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