George A. Towns Collection
This collection consists of the papers of Towns from 1851 to 1963. It includes correspondence, literary works, diaries, photographs, and publications.
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Date of Original
1890-1929
Subject
African Americans--Music
Musicians
African American actors
Entertainers
African American youth--Education
African Americans--Education
African American teachers
Portraits and people
Children
African Americans--Education
African American authors
African Americans--Civil rights
Portraits and people
Groups and organizations
African American men
African American women
African American families
African American children
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Description
George Alexander Towns was an educator, author, and community activist. For most of his life, Towns was affiliated with Atlanta University (AU), first as a student, then professor and finally as an active alumnus. He was active in the community as a member of the Atlanta branch of the NAACP, the Citizen's League, the Boule of Atlanta (Sigma Pi Phi), and the Community Chest. A member of the Harvard University Class of 1900, he was also active in the Harvard University Alumni Association and in the 1920's used his class connections to raise funds for Atlanta University. This collection consists of the papers of Towns from 1851 to 1963. It includes correspondence, literary works, diaries, photographs, and publications.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
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