The Mary Ann Smith Wilson - Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism spans the dates 1948-2008 with the bulk of the material dated 1960-1967. The collection documents both Ruby Doris Smith Robinson's and Mary Ann Smith Wilson's participation in the civil rights movement and the organizations with which they were affiliated. Although the collection documents both sisters' activities, the bulk of the collection reflects Ruby Doris Smith Robinson’s activism activities in the civil rights movement. Also included in the collection are photographs, correspondences, news articles, programs, reports, and flyers. 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.
Aug 7, 2023

Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

The Mary Ann Smith Wilson - Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism spans the dates 1948-2008 with the bulk of the material dated 1960-1967. The collection documents both Ruby Doris Smith Robinson's and Mary Ann Smith Wilson's participation in the civil rights movement and the organizations with which they were affiliated. Although the collection documents both sisters' activities, the bulk of the collection reflects Ruby Doris Smith Robinson’s activism activities in the civil rights movement. Also included in the collection are photographs, correspondences, news articles, programs, reports, and flyers.

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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  • Decade = 1960-1969
American Friends Service Committee Fall Bulletin, Fall 1969
1969
American Friends Service Committee Fall Bulletin from the Southeastern Regional Office. Bulletin discusses current race relations and progress in school desegregation. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations, African American student movements
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
American Friends Service Committee Fall Bulletin from the Southeastern Regional Office. Bulletin discusses current race relations and progress in school desegregation. 3 pages.
Funeral Program for Ruby D. Smith Robinson, October 14, 1967
1967-10-14
Funeral Program for Ruby D. Smith Robinson at West Mitchell C. M. E. Church. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Funeral rites and ceremonies
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Funeral Program for Ruby D. Smith Robinson at West Mitchell C. M. E. Church. 3 pages.
Sympathy Telegrams, October 1967
1967-10
Sympathy telegrams sent to the Robinson family on the death of Ruby D. Smith Robinson. 13 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Funeral rites and ceremonies
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Sympathy telegrams sent to the Robinson family on the death of Ruby D. Smith Robinson. 13 pages.
Letter to Ruby D. Smith Robinson From School Teacher and Student, April 13, 1967
1967-04-13
A get-well letter from a New York Harriet Tubman School student wishing Ruby D. Smith Robinson recovery from her illness. Attached is a letter from teacher Marjorie Klatt introducing the student. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African American children
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A get-well letter from a New York Harriet Tubman School student wishing Ruby D. Smith Robinson recovery from her illness. Attached is a letter from teacher Marjorie Klatt introducing the student. 3 pages.
Get Well Card to Ruby Doris Smith From Howard Zinn, circa 1967
1966/1968
Zinn, Howard, 1922-2010
Get-well card from Howard Zinn sending warm wishes to Ruby Doris Smith. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Get-well card from Howard Zinn sending warm wishes to Ruby Doris Smith. 3 pages.
Letter to Ruby D. Smith Robinson From Paula McCoy, April 27, 1966
1966-04-27
McCoy, Paula
A get-well letter from Paula McCoy to Ruby Doris Smith Robinson describing a recent stamp program and McCoy offering to help Robinson during her illness. 4 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A get-well letter from Paula McCoy to Ruby Doris Smith Robinson describing a recent stamp program and McCoy offering to help Robinson during her illness. 4 pages.
Letter to Ruby D. Smith Robinson From Peggy Hendrix, February 17, 1966
1966-02-17
Hendrix, Peggy
A letter from Peggy Hendrix of the House of Representatives describes an enclosed check for session work to Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A letter from Peggy Hendrix of the House of Representatives describes an enclosed check for session work to Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 2 pages.
Epitaph Document for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, circa 1967
1965/1969
Epitaph Document for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson for tombstone inscription. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Epitaph Document for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson for tombstone inscription. 1 page.
