Proposed committee meeting minutes for the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Penn Community Services, Inc. held on September 20st and 21nd, 1974.
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.
Invitation to the Blacks United For Action, Inc.'s first annual Community Development and Voter Education Workshop held at the Penn Community Center, April 16-18, 1971. Includes a description of the organization with goals and its economic, educational, and political programs.
The Chronicle newspaper article entitled, "Frogmore's Penn Community Services Attracts National Spotlight," wherein the author discusses Penn's programs regarding "Black Land Ownership."
Photocopies of newspaper articles from the Savannah Morning News, Charleston News and Courier, and Beaufort Gazette written February 11, 12, 13, 1969 regarding "Freedm Physicals."
A report generated by Penn Community Services entitled, "Oral History Tapes in Retrospect," describing their method of cataloguing, recommendations for future interviews, and recommendations for materials on file.
Penn Community Services report discussing "The OMBE Contract" scope of work, personnel, and recommendations, "The Low Country Economic Development Corporation" membership and board, activities, current stage of development, course of action, and recommendations.
Penn Community Services' Child Development plans for July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974 presenting the Statement of Needs, Goals, Plan of Work, and Resources.
League of Women Voters of Charleston County's Volume XXV Bulletin No. 1 including a calendar of events, Poll Watchers' Handbook, and various organizational updates.
First Annual Community Development and Voter Education Workshop for Blacks United for Action, Inc. held at Penn Community Center. "Bluepring For Action in the 70's. Rights Responsibilities and Respect" was the theme. Includes schedule of events taking place from April 16-18 and directions to the venue.
Photocopy of a handwritten memo from Rev. W. T. Goodwin to Penecostal Churches, United Methodist Churches, African Methodist Churches, Presbyterian Churches, Baptist Churces, and Holliness Churches regarding the Esau Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Fund Drive and Memorial.
Correspondence from John Norton, Program Associate, School Finance Project for the American Friends Service Committee, to Septima P. Clark regarding the South Carolina Education Finance Act of 1977.
A typescript copy of a speech by Septima P. Clark at a Credit Union, raising awareness about the poor state of community and encouraging the audience to make an effort to change this state. Additional topics include the Citizens Committee, Esau Jenkins, and NAACP.
Memorandum from Bernard A. Veney, Executive Director for the National Clients Council to Board of Directors regarding a resolution passed at the previous meeting. Resolution attached.
Letter from Bernard A. Veney, Executive Director of National Clients Council to Septima P. Clark thanking her for her interest in being one of the persons nominated by the National Clients Council for a place on the Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors.
Letter from Bernard A. Veney, Executive Director of National Clients Council to Septima P. Clark' informing her that she will be one of the delegates to attend National Clients Council Regional Meeting for Region VI.
Memorandum from Bernard A. Veney, Executive Director of National Clients Council, to "Distribution D" regarding regional and state structure with enclosed amendment to Article III of the NCC Bylaws.
Correspondence from Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor of the City of Charleston, to Nerie David Clark III congratulating Clark on his "singular act of bravery in saving several persons at Folly Beach on July 12, 1976."
Memorandum from Bernard A. Veney, Executive Director of National Clients Council, to "Distribution D" regarding availability of legal services corporation funds.
Correspondence from Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor of the City of Charleston, to Septima P. Clark regarding Clark's election "by City Council to the position of honorary member of the City of Charleston's Commission for Women."
Correspondence from Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor of the City of Charleston, to Septima P. Clark regarding Clark's receipt of the H. Council Trenholm Memorial Award.
Memorandum from Courtney Siceloff, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Southern Regional Office to the United States Commission on Civil Rights to South Carolina Advisory Committee with enclosed minutes and agenda for the previous meeting held on July 21, 1976.
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."
Memorandum from Penn Community Services Human Resource Development Director to Executive Director and Administrative Director regarding grant funding from the State of South Carolina Department of Archives and History to restore Penn's Buildings.
Memorandum from Penn Community Services to Executive Director to All Board Members regarding an attached letter from J. F. Pittman regarding the "development of a Demonstration Farm/Greenhouse and Extension-Education Program at Penn Center."
Memorandum from Penn Community Services to Black Land Files Administrative Director's Office regarding a retreat session in which "Penn discussed alternatives in the utilisation of Penn's land."
A document entitled, "A Proposal For Comprehensive Land Use And Education," submitted by John Buffington, Executive Director of Penn Community Services, submitted to Office of the Governer of South Carolina, Manpoower Division.
Letter from Leslie W. Dunbar of The Field Foundation to John W. Gadson, Sr. of Penn Community Services regarding a $20,000 grant for the Black Land Program.
Letter from C. Scott Graber of Black Land Services to Septima P. Clark regarding proposed land conference, discussing cultural, education, legislative, legal, and housing considerations.
Penn Community Services newsletter entitled, "Penn News. The Call To Freedom And Self Determination" wherein the events of the past year, the 1977 Penn School Reunion, and programming are discussed.
Letter from the United States Department of the Interior informing Penn Community Services that the Penn School Historic District in Frogmore, South Carolina "has been found to possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States, and is thus eligble for designation as a national historic landmark."
