Ethel Matthews at Emmaus House
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@ Atlanta History Center
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View of Ethel Matthews (left), the founder of the Atlanta Welfare Rights Organization, and unidentified women at Emmaus House in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.Ethel Mae Matthews was the founder and first president of the Atlanta Welfare Rights Organization and was a persistent advocate for the poor, the elderly, and children.
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Atlanta History Center
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Digital Library of Georgia