Subject files, Board Meeting Minutes, 1968-1972
Scope and Contents of the Records
Through correspondence, minutes, newspaper clippings, publications and printed material, the collection documents the activities the League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County and its relationships to national and state leagues, from 1917-1982. Subject files, the bulk of the collection, document the efforts of the group to promote political participation among the citizens of Atlanta and covers topics ranging from segregation to juvenile delinquency, as well as various city ordinances. Publications and printed material derive mainly from the national (“Action,” “The National Voter”), state (“The Pilgrim,” “Georgia Voter”), and city and county leagues (“Facts,” “Memo,” “The New Citizen,” “Newsletter,” and “Up-to-the-Minute”), but also includes conservative publications, such as “Human Events.”
Dates
- 1968-1972
Creator
- From the Collection: League of Women Voters of Atlanta/Fulton County (Organization)
- From the Collection: Atlanta League of Women Voters (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.51 linear ft.
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository