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Hank Aaron Dinner, circa 1973

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@ Atlanta History Center

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View of individuals, including Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson (3rd from left), seated at a dinner honoring Atlanta Braves baseball player Hank Aaron (not pictured) and his home run achievements in Atlanta, Georgia.Maynard Jackson was elected as the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. He served three terms, two from 1974-1982 and another from 1990-1994. During his time in office he helped to remodel Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, which was renamed as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after his death in 2003.

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Atlanta History Center

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Digital Library of Georgia