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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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
Women visit and look a a wall of photographs at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Women visit and look a a wall of photographs at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A large group gathers for a Urban League Meeting with a large picture of Atlanta in the background.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Urban League Meeting, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
A large group gathers for a Urban League Meeting with a large picture of Atlanta in the background.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, Groups and organizations
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Elderly men sit beside their beds at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Elderly men sit beside their beds at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A man lays in bed surrounded by women at the at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
A man lays in bed surrounded by women at the at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Women and children visit with patients at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Women and children visit with patients at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Women and children visit with elderly women at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Women and children visit with elderly women at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
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
An elderly woman sits in bed and talks to visitors at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
An elderly woman sits in bed and talks to visitors at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Women and staff meet at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Happy Haven Nursing Home, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Women and staff meet at the Happy Haven Nursing Home, now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Housing, Older people
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
A data sheet of Avondale and Scottsdale Georgia noting schools and community resources of the area.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Urban League Data Sheet of Avondale and Scottsdale Georgia, June 20, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-20
Description
A data sheet of Avondale and Scottsdale Georgia noting schools and community resources of the area.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Segregation
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
Letter to Avondale High School outlining the unhealthy conditions of the Colored school from Principal William Hatton.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence from Avondale Colored High School, February 10, 1947
Date Created
1947-02-10
Description
Letter to Avondale High School outlining the unhealthy conditions of the Colored school from Principal William Hatton.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Education
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
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
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
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