Document entitled, "Center for African and African-American Studies Bibliography No. 2," prepared as a class project for Professor Casper Jordan at the Atlanta University School of Library Science.
The pamphlet, Let's Make a Record of Your NAACP Campaign, highlights ways in which one can record their personal involvement to "bring better results to the organization and direction for the Campaign."
The General Loan Closing Instructions "have been prepared for settlement attorneys and agents who will close loans in the name of Bankers First Federal Savings & Loan Association."
Photocopy of NAACP document entitled, "Report of the Committee on Resolutions Adopted at the 84th Annual Convention," written by Leon W. Russell, Chair.
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.
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.
Typescript chapter from The Atrocity of Education entitled, "Preparation for Democratic Citizenship" by Arthur Pearl where the author argues that the school rather than generating respect for the democratic institutions does the opposite.
Affirmative Employment List for Charleston and Surrounding Areas, Myrtle Beach and Surrounding Areas, Beaufort and Surrounding Areas, and the rest of the state of South Carolina, in addition to Veterans Organizations and Services, Vocational Rehabilitation List, Affirmative Employment Beaufort, Technical Colleges, 2 Year Colleges, and Business Schools.
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."
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.
Legal document entitled, "In the State of South Carolina In the Supreme Court, Appeal from Orangeburg County Honorable John Grimball, Presiding Judge, No. 7577, The State, Respondent, against, Cleveland Sellers, Jr., Appellant, Brief for the Appellant, In Forma Pauperis."
Draft of project proposal entitled, "Civil Rights Learning Resource Development Project," written by Bernice Robinson including sections on background, method and procedure, and procedural phases and time frame.
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development document, "Acquired Property Sales," with attachments including example Standard Retail Sales Contracts, Special Conditions, Offer to Purchase and Broker's Tender, Addendum to Purchase and Broker's Tender, Forfeiture of Earnest Money Deposit, Addendum to Contract of Sale of Property, and Old and Historic Charleston Districts and Old City Districts.
Photocopy of writing entitled, "The All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party and the Masses of African People Are Marching For: Pan Africanism," discussing a "movement toward unity of all people of African origin who have collectively been exploited as workers and as a race."
All African People's Revolutionary Party writing entitled, "Towards Ideological Unity Within the Party" discussing a "need for systematic, widespread, thorough ideological education within our Party, the Convention People's Party."
Pages aim to emphasize ways in which to organize NAACP membership among several interests groups including but not limited to: churches, businesses, universities, and social clubs.
"The Challenge," a 15-minute radio script produced by the Public Information Department of the National Board of the Y.W.C.A. for use in the Centennial program.
Student Organization for Black Unity sponsored writing entitled, "Towards A Black University," written by Keith Lowe, discussing higher education for African Americans.
Memorandum from Charles S. Chandler, Director of the South Carolina White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals,to Study Group Leadership Members regarding suggested study group procedures. Includes "Regional Forum Suggested Group Discussion Format and Time Table," "Issue Reporting Form," "Discussion Topics," and "Regional Forum Program."
Part I of the Curriculum Outline for African American History, "Africa: Origin of a People," for Freedom Schools sponsored by the NAACP, submitted by Marie G. Floyd to Rev. H. H. Singleton, President of the Conway Branch of the NAACP.
Program Planning and Control Procedures Guide for the South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers, Inc., including appendices regarding the "Annual Program Planning Process," "Advisory Council Planning Information Form," "Staff Planning Council Planning Information Form," "Program Planning Worksheet," "Program Priorities Recommendations," Worksheet for Program Event and Measurement Definitions," and "Management Report."
Correspondence from Dolores S. Greene, Project Director for the Petersfield Human Services Corporation, Inc., to William B. Whitney, Director of the CETA Division, regarding the Petersfield Human Services Corporation Proposal for Fiscal Year 1982 to 1983, beginning on October 1, 1982.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Motion Picture Project progress report and program outline, providing information on the project, including "training and and equipping of SNCC personnel as cameramen," "production of motion pictures for SNCC," "production of motion pictures by SNCC personnel," and "organizing the showing of films."
Typescript copy of report entitled, "The Sea Islands as a Cultural Resource" discussing the rich African-American cultural heritage of what is known as the "Sea Islands" or "Gullah Area," consisting of approximately 1,000 islands ranging from the area slightly north of Georgetown, South Carolina to the Florida border.
Writing entitled, "Submitted to Conference Convenors: Ethel Minor and Fletcher Smith," written by Jan Bailey regarding "the goals of working towards ideological clarity and concretizing a region structure" for the All African People's Revolutionary Party.
Correspondence from Lou Hunt, National Communications Center fro the All African People's Revolutionary Party, regarding the formal opening of the National Communications Center with enclosed related materials.
Statement to COBRA by Jessie L. Maxie regarding a "very serious problem existing at the Charleston Municipal Airport." Enclosed complimentary materials.
Correspondence from Dorothy Givens to Dwight James, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, regarding hurricane Hugo relief. Enclosed published article written by Dorothy Givens.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP memorandum from Nelson B. Rivers, III, Executive Director, to all NAACP Branch Presidents in South Carolina regarding 1990 census data for cities in South Carolina. Enclosed census information.
Typewritten 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.
Typescript of a script to a theatrical work written by Eugene C. Hunt entitled, "A Journey In Faith and Courage. The Story of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A." The story takes place in Charleston, South Carolina around 1910.
United States District Court, Southern District of New York complaint from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee against the United States of America, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al., acting as "an action for money damages and injunctive relief arising under the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States."
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.
Program outlining "a model campaign that acknowledges the accomplishment of 'perfect school [attendance]' for youth throughout the nation, while encouraging the furtherance of academic development."
Photocopy stamped, "Draft" of Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Palm Institute, a "community and youth development foundation," addressed to the Recorder of Deeds.
Economic Development Program Department of the NAACP document entitled, "Operation Fair Share Guidelines for NAACP Branches" providing the purpose and goals, implementation, committee activities, research of target companies, negotiations, monitoring and review, direct action, and organizing community support with regard to the program.
Typescript copy of essay entitled, "Syrup and Hyssop. On T. Thomas Fortune" by J. Herman Blake about Timothy Thomas Fortune, a man born a slave in Florida in 1856 who wrote famed "Black and White" which was published in 1884.
Letter from Clifford J. Collins, Promotion Director of the "Back-To-School/Stay-In-School" Project to NAACP Unit President, regarding participation in the National "Back-To-School/Stay-In-School" Rally. Enclosed supporting materials.
Letter from I. DeQuincey Newman from State of South Carolina Office of the Governor, Division of Health and Social Development to Septima Clark regarding the Office of Rural Development sponsored Life Skill Education Activity. Enclosed photocopies of supporting materials.
This nineteen-page typed document was created for tour guides in the seven-block area of Historic Charleston Foundation's Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project.
This twelve-page typed document is a draft of material used for fundraising efforts by Historic Charleston Foundation, using the success of the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project as an example of work accomplished by the Foundation.
This 13-page typed document details information about the Ansonborough neighborhood, specific properties within it, and Historic Charleston Foundation's fundraising efforts to be used for its rehabilitation.
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.
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."
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.
