Handwritten biography of Samuel Smalls, inspiration for the character, "Porgy" from "Porgy and Bess," the opera composed by George Gershwin with a libretto written by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin.
Statement to COBRA by Jessie L. Maxie regarding a "very serious problem existing at the Charleston Municipal Airport." Enclosed complimentary materials.
COBRA Technical Assistance for Neighborhood Development materials, providing an introduction and description of the functions and purpose of COBRA, program components, training design for neighborhood council members and organizers, and training schedule.
Handwritten notes from various meetings regarding the Affirmative Action Program, Cross Road Africa, the Urban Ministry Division of the Methodist Church, COBRA, Equal Treatment Committee, and various other matters.
The Committee on Better Racial Assurance's Programmatic and Fiscal Reports for the period from July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976 and the first quarterly report for July 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977.
Mobile Homes: Today, and A Glance Ahead, a report prepared by Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Regional Planning Council, financed in part through a comprehensive planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Office of County Manager for Charleston County memorandum from the County Manager to Honorable Marjorie Amos regarding a Alfonzo Wigfall hospital bill. Enclosed documents.
WPAL continuity sheet for September 8, 1977 containing information on Mayor Joseph P. Riley and "the incidents that took place at the Sertoma Football Classic." Enclosed Preliminary Report and typescript speech on the Violence at the Sertoma Classic of Friday, August 26, 1977.
Materials regarding "Operation Step-up," drafted by George A. Mines, Jr. of George A. Mines, Jr. Construction Company, providing an introduction and proposal regarding the program.
Correspondence from Allen R. Carter, Chairman for Education, Health and Welfare Subcommittee for the South Carolina State Reorganization Commission, to William Saunders, Executive Director for COBRA, regarding the South Carolina Human Services Demonstration Project. Enclosed South Carolina Human Services Demonstration Project report.
COBRA organization information, including a brief introduction, function and purpose, accomplishments, program components, budgetary information, and resumes regarding the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Program.
Correspondence from William Saunders, Executive Director for COBRA, to William B. Whitney, Office of the Governor for the CETA Division, regarding the Emergency Home Repair Paint project. Enclosed proposal.
American Cancer Society, South Carolina Division, Inc. materials, including a memorandum from James Bouleware, Chairman for the S.C. Committee on Meeting the Challenge of Cancer Among Black Americans, and a presentation on a program of education clinics for the black community in South Carolina submitted by Thrift W. Tyson, Jr., Executive Vice President for the American Cancer Society, South Carolina Division, Inc.
Correspondence from Richard A. Couto, Professor at the University of Richmond, to Bill Saunders regarding an essay to be submitted to the Public Education Review. Enclosed essay, "Defining a Citizen Leader."
Correspondence from Ray Huff, Director of Ray Huff Architects PA, to William Saunders of WPAL Radio regarding a "Yale University Advance Graduate Studio Charleston Visit." Enclosed academic project statement.
