Pages aim to emphasize ways in which to organize NAACP membership among several interests groups including but not limited to: churches, businesses, universities, and social clubs.
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."
Part I of the Curriculum Outline for African American History, "Africa: Origin of a People," for Freedom Schools sponsored by the NAACP, submitted by Marie G. Floyd to Rev. H. H. Singleton, President of the Conway Branch of the NAACP.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
Economic Development Program Department of the NAACP document entitled, "Operation Fair Share Guidelines for NAACP Branches" providing the purpose and goals, implementation, committee activities, research of target companies, negotiations, monitoring and review, direct action, and organizing community support with regard to the program.
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."
Letter from Clifford J. Collins, Promotion Director of the "Back-To-School/Stay-In-School" Project to NAACP Unit President, regarding participation in the National "Back-To-School/Stay-In-School" Rally. Enclosed supporting materials.
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.
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.
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).