Personal and Family Papers, 1932, 1939, 1943, 1950-1985, 1992, undated, bulk: 1950-1985

Series

Identifier: Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and contents

This series includes various materials related to the personal life of Grace Towns Hamilton. It is made up of some biographical materials, such as her vita/resume. It includes personal correspondence with notable individuals, such as Jimmy Carter, W. E. B. DuBois, and Louis E. Martin, Jr. as well as others. The series contains memorabilia such as Hamilton's Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Emory University and Warren Wilson College, her Towns-Hamilton Award from Atlanta University, and the Eulogy of Martin Luther King, Jr. given by Benjamin E. Mays. Additionally, it consists of materials related to Hamilton’s father, George A. Towns, and her mother, Nellie McNair Towns. These materials feature, the play written by George A. Towns,The Sharecropper, as well as funeral programs for both.

Dates

Creation: 1932, 1939, 1943, 1950-1985, 1992, undated
Creation: Majority of material found within 1950-1985

Extent

From the Collection: 46.75 Linear feet (63 document boxes, 10 oversize boxes, 2 record storage boxes, 3 portfolio boxes, 1 microfilm box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This series is further divided into five subseries: 1. Biographical Materials, 2. Correspondence, 3. Memorabilia, 4. George A. Towns, and 5. Nellie McNair Towns. Each subseries is arranged chronologically.