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.
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.
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.
Handbook entitled, "CAP Public Information Handbook," prepared as advance material for participants in a Public Information Seminar for Community Action Program staff members interested in better methods for promoting public understanding of community action against poverty.
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.
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.
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.
Published Constitution for the National Association of College Women containing Constitutional Articles, New Geographic Sections of N.A.C.W., By-Laws Articles, and Functions of Standing Committees.
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."
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.
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."
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.
Handwritten essay "regarding the need to address inequalities shared by all disadvantaged Americans, white and black. There is an audio tape of Clark giving this talk at Antioch College in 1000-15-10."
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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."
"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.
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.
"Ravenel for Senate Committee" pamphlet entitled, "J. Strom Thurmond and Civil Rights," discussing the contradictory nature of Thurmond's political words and actions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
John Hay Whitney Foundation pamphlet discussing the foundation's purpose, description of the foundation operations, and current programs of the foundation.
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.
Statement to COBRA by Jessie L. Maxie regarding a "very serious problem existing at the Charleston Municipal Airport." Enclosed complimentary materials.
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).
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.
