- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- West Hunter Branch
- Date of Original:
- 1960
- Subject:
- Books--Georgia--Atlanta
Libraries--Georgia--Atlanta
Men--Georgia--Atlanta
African American men--Georgia--Atlanta
Public libraries--Georgia--Atlanta
African Americans--Library resources
Atlanta Public Library
Shelving for books--Georgia--Atlanta
Bookcases--Georgia--Atlanta
African Americans and libraries--Georgia--Atlanta
Chairs--Georgia--Atlanta
Reading rooms--Georgia--Atlanta
Library users--Georgia--Atlanta
Branch libraries--Georgia--Atlanta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Pictured circa 1960, the West Hunter Branch of Atlanta's public library system opened in 1949, during the era of public segregation, to serve African American patrons. All the city's libraries were integrated in 1959.
Photograph of two patrons reading in the West Hunter Branch of Atlanta, Georgia's public library system, circa 1960. The two African American men sit in chairs and hold books. The walls of the library are lined with full bookshelves.
The West Hunter Branch of Atlanta's public library system opened in 1949, during the era of public segregation, to serve African American patrons. All the city's libraries were integrated in 1959. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/auburn-avenue-research-library-on-african-american-culture-and-history/m-10958/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Archives Division, Auburn Avenue Research Library. Photograph by Lane Brothers
Courtesy of Archives Division, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/auburn-avenue-research-library-african-american-culture-and-history
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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