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1. Program for Marian Anderson Contralo Song Recital

Program for Marian Anderson Contralo Song Recital
Date:
1929-02-04
Description:
The printed program for Phyllis Wheatley and Literary and Social Club Presents: Marian Anderson Contralo, Song Recital. The event was held on February 4, 1929 at Morris Street Baptist Church. William L. King was at the piano.

2. Meeting minutes from February 20, 1935

Meeting minutes from February 20, 1935
Date:
1935-02-20
Description:
Handwritten meeting minutes discussing club business and activities. During the meeting the members discussed doing outreach to white Charlestonians about the conditions of Black people and an idea of handing out the NAACP magazine, the Crisis was presented. Additional meeting matters including sending correspondence to family members to express condolences and W.E.B. DuBois for his bithday.

3. Meeting minutes from March 20, 1935

Meeting minutes from March 20, 1935
Date:
1935-03-20
Description:
Handwritten meeting minutes discussing club business and activities. Topics dicussed included the history of Ethopia and the issues facing the country. Additionally the club voted to send letters to U.S Senate leaders, the U.S. President, and U.S. Representives to urge them to support the Costigan-Wagner Act, which was an anti-lynching bill. The bill was sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

4. Meeting minutes from January 16, 1935

Meeting minutes from January 16, 1935
Date:
1935-01-16
Description:
Handwritten meeting minutes discussing club business and activities including mention of giving to Jenkins Orphanage.

5. 1938-1939 Club Roll and Members

1938-1939 Club Roll and Members
Date:
1938
Description:
Handwritten directory of twenty-three club members and their addresses and information about dues paid.

6. 1938 Club Roster

1938 Club Roster
Date:
1938
Description:
Handwritten directory of twenty-one club members and their addresses.

8. Program for 80th Club Anniversary Celebration

Program for 80th Club Anniversary Celebration
Date:
1996-04-21
Description:
The printed program for an Afternoon with the Phillis Wheatley and Literary Social Club in Celebration of Their Eigthieth Anniversary 1916 to 1996. The event took place on April 21, 1996 at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. Club Vice President Owilender K. Grant provided a history of the organization and Madlyn Johnson gave remarks.

9. Program for 85th Club Anniversary Celebration

Program for 85th Club Anniversary Celebration
Date:
2001-02-09
Description:
The printed program for an event celebrating the eighty-fifth annviersary of the Phyllis Wheatley and Literary and Social Club's founding. The program was held on February 9, 2001 at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. Cynthia McCottry-Smith provided a history of the organization and Emily R. LaPrince gave remarks.