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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"SNCC Veteran Dies, Ruby Doris Robinson", November 23, 1967
1967-11-23
Article in The Black Panther in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in The Black Panther in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
"Rare Blood Disease Fatal To a Founder of SNCC", October 26, 1967
1967-10-26
Article in Jet Magazine in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in Jet Magazine in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member. 1 page.
"In Memory of a Sister", October 18, 1967
1967-10-18
Article in The Flatlands in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in The Flatlands in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
"Mrs. Ruby Doris Robinson Dies, Funeral Saturday", October 15, 1967
1967-10-15
Article in the Atlanta Voice in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in the Atlanta Voice in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 2 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.
"Funeral Rites for Former SNCC Executive Secretary", October 14, 1967
1967-10-14
Article in Atlanta Daily World in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in Atlanta Daily World in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member. 1 page.
Cemetery Record Card, October 14, 1967
1967-10-14
Cemetery record card from South View Cemetery in memory of Ruby Doris Smith. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Cemetery record card from South View Cemetery in memory of Ruby Doris Smith. 1 page.
"Final Rites Set for 'Ruby Doris'", October 14, 1967
1967-10-14
Article in the Atlanta Inquirer in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in the Atlanta Inquirer in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
Funeral Notice for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, October 13, 1967
1967-10-13
Funeral notice in the Atlanta Constitution for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 notice in the Atlanta Constitution for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
"Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's Ruby Robinson Rites Will Be Saturday", October 11, 1967
1967-10-11
Article in the Atlanta Constitution in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in the Atlanta Constitution in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member. 1 page.
Letter to Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee From the Medical Committee for Human Rights, October 10, 1
1967-10-10
Medical Committee for Human Rights
Letter from Dr. Quentin Young on behalf of the Medical Committee for Human Rights to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to express sympathy for Ruby Doris' passing. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 Dr. Quentin Young on behalf of the Medical Committee for Human Rights to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to express sympathy for Ruby Doris' passing. 1 page.
"Ruby Robinson, 26, A SNCC Founder", October 10, 1967
1967-10-10
Article in the New York Times in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in the New York Times in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
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.
"Another Warrior Gone", September October 1967
1967-10
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commitee
Article in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Newsletter in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Article in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Newsletter in memoriam of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. 1 page.
Letter to Ruby Doris Smith From Charles Sherrod, May 23, 1967
1967-05-23
Sherrod, Charles, 1937-2022
Correspondence from Charles Sharrod to Ruby Doris Smith at Beth Israel Hospital about the Southwest Georgia Project. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 Charles Sharrod to Ruby Doris Smith at Beth Israel Hospital about the Southwest Georgia Project. 2 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.
Letter to Ruby Doris Smith From Bob, April 3, 1967
1967-04-03
Get-well letter from Bob and the Southwest Georgia Project to Ruby Doris Smith. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 letter from Bob and the Southwest Georgia Project to Ruby Doris Smith. 2 pages.
Letter to Ruby Doris Smith From Len Holt, March 12, 1967
1967-03-12
Holt, Len
Correspondence from Len Holt to Ruby Doris Smith to get well and discuss Black experiences in the U.S and Puerto Rico. 7 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 Len Holt to Ruby Doris Smith to get well and discuss Black experiences in the U.S and Puerto Rico. 7 pages.
Letter to the Atlanta Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee From the Central Committee, March 7, 1967
1967-03-07
Central Committee
Letter from Stokely Carmichael, Freddie Green, Cleveland Sellers, John Buffington, Shirley Wright, James Forman, Bob Smith, Stanley Wise, Willie Ricks, Fred Meely, and Jennifer Lawson to the Atlanta Project of the Student Nonviolent Committee. The letter outlines the Atlanta Project's failure to meet program expectations, and removes the Atlanta Project from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 Stokely Carmichael, Freddie Green, Cleveland Sellers, John Buffington, Shirley Wright, James Forman, Bob Smith, Stanley Wise, Willie Ricks, Fred Meely, and Jennifer Lawson to the Atlanta Project of the Student Nonviolent Committee. The letter outlines the Atlanta Project's failure to meet program expectations, and removes the Atlanta Project from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. 2 pages.
Letter to Ruby Doris Smith Robinson From Howard Moore, February 28, 1967
1967-02-28
Moore, Howard
Letter from Howard Moore Jr. of Ward, Moore and Alexander law offices to Ruby Doris asking her to complete a series of questions an return them to him. Questions are unidentified. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
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 Howard Moore Jr. of Ward, Moore and Alexander law offices to Ruby Doris asking her to complete a series of questions an return them to him. Questions are unidentified. 1 page.