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.
Ramifications of Community Relations: Areas of Interest and/or Study, providing information on housing and public accommodations, environmental problems, law enforcement, inter-governmental relations, employment, social services, community relations, education, better business relations, and intergroup relations.
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received during the week ending July 19, 1975."
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.
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through February 19, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through February 25, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through February 17, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through March 18, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through March 12, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through March 26, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through March 5, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through April 22, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through April 14, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through May 6, 1976."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through October 9, 1976."
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Job Briefs and Qualifications for the lineman, installer-repairman, operator, typist, and frameman positions.
Office of County Manager for Charleston County memorandum from the County Manager to Honorable Marjorie Amos regarding a Alfonzo Wigfall hospital bill. Enclosed documents.
Memorandum regarding APRI financial crisis from an Ad Hoc Committee meeting on December 18, 1976 of APRI members from Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina.
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.
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through June 30, 1977."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through March 11, 1977."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through July 14, 1977."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through February 22, 1977."
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through February 22, 1977."
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare memorandum from Tony Imler to Regional Contacts on Welfare Reform regarding an Issues Paper expected to be published in the Federal Register. Enclosed Statement of Issues for Public Hearing.
Notice from the United States Department of Justice regarding "submissions to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act received through August 29, 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.
Request for Proposal H-4301 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including a cover letter, statement of work, method of selection and factors for award, proposal instructions and conditions, contract pricing proposal (Optional Form 60), certifications and representations (HUD-178), and contract schedule.
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.
South Carolina State Plan for Implementation of the Community Services Block Grant, drafted by the Office of the Governor, Division of Economic Opportunity.
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.
