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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League of Women Voters of Atlanta Calendar of Events 1950/1959 Calendar of League of Women Voters of Atlanta's events. 1 page. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Travel Atlanta Urban League Papers
"What Does Your Vote Weigh?" The County Unit System in Georgia, May 1950 1950-05 Information on the voting county unit system in Georgia. 5 pages. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government Atlanta Urban League Papers
Georgia Voter: Published by League of Women Voters of Georgia, Vol. XX February 1950 Number 6 1950-02 League of Women Voters of Georgia information on the Democratic primary in Georgia. 2 pages. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta Pre-Election Information, circa 1953 1949/1956 Candidate profiles, questionnaire, and responses for the Atlanta city election. 7 pages. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Pardon Our Return" Say 1/3 of Georgia Prisoners, November 1949 1949-11 Information on Georgia Penal System. 13 pages. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American women social reformers Atlanta Urban League Papers
Georgia Voter: Published by League of Women Voters of Georgia, Vol. XX October 1949 Number 4 1949-10 League of Women Voters of Georgia notes on Home Rule. 3 pages. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government Atlanta Urban League Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton, circa 1950 1947/1954 Grace Townes Hamilton sits at her desk with a map of Africa as a blotter. Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government Atlanta Urban League Papers
Doctor Vaccinating Children, circa 1950 1947/1954 A doctor vaccinates children in an office. African Americans--Health and hygiene, Children, African Americans--Social conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence from Avondale Colored High School, February 10, 1947 1947-02-10 Letter to Avondale High School outlining the unhealthy conditions of the Colored school from Principal William Hatton. Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Education Atlanta Urban League Papers
"The Negro School Child in Atlanta", circa 1950 1945-1955 A picture report of the poor condition of Negro schools in Atlanta Georgia. Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, Children, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Education Atlanta Urban League Papers
The Atlanta University Bulletin, December 1945 1945-12 Cover of the AU Bulletin noting total Negro business in 1944. Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Monthly Bulletin" July, 1944 1944-07 Bulletin announcing progress and importance of Urban Leagues from the National Urban League. Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, African Americans--Education Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Not Alms, But Opportunity", 1930 1930 List of Board of Directors and staff of the Atlanta Urban League Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople Atlanta Urban League Papers