| Title | Date Created | Author | Creator | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Southern Regional Council, Its Origins and Aims", circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Bennette, Jr., Fred C. | Atlanta Student Movement | The Southern Regional Council's statement about it's "origins and aims." Statement includes present officers, president, vice presidents, chairman, and executive director. 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'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 | ||
| Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights Assignment for Otis Moss by order of Fred C. Bennette Jr., circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Assignment for Otis Moss by order of Fred C. Bennette Jr. Assignment is to support the Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights public relations with Morris Hilliard, Lena Taylor, Herschelle Sullivan, Ruby Doris Smith, Mary Ann Smith, James Felder, and John Gibson. 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 | |
| Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights Organizing Notes, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Otis Moss of the Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights organizing notes. The document briefly addresses the activities, assessments, and needs for local student demonstrations. 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 | |
| Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights Organizing Notes, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Otis Moss of the Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights organizing notes. The document briefly addresses the activities the activities, assessments, and needs for local student demonstrations. 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 | |
| Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights Organizing Notes, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights organizing notes about "regulations" and changes for in the recent student demonstrations. 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 | |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Membership Campaign Meeting Agenda, 1960 | 1958/1962 | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Atlanta branch 1960 membership campaign meeting agenda. The meeting is held at Hinsley Temple. Mary Ann Smith is noted as introducing the speaker Dr. B. Joseph Johnson. 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 | ||
| Correspondence to the Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights From Charles McDew, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | McDew, Charles | Telegram from Charles McDew to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights, care Mary Ann Smith commending the committee on integration demonstrations. 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 | |
| Flyer for the National Student Conference on the Sit In Movement, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Flyer for the National Student Conference on the Sit-In Movement held in Washington, D.C. The U.S. National Student Association sponsors the conference and details information on the purpose, registration, participants, accommodations, and transportation. The flyer also includes the program and its leads. 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 | ||
| Correspondence to Vanderbilt University From Cornell University, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Cornell University | Correspondence from staff and students at Cornell University to the Board of Trustees at Vanderbilt University protesting the dismissal of James Lawson. The subsequent pages are from the Central Committee of National Student Christian Federation to All Christian students about their involvement in the student movement. 4 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 | |
| "Support Students Demand for Freedom Now", circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | "Support Students Demand for Freedom Now" flyer endorsed by Daytona Beach Student Movement, Houston Texas Student Protest Movement, Howard University Student Movement, and Washington, D.C. Branch NAACP. 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 | ||
| Correspondence to Mary Ann Smith From Josephine Wilkins, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Wilkins, Josephine Mathewson, 1893-1977 | Telegram from Josephine Wilkins to Mary Ann Smith expressing admiration for the An Appeal for Human Rights. 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 | |
| COAHR Demonstration, Southern Ministry Support, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | A summarization of protest demonstration by John Stapleton. The protest was supported by 24 Southern ministers in Atlanta, Georgia in protesting against racial injustice with political leaders. Religious leaders allied with political figures urged love and reconciliation in America. 3 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special eventss, African Americans--Religion | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Demonstration, A Call to Christian Action, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | A group of white Southern ministers from the Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches has issued a statement expressing their conviction that racial discrimination in America is morally wrong and must be addressed by the church. They denounce the use of the Bible to justify white supremacy and call on all Christians to act with humility and conviction to promote full human brotherhood. They believe that it is their responsibility as Christian ministers to make clear statements of their position on concrete social issues and to exercise vigorous civic leadership to promote interracial contacts and protect the rights of minority groups. 2 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Meeting Notes, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Notes from the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights meeting discussing future meeting dates and information pertaining to the Sit-Ins. 4 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Meeting Action Committee Reports, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Notes from the Action Committee Report referring to the integration of the lunch counters. The note drafts the conditions and plan of action for the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights and how it regards the protesting movements. 2 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Meeting adopted Action report, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Notes referring to student activism and the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. The action report, summarized by the note, is referring to trying to get the administration to agree to have students have 3-5 days off and the students wearing a Kennedy button and be placed throughout the town to direct other students and tell them where to go for protesting. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Meeting Agenda, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | A meeting agenda discussing demonstrations, marches, and the possibility of a new emphasis in the movement with Stand-Ins. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Meeting Agenda With Negotiations, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | A meeting agenda with featured figures James Felder and Otis Moss. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements | Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism | |
| COAHR Meeting Notes, circa 1960 | 1958/1962 | Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights | Notes from the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights meeting. Notes discuss donation amounts and pricing for various items. 7 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest 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.
