| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Re-Elect Grace T. Hamilton", 1984 | 1984 | Brochure recruiting voters to elect Grace Hamilton to House District 31- Fulton County, listing her credentials and house precincts. 2 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Memo and Facts, 1981 | 1981 | Correspondence and newsletter discussing the Public Service Commission and it's role in utilities throughout Georgia. 6 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter, January 1979 | 1979-01 | Newsletter discussing, general assembly issues, committee reports, and legislative aims of the group. 5 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Correspondence to Grace Hamilton from Reverend Richard Leary, February 9, 1970 | 1970-02-09 | Letter to Grace Hamilton from Richard Leary against her support of the abortion bill. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Correspondence to Grace Hamilton and Kil Townsend, February 2, 1970 | 1970-02-02 | Letter encouraging Hamilton and Townsend to press for legalized abortion. Not signed. 3 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Abortion Fallacy and Fact" and Correspondence, 1970 | 1970 | Talking points on anti-abortion from the Concerned Committed Citizens Right of Life Committee group and correspondence to Grace Hamilton. 4 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Organizations Recommending Repeal of Abortion Laws", November 1969 | 1969-11 | List of organizations across the US recommending repeal of abortion laws. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Family Planning Services Act Information, 1966 | 1969-01 | H. B. No. 551 Family Planning Services Act and map of Georgia showing populations active in family planning by county. 7 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American families | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "NARAL News, Vol.1, No.1", 1969 | 1969 | Newsletter from reproductive rights organization giving legislative and court actions, along with progress reports. 6 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Affirmative Bill, Abortion, circa 1969 | 1968/1972 | A affirmation on abortion rights. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County", February, 1968 | 1968 | Publication discussing Atlanta Public Schools and it's administration, budget, and student enrollment. 8 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American students, African American teachers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| NARAL Distributions on Abortion, circa 1970 | 1967/1973 | Articles from reproductive rights organization about abortion repeal. 12 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Telegram to Grace Hamilton from Mr. and Mrs. James W. Webb, circa 1970 | 1967/1973 | Telegram listing Bible references in remark to abortion rights. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Correspondence to Grace Hamilton from Mrs. Adams, circa 1970 | 1967/1973 | Postcard in support of the abortion bill. 2 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Gadabouting the USA With Lula Jones Garrett", The Afro-American, March 25, 1967 | 1967-03-25 | Article about Grace Hamilton, highlighting her as the first non-white [female] lawmaker. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Public Defender Bill is Approved", AJ, March 17, 1967 | 1967-03-17 | Article concerning the senate approving a bill calling for the Fulton County Commission to set up a legal system to support the concept of "innocent until proven guilty". 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Crime | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "House Gets Elections Chief Bill", AC, March 17, 1967 | 1967-03-17 | Article concerning a bi-partisan election board with power to employ an election supervisor in Fulton County. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Senate Modifies Passes Revamp of Fulton Voting", AJ, March 17, 1967 | 1967-03-17 | Article about the reorganization of Fulton County's election procedures and Grace Hamilton's efforts to improve the procedures by reorganization. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| "Elections in Fulton" Editorial, AJ, March 16, 1967 | 1967-03-16 | Editorial about vote counting confusion and inconsistency, and Grace Hamilton's efforts to improve the system. 1 page. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
| Articles About Grace Hamilton's Fulton County Elections Bill, March 1967 | 1967-03 | Articles about Grace Hamilton's election bill for smoother elections in Fulton County. 2 pages. | Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers | Grace Towns Hamilton Papers |
Oct 31, 2019
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Towns Hamilton (1907-1992) was a civic leader and Georgia General Assembly member. She is known as the first African American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly. She represented the Vine City area of Atlanta in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1965 to 1984. Maps in the collection span from 1960 to 1981 with the bulk of the material from 1963 to 1975. They consist of Atlanta Neighborhoods, Atlanta Congressional Districts, Georgia counties, and election precincts of Fulton County, GA. Images in the collection span from 1910 to 1984 with the majority of materials from 1910 to 1930. They consist of Hamilton’s family, childhood, and individual portraits.
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