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January 6, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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John P. Whittaker, an Atlanta educator and civic leader, receives the 27 Club's 1952 award for his success in growing the Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association from $10,000 to $1.8 million. He graduated from Tuskegee in 1909, earned degrees from Atlanta University, Chicago, and Columbia, and served at Atlanta University since 1916 in various roles.
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Whittaker since 1931.
Whittaker became President of the Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association in 1937, an organization which has grown from assets of $10,000 in 1937 to approximately $1,800,000 today. It is located in its own new building, designed, built and equipped by the Bank Building and Equipment Corporation of St. Louis.
Whittaker received his early education at Tuskegee Institute where he graduated in 1909. He received the A. B. degree from Atlanta University in 1915; B. S. from Chicago in 1922 and the M. A. from Columbia University in 1928.
He has served at Atlanta University from 1916 until today as teacher, Dean of the College and Registrar. He has been Director of the Atlanta University Summer School.
Whittaker is also a Board Member of Happy Haven Home and the Atlanta Urban League, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Steele-Pitts Home, Chairman of the Board of Deacons First Congregational Church, member of the Board of the Social Service Index and many other civic and welfare organizations.
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For the outstanding success of the Building and Loan movement among the people of his race in Atlanta the 27 Club's 1952 Award for distinguished service goes to Mr. John P. Whittaker.
Whittaker became President of the Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association in 1937, an organization which has grown from assets of $10,000 in 1937 to approximately $1,800,000 today. It is located in its own new building, designed, built and equipped by the Bank Building and Equipment Corporation of St. Louis.
Whittaker received his early education at Tuskegee Institute where he graduated in 1909. He received the A. B. degree from Atlanta University in 1915; B. S. from Chicago in 1922 and the M. A. from Columbia University in 1928.
He has served at Atlanta University from 1916 until today as teacher, Dean of the College and Registrar. He has been Director of the Atlanta University Summer School.
Whittaker is also a Board Member of Happy Haven Home and the Atlanta Urban League, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Steele-Pitts Home, Chairman of the Board of Deacons First Congregational Church, member of the Board of the Social Service Index and many other civic and welfare organizations.
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For the outstanding success of the Building and Loan movement among the people of his race in Atlanta the 27 Club's 1952 Award for distinguished service goes to Mr. John P. Whittaker.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Biography
Education
Civic Leadership
Building Association
Award
Atlanta University
Tuskegee Institute
What entities or persons were involved?
John P. Whittaker
Where did it happen?
Atlanta
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Key Persons
John P. Whittaker
Location
Atlanta
Event Date
1952
Story Details
John P. Whittaker is awarded by the 27 Club in 1952 for leading the growth of the Atlanta Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association and his extensive educational and civic contributions.