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. 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. 
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.

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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Handbook of the League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County discussing history, principles, policy, and participation within the group. 10 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Members' Handbook 1967-1968
Date Created
1967
Description
Handbook of the League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County discussing history, principles, policy, and participation within the group. 10 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article and program on North Carolina College's "Coed Weekend", with the theme of government. 7 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article and Program on "Coed Weekend", March 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Article and program on North Carolina College's "Coed Weekend", with the theme of government. 7 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article about Janet Merritt and Grace Hamilton having to try harder as legislators because they are women and have additional responsibilities as mothers and wives. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"They Try Harder, Because They're 'Number 2'", Mobile Press, March 16, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Article about Janet Merritt and Grace Hamilton having to try harder as legislators because they are women and have additional responsibilities as mothers and wives. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American families
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Image and caption of Grace Hamilton around students and how they gained first hand experience about the state's legislative branch. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"English Avenue Students Serve As Pages in Georgia General Assembly", Atlanta Daily World, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Image and caption of Grace Hamilton around students and how they gained first hand experience about the state's legislative branch. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American students
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with three young men - pages in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Three Boys, March 1966
Date Created
1966-03
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton with three young men - pages in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American women, Political participation
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article concerning the "liberalization" of abortion laws in Georgia and the House committee efforts to slow such work. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Panel Tables Abortion Bill, Orders Study", AJ, circa 1967
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
Article concerning the "liberalization" of abortion laws in Georgia and the House committee efforts to slow such work. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
H. B. No. 1180 to amend Code Chapter 26-12, to define criminal abortion. 7 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"A Bill to be Entitled" [Prohibition Against Criminal Abortion], circa 1967
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
H. B. No. 1180 to amend Code Chapter 26-12, to define criminal abortion. 7 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
An Act to amend Code Chapter 26-12, relating to abortions in Georgia. 5 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
A Bill to be Entitled, [Abortion], circa 1967
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
An Act to amend Code Chapter 26-12, relating to abortions in Georgia. 5 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
A General Assembly of Georgia Bill outlining an act about voluntary sterilization and what physical issues and permissions would be needed for a sterilization to be performed. 8 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
A Bill to be Entitled, "Voluntary Sterilization Act", circa 1967
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
A General Assembly of Georgia Bill outlining an act about voluntary sterilization and what physical issues and permissions would be needed for a sterilization to be performed. 8 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Human rights
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
H. B. No. 1457 by Mrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Mrs. Matthews of the 63rd, concerning including chiropractors in provisions for medical assistance. 2 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"A Bill to be Entitled" [Chiropractors], circa 1967
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
H. B. No. 1457 by Mrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Mrs. Matthews of the 63rd, concerning including chiropractors in provisions for medical assistance. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Collected articles on the crisis of unwanted children, collected by Planned Parenthood. 23 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"12 Articles on Family Planning from the Atlanta Constitution", circa 1967
Date Created
1965/1969
Description
Collected articles on the crisis of unwanted children, collected by Planned Parenthood. 23 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American families, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Booklet outlining continuing responsibilities of positions on issues to which the League of Women Voters of Georgia has given sustained attention and on which it may continue to act. 12 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"State Continuing Responsibilities", 1965-1967
Date Created
1965
Description
Booklet outlining continuing responsibilities of positions on issues to which the League of Women Voters of Georgia has given sustained attention and on which it may continue to act. 12 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Brochure recruiting voters to elect Grace Hamilton to House District 137- Fulton County. 2 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Representation You Trust: Mrs. Grace T. Hamilton", 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
Brochure recruiting voters to elect Grace Hamilton to House District 137- Fulton County. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Voting, Suffrage
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Telegram invitation from John F. Kennedy to join a leaders of women's organizations meeting to discuss civil rights. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Telegram from John F. Kennedy, July 3, 1963
Date Created
1963-07-03
Description
Telegram invitation from John F. Kennedy to join a leaders of women's organizations meeting to discuss civil rights. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton talks with three members of the US Department of Labor Women's Bureau. Written on accompanying paper: The Women's Bureau of the U. S. Department of Labor recently established a Southern regional office in Atlanta, Georgia to serve the states of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Mrs. Ester Peterson, Assistant Secretary of Labor was on hand to greet visitors to the office and open house held by the Regional Director, Miss Diane McKaig. Left to right: Ann McMillan - Congressman Weltner's Officer; Mrs. Ester Peterson, Assistant Secretary of Labor and Director of the Women's Bureau, Washington D. C.; Miss Diane McKaig, Regional Director, Women's Bureau; Grace Hamilton, Past Executive Director, Atlanta Urban League.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Members of the US Department of Labor Women's Bureau, 1963
Date Created
1960/1966
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton talks with three members of the US Department of Labor Women's Bureau. Written on accompanying paper: The Women's Bureau of the U. S. Department of Labor recently established a Southern regional office in Atlanta, Georgia to serve the states of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Mrs. Ester Peterson, Assistant Secretary of Labor was on hand to greet visitors to the office and open house held by the Regional Director, Miss Diane McKaig. Left to right: Ann McMillan - Congressman Weltner's Officer; Mrs. Ester Peterson, Assistant Secretary of Labor and Director of the Women's Bureau, Washington D. C.; Miss Diane McKaig, Regional Director, Women's Bureau; Grace Hamilton, Past Executive Director, Atlanta Urban League.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American women, Political participation
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article about Grace Hamilton leaving the Urban League, highlighting her career success and love of her hometown, Atlanta. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Grace Hamilton Changes Jobs But She Isn't Leaving Atlanta", AJC, August 31, 1960
Date Created
1960-08-31
Description
Article about Grace Hamilton leaving the Urban League, highlighting her career success and love of her hometown, Atlanta. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article about Grace Hamilton resigning to take a position at the National Women's Christian Association. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Our Thanks to Mrs. Hamilton", Atlanta Daily World, August 31, 1960
Date Created
1960-08-31
Description
Article about Grace Hamilton resigning to take a position at the National Women's Christian Association. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article about Grace Hamilton resigning from the Atlanta Urban League. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Mrs. Hamilton Brought Good Sense to Job", AC, August 30, 1960
Date Created
1960-08-30
Description
Article about Grace Hamilton resigning from the Atlanta Urban League. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article about Grace Hamilton resigning to take a position at the National Women's Christian Association. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Mrs. Hamilton Resigns Urban League Post", AJC, August 28, 1960
Date Created
1960-08-28
Description
Article about Grace Hamilton resigning to take a position at the National Women's Christian Association. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Correspondence and assorted collected newspaper clippings sent to Grace Hamilton on her retirement from the Atlanta Urban League. 8 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Correspondence and assorted collected newspaper clippings sent to Grace Hamilton on her retirement from the Atlanta Urban League. 8 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers