Scrapbook pages made of pink construction paper with a decorative vine theme, leaves made of green construction paper. Media types include photographs, newspaper clippings, typescript pages, correspondence, and invitations. All dated material generated in the 1970s.
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.
University of Wisconsin, University Extension, and Office of Economic Opportunity's Community Action Technicians Training Program yearbook for the Class of 1967.
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare publication entitled, "The Education of Disadvantaged Children: A Bibliography," containing resources on a wide variety of issues regarding disadvantaged children.
State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publication entitled, "The Disadvantaged: A Bibliography of Resource Materials," "designed to provide references to filmstrips, books, pamphlets, magazine and journal articles, papers, and conference proceedings of a nature that is current and especially relative to the disadvantaged child."
Essay entitled, "The Culture of Poverty," written by Oscar Lewis, used as course material for Consumers' Cooperatives Instructor, instructed by Father Albert Joseph McKnight, C. S. Sp.
Community Action Program Memorandum No. 27-A regarding coordination of CAPs with programs for educationally deprived children under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Community Action Program Memorandum No. 27 regarding coordination of Community Action Programs with programs for educationally deprived children under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Pamphlet entitled, "Community Action Program Guide, Volume II. Financial Instructions," providing a tutorial on grant accounting, complete with sample forms.
Booklet prepared by the Civil Rights Committee of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, AFL-CIO, in order to clarify and dramatize the policies of International Union in the struggle for civil rights.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People published magazine entitled, "The Crisis," August through September, 1974, Volume 81, Number 7, Whole Number 714. Articles written by Ronald Seltzer, Rudolf J. Friederich, Gossie Harold Hudson, Joe L. Mattox, Bernard Mackler, and James E. Newton.
Child Development Associate Consortium published pamphlet providing information to those interested in becoming a Child Development Associate and the Child Development Associate Consortium.
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.
The Black Women's Community Development Foundation's 1973 Annual Report. Contents include Social Development: Criminal Justice, International Development, Educational and Personal Development, Communications, Fundraising Efforts, Operation Shoestring'Poverty But Progress, the BWCDF Board of Directors, and Staff information.
The Association of American Colleges' subscriber package including letter from Director Bernice Sandler and publication entitled, "On Campus With Women," Number 10 containing information on affirmative action and employment, education of women, sports, minority women, military and ROTC, and women's studies resources.
The Association of American Colleges' subscriber package including letter from Director Bernice Sandler and publication entitled, "On Campus With Women," Number 14 containing Title IX bulletin, affirmative action and employment, coeducating and admissions, education of women, and minority women.
"Binding Ties" Vol. 2 No. 2, May 1974 publication by the Black Women's Community Development Foundation "special issue on the physical and mental problems of black women."
The Association of American Colleges' publication entitled, "On Campus With Women," Number 12 containing information on Title IX, affirmative action and employment, coeducating and admissions, education of women, minority women, and sports.
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.
League of Women Voters of Charleston County's local government act document entitled, "Home Rule In South Carolina," drafted by Richard L. Black. The document explains the legislation package popularly known as the "Home Rule Act" which indends to grant political subdivisions decision-making power in local affairs.
The Association of American Colleges' subscriber package including letter from Director Bernice Sandler, article entitled, "Trends in Female Degree Recipients," and publication entitled, "On Campus With Women," Number 14 containing Title IX bulletin, affirmative action and employment, coeducating and admissions, education of women, and minority women.
The Black Women's Community Development Foundation's publication for "A Symposium on Black Women" held on January 7-8, 1972. Contents include a Letter to Symposium Participants, Chicago: A Backward Glimpse, Chicago: A Forward Glance'The Need for Communication, A Black Women's Community Development Foundation Communications Network, and a Roster of Symposium Participants.
Letter and attached report written by ? of Planning And Management Assistance Project addressed to J. Herman Blake of Penn Community Services. The report provides an overview of Penn Community Services as of April 1978 with regard to the overall function of the organization, its financial situation, and recommendations moving forward. Attachements include statistics on foundation support, current fund monthly expenditures, and a directory to the Penn Board of Directors, 1979-81.
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.
