Atlanta Urban League papers
The Atlanta Urban League (AUL) was established in 1920 as an affiliate of the National Urban League. The AUL served as an organization dedicated to addressing the social and economic concerns of African Americans in the city of Atlanta.
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Date of Original
1948/1964
Subject
African American children
African American women
African Americans--Civil Rights
African Americans--Politics and government
Atlanta Urban League
Women's rights
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Virginia, City of Norfolk, 36.89126, -76.26188
Medium
newsletters
black-and-white photographs
administrative records
booklets
books
brochures
correspondence
fliers (printed matter)
Type
StillImage, Text
Description
The Atlanta Urban League (AUL) was established in 1920 as an affiliate of the National Urban League. The AUL served as an organization dedicated to addressing the social and economic concerns of African Americans in the city of Atlanta. The AUL worked to address housing discrimination, inadequate unemployment, improve health services, and promote voting rights. The digitized collection focuses on the leadership of Grace Towns Hamilton, executive director of AUL from 1943-1961. Under her leadership the AUL waged intensive campaigns for advancement of education, health care, housing, and voting rights for African Americans. The AUL worked with the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Women, the Southern Regional Council, and more to promote the enfranchisement of Black women and voter education.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
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