Photocopy of All African People's Revolutionary Party memorandum to Cleveland Sellers regarding the analysis of strengths and weaknesses, problems and solutions of area, a list of projections for the future and a list of programs an projects.
NAACP correspondence from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP Friends providing a brief history of the progress and struggles of the Civil Rights.
National Program Committee Memorandum to Members of the National Central Committee of All African People's Revolutionary Party regarding a report on a meeting of the National Administration Committee held on September 15, 1974.
NAACP memorandum from Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks to All Presidents of Branches, Youth Councils, and State Conferences regarding an emergency appeal for assistance.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook, Raymond T. DeCosta, and Herbert U. Seabrook, Jr. are standing outside in front of a brick chimney. Miriam is wearing a sleeveless dress, Raymond is wearing a suit, and Herbert is wearing a long sleeve shirt and shorts.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing outside in front of trees. She is wearing side button slacks and a kerchief. There is a wooden structure in the background.
Document entitled, "Fact Sheet on the Arrest of Curtis Hayes Williams," providing an in-depth description and context for Williams' arrest and subsequent incarceration.
Statement regarding "building mass support in the United States for the recognition of the human, historical, and national rights of the Palestinian People and diplomatic recognition of the PLO," delivered at "The International Colloquium of Rome The National Rights of Palestinian Peoples and Peace in the Middle East."
Composite print featuring three variations of an unidentified infant sitting in chair. In each image, the child is holding a different object: a bottle, stuffed animal, and teddy bear. The actual photograph is torn in two.
Unidentified infant wearing a cap is sitting in rocking chair in front of 167 Congress Street. Inscription reads “A.B. Photo Finishers 'Always Busy' Mezzaine Giddens-Lane Bldg.”
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing indoors while attending Herbert U. Seabrook, Jr.'s wedding. She is wearing a formal dress with lace. Inscription reads: “[illegible] posed for his wedding minus hat worn - June 25, 1950”
Photocopy of a speech to be delivered by Mr. Hayward Henry on Wednesday, July 15, 1970 for a Congress of African People press conference at the Overseas Press Club.
Correspondence from Jan Bailey, member of the "National Administrative Committee," to "National Central Committee Member," enclosing a "bad copy of the Manifesto."
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP Branches, Youth Councils, College Chapters National Board of Directors, Special Contribution Fund Trustees, NAACP regarding support for the black press/summit conference.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks to Branches, Youth Councils, College Chapters, State Conferences, Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, Act-So Advisors, and Regional Directors regarding the Freedom Fund Dinner, 1991 Annual Convention held in Houston, Texas.
Photocopy of correspondence from Hayward Henry, Jr., Chairman of the Congress of African People, inviting Congress of African People members to take part in an international assembly on September 3 through 7, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook and Eugenia DeCosta Higgins are standing outside beside each other. Miriam is wearing a straw hat and light dress. Eugenia is wearing a short sleeve dress with ruffles.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks to Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, Branch Presidents, Youth Councils, College Chapters, State Conference Presidents, Regional Directors, and Act-So Advisors regarding the 82nd Annual NAACP Convention in Houston, Texas, July 6 through 11, 1991.
NAACP memorandum from Janice Washington, Membership Director, to Dwight C. James regarding outstanding work done by a NAACP member for a Charleston Branch "who participated in the campaign member raising over 25 memberships."
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to Branch, Youth Council, State and Area Presidents and Regional Directors regarding a new policy on national office staff travel.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP Regional Directors, State Conference Presidents and Branch Presidents regarding NAACP Participation in Redistricting.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP National Board of Directors, Special Contribution Fund Trustees, All NAACP Branches, Youth Councils, College Chapters and State Conferences, and NAACP Staff regarding occurrences since the National Convention in Los Angeles, California on July 13, 1990. Enclosed NAACP News release regarding the passage by the House of the Rights Act of 1990.
NAACP memorandum from John J. Johnson, Director for the Labor Department of the NAACP, to NAACP Local Unit and State Conference Presidents regarding action for January 1991.
Set of iron leg shackles used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade from Africa to North America. The chains that join each cuff contain incised designs resembling ferns.
Felt blacklight posters entitled "Pantheress" and "Panther." "Pantheress" depicts an African American woman holding a rifle and handgun, wearing a necklace containing a closed fist. "Panther" depicts an African American man holding an orange rifle.
Set of iron wrist shackles with two D-shaped cuffs, one containing a pin lock and the other with overlapping links. Relatively small cuffs indicate that they may have been designed for a child.
School photograph of Sharon Peters. She is wearing a dark shirt with a red vest. Inscription reads “Sharon Peters last year school picture. [illegible] on face.”
School photograph of Sharon Peters. She is wearing a blue vest and a paisley scarf and eyeglasses with dark frames. Inscription reads “1968 Sharon Peters”
Formal portrait of unidentifed infant sitting on table. The infant is dressed in a gown. The lower lefthand corner is embossed with the word "Aldene, N.Y.," presumably the photographer or photography studio.
One page poster printed by the Environmental Defense Fund that reads "We wanted to photograph an Eastern Mountain Lion. But we couldn't find one. If you'd like to see Felis concolor couguar in the flesh, you're out of luck. The fact is, man has so thoroughly harassed this magnificent creature that there are probably fewer that 20 left in the world. Like the Eastern Mountain Lion, many other animals are literally bring pushed to the brink of extinction." Illustration includes image of an Eastern Mountain Lion crouching down
One page poster that reads "10 Days of Music, Dance, Film, Video, Children's Theatre?May 5-14, 1983 City Spring Festival at AARON DAVIS HALL The Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts the City College of New York." Illustration inludes images of performers engaged in varying activities and performances
One page poster with artwork courtesy of Splendid Productions that reads "FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS SPONSORED BY THE AVENUE OF AMERICAS ASSOCIATION SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27th." Illustration incldues yellow and red painting of people engaged in celebration including a drum in the foreground.
One page poster printed by Turn the Guns Around and Vietnam Veterans Against the War that reads "IF YOU WANT MORE OUT LIFE THAN A LIVING?Join the Army." Illustration includes an image of Uncle Sam in a green suit, with the design of the one dollar bill, pointing straight forward
One page poster designed by Geo Smith that reads "BLACK RADICAL CONGRESS SETTING A BLACK LIBERATION AGENDA FOR THE 21S CENTURY JUNETEENTH 1998 CHICAGO JUNE 19-21. Illustration includes procession of individuals with two men in the middle carrying a woven basket containing a fire, a woman in the back of the procession carrying flowers and a women in the front of the procession carrying a ceptor with an orb on top and a man behind her carrying a parasol.
One page poster printed by Allied Printing and Inkworks thar reads "SAN FRANCISCO MIME TROUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS WEST COAST PREMIERE OF DARIO FO'S WE CAN'T PAY, WE DON'T PAY!" Illustration includes image of a man dressed as a pimp, presenting a card to one of two women with fruits and vegetables stuffed in their coats, a pile of fallen fruits and vegetables is on the ground in front of them