Orleans major crime in New Orleans was virtually limited to bootlegging, an occasional bank robbery, and murders committed within the Mafia itself. Now, as a result of the insane rulings of the Supreme Court and the coddling of inveterate criminals, no white woman can be secure in her home, in her automobile, in her office, ina hospital recuperating from illness, or even walking from the bus or street car to her home. The negro rapist is emboldened by the knowledge that he will receive the benefit of the best legal talents which such organizations as the American Civil Liberty Union can furnish and will probably be pardoned, even if convicted, because the jury did not have the precise mixture of whites and negroes. A friend of mine who owns a service station has been robbed by negroes four- teen times within the past five years and shot twice. Whether such provecateurs as King, the lynx-eyed, fork-tongued Mounteagle alumnus, carried a Communist card, is academic. The point is that he is helping the Communist cause and will ultimately preside over the flaming destruction of this nation unless leaders, such as yourself, cease capitulating to his demands. I enclose copy of letter which I wrote to one of our federal judges here six years ago. My views are identical today. I pray that the good people of Georgia are shaking off their lethargy. C LOSEE Ya Powe  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 19, Folder 12, Document 12 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/522d8d48b9644011afe42e1441f83eff.pdf ba5a7ae1fd1ba1f7282e1a2e218f0c6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. �� 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   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 19, Folder 12, Document 11 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c4b15300e04e8ac414149ac1b46553eb.pdf 8aef3f1f8125f1e3eaa27ad7c892de74 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. �� 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   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 19, Folder 12, Document 10 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0c6f79e0299c2d9f3dd7d2fa9f810ff3.pdf fd6811c99ca79afcef3ab717eeca8910 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. e. e. 'Bransford Used ears OEALERIN SURPLUS CARS, TRUCKS, AND CLOTHING ROUTES·· PHONE 647-4974 THOMASTON, GEORGIA � 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 C. C. Bransford Used Cars DEALER IN SURPLUS CARS, TRUCKS, AND CLOTHING ROUTE 5S -- PHONE 647-4974 THOMASTON, GEORGIA MeL; Cbbort GIG pcx, é Weal _ ee 2H Yuaer- pict] LbodA fan Le7 Wale’ Mwy AM op Fd te GE, Tatanaty CLicllPir Qu leok Aken] Cty gornk oe ed hei aed Wi bed OUD Wdene are bois em eee eek ee ;  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 19, Folder 12, Document 9 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/75ca5e3e57e83694a3aa0fe34821172a.pdf 420a0f9dc9bb27ff1e87cb2910f8ffa4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Charles Edward Roberts ". 718 College Street Macon, Georgia 7-29-66 Hon. Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgi a De ar Sir: I just hear• your post-election statement on the 7 - 7:30 CBS news. I coul not believe my ears. You are an eaucatea, intelli~ent man, an• those woras coula have come from the lips of a fool. Before you throw this in the wastebasket, if it is brou~ht to your attention, let me hasten to say that I ala not vote for Mr. Maaaox in the primary two weeks a~o nor in the run-off yesteraay. He is not my choice in November. I will vote for Mr. Callaway. I n my opinion, Callaway will not b electea, however, if you and others to whom the viewers are expose• continue to make such vituperative remarks towara Maadox. The same thing coula be saia of the lea( eaitorial in this morning's Atlanta Constitution. !! II I'm sure woula be hara to fini · a class in reverse psychology, but if it is availab~e, you shoula take the course. Lester Ma(aox coulan't have pickea up fifty thousana aaaitional votes any easier. 1H It is certainly your right to be a sore loser, but why use that right to help elect the man you so obviously 4espise politically. I woula have thought you smarter than that. Of course, e•itorial writers have long fannei the flames for those they are a~ainst. Thy will never learn. Hope the fish will be biting Nov 1111ber 8th1 ~op~s very )t r uly, L, i,--. £ /~ t-~ ~- Chas. Ee Robert u r . � 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 Charles Edward Roberts i 718 College Street : Macon, Georgia 7-29-66 Hon. Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I just heard your post-election statement on the 7 - 7:30 CBS news. I could not believe my ears. You are an educated, intelligent man, and those words could have come from the lips of a fool. Before you throw this in the wastebasket, if it is brought to your attention, let me hasten to say that I did not vote for Mr. Maddox in the pri- mary two weeks ago nor in the run-off yesterday. He is not my choice in November, I will vote for Mr. Callaway. In my opinion, Callaway will not be elected, however, if you and others to whom the viewers are exposed continue to make such vituperative remarks toward Maddox. The same thing could be said of the lead editorial in this morning's Atlanta Constitution. I'm sure if would be hard to find a class in reverse psychology", but if it is availabie, you should take the course. Lester Maddox couldn't have picked up fifty thousand additional votes any easier. It is certainly your right to be a sore loser, but why use that right to help elect the man you so obviously despise politically. I would have thought you smarter than that. Of course, editorial writers have long fanned the flames for those they are egeinst. They will never learn. Hope the fish will be biting November 8th! Cr very truly, & Z (Kotz Chas. E. Roberts, Wr.  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 19, Folder 12, Document 8 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/afe6b07333cf032f12ed5aba38fda854.pdf 01f4796a718e5500a29c5e4efcb3d3a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. � 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  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 19, Folder 12, Document 7 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c943f3f30fc76da855fd005ddf055dde.pdf 064345e107d528704ff80332766568ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T. BLAKE JACKSON ATTO RNEY A T LAW 5 23 ·727 4 22 5 STA N DARD F E DERAi- S A V I NGS B UILD I NG ATLANTA, GEORG I A 30303 S,eptember 30 , 1966 Mr . I van Allen , J r . 3700 Northside Drive , N.W. Atla nta, Georgi a 30305 Dear Sir : Perhaps this should b e addressed s i mpl y "Gem Clip Al l en" if a man i s t o be a ccorded t he sobri quet of the pr oduct h e peddles, a l though it is my under standing t hat your fami l y f e els that you coul dn ' t s ell even gem clips . I join thous ands of othe r s in f e eli ng that your per for ma nc e on televi sion last ni ght was about the mos t disgusting , undignif ied, irrespons ible, nauseating , uns t atesmanl i ke and unwarranted a ct that could b e performed by the s upposed mayor of a great ci ty . Although I am not a Maddox supporter but am a ct i vel y supporti ng the Republican candi date for Governor of t h is great State, Mr . Maddox des erves that prefix to his name, and you have l owered yourself sti ll f urther into t he gutter by re f erri ng to him as "Dr umst ick Chi cken Maddox". I believe t hat Mr . Madddlx i s absol utely honorable and that his vocation ts an honorable one, as is your father's . As a matt er of fact, I bel ieve that even Mr. Eugene Patterson will con~ede that he (Mr. Maddox ) served good chi cken .at a reas onabl e price . Can you say that you have done anything as worthwhi l e ? I concur wi th Mr. Maddo x in his tel evi sed s t atement t hat your ut teranc e appear ed t o be that of the Rev . Dr . Mart in Luther Ki ng, so that I wonder whet her you collaborated on your statements . If you, t oo, feel that you are now ashamed to be a Georgian, you, t oo , are i nvited out . I f elt that Mr. Maddox made a tremendous l y more restrained, intelligent and statesmanlike appearance than you, even though your TV technicians attempted, at one point, to make him appear f oolish by technically reducing his statement to gibb erish. Sincerely, ~ T. BLAKE TBJ/ kjo 9: / ~ JJ~ � 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 T. BLAKE JACKSON ATTORNEY AT LAW 523-7274 225 STANDARD FEDERAL SAVINGS BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 September 30, 1966 Mr. Ivan Allen, dr. 3700 Northside Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Dear Sir: Perhaps this should be addressed simply "Gem Clip Allen" if a man is to be accorded the sobriquet of the product he peddles, although it is my understanding that your family feels that you couldn't sell even gem clips. I join thousands of others in feeling that your performance on television last night was about the most disgusting, undignified, irresponsible, nauseating, unstatesmanlike and unwarranted act that could be performed by the supposed mayor of a great city. Although I am not a Maddox supporter but am actively supporting the Republican candidate for Governor of this great State, Mr. Maddox deserves that prefix to his name, and you have lowered yourself still further into the gutter by re- ferring to him as "Drumstick Chicken Maddox". I believe that Mr. Maddox is absolutely honorable and that his vocation is an honorable one, as is your father's. As a matter of fact, I believe that even Mr. Eugene Patterson will contede that he (Mr. Maddox) served good chicken at a reasonable price. Can you say that you have done anything as worthwhile? I concur with Mr. Maddox in his televised statement that your utterance appeared to be that of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, so that I wonder whether you collaborated on your statements. If you, too, feel that you are now ashamed to be a Georgian, you, too, are invited out. I felt that Mr. Maddox made a tremendously more restrained, intelligent and statesmanlike appearance than you, even though your TV technicians attempted, at one point, to make him appear foolish by technically reducing his statement to gibberish. Sincerely, ( Wxb Seth ren. T. BLAKE JACKSON LA TBI/kKjo  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 19, Folder 12, Document 6 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b0d749b32dc80029db2a3e9133cd200c.pdf e9169974fd5c9c4aeefd7dc637e05938 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WILLIAMS. McGUIRE 973 TENNYSON DRIVE, N . W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 September 30, 1966 Mayor Ivan Al len 3700 Northside Dr., No Wo Atlanta, Georgia 30305 De ar Si r: I was surprised ~nd appalled at the statements made by you relative to the victory of Lester Maddox in the Dem ocratic Primary. Do you not believe in the Democratic processes ? As much as I would hate to have Les ter Maddox as the Governor of this state, he could be no worse as such than LBJ in his position as President. And the climax of your statement, to the effect that the Seal of this state has been tarnished by the nomination of Maddox, is that instead of doing something about it in November you are going fishing. This sounds like you would not lift a hand to save a drowning brother. If by virtue of your supporting Callaway in the November election unde r these extenuating circumstances you would be ostraciz ed by the Democratic P ty, I s ugg est you find another partyo Ybu rs vny ru l~r, 1/ !/ 1-)/T//T/: 7/ ~ � 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 WILLIAM S. McGUIRE 273 TENNYSON DRIVE, N.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 September 30, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen 8700 Northside Dr., No. We Atlanta, Georgia 80805 Dear Sirs I was surprised snd appalled at the statements made by you relative to the victory of Lester Maddox in the Democratic Primary. Do you not believe in the Democratic processes? As much as I would hate to have Lester Maddox as the Governor of this state, he could be no worse as such than L3J in his position as President. And the climax of your statement, to the effect that the Seal of this state has been tarnished by the nomination of Maddox, is that instead of doing something about it in November you are going fishing. This sounds like you would not lift a hand to save a drowning brother. If by virtue of your supporting Callaway in the November election under these extenuating circumstances you would be ostracized by the Democratic Party, IT suggest you find another party. / Yours veny vty, My)  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 19, Folder 12, Document 5 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b6627cc74659cd195a9f77ce172d507d.pdf cae62b300d454c9b104eda2c8d788922 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. U.S. DEPT. O F AGRICULi U RE LICENSE NO. 954 WRIGHT & SOLOMON, INC. MERCHANDISE BROKER S PECANS PE.A.CH ES INSECTICIDES PACKING SUPPLIES PE.A.CH TREES BASKETS ., FORT VALLEY, GA. Sept ember 30 , 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor City Hall Atlant a , Ga . Dear Mr. Allen, Fr om your quoted comments of yester day it is evi dently i mpos s ible f or you a nd your fri ends to realize that there is a maj ority of Georgi ans who in all good conscience think different t han you. You all have already had more to do with nominating Lester Maddox t pan anyone and if you stupid bastards don 1 t keep your big mouths shut you are going to surely as Hell elect him governor!!!! L � 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 U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE LICENSE NO, 954 WRIGHT & SOLOMON, INC. MERCHANDISE BROKERS INSECTICIDES PACKING SUPPLIES BASKETS PECANS PEACHES PEACH TREES ForT VALLEY, Ga. September 30, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor City Hall Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. Allen, From your quoted comments of yesterday it is evidently impossible for you and your friends to realize that there is a majority of Georgians who in all good conscience think different than youe You all have already had more to do with nominating Lester Maddox tan anyone and if you stupid bastards don't keep your big mouths shut you are going to surely as Hell elect him governor!! Wallis Hardeman, Jr.  