Towns Family: George A. Towns, Nellie McNair Towns, Grace Towns Hamilton, siblings, and unidentified, circa 1900-1930
Scope and contents
This series includes personal and professional photographs of Grace Towns Hamilton, her family, colleagues, friends, and others close to her. It contains photographs of her as a young child, her mother and father, siblings, and her daughter, Eleanor. It consists of photographs from her time in the Georgia General Assembly, which feature other members and former Governor George Busbee. In addition, the series includes photographs of groups for various activities, such as voter registration. Several photographs of Grace Towns Hamilton and family were photographed by the Pach Bros and Bachrach Photography. Notable figures in the photographs include Martin Luther King, Sr., Prince Charles of the United Kingdom, Jimmy Carter, W. E. B. DuBois, Langston Hughes, and Benjamin E. Mays as well as several others.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1900-1930
Access Restrictions
Due to the fragile nature of some of the materials in this subseries, some materials have been restricted and cannot be accessed at this time.
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
Creator
- From the Collection: Hamilton, Grace Towns, 1907-1992 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository