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.
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.
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.
Black-and-white photograph depicting road near slave cabins on McLeod Plantation property. Writing on back of image reads, "James Isl (McLeod's Slave St.) McLeod's Plantation on Folly Road."
Black-and-white image depicting five, possibly six, slave cabins located on the property of McLeod Plantation. The image is taken close to the buildings.
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.
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Group of children sitting and standing around a small pond in the garden of the library. Caption on back: "From Miss Janie Smith. Charleston Free Library. Charleston, South Carolina."
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."
Handbook for Addressing Discrimination Complaints to be used by NAACP Labor and Industry Committees, providing information on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Complaint Process, How to Prepare for the EEOC Investigation Meeting, Filing with a State Human Relations Commission, Union Grievances Procedure, an Overview of Principles in Discrimination, Requesting National Office Assistance, and a Directory.
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.
Black-and-white photograph of a dwelling with portico. Small fence in front visible. Writing on back of image reads, "An old home in Beaufort that once belonged to the Hay Family."
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."
Black-and-white photograph of unidentified woman standing near slave cabins at McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "The Street McLeod Plantation James Island looking toward the 'big house.'"
Black-and-white photograph of a portrait of a young woman holding flowers. Writing on back of image reads, "Wilhelmina McLeod. James Island, SC. (Please Return)."
Black-and-white photograph of a portrait of Wilhelmina McLeod. Writing on back of image reads, "Wilhelmina McLeod, James Island, S.C. (Please Return)."
Black-and-white image depicting group of unidentified people, two women, three men, and a child with a dog, standing near steps of McLeod Plantation residence.
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.
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."
Bookmobile. Caption on back: "[…] and Miss Emily Sanders, […] Charleston Free Lib[…] (County Council inspected it […] same time.) Miss McBee instrumental […] getting library started […] Pres. of Civic Club at the [illegible]."
Black-and-white photograph, mounted on a card, of a portrait of a young woman standing next to a table that has a piece of paper with four other portraits on it.
Black-and-white photograph, mounted on card and that has had color added, of a portrait of a young woman. Writing on back of card reads, "(possible) Welliman."
Black-and-white photograph, mounted on card, of portrait of small girl seated on table. Writing on back of card reads, "Mary King Dickinson. Age, 22 months."
A newspaper clipping announcing an "Anniversary Meeting" of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina, to take place in Charleston on Chalmers Street at the "Depository." The clipping lists the elected officers of the Society.