Document entitled, "Report on Southwide Voter Education Workshop," written by Bernice V. Robinson, summarizing and discussing the various topics presented at the the 1966 workshop.
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare publication entitled, "Guidelines: Special Programs for Educationally Deprived Children, Section II. Design and Evaluation Projects," discussing Statutory Requirements Under Section 205(a) of Title I and other factors in project planning and evaluation.
The United States Commission on Civil Rights' published document entitled, "Equal Opportunity in Farm Programs," excerpts from An Appraisal of Services Rendered by Agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Pamphlet reprinted from the Encyclopedia Americana entitled, "Poverty," written by Sargent Shriver, Director of the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity.
"Written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Andrew J. Young, requesting leadership training for Black ministers of thirty urban areas and citizenship training for neighborhood leaders of five major cities; and catalog regarding Ford Foundation travel and study grants."
Large packet of documents entitled, "Menominee Community Action Program, Governor's Copy," wherein a variety of correspondence, press releases, grant application materials, and other forms relating to potential grants pursuant to Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 for the purpose of "attacking the causes of poverty" in Wisconsin.
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.
Pamphlet entitled, "Community Action Program Guide, Volume II. Financial Instructions," providing a tutorial on grant accounting, complete with sample forms.
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.
Ohio's Mahoning Valley Vocational School pamphlet highlighting their history and curriculum, "pioneering in vocational training for Disadvantaged Ohio Boys."
"An address given at a Community-wide Memorial Rally for the victims of the Birmingham bombing held at the Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, Sunday, September 29, 1963."
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.
South Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs' Fiftieth Anniversary publication. Affiliated with National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Publication contains photographs of club members in various locations around South Carolina, information on members and subgroups, and advertisements.
National Council of Negro Women publication containing information and pictures of its members and their activities. This hardback "Souvenir Year Book" was published in the organization's sixteenth anniversary year.
Essay entitled, "An Experiment in Individualizing Instruction in Reading in a Sixth Grade Class" presented by Septima Poinsette Clark, Bachelor of the Arts, Benedict College, 1942; Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts at Hampton Institute, 1946.
"A Problem Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Course 533" entitled, "The Testing Program" by Septima P. Clark during her time as a graduate student at Hampton Insitute.
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.
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.
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."
John Hay Whitney Foundation pamphlet discussing the foundation's purpose, description of the foundation operations, and current programs of the foundation.
"Ravenel for Senate Committee" pamphlet entitled, "J. Strom Thurmond and Civil Rights," discussing the contradictory nature of Thurmond's political words and actions.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
