Correspondence from Bernice V. Robinson to the Highlander Staff regarding the Report of the Training Leaders for Citizenship Schools, July 17 to 23, 1961.
University of Wisconsin Rural CAP Training Program course material entitled, "Group Sensitivity Training," excerpted from Carl Rogers', "This is me," in "On Becoming a Person."
Contract and Agreement between Septima P. Clark and LeGette Blythe regarding the publication of "The Story of Mrs. Septima Clark" through publisher E.P. Dutton and Co., In.
This four-page brochure includes background information on the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project and Revolving Fund, photographs and information about Ansonborough homes, and a map of Ansonborough. Homes listed include 40 Society Street; 42 Society Street; 44 Society Street; 56 Society Street; 66 Anson Street; 63 Anson Street; 71 Anson Street; 72 Anson Street; 55 Laurens Street; 48 Laurens Street; 332 East Bay Street; and 329 East Bay Street.
Statement of purpose and functions of the state advisory committees to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights including its symbolic role, grassroots connection, means of communication between races and factions, and other information.
Correspondence from Frank D. Reeves, Special Assistant to the President of the United States, to J. Arthur Brown thanking the recipient for congratulating him in connection with his recent appointment.
Correspondence from Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown "calling for demonstrations at the state capitols across the nation."
Correspondence from Matthew J. Perry to Rev. C. A. Ivory regarding the application for the College Entrance Examination Tests for two prospective students.
Memorandum from Julie Wright, Southeast Regional Youth Field Secretary for the NAACP, to all NAACP College Chapters regarding new goals for the 1961-62 school year.
Correspondence from J. Arthur Brown announcing "two hundred youth and adults including NAACP field secretary I. D. Newman arrested today while demonstrating in front of State Capitol, Columbia, South Carolina."
Correspondence from the NAAWP to J. Arthur Brown, threatening the recipient. Message states: "Dear Mr. Brown; You stated to the press that your would rather die that put up with the excellent facilities offered your race in Charleston. Well if your pursue your present course your wish will come true. How would you like a wreath floating off of Morris Island in Memory of "J. Arthur Brown." Just continue your present course and see what happens. Haven't you got sense enough to Let well enough alone?"
Correspondence from Herbert Hill, Labor Secretary for the NAACP, to Alice N. Spearman, Executive Director for the South Carolina Council on Human Relations, regarding a series of complaints with the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity.
Correspondence from Matthew J. Perry to J. Arthur Brown regarding having "requested hearings on the appeal which we took from the decision of the Superintendent of School District No. 20 with reference to the request for transfer of your child from the school she is now attending to a white school."
Correspondence from Matthew J. Perry to J. Arthur Brown announcing that "the Record and Briefs have been filed in the South Carolina Supreme Court in the Sumter Conspiracy Cases."
Correspondence from Bernice Robinson to Myles Horton regarding Robinson and Septima P. Clark's work for Highlander and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
1961-08-01, 1961-07-30, 1961-07-31, and 1961-08-02
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Program for the 1961 convention of the Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs, that took place from July 30 to August 2 in Albany, Georgia at Albany State College.
Agenda for the Second Annual Joint District Meeting of the South Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, held on January 28, 1961 at the Wilkinson Home for Girls in Cayce, South Carolina.
A letter from Mamie Fields requesting funds to go toward the club's annual budget. On the back of the letter are handwritten notes about race relations on a global scale, including in South Africa.
A letter to chapters of the South Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs about their most recent meeting and the upcoming events for the year. The letter mentions that some chapters were unable to get to the meeting because of icy roads.
