National Association for the Advancement of Colored People published magazine entitled, "The Crisis," August through September, 1974, Volume 81, Number 7, Whole Number 714. Articles written by Ronald Seltzer, Rudolf J. Friederich, Gossie Harold Hudson, Joe L. Mattox, Bernard Mackler, and James E. Newton.
Case study entitled, "Research, Training, and Action in Milwaukee's Inner Core: A Case Study About Process," written by Belden Paulson, Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and University Extension, prepared for the Sixteenth Annual Conference of Adult Education Association of the U.S.A.
Photocopied South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers Program Account Budget Forms for various programs from the Office of Economic Opportunity, Application for Community Action Program.
Handwritten class notes written by Bernice Robinson from Community Action Technicians training programs in Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and North Carolina.
United States District Court, District of South Carolina document regarding the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. (Plaintiff) against the Young Women's Christian Association of Charleston, South Carolina (Defendant), a Civil Action complaint.
Handwritten notes on various Community Action Technicians Alumni Association matters, including information on the 1967-68 officers, meeting discussions, and memberships.
Handbook entitled, "CAP Public Information Handbook," prepared as advance material for participants in a Public Information Seminar for Community Action Program staff members interested in better methods for promoting public understanding of community action against poverty.
Large packet of documents entitled, "Menominee Community Action Program, Governor's Copy," wherein a variety of correspondence, press releases, grant application materials, and other forms relating to potential grants pursuant to Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 for the purpose of "attacking the causes of poverty" in Wisconsin.
Pamphlet entitled, "Community Action Program Guide, Volume II. Financial Instructions," providing a tutorial on grant accounting, complete with sample forms.
Training manual entitled, "ADOPT: Achieving Definitive Objectives through Participative Training," a practical summary of seminars conducted for VISTA program officers and supervisors.
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies "testimony of Katherine McFate, Associate Director of Research for Social Policy," with cover letter from Eddie N. Williams to Henrie Treadwell, Program Director of Health for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Transcript of speech entitled, "Poverty - A Luxury We Can't Afford," written by John E. Murray, Community Education Specialist for The North Carolina Fund.
United States Commission on Civil Rights' publication entitled, "Title VI' One Year After," a survey of desegregation of health and welfare services in the south.
Applicant agency form for the Head Start Child Development Program, completed by Community Action Commission for County of Dane and City of Madison, Inc., correspondence, and other grant related materials.
Mobile Homes: Today, and A Glance Ahead, a report prepared by Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Regional Planning Council, financed in part through a comprehensive planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Correspondence from Aimee I. Horton to Bernice Robinson regarding potential conference talk. Attached chapter of dissertation on the Highlander School.
Photocopy of pages from notes on Study of Racial Discriminatory Allocation of Municipal Facilities and Services in South Carolina. Statistics on Abbeville, Bennettsville, Camden, Cheraw, Conway, Dillon, Lake City, Marion, Mullins, York, and Barnwell.
Scrapbook pages made of pink construction paper with a decorative vine theme, leaves made of green construction paper. Media types include photographs, newspaper clippings, typescript pages, correspondence, and invitations. All dated material generated in the 1970s.
Fifth Ecumenical Workshop on Social Change and Development in Latin America developed by IDEAS, including a participant evaluation, program prospectus, analytical outline of program components, and appendices on participants, the Highlander School, and the Danish Folk Schools.
Program for the "Race Amity. . A Vital Path to Progress," a conference taking place on October 14-16, 1983 at the Francis Marion Ramada Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina.
Program Officer Project Analyses for South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers containing detailed information on the program and its context within society.
Program for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Tenth Anniversary Convention, themed "Where Do We Go From Here," to be held on August 14-17, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation hosted event entitled, "The Second Annual Land Preservation Seminar," held at the Esau Jenkins Memorial Health Center.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Tenth Annual Convention program including information on SCLC, writing by Martin Luther King Jr. and schedule of activities, themed, "Human Rights, the Continuing Struggle."
A reference guide entitled, "Credit Unions in Anti-Poverty Programs: A Reference Guide for the Utilization of Credit Unions as an Economic Opportunity Instrument in the War Against Poverty," prepared by CUNA International, Inc., formerly the Credit Union National Association.
"Appeal to South Carolina Supreme Court: The City of Charleston v. Esau Jenkins. Includes published appeal to South Carolina Supreme Court requesting dismissal of Jenkins' 1962 conviction for selling alcohol after hours."
The State of South Carolina in the Supreme Court appeal from Charleston County Court of General Sessions, the Honorable Rodney A. Peeples, Presiding Judge, State of South Carolina vs. Robert Lee Smith, Brief of Appellant.
Applications to the Y.W.C.A. of Greater Charleston and United Way sponsored "The 'King Child' Contest," a contest held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from October 31 to November 30, 1984 for Kevin Henderson, Nichelle Renee Nelson, and Erika Shannon Wilder.
Ramifications of Community Relations: Areas of Interest and/or Study, providing information on housing and public accommodations, environmental problems, law enforcement, inter-governmental relations, employment, social services, community relations, education, better business relations, and intergroup relations.
COBRA Technical Assistance for Neighborhood Development materials, providing an introduction and description of the functions and purpose of COBRA, program components, training design for neighborhood council members and organizers, and training schedule.
Published Constitution for the National Association of College Women containing Constitutional Articles, New Geographic Sections of N.A.C.W., By-Laws Articles, and Functions of Standing Committees.
The Committee on Better Racial Assurance's Programmatic and Fiscal Reports for the period from July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976 and the first quarterly report for July 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977.
Constitution of the Political Awareness League of Charleston County, South Carolina, whose aim is to "secure Political Justice, promote the general welfare of all the citizens of Charleston County regardless of Race, Creed or Color."
Comprehensive Manpower Program Staff Cost Backup and Budget Summary for the Historic Building Restoration program of Penn Community Services, listing position titles and salaries, timetable, tools and equipment for renovation project.
Typescript speech by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, National President for Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) delivered to the Republican National Committee, discussing "political enfranchisement," "political power," "political program," and "beyond partisan politics."
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Job Briefs and Qualifications for the lineman, installer-repairman, operator, typist, and frameman positions.
South Carolina Council on Human Relations published pamphlet regarding public welfare in South Carolina intended for citizens in need of assistance, containing information on applying, investigation, decisions on applications, how to appeal, other facts, and eligibility requirements.
Letter from Jerome D. Franson, Georgia College Assistant Professor of Education, to Bernice Robinson regarding his research on the Highlander Folk Schools' Sea Islands citizens projects. Enclosed dissertation proposal.
Photocopy of transcript of talk given by Bernice Robinson regarding Citizenship Training Schools at a workshop on "Using the GED as a Vehicle for Community and Labor Education" at the Highlander Center.
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare publication entitled, "The Education of Disadvantaged Children: A Bibliography," containing resources on a wide variety of issues regarding disadvantaged children.
State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publication entitled, "The Disadvantaged: A Bibliography of Resource Materials," "designed to provide references to filmstrips, books, pamphlets, magazine and journal articles, papers, and conference proceedings of a nature that is current and especially relative to the disadvantaged child."
Handwritten biography of Samuel Smalls, inspiration for the character, "Porgy" from "Porgy and Bess," the opera composed by George Gershwin with a libretto written by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin.
Handwritten essay "regarding the need to address inequalities shared by all disadvantaged Americans, white and black. There is an audio tape of Clark giving this talk at Antioch College in 1000-15-10."
The Black Women's Community Development Foundation's publication for "A Symposium on Black Women" held on January 7-8, 1972. Contents include a Letter to Symposium Participants, Chicago: A Backward Glimpse, Chicago: A Forward Glance'The Need for Communication, A Black Women's Community Development Foundation Communications Network, and a Roster of Symposium Participants.
Document written on behalf of Penn Community Services describing the organization's "dedication to the growth and development of the Black community" in addition to its geographical setting, history, programs, leadership, and flexibility.
The Black Women's Community Development Foundation's publication includes a brief description of the civil rights movement and information on some of the project funded by the organization.
South Carolina State Plan for Implementation of the Community Services Block Grant, drafted by the Office of the Governor, Division of Economic Opportunity.
"An address given at a Community-wide Memorial Rally for the victims of the Birmingham bombing held at the Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, Sunday, September 29, 1963."
VISTA Program Review Board including information on project goals, map of area, Charleston County Area Description, Williamsburg County Area Description, Dorchester County Area Description, Sumter County Area Description, summary of job descriptions, and job descriptions.
Penn Community Services' "Statement of Penn's Board Committees," wherein the author lists "the concepts that [he] understood and have been operating from as it relates to the functions of committees in the past."
National Council of Negro Women publication containing information and pictures of its members and their activities. This hardback "Souvenir Year Book" was published in the organization's sixteenth anniversary year.
VISTA Resource Development and Training Branch containing resource information on health, education-manpower, economic development, housing, community planning, and social services.
A document entitled, "A Proposal For Historic Building Restoration Project," submitted by John Buffington, Executive Director of Penn Community Services, submitted to Office of the Governer of South Carolina, Manpoower Division.
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare publication entitled, "Publications of the Children's Bureau," including "all publications of the Children's Bureau that are available for general distribution," categorized by the following topics: for parents, for teenagers, planning for children and youth, general welfare of children, child welfare, juvenile delinquency, child health, and foreign language.
