Dobbs, John Wesley, 1882-1961

Authoritative Name:
Dobbs, John Wesley, 1882-1961
Biography:
"Often referred to as the unofficial mayor of Auburn Avenue, John Wesley Dobbs was one of several distinguished African American civic and political leaders who worked to achieve racial equality in segregated Atlanta during the first half of the twentieth century."--"John Wesley Dobbs (1882-1961)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 18, 2008: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
Associated Subjects:
Dobbs, John Wesley, 1882-1961
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

5 items in 4 collections (expand all)

John Wesley Dobbs, Atlanta, Georgia, 1950s?

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1950/1949
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

John Wesley Dobbs, dress as a Grand Master of the Masonic Temple, Atlanta, Georgia, 1930s?

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1930/1949
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

W.L. Callaway oral history interview, 1992 October 21

Creator:
Calloway, W. L. (William L.), 1908-1999
Date of Original:
1992-10-21
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

John Wesley Dobbs

Date of Original:
1940/1950
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

William Fowlkes interview

Creator:
Fowlkes, William, 1914-2008
Merritt, Carole
Date of Original:
2006-02-14
Collection:
Voices Across The Color Line Oral History Collection, 2005-2006
Contributing Institution:
Atlanta History Center