A program from the United Nations Observance, hosted by the Charleston Metropolitan Council of Negro Women, the Charleston Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, and the Women's Auxiliary of the Charleston YMCA at Emanual A.M.E. Church. It featured the Honorable Curtis C. Strong, assistant at the Bureau of U.N. Affairs, as a speaker.
A program from the fiftieth reunion for the Burke High School class of 1938. It includes a schedule of events, and the program from a memorial service for classmates who had passed away.
A list of names, in typeface. A handwritten headline reads Gray Ladies, and a handwritten note indicates these people were the first class of Gray Ladies at the McClennan-Banks Hospital in 1960.
A program from an annual banquet and coronation for region three of the National Council of Negro Women at Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina. The program features a menu from the banquet and the meeting included an address from National President Vivian Carter Mason.
A letter, from Council Corresponding Secretary Anna B. Tolbert to Ethelyn Murray Parker, about money for a raffle and the idea of creating a junior council.
A program from the planning meeting for region three of the National Council of Negro Women in Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting featured an address from National Executive Director Dorothy C. Guinn, and the installation of new officers for the Charleston Council.
A card, inviting the bearer to United Nations Day, hosted by the Charleston Council of Negro Women. The card has a space for the bearer to write their name and indicate how much they're contributing.
A group photo of members of the Volkamenian Club, from a publication. The caption lists members and gives a history of the club. A handwritten note lists where the photo was taken.
A candid photo of Johnette Edwards, on the front steps of 5 President Place, the home of Mamie Fields. Caption on the back reads "Johnette Green Edwards at #5."
A photo of Federation members and their guests at the 50th anniversary of the City of Charleston Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Mamie Fields is featured in the picture.
A page from a publication with the headline "We Enjoyed Planning for Your Coming 'Over the Teacups." It also features a photo of a group of women captioned "The Program Committee." Names are listed in the caption and at the top of the page "Eastern Stars" is handwritten.
A photo of members of the East Side Jessamine Club, from a publication, with typed caption underneath, not from the publication. The caption lists names of members at the time and gives a founding date for the club.
An advertisement from a club publication, welcoming people to South Carolina. The ad was placed by The Marionettes Club of Charleston and features a photo of Thelma Murray.
A letter from Mamie Fields to club members talking about a recent broadcast news feature on their city beautification work. The Azalea Trail is mentioned, as is organizing a day care center in south Charleston.
A list of club officers for the Charleston Federation, including Mamie Fields as Corresponding Secretary and Susan Dart Butler as Chairman of the Executive Board.
A photo of the Marian Anderson Circle. Handwriting on the caption notes that it is the Central Baptist Church chapter and the president is Albertha Murray.
One on side of the paper is a letter from club president T.I. Washington to members, kicking off the 1967-1968 season, with a mention of Federation Day. On the other side of the paper is a draft of a letter from Mamie Fields to Washington, accepting the role of club historian and suggesting they advocate to the county library to keep the name of the Dart Library when they re-open it as a new branch.
A letter from Mamie Fields to Emily Sanders, thanking her for suggesting the new county library branch be named for John L. Dart. The letter outlines the history of the industrial school on the property and the later Dart Hall.
A letter from the Charleston City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs to an unknown entity. It's signed by Chairman Thelma F. Murray, Co-Chairman Mamie Fields, President T.I. Washington, and Charleston Mayor J.P. Gaillard, Honorary Chairman. The letter discusses the Southeastern Regional meeting in Durham, North Carolina and improving the City of Charleston.
A letter from Mayor J. Palmer Gaillard to Mamie Fields, thanking her for letter as Chairman of the Charleston Federation of Women's and Girls' Clubs, endorsing the erection of a civic auditorium. The auditorium would later be named for the mayor, now called the Gaillard Center.
A letter from Charleston Mayor E. Edward Wehman, Jr. to Mrs. L.E. Holloway responding to concerns about conditions at the Old Folks Home. He directs her to Mr. Robert Sweatman, superintendent of The Alms House.
A posed photo of mebers of one of the Charleston federated clubs, taken by Coards Studio. The club was founded by Mrs. Mamie Garvin Fields in Mt. Pleasant and handwritting on the back dates the photo to approximately 1975, and names two people in the photo. Center front row Louise James and standing Ann Henderson Thorton
A posed photo of the Edifites Junior Club, a junior federation club. Caption on the back reads "First row third from left Maxine Smith, fifth Lois Seabrook, Mary Deas, standing left to right, second person Marguerite Green, third from right Barbara Gathers, Carmen Simms, Thomasina Smith."
A manuscript about the Junior Federation's Father's Day and Mother's Day activities, their work beautifying Charleston, and their status as the largest junior chapter in the Southeast. It also mentions holding the 1969 convention in Charleston at the Jack Tar Hotel, now the Francis Marion Hotel.
A posed, group photo of members of the Charleston Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. On the back, names are listed, "First row left Ethelyn Murray Parker, ?, Mamie FIelds, Emma Fleming, Albertha Murray, ?, Vivian Fraser, Second row left Susie U. Simmons, Lillie Holloway, ?, Daisy Frost, 'Willy' Johnson Wright, Gomez, ?, Left standing, Emily Smith, Riley Roper, Ruth Gibson, ?, Hast, Johnette Edwards, ?, Thelma Murray, Essie T. Harper, and Mrs. Clark."