African Americans--Housing--Georgia--Atlanta
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
General Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: aarl-89-12
Scope and Contents
The General Photographs Collection consists of images of African American life from the 1880s to the 1980s. Many of these photographs are portraits taken in various studios on the East Coast of the United States, other are snapshots of family life, school, church and the many social organizations of the African American community. Some photographs in this collection showcase the neighborhoods and businesses that existed in the early to mid 20th century. Majority of the photos are...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900 - 1979
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Atlanta Branch records
Collection
Identifier: aarl98-007
Scope and Contents note
The NAACP Atlanta Branch Records document the administration and committee work of the organization. The collection comes primarily from Jondelle Johnson’s tenure as Executive Director from 1972-1985 and her leadership with the Special Projects Committee in the 1990s. Presidents represented in the collection include Samuel W. Williams, C. Miles Smith, Lonnie King, and Julian Bond. The collection spans nearly 40 years and documents the Branch’s activities and initiatives through legislation,...
Dates:
1950-1998