Memorandum from John W. Gadson, Sr. to the Executive Committee, Financial Committee, and Fundraising Committee of the Penn Community Services with attached financial information.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of Field Operations' National Advisory Committees Chairperson's Conference regarding SAC Program Planning and Implementation Workshop.
Memorandum from the Director of Penn Community Services to its Board of Trustees advising them on the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees in addition to personnel changes that had taken place in prior months.
Memorandum from Courtney Siceloff, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Southern Regional Office to the United States Commission on Civil Rights to members of South Carolina State Advisory Committee about their appointment. Enclosed personal letter to Septima P. Clark and list of the full Committee.
Memorandum from Courtney Siceloff, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Southern Regional Office to the United States Commission on Civil Rights to South Carolina Advisory Committee regarding release of study of school desegregation in Williamsburg County.
Memorandum from Courtney Siceloff, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Southern Regional Office to the United States Commission on Civil Rights to South Carolina Advisory Committee regarding the next SAC meeting.
Correspondence between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and E. P. Dutton and Co., Inc. regarding testimonial for Septima P. Clark and Blythe LeGette's "Echo In My Soul."
Letter from Septima P. Clark to The Honorable J. Strom Thrumond regarding the Cooper River Waterfront Redevelopment. Enclosed document entitled, "Cooper River Waterfront Redevelopment."
Correspondence from Septima P. Clark to Strom Thurmond, South Carolina State Senator, thanking Thurmond for his contributions and calling on him for assistance with the Cooper River Waterfront Redevelopment.
Correspondence from Strom Thurmond, South Carolina State Senator, to Septima P. Clark, congratulating Clark on being "named the recipient of The H. Council Trenholm Memorial Award presented by the National Education Association."
Correspondence from Strom Thurmond, South Carolina State Senator, to Septima P. Clark, regarding assistance with the Cooper River Waterfront Redevelopment.
Typescript writing by Septima P. Clark about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s non-violent philosophy entitled, "The Non-Violent Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr."
Correspondence from Jimmy Carter to Septima Clark regarding participation in White House ceremonies sponsored by the National Caucus on the Black Aged in honor of Clark's outstanding contributions in the field of Human Services.
Typescript of the Penn Community Service, Inc. 1973 Annual Reports for Black Land Services, Business Development, Child Development, and Cultural Program.
Photocopy of letter from a variety University of South Carolina employees to University of South Carolina Provost Dr. Keith E. Davis endorsing Septima P. Clark's nomination for an honorary degree at University of South Carolina.
Correspondence from Ellen Eisenman of the South Side Settlement to Septima P. Clark regarding Teen Camp group plans to visit the Highlander School and Johns Island, South Carolina.
Correspondence from Kay B. Nichols, President of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., to Septima P. Clark regarding the "third Mary McLeod Bethune Celebration."
Memorandum from John W. Gadson, Sr. to Staff Members and Board of Trustees of Penn Community Services refinements to Penn's Community Development Programs.
Penn Community Services newsletter entitled, "Penn News," Vol. III No. II. Contents include recent events and information on the Business Development Program, Cultural Program, Black Land Services, Penn Conference Center, New Staff Members, and Child Development Program.
Letter from J. Stanley Alexander, Research Director for the Voter Education Project to Septima P. Clark regarding the development of a Citzenship Education Workshop. Enclosed is a photocopy of release statement to Congress from the Office of the White House Press Secretary regarding President Carter's recommendations dealing with election reform and other supporting documentation.
Correspondence from Ernest F. Hollings, South Carolina State Senator, to Septima Clark regarding Clark's name being submitted "to the Inaugural Committee to receive the Official Souvenir Invitation for the 1977 inauguration of President-elect Jimmy Carter."
Correspondence from Ernest F. Hollings, South Carolina State Senator, to Septima Clark regarding Clark's "selection by the National Education Association for the H. Council Trenholm Memorial Award."
Correspondence from Ernest F. Hollings, South Carolina State Senator, to Septima Clark regarding "a copy of the booklet 'Black Americans in Congress.'"
Photocopy of letter from Edith M. Dabbs to John Gadson of Penn Community Services informing the recipient that a publication entitled, "Face Of An Island" has cleared a profit. Includes an attached statement of sales from the publisher.
Penn Community Services newsletter entitled, "Penn News," Vol. III No. I. Contents include recent events and information on the Cultural Program, Child Development, Business Development, Black Land Services, and Board of Directors activities, and conferences are discussed. Included are two poems by Darla and Marjorie Brown.
A photocopy of brief excpert from Septima P. Clark's essay entited, "A Fabulous Decade" published by the Journal of Black Studies, Vol. 10 No. 4, June 1980, pp. 445-447.
Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark describing specific incidents that made the decade of 1955 to 1968 fabulous, including Rosa Park's education at the Highlander Folk School, Dr. Martin Luther King's influence in Selma, Alabama, and issues regarding social psychology of the American power structure.
Sample Official Ballot for the Special General Election for the First Congressional District, Charleston County featuring Mendel Davis (Democrat), James B. Edwards (Republican) and Victoria DeLee (United Citizens' Party).
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