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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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
List of Tennants, circa 1963 1965/1975 A list of tenants aound Baker, Butler, and Chestnut Street in Atlanta. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
Domestics United Brochure, circa 1968 1965/1975 A brochure promoting Domestics United, to help promote better working conditions for domestic workers. African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women, Women's rights Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968 1965/1975 A hand drafted map of Johnstown in Atlanta, near Lenox Road. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Are You Concerned About People Living in Poverty?", circa 1969 1965/1975 A brochure asking people to sign up for a code of ethics for domestic help. African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women, Women's rights, African Americans--Housing Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968 1965/1975 A hand drafted map of Lynwood Park in Atlanta. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968 1965/1975 A hand drafted map of Howell Mill and Huff Road areas in Atlanta. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Neighborhood Street Map, circa 1968 1965/1975 A hand drafted map of the Edgewood neighborhood in Atlanta. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Wake Up", circa 1968 1965/1969 Flyer warning against false stements made against Negros that may cost loss of jobs and opportunities. Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination Atlanta Urban League Papers
Questionnaire, January 29, 1965 1965-01-29 A questionnaire of Perlie Mae Mitchel, listing family, education, employment, and income. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County, Vol. XXXVII October 1964 No. 4 1964-10 Local constitutional amendments for Metro Atlanta from the League of Women Voters of 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
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County, Vol. XXXVII June 1964 No. 2 1964-06 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, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Women--societies and clubs Atlanta Urban League Papers
"What to Know About the League of Women Voters" Brochure, circa 1967 1960/1969 League of Women Voters marketing brochure. 2 pages. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Suffrage Atlanta Urban League Papers
List of Tennants and Relocation Units, circa 1968 1960/1967 A list of tenants and relocation units around the Butler Street area in Atlanta. African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions Atlanta Urban League Papers
Mrs. C. R. Yates of Carrie Steel Pitts Home, circa 1960 1957/1963 Mrs. C. R. Yates of Carrie Steel Pitts Home walks out of a building surrounded by women and children. Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women Atlanta Urban League Papers
Warehouse, circa 1960 1957/1963 Three men walk into a warehouse. African American men, Buildings and grounds Atlanta Urban League Papers
Ira Street School, circa 1960 1955/1965 The abandoned and boarded up Ira Street School. Written on recto: "3 cols Ira street school board up". Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Education, Buildings and grounds Atlanta Urban League Papers
Youths in a Slum Area, circa 1960 1955/1965 A group of five children in front a run-down house. Some apartment buildings stand in the background. Written on verso: "Youths in a slum area". Atlanta Urban League, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Social conditions, Children, Slums Atlanta Urban League Papers
Clark College Football Stadium, circa 1960 1955/1965 The Clark College football stadium field and stands. Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Education, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American athletes Atlanta Urban League Papers