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| Title | Georgia Legislature, House of Representatives |
| Photographer | Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
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| Description | View of Lieutenant Governor Lester Maddox burning a copy of the Atlanta Constitution (now the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) during a session of the Georgia General Assembly. |
| Geographic Location | Atlanta (Ga.)
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| Subject | Legislators--Georgia
Eyeglasses
Politicians--Georgia
Political participation--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Politics & government--Georgia
Fire
Newspapers--Georgia--Atlanta
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| Personal Name | Maddox, Lester G., 1915-2003
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| Corporate Name | Georgia. General Assembly
Georgia. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Atlanta Constitution Building (Atlanta, Ga.)
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| Date Original | 1971 March 10 |
| Date Digital | 2006 |
| Type | 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
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| Digital Format | JPEG |
| Catalogue Number | VIS 99.201.39 |
| Collection | Bill Wilson Photographs |
| Publisher | Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
| Rights | This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required. |
| Notes | The Georgia General Assembly is the state's legislate body. It has operated continuously since Georgia became a state in 1777. In 1789 the General Assembly was split into two bodies consisting of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate. |
| Source | ahc099201039a.jpg |
