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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Information on the voting county unit system in Georgia. 5 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"What Does Your Vote Weigh?" The County Unit System in Georgia, May 1950
Date Created
1950-05
Description
Information on the voting county unit system in Georgia. 5 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
League of Women Voters of Georgia information on the Democratic primary in Georgia. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Georgia Voter: Published by League of Women Voters of Georgia, Vol. XX February 1950 Number 6
Date Created
1950-02
Description
League of Women Voters of Georgia information on the Democratic primary in 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
Candidate profiles, questionnaire, and responses for the Atlanta city election. 7 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta Pre-Election Information, circa 1953
Date Created
1949/1956
Description
Candidate profiles, questionnaire, and responses for the Atlanta city election. 7 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
Information on Georgia Penal System. 13 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Pardon Our Return" Say 1/3 of Georgia Prisoners, November 1949
Date Created
1949-11
Description
Information on Georgia Penal System. 13 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American women social reformers
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Georgia notes on Home Rule. 3 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Georgia Voter: Published by League of Women Voters of Georgia, Vol. XX October 1949 Number 4
Date Created
1949-10
Description
League of Women Voters of Georgia notes on Home Rule. 3 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
Information on "Strengthening the United Nations" program for League of Women Voters of Georgia members. 14 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
The Citizen and the United Nations, October 1948
Date Created
1948-10
Description
Information on "Strengthening the United Nations" program for League of Women Voters of Georgia members. 14 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
Grace Townes Hamilton sits at her desk with a map of Africa as a blotter.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1954
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton sits at her desk with a map of Africa as a blotter.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A doctor vaccinates children in an office.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Doctor Vaccinating Children, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1954
Description
A doctor vaccinates children in an office.
Subject
African Americans--Health and hygiene, Children, African Americans--Social conditions
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
A picture report of the poor condition of Negro schools in Atlanta Georgia.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"The Negro School Child in Atlanta", circa 1950
Date Created
1945-1955
Description
A picture report of the poor condition of Negro schools in Atlanta Georgia.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, Children, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Cover of the AU Bulletin noting total Negro business in 1944.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
The Atlanta University Bulletin, December 1945
Date Created
1945-12
Description
Cover of the AU Bulletin noting total Negro business in 1944.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Cover of the 44th convention of the National Negro Business League and the National Negro Housewives League.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Official Program, National Negro Business League, August 1944
Date Created
1944-08
Description
Cover of the 44th convention of the National Negro Business League and the National Negro Housewives League.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, Community development, Groups and organizations
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Bulletin announcing progress and importance of Urban Leagues from the National Urban League.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Monthly Bulletin" July, 1944
Date Created
1944-07
Description
Bulletin announcing progress and importance of Urban Leagues from the National Urban League.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A flyer announcing improvement of Negro business and business education in Washington D. C. and it's sponsors.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A Project to Improve Business and Business Education Among Negroes in Washington, D. C., circa 1945
Date Created
1942/1948
Description
A flyer announcing improvement of Negro business and business education in Washington D. C. and it's sponsors.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
List of Board of Directors and staff of the Atlanta Urban League
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Not Alms, But Opportunity", 1930
Date Created
1930
Description
List of Board of Directors and staff of the Atlanta Urban League
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African American businesspeople
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers