By Laura Carroll, Manuscript Archivist.
The Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library (MARBL) is pleased to announce the Newsweek Atlanta Bureau records have been processed and are once again available to our researchers.
The Atlanta Bureau of Newsweek, inc., was the hub of Newsweek magazine's Southern network. It was established in 1953, with William (Bill) Emerson serving as its chief until 1961. Joe Cumming, Jr. was the Bureau chief from 1961-1979. Beginning with the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case in 1953, which called for the desegregation of public schools, the Atlanta Bureau mostly reported on civil rights issues in the South. MARBL received the Newsweek Atlanta Bureau records in 1979. The collection was accessible and served as a rich resource for scholars interested in a variety of subjects affecting the South in the late 20th century; however, the material was unorganized and at times difficult to use because of inconsistent naming conventions and misfiled material.
