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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House Bill number 249, a handgun regulation act and statement of purpose from the 1975 Georgia Handgun Regulations Act by Representative David Scott, Democrat from Atlanta and others.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Copy of David Scott's Handgun Bill, 1975
Date Created
1975
Description
House Bill number 249, a handgun regulation act and statement of purpose from the 1975 Georgia Handgun Regulations Act by Representative David Scott, Democrat from Atlanta and others.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government
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
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
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
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