Atlanta's Women of Distinction

Women of Distinction ​Index

Epic stories of 20 extraordinary women who left a lasting impression on ATL
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This virtual tour celebrates women who have made a lasting impression on Atlanta. You may not recognize all of their names, but you will be inspired by their stories. The one thing they all have in common is that you can "connect" with them if you know where to go and what to look for. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to make those connections by visiting the various buildings, monuments and historical sites that bear their names. You will have to get off the beaten path to connect with some of these ladies, but it will be worth it! 

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Listed by birth year. Hover over photos to reveal names. Click on photos to access individual pages. Scroll down for more options...
Meet a Revolutionary War heroine from Georgia
This courageous woman had a college named in her honor
Before it was Atlanta, the name was "Marthasville." Meet Martha!
This courageous and dedicated educator was a co-founder of Spelman College
This staunch advocate for women's education co-founded Spelman College
Spelman College was named in this philanthropist's honor
This tireless activist became known as the "Mother of Suffrage" in Georgia
This Seattle widow raised four children and left a legacy that would impact Atlanta in a profound way
This teacher's strong sense of purpose improved educational outcomes for all children
This courageous journalist brought Georgia its first Pulitzer Prize
This Atlanta native wrote one of the most popular books of all-time
This generous philanthropist created one of the crown jewels of Atlanta
This civil rights pioneer was committed to social justice and peace...
This Georgia native is a former First Lady of the United States and Founder of The Carter Center...
This ceiling-shattering broadcaster and civil rights leader had an Atlanta street named in her honor
This tireless public servant became known as Atlanta's Architect for the Future
This Civil Rights icon penned a pivotal document while attending Spelman College
This cultural crusader is preserving the Sweet Auburn Historic District
This courageous mayor helped to turn Atlanta around after years of mismanagement
This 44-year old mother lost her life while celebrating the 'human spirit' at the 1996 Olympics...
Listed by Last Name. Click on name to access individual pages. You will find navigational links at bottom of page...
  1. Barbara Miller Asher — This tireless public servant became known as Atlanta's Architect for the Future
  2. Selena Sloan Butler — This teacher's strong sense of purpose improved educational outcomes for all children
  3. Rosalynn Carter — This Georgia native is a former First Lady of the United States and Founder of The Carter Center
  4. Annie E. Casey — This Seattle widow raised four children and left a legacy that would impact Atlanta in a profound way
  5. Xernona Clayton — This ceiling-shattering broadcaster and civil rights leader had an Atlanta street named in her honor
  6. Martha Lumpkin Compton — Before it was Atlanta, the name was "Marthasville." Meet Martha!
  7. Mayor Shirley Franklin — This courageous mayor helped to turn Atlanta around after years of mismanagement
  8. Dorothy Chapman Fuqua — This generous philanthropist created one of the crown jewels of Atlanta
  9. Julia Collier Harris — This courageous journalist brought Georgia its first Pulitzer Prize
  10. Alice Stubbs Hawthorne — This 44-year old mother lost her life while celebrating the 'human spirit' at the 1996 Olympics
  11. Coretta Scott King — This civil rights pioneer was committed to social justice and peace
  12. Harriet E. Giles — This staunch advocate for women's education co-founded Spelman College
  13. Nancy Morgan Hart — Meet a Revolutionary War heroine from Georgia
  14. Mary Latimer McLendon — This tireless activist became known as the "Mother of Suffrage" in Georgia
  15. Margaret Mitchell — This Atlanta native wrote one of the most popular books of all-time
  16. Sophia B. Packard — This courageous and dedicated educator was a co-founder of Spelman College
  17. Dr. Roslyn Pope — This Civil Rights icon penned a pivotal document while attending Spelman College
  18. Agnes Irvine Scott — This courageous woman had a college named in her honor
  19. Laura Spelman Rockefeller — Spelman College was named in this philanthropist's honor
  20. Mtamanika Youngblood — This "cultural crusader" is preserving the Sweet Auburn Historic District

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  • ​Agnes Scott College Campus
  • Historic Decatur Cemetery
  • Sweet Auburn Historic District
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