| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter Sent to Mrs. Tilly, June 16, 1964 | 1964-06-16 | Letter to Mrs. Tilly discussing the need for longer term plans since the passing of the Civil Rights Bill, and need to collect funds. 2 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | Southern Regional Council Papers |
| "Pending Election Legislation: Call for Action", League of Women Voters of Georgia, January 1964 | 1964-01 | Correspondence and news form the League of Women Voters of Georgia concerning discrimination in voting registration and upcoming legislation and elections. 6 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 Registration and Voting Newsletters, 1964 | 1964 | Correspondences about Georgia legislature, along with "Registration and Voting" newsletters, listing state-by-state news from the League of Women Voters Education Fund. 24 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | Southern Regional Council Papers |
| A Letter Written by Mrs. Horton and Mr. Harris, December 5, 1963 | 1963-12-05 | Letter calling for a steering committee meeting to support President Johnson in his new role. 1 page. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | Southern Regional Council Papers |
| "Statement to Elections Committee", League of Women Voters of Georgia, September 10, 1963 | 1963-09-10 | Statement about integrity of elections and voter suppression, with suggestions for changes. 3 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | Southern Regional Council Papers |
| "Statement to Constitutional Revision Sub-Committee on Bill of Rights and Elective Franchise", League of Women | 1963-09 | Statement on suffrage and elections, with suggested changes to legislation. 2 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | Southern Regional Council Papers |
| A Letter From the Steering Committee, July 31, 1963 | 1963-07-31 | Letter from the National Women's Committee for Civil Rights talking about the first meeting in Washington and the principals of the organization, staffing and finance. 4 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | 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 |
| "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 |
| 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 |
| "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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 From Mrs. William C. Pauley to George S. Mitchell, July 19, 1954 | 1954-07-19 | Letter of invitation to Mitchell to attend meeting on course of action regarding a Supreme Court decision on segregation. 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. Wilson and Mrs. Tilly, April 24, 1964 | 1954-04-24 | Letter to Mrs. Geoffery Wilson about the resistance to the Civil Rights Bill. 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 From George S. Mitchell to Janet Smith, September 29, 1953 | 1953-09-29 | Letter introducing a pamphlet and explaining the problems of getting out the vote in Georgia and other southern states. 1 page. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | Southern Regional Council Papers |
| Atlanta League of Women Voters Invitation, May 1948 | 1948-05 | Discussion group invitation from the Atlanta League of Women Voters concerning the International Trade Organization. 1 page. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government | 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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