Ruby D. Smith Robinson and Son Kenneth Toure Robinson, circa 1965
1964/1966
Ruby D. Smith Robinson is holds her son, Kenneth Toure Robinson, while he plays with a toy xylophone.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African American families
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Ruby D. Smith Robinson is holds her son, Kenneth Toure Robinson, while he plays with a toy xylophone.
Ruby D. Smith Robinson and Son Kenneth Toure Robinson, circa 1965
1964/1966
Ruby D. Smith Robinson smiles and holds her son, Kenneth Toure Robinson.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African American families
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Ruby D. Smith Robinson smiles and holds her son, Kenneth Toure Robinson.
Letter From Ruby Doris Smith to her Mother, circa 1964
1962/1966
Smith, Ruby Doris
Correspondence from Ruby Doris Smith to her mother about being in Conakry, Guinea in West Africa. 4 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence from Ruby Doris Smith to her mother about being in Conakry, Guinea in West Africa. 4 pages.
Letter to Mother From Ruby D. Smith, June 21, 1961
1961-06-21
Smith, Ruby Doris
Letter from Ruby Doris Smith in Hinds County Jail, Jackson, Mississippi, to her mother. Smith was in jail for taking part in the Freedom Rides. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, Race discrimination, African American women, African American student movements
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Letter from Ruby Doris Smith in Hinds County Jail, Jackson, Mississippi, to her mother. Smith was in jail for taking part in the Freedom Rides. 1 page.
Letter to Mother From Ruby D. Smith, June 10, 1961
1961-06-10
Smith, Ruby Doris
To her mother, the letter is from Ruby Doris Smith in Hinds County Jail, Jackson, Mississippi. Smith was in jail for taking part in the Freedom Rides. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Protest movements
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
To her mother, the letter is from Ruby Doris Smith in Hinds County Jail, Jackson, Mississippi. Smith was in jail for taking part in the Freedom Rides. 2 pages.
Correspondence to Mary Ann Smith From Warren Scott, March 22, 1961
1961-03-22
Scott, Warren
Correspondence from Warren Scott, the Episcopal Chaplain at the Atlanta University Center, inviting Mary Ann Smith to dinner at the Canterbury House. The dinner guests are "members of the Canterbury Association who were in jail, some student movement leaders, and others." 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations, African American student movements
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence from Warren Scott, the Episcopal Chaplain at the Atlanta University Center, inviting Mary Ann Smith to dinner at the Canterbury House. The dinner guests are "members of the Canterbury Association who were in jail, some student movement leaders, and others." 2 pages.
"Rock Hill Target of Southwide Student Protest", February 11, 1961
1961-02-11
News article from the Atlanta Inquirer about Ruby D. Smith and other student protestors serving jail time in South Carolina. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African American student movements, African American students
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
News article from the Atlanta Inquirer about Ruby D. Smith and other student protestors serving jail time in South Carolina. 1 page.
Freedom Riders, June 2, 1961
1961-02-11
Image of Ruby D. Smith with two others arrested in Jackson, Mississippi for participating in a Freedom Ride. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Image of Ruby D. Smith with two others arrested in Jackson, Mississippi for participating in a Freedom Ride. 1 page.
Ruby D. Smith Getting out of Jail, 1961
1961
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African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Protest movements, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
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Ruby D. Smith With Sisters, circa 1964
1960/1968
Sisters Mary, Ruby, and Catherine Smith in California.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Sisters Mary, Ruby, and Catherine Smith in California.
Ruby Doris Smith Robinson in Guinea, circa 1964
1960/1968
Ruby Doris Smith Robinson lays on the floor and writes on a notepad.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Africa, Travel
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Ruby Doris Smith Robinson lays on the floor and writes on a notepad.
Ruby D. Smith at a Dinner, circa 1960
1960/1964
Ruby D. Smith, wearing a blue dress, siting and smiling at a dinner.
African American pioneers, African American women
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Ruby D. Smith, wearing a blue dress, siting and smiling at a dinner.