| Title | Date Created | Author | Creator | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration of Life Program for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, November 3, 2007 | 2007-03-11 | "Celebration of Life" Program for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson hosted by Spelman College Departments of Education and Sociology and Save Our Children Global Network Inc. 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 | ||
| Celebration of Life Flyer for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, November 3, 2007 | 2007-03-11 | Flyer for the "Celebration of Life" Program for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson hosted by Spelman College Departments of Education and Sociology and Save Our Children Global Network Inc. 1 page. | 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 | ||
| Book Review for "Soon We Will Not Cry" by Cynthia Fleming, 1998 | 1998 | Fleming, Cynthia G., 1949- | Book review of "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson" by Cynthia Fleming. Review by Angela Brown Terrell in Spelman's Messenger Magazine Summer/Fall 1998 Issue. 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 | |
| "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson", circa 1998 | 1996/2000 | Meet the Author Flyer for Cynthia Griggs Fleming for her book, "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson", books provided by WordsWorth Booksellers. 1 page. | 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 | ||
| "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson", circa 1998 | 1996/2000 | Meet the Author Flyer for Cynthia Griggs Fleming for her book "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson", books provided by WordsWorth Booksellers. 1 page. | 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 | ||
| "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson", circa 1998 | 1996/2000 | Book promotion flyer for "Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson" by Cynthia Griggs Fleming. 1 page. | 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 | ||
| Spelman Convocation Program for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, September 12, 1991 | 1991-09-12 | Spelman Convocation Program for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, September 12, 1991 with opening remarks by Tiffany Patterson and the main address by Dr. Cynthia Fleming. Convocation was part of the Living and Learning Program in the Fall Semester of 1991-92. 4 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 | ||
| Tribute to Ruby Doris Smith by Catherine Smith Robinson, circa 1989 | 1988/1990 | Tribute presentation notes about Ruby Doris Smith by sister Catherine Robinson, addressed to Spelman College Departments of Education and Sociology, and her organization Save Our Children Global Network. 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 | ||
| "For Ruby Doris, Hopefully", April 9, 1981 | 1981-04-09 | "For Ruby Doris, Hopefully" excerpts from the keynote speech of Charlayne Hunter-Gault at the Centennial Dinner, April 9, 1981 in the Spelman Messenger 1981 Celebration Issue. Hunter-Gault discusses Ruby Doris's story, and impact on her personal life. 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Ruby D. Smith Getting out of Jail, 1961 | 1961 | FIX DESCRIPTION TO MATCH title | 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 | ||
| Ruby D. Smith, circa 1962 | 1960/1964 | Ruby D. Smith holds signs with other college students [poor original image quality]. | 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 | ||
| Ruby D. Smith, circa 1962 | 1960/1964 | Ruby D. Smith talks with other college students [poor original image quality]. | 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 | ||
| Protesters With Signs, circa 1960 | 1960/1962 | Three women wear signs in protest saying, "Don't Buy Segregation" and "Don't Buy Here" during demonstration in Atlanta. | 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 | ||
| Correspondence to Mary Ann Smith From Young Women's Christian Association, March 18, 1960 | 1960-03-18 | Young Women's Christian Association | Correspondence from the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of Young Women's Christian Association to Mary Ann Smith inviting Mary Ann to a meeting on the College Student Movement. 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's Notepad, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Mary Ann Smith Wilson's notepad. Entries include Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights meeting notes. 17 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 |
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.
