St. Julian DeCosta standing in front of bushes. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt, tie and pants. Inscription reads [On front]"Chief DeCosta." [On back] "From your brother with love, St. Julian DeCosta for Chief DeCosta."
NAACP News statement entitled, "Statement By Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director/CEO NAACP on Shoal Creek Country Club Controversy, July 27, 1990."
NAACP News statement entitled, "Statement By Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director NAACP on Allegations by James Meredith, July 19, 1990, New York, New York."
Photocopy of All African People's Revolutionary Party memorandum to Cleveland Sellers regarding the analysis of strengths and weaknesses, problems and solutions of area, a list of projections for the future and a list of programs an projects.
NAACP correspondence from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP Friends providing a brief history of the progress and struggles of the Civil Rights.
National Program Committee Memorandum to Members of the National Central Committee of All African People's Revolutionary Party regarding a report on a meeting of the National Administration Committee held on September 15, 1974.
NAACP memorandum from Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks to All Presidents of Branches, Youth Councils, and State Conferences regarding an emergency appeal for assistance.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook, Raymond T. DeCosta, and Herbert U. Seabrook, Jr. are standing outside in front of a brick chimney. Miriam is wearing a sleeveless dress, Raymond is wearing a suit, and Herbert is wearing a long sleeve shirt and shorts.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing outside in front of trees. She is wearing side button slacks and a kerchief. There is a wooden structure in the background.
Document entitled, "Fact Sheet on the Arrest of Curtis Hayes Williams," providing an in-depth description and context for Williams' arrest and subsequent incarceration.
Statement regarding "building mass support in the United States for the recognition of the human, historical, and national rights of the Palestinian People and diplomatic recognition of the PLO," delivered at "The International Colloquium of Rome The National Rights of Palestinian Peoples and Peace in the Middle East."
Composite print featuring three variations of an unidentified infant sitting in chair. In each image, the child is holding a different object: a bottle, stuffed animal, and teddy bear. The actual photograph is torn in two.
Unidentified infant wearing a cap is sitting in rocking chair in front of 167 Congress Street. Inscription reads “A.B. Photo Finishers 'Always Busy' Mezzaine Giddens-Lane Bldg.”
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing indoors while attending Herbert U. Seabrook, Jr.'s wedding. She is wearing a formal dress with lace. Inscription reads: “[illegible] posed for his wedding minus hat worn - June 25, 1950”
Photocopy of a speech to be delivered by Mr. Hayward Henry on Wednesday, July 15, 1970 for a Congress of African People press conference at the Overseas Press Club.
Correspondence from Jan Bailey, member of the "National Administrative Committee," to "National Central Committee Member," enclosing a "bad copy of the Manifesto."
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP Branches, Youth Councils, College Chapters National Board of Directors, Special Contribution Fund Trustees, NAACP regarding support for the black press/summit conference.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks to Branches, Youth Councils, College Chapters, State Conferences, Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, Act-So Advisors, and Regional Directors regarding the Freedom Fund Dinner, 1991 Annual Convention held in Houston, Texas.
Photocopy of correspondence from Hayward Henry, Jr., Chairman of the Congress of African People, inviting Congress of African People members to take part in an international assembly on September 3 through 7, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook and Eugenia DeCosta Higgins are standing outside beside each other. Miriam is wearing a straw hat and light dress. Eugenia is wearing a short sleeve dress with ruffles.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks to Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, Branch Presidents, Youth Councils, College Chapters, State Conference Presidents, Regional Directors, and Act-So Advisors regarding the 82nd Annual NAACP Convention in Houston, Texas, July 6 through 11, 1991.
NAACP memorandum from Janice Washington, Membership Director, to Dwight C. James regarding outstanding work done by a NAACP member for a Charleston Branch "who participated in the campaign member raising over 25 memberships."
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to Branch, Youth Council, State and Area Presidents and Regional Directors regarding a new policy on national office staff travel.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP Regional Directors, State Conference Presidents and Branch Presidents regarding NAACP Participation in Redistricting.
NAACP memorandum from Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director, to NAACP National Board of Directors, Special Contribution Fund Trustees, All NAACP Branches, Youth Councils, College Chapters and State Conferences, and NAACP Staff regarding occurrences since the National Convention in Los Angeles, California on July 13, 1990. Enclosed NAACP News release regarding the passage by the House of the Rights Act of 1990.
NAACP memorandum from John J. Johnson, Director for the Labor Department of the NAACP, to NAACP Local Unit and State Conference Presidents regarding action for January 1991.
Set of iron leg shackles used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade from Africa to North America. The chains that join each cuff contain incised designs resembling ferns.
Felt blacklight posters entitled "Pantheress" and "Panther." "Pantheress" depicts an African American woman holding a rifle and handgun, wearing a necklace containing a closed fist. "Panther" depicts an African American man holding an orange rifle.
Set of iron wrist shackles with two D-shaped cuffs, one containing a pin lock and the other with overlapping links. Relatively small cuffs indicate that they may have been designed for a child.
School photograph of Sharon Peters. She is wearing a dark shirt with a red vest. Inscription reads “Sharon Peters last year school picture. [illegible] on face.”
School photograph of Sharon Peters. She is wearing a blue vest and a paisley scarf and eyeglasses with dark frames. Inscription reads “1968 Sharon Peters”
Formal portrait of unidentifed infant sitting on table. The infant is dressed in a gown. The lower lefthand corner is embossed with the word "Aldene, N.Y.," presumably the photographer or photography studio.
