Constitution of the Political Awareness League of Charleston County, South Carolina, whose aim is to "secure Political Justice, promote the general welfare of all the citizens of Charleston County regardless of Race, Creed or Color."
Black and white photograph of Esau Jenkins, Guy Carawan, and Unidentified Woman standing outside of the Citizen Committee Registration and Information Center.
Black and white photograph of Jenkins family. Inscribed on back of photograph: "Left to Right: Elaine Jenkins, Mrs. Jenkins, son Jenkins, Jacquelyn Gimbal, Ethel Jenkins Grimball at Esau Jenkins exhibit at C of C 1982 "
Black and white photograph of Jenkins family. Inscribed on back of photograph: "Left to Right: Janie Jenkins, Elaine Jenkins, Ethel Jenkins Gimbal, Oliver Smalls archivist at Esau Jenkins exhibit at C of C 1982."
"The Reader's Forum"of article entitled, "Debate Brews Over 'Little Black Schoolhouse,'" where Esau Jenkins clarifies an error in Jack Leland's previously published article, "Errors of Fact Cloud Report on Negroes of John's Island."
"A Concurrent Resolution requesting the State Highway Department to designate a certain bridge in Charleston County as the Esau Jenkins Memorial Bridge."
Photocopied biography of Esau Jenkins, describing his education, professional achievements, colleagues, and associated businesses and organizations. Small portrait of Jenkins appears on the first page.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, Charleston Division, Civil Action No. 7747 between Millicent F. Brown, et al. (Plaintiffs) versus School District No. 20, Charleston, South Carolina, et al. (Defendants).
A short writing by Citizens Committee of Charleston County's Esau Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Fund recipient, Sandra Bligen, encouraging citizens to contribute to the fund.
Black and white photograph of "Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. Presenting Federal Judge J. Waties Waring with the Achievement Award on behalf of the 6th District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Morris Street Baptist Church, April 30th 1949."
Black and white photograph of "Honorable J. Waties Waring addressing the 6th District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Morris Street Baptist Church, April 30, 1949."
The following inscription on a separate piece of paper regards the contents of the photograph: "Millicent Brown - 2nd row from top, 2nd from L - R. Millicent's Kindergarten graduation, June 1954. MB - Top row 5th from L - R."
Black and white photograph of Charles Mason (local treasurer of NAACP), John Chisolm (business partner of J. Arthur Brown), Etta Clark (local businesswoman and NAACP activist), and J. Arthur Brown.
Correspondence from Septima P. Clark to John Bolt Culbertson regarding aregarding a decision by Dr. Benner C. Turner, President of South Carolina State College, prohibiting African American students from returning to the College for the 1956-57 term.
Correspondence from Edward J. Odom, Jr., Church Secretary for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown, President of the NAACP, regarding the South-wide Voter Registration Campaign.
Correspondence from Edward J. Odom, Jr., Church Secretary for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown, President of the NAACP, regarding a proposal for the "Churches for Freedom" project.
Correspondence from James M. Hinton of the Pilgrim and Life Health Insurance Company to J. Arthur Brown thanking the Charleston Branch of the NAACP for hosting a meeting with Hinton.
Correspondence from Clarence Mitchell, Director of the Washington Bureau for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown, President of the NAACP, regarding "the papers on the case of Mr. Grant Cohen, Jr."
Correspondence from Edward J. Odom, Jr., Church Secretary for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown, President of the NAACP, regarding the names and addresses of ministers in attendance at a recent luncheon.
Correspondence from Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown regarding a tour of the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California.
Correspondence from I. DeQuincey Newman, President of the South Carolina Conference of Branches NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown regarding South Carolina Conference of Branches NAACP meeting.
Correspondence from Houston D. Anderson, Jr., Field Secretary of the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown regarding a copy of a letter from Tom Waring, Editor of the News and Courier, with enclosed correspondence.
Correspondence from Rev. Thomas Neely Carruthers, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, to Cleveland Sellers regarding the a visit to Sellers' congregation.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, Charleston, Division, Affidavit Civil Action 7048 between John H. Cummings, John L. Chisolm, Robert Johnson, Benjamin Wright (Plaintiffs) versus the City of Charleston, Charleston Municipal Golf Course Commission, et al. (Defendants).
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 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 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 A. Leon Lowry, President of the Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches, to J. Arthur Brown regarding the nominationees for the position of National Board Member of the NAACP.
Correspondence from Courtney Siceloff of the Commission on Civil Rights to J. Arthur Brown regarding a meeting with the South Carolina Advisory Committee.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, Charleston Division, Civil Action No. 7747, between Millicent F. Brown et al. versus School District No. 20 "for an injunction enjoining the operation of the school system of School District Number 20 in Charleston County, South Carolina, on a racially segregated basis."
Correspondence from V. G. Turner of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company to J. Arthur Brown regarding the approval of a mortgage loan application.
Correspondence from Jack Greenberg to J. Arthur Brown regarding a lawyer meeting to identify problems running public school accommodations for protests.
Correspondence from Wiley A. Branton, Voter Education Project, to Esau Jenkins congratulating the recipient for successfully registering voters in August, 1964.
Correspondence from Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary for the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown inviting the recipient to attend a meeting of State Conference President and officers with the staff of the NAACP.
Correspondence from J. Francis Pohlhaus, Counsel of the Washington Bureau of the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown regarding a Civil Rights Commission conference.
Correspondence from H. A. DeCosta, Jr. to J. Arthur Brown regarding a life membership to the NAACP for the Gamma Xi Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Correspondence from James M. Hinton of the Pilgrim and Life Health Insurance Company to J. Arthur Brown thanking the recipient for "the fine job [he] did while president of the [NAACP]."
Correspondence from Louis Martin, Deputy Chairman for the Democratic National Committee, to J. Arthur Brown regarding a meeting at the Mayflower on April 21, 1965.
Correspondence from James Blake to J. Arthur Brown congratulating the recipient on his work as president of the NAACP upon his retirement from the position.
Correspondence from William F. Kelly, Chief of Police for the City of Charleston, to J. Arthur Brown congratulating the recipient for his "continued efforts and work during [his] period of serving as President of the State Chapter of NAACP."
Correspondence from Sister Mary Anthony, O.L.M., Director of Our Lady of Mercy Welfare Center, to J. Arthur Brown congratulating the recipient on his work as president of the NAACP upon his retirement from the position.