Elliott, J. Robert, 1910-
Biography:
Judge for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia; issued temporary restraining order against the Albany Movement; later held a hearing considering the restraining order. Attended Emory University, appointed by John F. Kenendy, retired December 2000 after 38 years on the bench.
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Archival Collections and Reference Resources
- Freedom summer digital collection (Wisconsin Historical Society)
- King--SNCC Press Releases, 1964 (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 11) (Press releases)
- MFDP--General papers, 1965-1971, part 1 (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party records, 1962-1971; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 788, Reel 2, Segment 2, Part 1) (Minutes (administrative records))
- WALB Newsfilm (Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection)
- WALB newsfilm clip of Asa D. Kelley explaining reason for obtaining a federal injunction against civil rights demonstrators in Albany, Georgia, 1961 July 21 (News)
- WALB newsfilm clip of mayor Asa D. Kelley outlining the points of a temporary restraining order against civil rights leaders in Albany, Georgia, 1962 July 21 (News)
- WALB newsfilm clip of mayor Asa D. Kelley speaking to reporters about an amicus curiae document issued earlier in the day by the United States Justice Department on behalf of the Albany Movement in Albany, Georgia, 1962 August 8 (News)
- WALB newsfilm clip of police chief Laurie Pritchett, Albany Movement vice-president Slater King, and Albany Movement president William G. Anderson answering reporter's questions on the steps of the Atlanta Federal Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, 1962 July 24 (Moving images)
- WALB newsfilm of police chief Laurie Pritchett speaking to reporters from his office about the outbreak of violence following the arrest of demonstrators at a night march in Albany, Georgia, 1962 July 24 (News)
- WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection (Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection)
- Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Albany Movement lawyers at the Federal Building in Atlanta, Georgia and of a mass meeting protesting the conviction of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph D. Abernathy in Shiloh Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, 1962 July (news)
- Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Albany Movement lawyers at the Federal Building in Atlanta, Georgia and of a mass meeting protesting the conviction of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph D. Abernathy in Shiloh Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, 1962 July (moving images)
- Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of civil rights movement leaders speaking to a mass meeting as well as other scenes typical of the Albany Movement in Albany, Georgia, 1962 (moving images)
- Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of civil rights movement leaders speaking to a mass meeting as well as other scenes typical of the Albany Movement in Albany, Georgia, 1962 (news)
- WSB-TV newsfilm clip of response to comments made the day before by President John F. Kennedy about the relationship between city officials and civil rights workers by Asa D. Kelley, mayor of Albany, Georgia, 1962 August 2 (moving images)