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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Brochure recruiting voters to elect Grace Hamilton to House District 31- Fulton County, listing her credentials and house precincts. 2 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Re-Elect Grace T. Hamilton", 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
Brochure recruiting voters to elect Grace Hamilton to House District 31- Fulton County, listing her credentials and house precincts. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Correspondence and newsletter discussing the Public Service Commission and it's role in utilities throughout Georgia. 6 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Memo and Facts, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Correspondence and newsletter discussing the Public Service Commission and it's role in utilities throughout Georgia. 6 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Newsletter discussing, general assembly issues, committee reports, and legislative aims of the group. 5 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter, January 1979
Date Created
1979-01
Description
Newsletter discussing, general assembly issues, committee reports, and legislative aims of the group. 5 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Letter to Grace Hamilton from Richard Leary against her support of the abortion bill. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Correspondence to Grace Hamilton from Reverend Richard Leary, February 9, 1970
Date Created
1970-02-09
Description
Letter to Grace Hamilton from Richard Leary against her support of the abortion bill. 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
Letter encouraging Hamilton and Townsend to press for legalized abortion. Not signed. 3 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Correspondence to Grace Hamilton and Kil Townsend, February 2, 1970
Date Created
1970-02-02
Description
Letter encouraging Hamilton and Townsend to press for legalized abortion. Not signed. 3 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Publication discussing Atlanta Public Schools and it's administration, budget, and student enrollment. 8 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Facts: Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County", February, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
Publication discussing Atlanta Public Schools and it's administration, budget, and student enrollment. 8 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Telegram listing Bible references in remark to abortion rights. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Telegram to Grace Hamilton from Mr. and Mrs. James W. Webb, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Telegram listing Bible references in remark to abortion rights. 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
Postcard in support of the abortion bill. 2 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Correspondence to Grace Hamilton from Mrs. Adams, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Postcard in support of the abortion bill. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article about Grace Hamilton, highlighting her as the first non-white [female] lawmaker. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Gadabouting the USA With Lula Jones Garrett", The Afro-American, March 25, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-25
Description
Article about Grace Hamilton, highlighting her as the first non-white [female] lawmaker. 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 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.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Public Defender Bill is Approved", AJ, March 17, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-17
Description
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.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Crime
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Article concerning a bi-partisan election board with power to employ an election supervisor in Fulton County. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"House Gets Elections Chief Bill", AC, March 17, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-17
Description
Article concerning a bi-partisan election board with power to employ an election supervisor in Fulton County. 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 the reorganization of Fulton County's election procedures and Grace Hamilton's efforts to improve the procedures by reorganization. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Senate Modifies Passes Revamp of Fulton Voting", AJ, March 17, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-17
Description
Article about the reorganization of Fulton County's election procedures and Grace Hamilton's efforts to improve the procedures by reorganization. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Editorial about vote counting confusion and inconsistency, and Grace Hamilton's efforts to improve the system. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Elections in Fulton" Editorial, AJ, March 16, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-16
Description
Editorial about vote counting confusion and inconsistency, and Grace Hamilton's efforts to improve the system. 1 page.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Articles about Grace Hamilton's election bill for smoother elections in Fulton County. 2 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Articles About Grace Hamilton's Fulton County Elections Bill, March 1967
Date Created
1967-03
Description
Articles about Grace Hamilton's election bill for smoother elections in Fulton County. 2 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
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
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
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