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Grace Towns Hamilton

1.	Grace Towns Hamilton, July 19, 1974. Interview G-0026. African American Civil Rights Activist Describes Her Work with the YWCA and the Urban League: Grace Towns Hamilton was raised in Atlanta, where both of her parents were involved in community service and issues of social justice. Following family tradition, Hamilton was an active participant in the YWCA during the 1920s, and during the 1940s and 1950s she was the director for Atlanta's Urban League. She describes her work with these organizations, focusing on issues of segregation, education, voter registration, and housing. Interviewee: Grace Towns Hamilton Interviewer: Jacquelyn Hall Duration: 01:34:37 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 9 excerpts.

Grace Towns Hamilton, July 19, 1974. Interview G-0026.
African American Civil Rights Activist Describes Her Work with the YWCA and the Urban League: Grace Towns Hamilton was raised in Atlanta, where both of her parents were involved in community service and issues of social justice. Following family tradition, Hamilton was an active participant in the YWCA during the 1920s, and during the 1940s and 1950s she was the director for Atlanta's Urban League. She describes her work with these organizations, focusing on issues of segregation, education, voter registration, and housing.
Interviewee: Grace Towns Hamilton Interviewer: Jacquelyn Hall
Duration: 01:34:37 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 9 excerpts.

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