Atlanta Urban League. Housing Dept.

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The Atlanta Urban League, an affiliate of the National Urban League, was established in 1920. It is a private, non-profit, interracial community service organization which functions as a vehicle for addressing the social and economic problems of the black community in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Housing Department of the League worked under the leadership of Robert A. Thompson and Grace Towns Hamilton to foster relationships between community groups, banks, and insurance companies to assist in providing affordable housing for African Americans in Atlanta, Georgia.

From the description of Housing Dept. correspondence and administrative files, 1942-1977. (Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.). WorldCat record id: 38727791

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creatorOf Atlanta Urban League. Housing Dept. Housing Dept. correspondence and administrative files, 1942-1977. Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library
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associatedWith Abram, Morris B. person
associatedWith Blayton, Jesse B. person
associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969. person
associatedWith Fleming, Harold C. person
associatedWith Granger, Lester B. 1896-1976. person
associatedWith Hamilton, Grace Towns, 1907- person
associatedWith Hartsfield, William Berry. person
associatedWith Thomas, Julius A. person
associatedWith Thompson, Fred. person
associatedWith Thompson, Robert A. 1910- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlanta (Ga.)
Georgia
Subject
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Community development, Urban
Community organization
Housing development
Social service
Urban policy
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Corporate Body

Active 1942

Active 1977

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