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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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
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
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
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
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
Bylaws template for local league board of directors. 7 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of the United States, Model By-Laws for a Local League, December 1950
Date Created
1950-12
Description
Bylaws template for local league board of directors. 7 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
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
National League of Women Voters official handbook for Local League Leaders. 58 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Local Leader's Handbook, 1951
Date Created
1951-03
Description
National League of Women Voters official handbook for Local League Leaders. 58 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Women--societies and clubs
Collection
Atlanta Urban League Papers
Calendar of League of Women Voters of Atlanta's events. 1 page.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta Calendar of Events
Date Created
1950/1959
Description
Calendar of League of Women Voters of Atlanta's events. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Travel
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
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
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
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
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
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
Information on Georgia Penal System. 13 pages.
Atlanta Urban League Papers
"Pardon Our Return" Say 1/3 of Georgia Prisoners, November 1949
Date Created
1949-11
Description
Information on Georgia Penal System. 13 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
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
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