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 19, Folder 12, Document 4 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3afcad7ed29bda63812740ec92989bb7.pdf 5f4cc7da2ba2b7b671143947c9a47c5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 30, 1966 ]V[.r. Ivan Alle n Mayor the City of Atlanta "Black Powern City Ha ll Atlanta, Georgia I am writing not only for myself but f nr all the white people in Atlanta. More power to ~ESTER MADDOX who the white people will support. We don 't think he is what you arld your negro friends Sam ~illiams and Leroy Johns on said over WSB, September 29, 1966. I am sure that what you said about the thousands that voted for Maddox did not help you or them any, it just promoted more votes for Maddox in the November election. One thi ng SURE that I know is that neither my friends or myself are as stupid as you say. As Leroy Johnson said if we elect Maddox it would turn the clock back to 1850, well, we are going to sure try. Let ' s turn it back to 185-0, at that time our Mayor would have supported the white people and not make a spectacle of himself in the public, radio or TV with "Black Power". Instead he would have been atte nding to his duties as a Mayor or be at home with his family and not standing on top of cars and getting up in the middle 0f the ni ght to parade with "The Black Power". I think you are a disgrace not only to the City of Atlanta but to the white race. GOD help you because before it is over with, you are SURE going to be needing help. A re gistered voter and a native of Atlanta, Georgia � 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 September 30, 1966 Mr. Ivan Allen Mayor the City of Atlanta "Black Power" City Hall Atlanta, Georgia I am writing not only for myself but for all the white people in Atlanta. More power to LESTER MADDOX who the white people will © support. We don't think he is what you and your negro friends Sam Williams and Leroy Johnson said over WSB, September 29, 1966. I am sure that what you said about the thousands that voted for Maddox did not help you or them any, it just pro- moted more votes for Maddox in the November election. One thing SURE that I know is that neither my friends or myself are as stupid as you say. As Leroy Johnson said if we elect Maddox it would turn the clock back to 1850, well, we are going to sure try. Let's turn it back to 1850, at that time our Mayor would have supported the white people and not make a spectacle of himself in the public, radio or TV with "Black Power". Instead he would have been attending to his duties as a Mayor or be at home with his family and not standing on top of cars and getting up in the middle of the night to parade with "The Black Power". I think you are a disgrace not only to the City of Atlanta but to the white race. GOD help you because before it is over with, you are SURE going to be needing help. A registered voter and a native of Atlanta, Georgia  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 19, Folder 12, Document 3 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/148531c5cf2e0eacdf8450537a0dcd14.pdf a9bea4198123df913b6dafccd47d60bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. POPE • 313 H. FULLER ARCl--llTECT DECATUR FEDERAL BUILDING / DECATUR, GEORGIA/ TELEPHONE 373-2257 September 30, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Mayor Allen: Your statement on the nomination of Lester Maddox stands an everlasting monument to bad taste and is an affront to any person with a shred of decency and fair play. This man was elected by no one but the people of Georgia. Congratulations on doing more than perhaps anyone else to put Lester in the White House while maintaining your own position as winner and still champion of sewer level politics, Yours very truly, POPE H. r FULLER, ARCHITECT ~\.J - --- Pope H. Fuller PHF / mgb ~ � 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 eo =. = rei. SSS aR SoH!) TS ce TT 313 DECATUR FEDERAL BUILDING / DECATUR, GEORGIA / TELEPHONE 373-2257 September 30, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Mayor Allen: Your statement on the nomination of Lester Maddox stands an ever- lasting monument to bad taste and is an affront to any person with a shred of decency and fair play. This man was elected by no one but the people of Georgia. Congratulations on doing more than per- haps anyone else to put Lester in the White House while maintaining your own position as winner and still champion of sewer level poli- tics. Yours very truly, POPE H,.-FULLER, ARCHITECT \ a « 7 nist ae \ - ssa Pope H. Fuller PHF /mgb  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/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 12, Document 1 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 12 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966