Collection: Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 / Media Type: Manuscripts - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 ✖ Media Type Manuscripts ✖

1. "Our Great Task of Happiness"

Description:: Septima P. Clark's "note cards for talk regarding happiness coming from God."

2. "Christianity Among Blacks in the United States"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the church's history and contemporary role in the black community."

3. "Crime In The Schools"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark entitled, "Crime in The Schools."

4. "What is Happening to Youth?"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding youth violence, advocating the use of non violence and the ballot."

5. "The Challenge to Black and White"

Description:: 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."

6. "The Colonial War at Home"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding USA's growing militarism, in the Viet Nam war, in police forces and other manifestations."

7. "The Exploration of Racism"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "likening police in ghettos to troops in Viet Nam and slave owners putting down rebellions."

8. "Thought Stylist"

Description:: Septima P. Clark's "notes cards for talk given to graduates, Coyle's School of Beauty."

9. "Lists of Clark's Awards and Citations"

Description:: A series of thirty-three 3" x 5" notecards, each showing the awarding institution/organization and information about the award.

10. "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."

11. "Good-bye to Jim Crow?"

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

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

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

13. Non-Violence Speech

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.

14. "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."

15. "Extension Programs, John's Island and Charleston"

Description:: "Manuscript draft detailing work of Highlander Center, Esau Jenkins and his Progressive Club on Johns Island, South Carolina."

16. "The New Resistance Movement"

Description:: "Essay by Clark regarding "hippies" and alienated Americans protesting the Viet Nam war and the influence of the military in the United States of America."

17. "In Memory of Mrs. King, Sr."

Description:: Handwritten writing memorializing Alberta Christine Williams King entitled, "In Memory of Mrs. King, Sr."

18. "The Gift of Chaos"

Description:: Handwritten copy of a Christmas greeting written by Septima P. Clark entitled, "The Gift of Chaos."

19. Letter from Septima P. Clark to Samuel R. Poinsette

Letter from Septima P. Clark to Samuel R. Poinsette

Description:: Handwritten letter discussing various family and financial issues. Copies to made and sent to Nathaniel Frazier, Rev. John Enwright, Peter Poinsette, Michael Graves, Herbert Fielding, and Lorene Poinsette.

20. "A Tribute to Dr. Crews"

Description:: Handwritten "tribute to Dr. Alton Crews, head Charleston County Board of Education" written by Septima P. Clark.