Institutional Development and Economic Affairs Service newsletter publication entitled, "Exchange," Volume 1, Number 1, "designed to discuss common coals, exchange program ideas and to trade news and information."
Handwritten correspondence from Septima P. Clark and Esau Jenkins to Richard E. Fields, Municipal Court Judge, regarding the Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program.
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through October 26, 1976."
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a pair of earrings she recently bought at Cartier and her disappointment at already losing one down a subway vent.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job in the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) taking her to England and all the preparations she was making for the plantation and their children.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a quarantine as a result of an outbreak of Dengue fever, an incident where a plane flew into a bus of people, and an afternoon he spent playing tennis with a friend. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss what soldiers will do after the war. [Copy]
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the consequences for those naval officers who have attempted to have their dependents join them in Hawaii, dissuading her of her ideal of him as a surfing, hula dancing, guitar playing man of the islands, and describing how he and Morris spend the majority of their days. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is emptying of officers and illustrate how purple hearts are distributed. This letter is a copy; the original was sent to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding how much she dislikes Washington, news of friends and family, and telling a story of Miss Evans fetching a ham from a friends house with the use of a baby carriage.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her last days at her Washington job, her time at Watch Hill, and what she expects from life in London, England. Gertrude goes on to describe time she’s spending with their children at the beach before her departure from the United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the monopoly on building houses in Hawaii, advising her to stick with her plans to go to England, and advising her to sell Medway Plantation if she had the opportunity. Sidney continues in his letter to detail a directive that was sent to all navy personnel regarding leave.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, complimenting her description of a baseball game she attended, advising her on legal matters to do with the government attempts to seize parts of Medway Plantation, and speculating what their lives will be after the war. Sidney continues in his letter to praise how efficient she has become and describe his life on the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his day spent playing tennis with friends and his social activities on the island. [Copy]
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a baseball game to raise money for war bonds she had attended, her life in Washington, and the problem she is going to have replacing the typists in her office. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss possibilities of joining Sidney in Hawaii if she takes a job in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) and the cottage at Watch Hill she has rented for the children’s summer.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding plans to go to India that have fallen through, her job in Washington, how much she misses Sidney, and her social life.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding her recent renter for the apartment, expressing his satisfaction with eating soup, and recounting the events of his office that day.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, responding to the last letter he received from her, stating that Hawaii should be where they spend their lives after the war, and describing the meals at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to lament the departure of his second tennis opponent and describe their current office layout.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a Sunday she spent golfing in the English countryside with her friends, discussing his life in Hawaii and news of their friends. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the war and speculate its conclusion.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her plans and meetings with various officials in her attempt to join Sidney in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing what he now looks like and trying to dissuade Gertrude of her ideals on how he looks. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the war and Gertrude’s trip to their friend Polly’s.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, describing the business affairs and successes of his Drink-O-Mat Corporation holdings in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a book he had recently read and arguing multiple points as to why they should sell Medway Plantation after the war. This letter is a copy sent to New York.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, responding to what she had said in her last letter, his activities in Hawaii, describing his job, and expressing how much he misses her.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the discrepancies between the censorship of their letters and what the media is reporting, his tour around a submarine, and the cooking he and Morris do with canned goods. Sidney continues in his letter to recount his end of the story of their difficulties trying to connect on a phone call and his irritation at being told they have to move offices again.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting how long it is taking her to go to England, advising her on what to do for their children, and recounting the events of an evening spent at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to list all the people he has dined with, comparing the benefits of swimming versus playing tennis, and discussing the warm climate of Hawaii and the recent war news.
Correspondence from Ernest F. Hollings, South Carolina State Senator, to Dwight C. James, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
Correspondence from J. Arthur Brown to Ernest F. Hollings, South Carolina State Senator, regarding a variety of issues including the labor market in South Carolina.
Photocopy of All African People's Revolutionary Party memorandum regarding a Maryland State meeting to be held in October 1976, including the meeting agenda.
Photocopy of instructions manual regarding the Organization of the United States Commission on Civil Rights wherein the purpose, organizational designations, commissioners, office of the staff director, office of federal Civil Rights evaluation, office of general council, office of management, office of national civil rights issues, office of program and policy review, office of research, regional offices, office of age discrimination program, office organization, and organization chart are discussed.
Letter from Arthur S. Flemming, Chairman of United States Commission on Civil Rights, to State Advisory Committee members with enclosed Commission statement on the Supreme Court's decision in "Regents of the University of California v. Bakke."
Family Service Association of America document entitled, "Statement on Welfare Reform" submitted to Welform Reform Subcommittee of Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Ways and Means, and U.S. House of Representatives.
In this three page handwritten letter, Fong Lee Wong writes about his difficulty finding a room in Washington D.C., he also learns that he only needs one year of residence to complete his Master's degree at Harvard, and that his friend is not someone that he wants to marry. Fong Lee Wong plans to stay in Washington, D.C. until it is time to start Harvard summer school.
Correspondence from Virginia Kinnaird, National Education Association of the United States Headquarters Contact, to Septima P. Clark regarding an information request regarding "the dismissal of teachers in Charleston, South Carolina."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through January 4, 1977."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received during the week ending November 2, 1975."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received during the week ending October 5, 1975."
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks to Presidents of State Conferences, Branches, Youth Chapters, College Chapters, and High School Chapters regarding the 25th Anniversary of the historic March on Washington. Enclosed flyer advertising "The Great March on Washington, 25th Anniversary."
