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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Grace Towns Hamilton sits in a chair with the American flag and the Georgia state flag behind her.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Towns Hamilton Portrait, circa 1984
Date Created
1980/1988
Description
Grace Towns Hamilton sits in a chair with the American flag and the Georgia state flag behind her.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American women
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with a unidentified man and a young page at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with a unidentified man and a young page at 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, African American teenagers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with a group including Betty J. Clark, Tom Murphy, and other women at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton with a group including Betty J. Clark, Tom Murphy, and other women at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with and unidentified woman with a visitor pass at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with and unidentified woman with a visitor pass at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands by her desk with an unidentified man and woman at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands by her desk with an unidentified man and woman at 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
Tom Murphy stands with an unidentified man and a young man holding a gavel at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Tom Murphy with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Tom Murphy stands with an unidentified man and a young man holding a gavel at 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, Political participation
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Ben Brown stands with his wife and his two young boys at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Ben Brown and Family at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Ben Brown stands with his wife and his two young boys at 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, African American children
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with John Hawkins and an unidentified visitor at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with John Hawkins and Visitor at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with John Hawkins and an unidentified visitor at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with three unidentified men at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with three unidentified men at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with four unidentified men at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with four unidentified men at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with four unidentified men at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with four unidentified men at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with James M. Beck at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with James M. Beck at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with Lottie Watkins, Clint Deveaux, and others at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with Lottie Watkins, Clint Deveaux, and others at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton and other stand around George Busbee seated at his desk.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with George Busbee and Others, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton and other stand around George Busbee seated at his desk.
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
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with a man and a page at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with a man and a page at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with Quinn Hudson at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Quinn Hudson at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk with Quinn Hudson at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with two young women holding a gavel and unidentified men at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with two young women holding a gavel and unidentified men at 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, African American teenagers
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton at her desk at 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
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with an unidentified man at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Townes Hamilton with Others at the Georgia House of Representatives, circa 1976
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Grace Townes Hamilton stands with an unidentified man at 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
Grace Towns Hamilton speaks behind a desk.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
Grace Towns Hamilton, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1978
Description
Grace Towns Hamilton speaks behind a desk.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American women
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers