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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Letter from Phillip Hammer, of Hammer and Company Associates, to Grace Hamilton on Negro Employment in Atlanta. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Letter to Grace Hamilton, November 27, 1959
Date Created
1959-11-27
Description
Letter from Phillip Hammer, of Hammer and Company Associates, to Grace Hamilton on Negro Employment in Atlanta. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African-American Employment
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Georgia Voter newsletter which includes the open letter to Georgia Legislators, Brown v. Board of Education in Atlanta and school plans in other states. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Georgia Voter: Published by League of Women Voters of Georgia, Vol. XX August 1959 No. 3
Date Created
1959-08
Description
Georgia Voter newsletter which includes the open letter to Georgia Legislators, Brown v. Board of Education in Atlanta and school plans in other states. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, African American--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Newsletter including legislative forum information, Senator Carl Sanders league meeting, law school information, and Brown v. Board of Education. 8 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta Newsletter, February 1959
Date Created
1959-02
Description
Newsletter including legislative forum information, Senator Carl Sanders league meeting, law school information, and Brown v. Board of Education. 8 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, African American--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Newsletter including league briefings, calendar of events, report on Home Rule constitutional amendment, and league radio show broadcast. 5 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta Newsletter, September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
Newsletter including league briefings, calendar of events, report on Home Rule constitutional amendment, and league radio show broadcast. 5 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
Memo from R. A. Thompson Housing Secretary to Mrs. G. T. Hamilton on Atlanta Urban League housing requests. 3 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Memo to Grace Hamilton, May 14, 1958
Date Created
1958-05-14
Description
Memo from R. A. Thompson Housing Secretary to Mrs. G. T. Hamilton on Atlanta Urban League housing requests. 3 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Information on the 1957 and 1958 Legislative Sessions from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta, Vol. XXX December 1957 No. 7
Date Created
1957-12
Description
Information on the 1957 and 1958 Legislative Sessions from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 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 information for Mayor and Board of Alderman from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 11 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta, Vol. XXX April 1957 No. 2
Date Created
1957-04
Description
Candidate information for Mayor and Board of Alderman from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 11 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
Newsletter describing school meetings, child welfare, and voter service from The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
The Dekalb Voter Newsletter, Vol. XII, no. 2, July 1956
Date Created
1956-07
Description
Newsletter describing school meetings, child welfare, and voter service from The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Education, Suffrage
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Budget law for Atlanta schools, pro and cons of law, and school progress for the year from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta, Vol. XXIX April 1956 No. 4
Date Created
1956-04
Description
Budget law for Atlanta schools, pro and cons of law, and school progress for the year from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Program for 1956-1957, current agenda, and the national officers and board of directors 1956-1957 from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta, Vol. XXIX March 1956 No. 3
Date Created
1956-03
Description
Program for 1956-1957, current agenda, and the national officers and board of directors 1956-1957 from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Women--societies and clubs
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Final summary of Bills of League Program Interest which include current agenda and continuing responsibilities. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Georgia Legislative Newsletter, No.6, February 27, 1956
Date Created
1956-02-27
Description
Final summary of Bills of League Program Interest which include current agenda and continuing responsibilities. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Voter registration flyer describing the importance of voting details. 1 page.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Georgia Your Vote is Important! Flyer, circa 1958
Date Created
1955/1962
Description
Voter registration flyer describing the importance of voting details. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence from President T. C. Hester of the Atlanta Urban League to Ira Jarrell of Atlanta Public Schools about deterioration of the Blantown Elementary School of Spring Road.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Correspondence to Atlanta Public Schools, November 30, 1955
Date Created
1955-11-30
Description
Correspondence from President T. C. Hester of the Atlanta Urban League to Ira Jarrell of Atlanta Public Schools about deterioration of the Blantown Elementary School of Spring Road.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Voter registration flyer with details on the registration process and ballot. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Georgia Your Vote is Important! Newsletter
Date Created
1954/1956
Description
Voter registration flyer with details on the registration process and ballot. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Voter registration
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Information on City of Atlanta bond issue from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta, Vol. XXVII May 1954 No. 3
Date Created
1954-05
Description
Information on City of Atlanta bond issue from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 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
A data sheet of Blantown [Blandtown] Georgia noting schools and community resources of the area.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Urban League Data Sheet of Blantown Georgia, December 1953
Date Created
1953-12
Description
A data sheet of Blantown [Blandtown] 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
The League of Women Voters of Georgia speaks for the citizen. 4 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta, Vol. XXVI November 1953 No. 10
Date Created
1953-11
Description
The League of Women Voters of Georgia speaks for the citizen. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Women--societies and clubs
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Amended by-laws for League of Women Voters of Georgia. 9 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Georgia By-Laws, 1953
Date Created
1953-05-08
Description
Amended by-laws for League of Women Voters of Georgia. 9 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
A data sheet of Blackhall Park (Center Hill) Georgia noting schools and community resources of the area.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Urban League Data Sheet of Blackhall Park Georgia, April 24, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-24
Description
A data sheet of Blackhall Park (Center Hill) 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
A data sheet of Carey Park Georgia noting schools and community resources of the area.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Atlanta Urban League Data Sheet of Carey Park Georgia, April 24, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-24
Description
A data sheet of Carey Park 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