Document written on behalf of Penn Community Services describing the organization's "dedication to the growth and development of the Black community" in addition to its geographical setting, history, programs, leadership, and flexibility.
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."
Typescript of the Penn Community Service, Inc. 1973 Annual Reports for Black Land Services, Business Development, Child Development, and Cultural Program.
Penn Community Services publication discussing the organization's programsm spaces, and goals, including the Community Development Program, Conference Center, Cultural Program, Economic Development, Housing Program, and Land Service.
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.
Photocopy of transcript of talk given by Bernice Robinson regarding Citizenship Training Schools at a workshop on "Using the GED as a Vehicle for Community and Labor Education" at the Highlander Center.
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.
A reference guide entitled, "Credit Unions in Anti-Poverty Programs: A Reference Guide for the Utilization of Credit Unions as an Economic Opportunity Instrument in the War Against Poverty," prepared by CUNA International, Inc., formerly the Credit Union National Association.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Tenth Annual Convention program including information on SCLC, writing by Martin Luther King Jr. and schedule of activities, themed, "Human Rights, the Continuing Struggle."
Correspondence from Ann M. Hellman, President of the Charleston Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, to Septima P. Clark regarding Justice for Juveniles. Enclosed articles and Youth Needs Survey prepared by Behavioral Research and Evaluation Corporation.
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.
Constitution and By-Laws for Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wherein articles discuss Name and Object, Membership, Officers, Committees, Election of Officers and Executive Committees, Meetings, Dues, Dees and Assessment, Quorum, Order of Business, Expulsion, Suspension or Removal of Officers and Members, Suspension and Revocation of Charters, By-Laws, Admentments, Authorized Committees, Youth and Junior Youth Councils, Woman's Auxiliary, and Indebtness Fiscal Business Year.
Memorandum from Courtney Siceloff, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Southern Regional Office to the United States Commission on Civil Rights to South Carolina Advisory Committee regarding upcoming meeting on August 25, 1976 with enclosed draft proposal for study of racial discrimination.
Letter from Howard A. Glickstein, Director, Task Force on Civil Rights Reorganization, to unknown recipient outlining the activites of President Jimmy Carter's Taskforce on Civil Rights Reorganization, namely their review of areas covered by Federal anti-discrimination laws (i.e. Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972). Enlcosed document aims to improve administration and enforcement of Civil Rights laws to ensure nondiscrimination.
Photocopy of study entitled, "Comparatie Analysis of Municipal Water and Wastewater Services Provided Black Residential Areas and White Residential Areas of Mullins, South Carolina."
Photocopy of United States Commission on Civil Rights published document regarding open hearing procedures and the guidelines for the process of planning, executing, writing, release, followup, and major legal considerations by which they should be organized.
Letter from Willie Williams, Jr. of Willie Williams Real Estate to Septima P. Clark regarding Community Development Act of Columbia, South Carolina and Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Enclosed Community Development Act materials and Summary of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
Memorandum from Courtney Siceloff, Equal Opportunity Specialist for the Southern Regional Office of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to South Carolina SAC Members with attached draft of the report entitled, "The Provision of Municipal Services in Mullins, South Carolina."
The Black Women's Community Development Foundation's publication includes a brief description of the civil rights movement and information on some of the project funded by the organization.
"Binding Ties" Vol. 1 No. 1, January 1973 publication by the Black Women's Community Development Foundation discussing the Juvenile Justice Project, Black Women in the News, Community Development, and organizational information. Addressed to Septima P. Clark.
"Binding Ties" Vol. 2 No. 1, January 1974 publication by the Black Women's Community Development Foundation discussing the Juvenile Justice Project, news from throughout the United States, and organizational information.
Minutes to undated SAC meeting for United States Commission on Civil Rights broken down by state (i.e. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee).
Factsheet published by U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration entitled, "Facts on Women Workers of Minority Races" wherein topics including Labor Force Participation, Unemployment, Marital Status, Women Heads of Families, Working Mothers, Children of Working Mothers, Education, Employment Status of Dropouts, Occupations, Full-Time and Full-Year Workers, Earnings, and related statistics are discussed.
