The Southern Regional Council is a reform-oriented organization created in 1944 with its roots in the Commission on Interracial Cooperation. The organization was founded to help avoid racial violence and promote racial equality in the Southern United States. The collection includes newsletters, memos, correspondence, reports, programs, statements, and pamphlets from various organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Apr 13, 2020

Southern Regional Council Papers

The Southern Regional Council is a reform-oriented organization created in 1944 with its roots in the Commission on Interracial Cooperation. The organization was founded to help avoid racial violence and promote racial equality in the Southern United States. The collection includes newsletters, memos, correspondence, reports, programs, statements, and pamphlets from various organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Letter asking members to take action in education and the community to prevent school drop-outs. 2 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Letter Written to Participants in the President's Conference on Civil Rights, July 12, 1963
Date Created
1963-07-12
Description
Letter asking members to take action in education and the community to prevent school drop-outs. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Education
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
List of national organizations participating in the committee meeting following the meeting with the White House. 6 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
National Organizations Related to the Committee Following the White House Meeting, July 9, 1963
Date Created
1963-07-09
Description
List of national organizations participating in the committee meeting following the meeting with the White House. 6 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Report highlighting conference activities and actions taken, with margin notes. 6 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Report on White House Conference on Civil Rights with Women's Organizations, July 9, 1963
Date Created
1963-07-09
Description
Report highlighting conference activities and actions taken, with margin notes. 6 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
A review of improving Georgia's election system and improvements on voter registration. 3 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
"Review of C. R. I-Elections - 1961-1963", League of Women Voters of Georgia, July 1963
Date Created
1963-07
Description
A review of improving Georgia's election system and improvements on voter registration. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Letter concerning the Voter Education Project and request for help from the League of Women Voters of D. C. 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence Between Mrs. Jane Hammer to Paul Anthony, June 21, 1962
Date Created
1963-06-21
Description
Letter concerning the Voter Education Project and request for help from the League of Women Voters of D. C. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Booklet describing protecting voting rights, relief against discrimination in public places, desegregation of public places and schools, equal opportunity, and other civil rights. 14 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
"Some Questions and Answers on the Civil Rights Bill," circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Booklet describing protecting voting rights, relief against discrimination in public places, desegregation of public places and schools, equal opportunity, and other civil rights. 14 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Leaflet describing the program and function of neighborhood meetings. 2 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
"Regarding Neighborhood Meetings," circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Leaflet describing the program and function of neighborhood meetings. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Booklet listing the Committee's member list, history, charges, activities, program focus, action list, and consultants. 4 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Guidelines for the National Women's Committee for Civil Rights, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Booklet listing the Committee's member list, history, charges, activities, program focus, action list, and consultants. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Memorandum discussing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Memo Sent by Julie T. Wilson, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Memorandum discussing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
News from the National Conference of Christians and Jews about an institute titled, "Our Children and the Challenge of Change". 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Advance Notice Sent From Don McEvoy, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
News from the National Conference of Christians and Jews about an institute titled, "Our Children and the Challenge of Change". 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Statement concerning rewriting Georgia's election laws, pointing out faults of the 1958 Registration Act. 4 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
"Statement to Elections Committee", League of Women Voters of Georgia, July 13, 1961
Date Created
1961-07-13
Description
Statement concerning rewriting Georgia's election laws, pointing out faults of the 1958 Registration Act. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Newsletters containing an open letter to Georgia legislators, and school plans in other states. 4 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
"Georgia Voter: Open Letter to Georgia Legislators", August 1959
Date Created
1959-08
Description
Newsletters containing an open letter to Georgia legislators, and school plans in other states. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence and flyer about recent decision by state on school desegregation. Letter to special organization representatives presents a meeting agenda on schools from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence and Information on Public Schools in Atlanta, March 2, 1959
Date Created
1959-03-02
Description
Correspondence and flyer about recent decision by state on school desegregation. Letter to special organization representatives presents a meeting agenda on schools from the League of Women Voters of Georgia. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondences concerning recent southern state legislature decisions and school integration. 3 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence Between Harold C. Fleming and Mrs. E. J. Friebele, March 1959
Date Created
1959-03
Description
Correspondences concerning recent southern state legislature decisions and school integration. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Article on a summary of school segregation from the League of Women Voters of Georgia, and how one can request the publication. 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
"Facts Can Ease Decisions", December 6, 1958
Date Created
1958-12-06
Description
Article on a summary of school segregation from the League of Women Voters of Georgia, and how one can request the publication. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence and legislative newsletter from the League of Women Voters of Georgia with calls to action and news on recent voting. 4 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence and Legislative Newsletter from the League of Women Voters of Georgia, January 17, 1957
Date Created
1957-01
Description
Correspondence and legislative newsletter from the League of Women Voters of Georgia with calls to action and news on recent voting. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Letter thanking for materials on desegregation in Montgomery County. 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence Between John Constable to Mrs. Gretchen Caseyl, January 31, 1956
Date Created
1956-01-31
Description
Letter thanking for materials on desegregation in Montgomery County. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Telegram regarding sending copies of "St. Louis Integrates It's Schools" publication. 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Telegram Between League of Women Voters of St. Louis and Southern Regional Council, February 23 1955
Date Created
1955-02-23
Description
Telegram regarding sending copies of "St. Louis Integrates It's Schools" publication. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondences about the League of Women Voters and the strengthening of the state organizations in opposition of school segregation, along with the assistance of the Southern Regional Council. 2 pages.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence Between Mrs. Demas T. Craw to George S. Mitchell, October 1954
Date Created
1954-10
Description
Correspondences about the League of Women Voters and the strengthening of the state organizations in opposition of school segregation, along with the assistance of the Southern Regional Council. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers
Thank you letter for a pamphlet and news of upcoming legislature. 1 page.
Southern Regional Council Papers
Correspondence Between George S. Mitchell to Mrs. T. Chatfield Fisher, August 26, 1954
Date Created
1954-08-26
Description
Thank you letter for a pamphlet and news of upcoming legislature. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage
Collection
Southern Regional Council Papers