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
Talking points on anti-abortion from the Concerned Committed Citizens Right of Life Committee group and correspondence to Grace Hamilton. 4 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
"Abortion Fallacy and Fact" and Correspondence, 1970
Date Created
1970
Description
Talking points on anti-abortion from the Concerned Committed Citizens Right of Life Committee group and correspondence to Grace Hamilton. 4 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
Collection
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
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
Articles from reproductive rights organization about abortion repeal. 12 pages.
Grace Towns Hamilton Papers
NARAL Distributions on Abortion, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Articles from reproductive rights organization about abortion repeal. 12 pages.
Subject
Atlanta Urban League, African Americans--Politics and government, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Abortion
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