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
Local constitutional amendments for Metro Atlanta from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County, Vol. XXXVII October 1964 No. 4
Date Created
1964-10
Description
Local constitutional amendments for Metro Atlanta from the League of Women Voters of 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
League of Women Voters marketing brochure. 2 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"What to Know About the League of Women Voters" Brochure, circa 1967
Date Created
1960/1969
Description
League of Women Voters marketing brochure. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Suffrage
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
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
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
Correspondence with fact sheet, and the report of the House Appropriations Committee Bill No. 4663. 3 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
National Council of Negro Women, April 23, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-23
Description
Correspondence with fact sheet, and the report of the House Appropriations Committee Bill No. 4663. 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 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
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