The Atlanta Urban League (AUL) was established in 1920 as an affiliate of the National Urban League. The AUL served as an organization dedicated to addressing the social and economic concerns of African Americans in the city of Atlanta. The AUL worked to address housing discrimination, inadequate unemployment, improve health services, and promote voting rights. The digitized collection focuses on the leadership of Grace Towns Hamilton, executive director of AUL from 1943-1961. Under her leadership the AUL waged intensive campaigns for advancement of education, health care, housing, and voting rights for African Americans. The AUL worked with the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Women, the Southern Regional Council, and more to promote the enfranchisement of Black women and voter education. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Sep 28, 2020

Atlanta Urban League Papers

The Atlanta Urban League (AUL) was established in 1920 as an affiliate of the National Urban League. The AUL served as an organization dedicated to addressing the social and economic concerns of African Americans in the city of Atlanta. The AUL worked to address housing discrimination, inadequate unemployment, improve health services, and promote voting rights. The digitized collection focuses on the leadership of Grace Towns Hamilton, executive director of AUL from 1943-1961. Under her leadership the AUL waged intensive campaigns for advancement of education, health care, housing, and voting rights for African Americans. The AUL worked with the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Women, the Southern Regional Council, and more to promote the enfranchisement of Black women and voter education.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Brochure explaining the program services of the Career Opportunities Project.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Career Opportunities Project", circa 1985
Date Created
1980/1989
Description
Brochure explaining the program services of the Career Opportunities Project.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
House Bill number 249, a handgun regulation act and statement of purpose from the 1975 Georgia Handgun Regulations Act by Representative David Scott, Democrat from Atlanta and others.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Copy of David Scott's Handgun Bill, 1975
Date Created
1975
Description
House Bill number 249, a handgun regulation act and statement of purpose from the 1975 Georgia Handgun Regulations Act by Representative David Scott, Democrat from Atlanta and others.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence from Lyndon A. Wade to Mayor Maynard H. Jackson about the NIP (Neighborhood Improvement Program) and how it could improve Vine City and South Atlanta. Included is an implementation sheet for the program.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Mayor Maynard H. Jackson About Operation NIP, September 30, 1974
Date Created
1974-09-30
Description
Correspondence from Lyndon A. Wade to Mayor Maynard H. Jackson about the NIP (Neighborhood Improvement Program) and how it could improve Vine City and South Atlanta. Included is an implementation sheet for the program.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Lyndon A. Wade from Bill Willis, WLTA about including the Black community in broadcast informational programs.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Atlanta Urban Leage Director, August 22, 1974
Date Created
1974-08-22
Description
Correspondence to Lyndon A. Wade from Bill Willis, WLTA about including the Black community in broadcast informational programs.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Lyndon A. Wade from Donald A. Devis concerning a neighborhood improvement program that could be implemented in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Atlanta Urban Leage Director, July 3, 1974
Date Created
1974-07-03
Description
Correspondence to Lyndon A. Wade from Donald A. Devis concerning a neighborhood improvement program that could be implemented in Atlanta.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Guidebook of city agencies to call about various city and urban problems from the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency and the City of Louisville Kentucky.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Guidebook for Neighborhood Residential Problems", circa 1975
Date Created
1971/1978
Description
Guidebook of city agencies to call about various city and urban problems from the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency and the City of Louisville Kentucky.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Community development
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Mayor Sam Massell from Donald A. Devis concerning an urban improvement program that could be implemented in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Mayor Sam Massell, June 15, 1970
Date Created
1970-06-15
Description
Correspondence to Mayor Sam Massell from Donald A. Devis concerning an urban improvement program that could be implemented in Atlanta.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A list of tenants aound Baker, Butler, and Chestnut Street in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
List of Tennants, circa 1963
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A list of tenants aound Baker, Butler, and Chestnut Street in Atlanta.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A brochure promoting Domestics United, to help promote better working conditions for domestic workers.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Domestics United Brochure, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A brochure promoting Domestics United, to help promote better working conditions for domestic workers.
Subject
African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women, Women's rights
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A hand drafted map of Johnstown in Atlanta, near Lenox Road.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A hand drafted map of Johnstown in Atlanta, near Lenox Road.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A brochure asking people to sign up for a code of ethics for domestic help.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Are You Concerned About People Living in Poverty?", circa 1969
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A brochure asking people to sign up for a code of ethics for domestic help.
Subject
African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women, Women's rights, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A hand drafted map of Lynwood Park in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A hand drafted map of Lynwood Park in Atlanta.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A hand drafted map of Howell Mill and Huff Road areas in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A hand drafted map of Howell Mill and Huff Road areas in Atlanta.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A hand drafted map of the Edgewood neighborhood in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A hand drafted map of the Edgewood neighborhood in Atlanta.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Flyer warning against false stements made against Negros that may cost loss of jobs and opportunities.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Wake Up", circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
Flyer warning against false stements made against Negros that may cost loss of jobs and opportunities.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A questionnaire of Perlie Mae Mitchel, listing family, education, employment, and income.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Questionnaire, January 29, 1965
Date Created
1965-01-29
Description
A questionnaire of Perlie Mae Mitchel, listing family, education, employment, and income.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Local constitutional amendments for Metro Atlanta from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County, Vol. XXXVII October 1964 No. 4
Date Created
1964-10
Description
Local constitutional amendments for Metro Atlanta from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Program for 1964-1965, current agenda, and the national officers and board of directors 1964-1965 from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County, Vol. XXXVII June 1964 No. 2
Date Created
1964-06
Description
Program for 1964-1965, current agenda, and the national officers and board of directors 1964-1965 from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Women--societies and clubs
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters marketing brochure. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"What to Know About the League of Women Voters" Brochure, circa 1967
Date Created
1960/1969
Description
League of Women Voters marketing brochure. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Suffrage
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A list of tenants and relocation units around the Butler Street area in Atlanta.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
List of Tennants and Relocation Units, circa 1968
Date Created
1960/1967
Description
A list of tenants and relocation units around the Butler Street area in Atlanta.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers