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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List of organizations across the US recommending repeal of abortion laws. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Organizations Recommending Repeal of Abortion Laws", November 1969
Date Created
1969-11
Description
List of organizations across the US recommending repeal of abortion laws. 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. 551 Family Planning Services Act and map of Georgia showing populations active in family planning by county. 7 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Family Planning Services Act Information, 1966
Date Created
1969-01
Description
H. B. No. 551 Family Planning Services Act and map of Georgia showing populations active in family planning by county. 7 pages.
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
Newsletter from reproductive rights organization giving legislative and court actions, along with progress reports. 6 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"NARAL News, Vol.1, No.1", 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Newsletter from reproductive rights organization giving legislative and court actions, along with progress reports. 6 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
A affirmation on abortion rights. 1 page.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Affirmative Bill, Abortion, circa 1969
Date Created
1968/1972
Description
A affirmation on 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
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
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
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