For Those Who Thought Young: Andrew Young and his wife, Jean, enjoy applause from supporters at his Atlanta headquarters after winning the Democratic Congressional nomination over Wyman C. Lowe in a runoff election. Young, an aide to Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., will face Republican incumbent Representative Fletcher Thompson in the November 3 general election.

Andrew Young (1932-present) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement, serving as Executive Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He was a close confidant of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Associated Press ID #700924053, #700924062

On recto: typewritten title and date.
On verso: manuscript title, date and newspaper stamp.

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This object has the following keywords:

• Andrew Young
• Andrew Young
• Campaign headquarters
• Civil Rights Movements
• Female Portraits
• Georgia
• Injustice
• Jean Young
• Nominations
• Racial Discrimination
• Spouses
• United States Congress

• Image Dimensions: 9 9/16 x 6 13/16 in. (24.29 x 17.3 cm) Measured by Cornejo-Reynoso, Aitzin
• Sheet Dimensions: 9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in. (25.24 x 20.48 cm) Measured by Cornejo-Reynoso, Aitzin