Collection: Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 / Contributing Institution: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston / Media Type: Manuscripts / Subject (Topic): 4 selected - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 ✖ Contributing Institution Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston ✖ Media Type Manuscripts ✖ Subject (Topic) African Americans--History--20th century ✖ Subject (Topic) African Americans--Education ✖ Subject (Topic) African American women teachers ✖ Subject (Topic) Civil rights ✖

1. "The Gift of Blackness"

Description:: Short handwritten writing by Septima P. Clark "regarding different gifts coming from the same source."

2. "Great Expectations'No Miracles"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding need to avoid complacency despite Jimmy Carter being President and being pro civil rights."

3. "Good-bye to Jim Crow?"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the basic historic differences between black and white America."

4. "The Vocation of Black Scholarship Identifying the Enemy"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding identifying enemy within both white and black communities."

5. Non-Violence Speech

Description:: Speech handwritten on notecards entitled, "Non-Violence" discussing the difficulties for African Americans to achieve freedom in a non-violent manner.

6. "The Dilemma of Black Americans"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the need for black pride, unity, and constructive use of freedoms available."

7. Handwritten biography of Septima Poinsette Clark

Description:: 186-word handwritten, paragraph-form biography of Septima Poinsette Clark, including information on her upbringing, education, leadership, and awards.

8. "Clark's Letter to an Editor"

Description:: Handwritten letter to an editor "regarding problems in Food Stamp program," written on the back of a document entitled, "Elect Septima Clark" announcing Clark's platform running for a seat on the consolidated school board.

9. "The Nature of the Current Revolts"

Date:: 1969
Description:: Handwritten essay written by Septima P. Clark regarding riots and looting in ghettos, in response to institutionalized racism.

10. "American Justice," 1970

Date:: 1970
Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "about the need for compassion for alienated groups in the country; it served as Clark's Yuletide greeting, 1970."

11. Letter from Septima P. Clark, October 3, 1977

Date:: 1977-10-03
Description:: Handwritten correspondence from Septima P. Clark calling on recipients to contribute financially to one of Clark's personal friends.

12. Regional Conference Report of National Clients Council, April 22-23, 1977

Date:: 1977-04
Description:: Handwritten report by Septima P. Clark for the Regional Conference of National Clients Council.

13. Letter from Robert E. Perdue to Septima P. Clark, June 8, 1978

Date:: 1978-06-08
Description:: Correspondence from Robert E. Perdue, Acting Chairman for South Carolina State College, to Septima P. Clark regarding the future of Clark's personal papers.

14. "The Movement in the Sixties," 1982

Date:: 1982
Description:: "Clark's essay delivered at the College of Charleston, regarding the need not to give up despite Civil Rights goals not being met."

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