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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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John P. Whittaker, president of Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association and registrar of Atlanta University and Morehouse College, was awarded the 27 Club of Atlanta's annual honor for his civic contributions, community welfare support, and leadership in Negro higher education.
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John P. Whittaker, president of the Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association and at present and for many years Registrar of Atlanta University and Morehouse College and Director of the Atlanta University Summer School, was signally honored by the 27 Club of Atlanta.
This significant award is made annually to the Atlanta man or woman who in the opinion of the 27 Club has achieved most for the City and his fellow men during the preceding year. The citation which accompanied the award read as follows:
"For his real interest in civic problems; for his generous contribution of time and funds in support of numerous organizations working in the field of community welfare: for his long and inspiring leadership in the higher education of Negroes and because he is largely responsible (Continued on Page 6 Column 1)
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signally honored with the annual 27 club award for achievements in civic problems, community welfare, and negro higher education.
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John P. Whittaker, president of the Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association, current and long-time Registrar of Atlanta University and Morehouse College, and Director of the Atlanta University Summer School, received the annual award from the 27 Club of Atlanta, given to the person who achieved most for the city and fellow men in the preceding year. The citation praised his interest in civic problems, generous contributions of time and funds to community welfare organizations, and inspiring leadership in Negro higher education.