Holmes, Hamilton, 1941-

Authoritative Name:
Holmes, Hamilton, 1941-
Biography:
Hamilton Holmes is best known for desegregating Georgia's universities. One of the first two African American students admitted to the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens in 1961, Holmes was also the first black student admitted to the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta two years later.--"Hamilton Holmes (1941-1995)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 11, 2008: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
Associated Subjects:
Holmes, Hamilton, 1941-
Holmes, Hamilton, 1941- --Interviews
Holmes, Hamilton, 1941- --Trials, litigation, etc.
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

106 items in 8 collections (expand all)

Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes after trying to register at University of Georgia, 1961

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Hamilton E. Holmes registering for classes at the University of Georgia as the first African American male admitted to the school, 1961

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Hamilton E. Holmes, one of the first two African-American students to integrate the University of Georgia (seated), with his father Alfred Holmes, Athens, Georgia, January 9, 1961.

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Hamilton Holmes at the University of Georgia's registrar office, 1961

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Hamilton Holmes with the University of Georgia's registrar Walter N. Danner, 1961

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Hamilton Holmes, one of the first two African-American students to integrate the University of Georgia (center), with his attorney D.L. Hollowell (left), and his father Alfred Holmes, Athens, Georgia, January 9, 1961.

Creator:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections
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Donald Hollowell (1917-2004)

Creator:
Hatfield, Edward A.
Date of Original:
2007-09-12
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Hamilton Holmes

Date of Original:
1961
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Hamilton Holmes (1941-1995)

Creator:
Nash, Amanda
Date of Original:
2005-08-19
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Date of Original:
1992
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Hunter and Holmes, UGA

Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Admin. Subject File

Creator:
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original:
1961-01-16/1961-01-20
Collection:
Omer Clyde Aderhold Papers
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Admin. Subject File

Creator:
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original:
1961-01-09/1961-01-15
Collection:
Omer Clyde Aderhold Papers
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Admin. Subject File

Creator:
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original:
1961-01-23/1961-01-26
Collection:
Omer Clyde Aderhold Papers
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Admin. Subject File

Creator:
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original:
1961
Collection:
Omer Clyde Aderhold Papers
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Admin. Subject File

Creator:
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original:
1950/1967
Collection:
Omer Clyde Aderhold Papers
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Admin. Subject File

Creator:
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original:
1960-12
Collection:
Omer Clyde Aderhold Papers
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library
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Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1961-03-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1961-07-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1961-04-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1960-10-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1963-04-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1961-02-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of African American lawyers commenting on the University of Georgia's integration, students' replies to a reporter's questions, and African American students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, 1961 January 9

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of African American students Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, 1961 January 17

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1961-01-17
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of African American students arriving on campus as well as the reaction of white students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, 1961 January 9

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1961-01-09
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of integration at the University of Georgia including crowds observing the arrival of African American students, students answering reporter's questions about integration and rioting in protest, and the African American students' return to Atlanta, Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, 1961 January 11

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1961-01-11
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of reporter Ray Moore interviewing Georgia governor Ernest Vandiver about the court-ordered integration of the University of Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, 1961 January 8

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1961-01-08
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of statements by Georgia governor Ernest Vandiver, Athens mayor Ralph M. Snow, Georgia state treasurer George B. Hamilton, lieutenant governor Garland T. Byrd, and Mrs. Alice Stancil regarding integration of the University of Georgia, Georgia, 1961 January

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1961-01-00
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection
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"Crack Pot" Mail

Creator:
Tate, William, 1903-1980
Date of Original:
1961-01
Collection:
William Tate UGA Desegregation Files
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Desegregation Crisis Fraternity Material

Creator:
Tate, William, 1903-1980
Date of Original:
1961-01
Collection:
William Tate UGA Desegregation Files
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Desegregation Crisis Miscellaneous Notes, Etc

Creator:
Tate, William, 1903-1980
Date of Original:
1961-01
Collection:
William Tate UGA Desegregation Files
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Desegregation Crisis Propaganda Material

Creator:
Tate, William, 1903-1980
Date of Original:
1961-01
Collection:
William Tate UGA Desegregation Files
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Desegregation Crisis Report By Legislative Committee

Creator:
Tate, William, 1903-1980
Date of Original:
1961-01
Collection:
William Tate UGA Desegregation Files
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library

Desegregation Crisis Student Petitions, Meetings, Notices, Etc

Creator:
Tate, William, 1903-1980
Date of Original:
1961-01
Collection:
William Tate UGA Desegregation Files
Contributing Institution:
Hargrett Library
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