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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Mrs. C. R. Yates of Carrie Steel Pitts Home walks out of a building surrounded by women and children.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Mrs. C. R. Yates of Carrie Steel Pitts Home, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Mrs. C. R. Yates of Carrie Steel Pitts Home walks out of a building surrounded by women and children.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A group of women meet around a table and read documents at a voter registration meeting.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Voter Registration Meeting, 1953
Date Created
1953
Description
A group of women meet around a table and read documents at a voter registration meeting.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Sufferage
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Dorothy Bolden speaks from a lectern. Written on verso: Mrs. Dorothy Bolden, National President of Domestic Workers, 643 Delbridge Street N. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Dorothy Bolden, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
Dorothy Bolden speaks from a lectern. Written on verso: Mrs. Dorothy Bolden, National President of Domestic Workers, 643 Delbridge Street N. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Children play in the playground of the Gate City Day Nursery.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Gate City Day Nursery, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
Children play in the playground of the Gate City Day Nursery.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American children
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Children sit a small tables and eat at the Gate City Day Nursery.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Gate City Day Nursery, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
Children sit a small tables and eat at the Gate City Day Nursery.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American children
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A young girl slides down a slide in the playground of the Gate City Day Nursery.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Gate City Day Nursery, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
A young girl slides down a slide in the playground of the Gate City Day Nursery.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American children
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A young girl slides down a slide with other children in line in the playground of the Gate City Day Nursery.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Gate City Day Nursery, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
A young girl slides down a slide with other children in line in the playground of the Gate City Day Nursery.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American children
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A young boy rides a tricycle in a play room at the Gate City Day Nursery.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Gate City Day Nursery, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
A young boy rides a tricycle in a play room at the Gate City Day Nursery.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American children
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers