Employment Dept. administrative files, 1941-1985.

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Employment Dept. administrative files, 1941-1985.

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The subseries consists of administrative files of the Atlanta Urban League Employment Department from 1941-1985. The files include the records of Robert A. Thompson (1941-1960), Harold Arnold (1961-1965), Richard Lyle (1965-1966), and Mortimer Cox (1964-1977) and include correspondence, rosters, minutes, reports, and subject files relating to Atlanta area businesses. Of particular interest are materials pertaining to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, United States Steel Corporation, and DeKalb County Schools. Other materials include department records (1981-1985), consisting of correspondence, contracts, programs notes, reports, forms, and manuals. The subseries documents efforts to close job opportunity gaps for African Americans in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7406514

Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library

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United States Steel Corporation

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American Steel & Wire Co., descendant from Washburn & Moen, acquired by U.S. Steel in 1901 and became its American Steel & Wire Division; employed 4000 workers during 1940s; facilities expansion at South Works plant in 1957-1958; ceased operations in Worcester in 1977. From the description of United States Steel Corporation photograph collection, 1940-1970 (bulk 1957-1958). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965884 On June 30, 1960, U.S. Steel Corporat...

Lyle, Richard.

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DeKalb County Schools System.

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Arnold, Harold L.

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Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

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Cox, Mortimer.

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Atlanta Urban League. Employment 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 Employment Department of the League functioned to address inadequate employment opportunities for African Americans in Atlanta, Georgia, by working to find public and private sector em...

Thompson, Robert Grainger Ker, Sir, 1916-....

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Robert A. Thompson, (1910- ), industrial secretary of the Atlanta Urban League. From the description of Robert A. Thompson oral history interview, 1977 July 28. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38476426 Robert A. Thompson, (1910- ), Housing Secretary for the Atlanta Urban League (1941-1945). From the description of Robert A. Thompson oral history interview, 1989 June 5. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38476314 ...