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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"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.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Celebration of Life Program for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, November 3, 2007
Date Created
2007-03-11
Description
"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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations, African American student movements
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
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.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Celebration of Life Flyer for Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, November 3, 2007
Date Created
2007-03-11
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations, African American student movements
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A dialogue transcript from an audio interview titled "Will the Circle Be Unbroken? A Personal History of the Civil Rights Movement in Five Southern Communities". Featured figures: Andrew Young, Warren Cochrane, Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Julian Bond, Morris Dillard, Lonnie King, Governor Ernest Vandiver, Charles Black, Clarence Bacote, and Benjamin Brown. 20 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Atlanta Student Movement Script, Unbroken Circle, March 2, 2006
Date Created
2006-03-02
Description
A dialogue transcript from an audio interview titled "Will the Circle Be Unbroken? A Personal History of the Civil Rights Movement in Five Southern Communities". Featured figures: Andrew Young, Warren Cochrane, Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Julian Bond, Morris Dillard, Lonnie King, Governor Ernest Vandiver, Charles Black, Clarence Bacote, and Benjamin Brown. 20 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, African American civic leaders
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An agenda for the Committee on the Appeal For Human Rights held on November 18th, 2000. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Agenda, November 18, 2000
Date Created
2000-11-18
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda for the Committee on the Appeal For Human Rights held on November 18th, 2000. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An agenda for the Committee on the Appeal For Human Rights held on November 18th, 2000 with personal notes. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR Agenda With Personal Notes, November 18, 2000
Date Created
2000-11-18
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda for the Committee on the Appeal For Human Rights held on November 18th, 2000 with personal notes. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A correspondence letter from Lonnie C. King Jr. to Mary Ann Sumral. Lonnie C. King Jr. reflects on a reunion of former members of the Student Movement in Atlanta in 2000 and notes the lack of young African-American students in attendance, who allegedly did not see the need to participate because they did not face the same problems as their predecessors. King points out that the problem of racial profiling of African American men and other discriminatory actions reflect "Separate but Equal" conditions in a hidden way yet African American Youth are not concerned with such issues. This implies a problem with the education and awareness of present-day African-American youth regarding their history and the ongoing issue of racism in America. King Jr. proposes a solution to incorporate African American history into the curriculum of undergraduate schools in Atlanta and requests financial support from like-minded people to achieve this goal. 3 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Correspondence Lonnie King to Mary Ann Sumral, November 6, 2000
Date Created
2000-11-06
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
A correspondence letter from Lonnie C. King Jr. to Mary Ann Sumral. Lonnie C. King Jr. reflects on a reunion of former members of the Student Movement in Atlanta in 2000 and notes the lack of young African-American students in attendance, who allegedly did not see the need to participate because they did not face the same problems as their predecessors. King points out that the problem of racial profiling of African American men and other discriminatory actions reflect "Separate but Equal" conditions in a hidden way yet African American Youth are not concerned with such issues. This implies a problem with the education and awareness of present-day African-American youth regarding their history and the ongoing issue of racism in America. King Jr. proposes a solution to incorporate African American history into the curriculum of undergraduate schools in Atlanta and requests financial support from like-minded people to achieve this goal. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The meeting minutes for the Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights held on September 9, 2000. Presiding over the meeting was Lonnie King. In attendance were Mary Ann Sumral, Johnny Parham, Anne Borders-Patterson, Charles, Gwendolyn Middlebrooks, and John Smith. The meeting discussed soliciting funds for the organization and getting it registered and filed as a 501C3, a non-profit incorporation status. They also discussed developing a Civil Rights History course using a two-tiered approach, but they need to identify financial support. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $387.27. The committee will receive additional money from the sale of T-shirts and they need to trademark everything. The next meeting will be on November 18, 2000, at 2:00 P.M. in Kilgore Hall. 2 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR Unapproved Meeting Minutes, September 9, 2000
Date Created
2000-09-09
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
The meeting minutes for the Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights held on September 9, 2000. Presiding over the meeting was Lonnie King. In attendance were Mary Ann Sumral, Johnny Parham, Anne Borders-Patterson, Charles, Gwendolyn Middlebrooks, and John Smith. The meeting discussed soliciting funds for the organization and getting it registered and filed as a 501C3, a non-profit incorporation status. They also discussed developing a Civil Rights History course using a two-tiered approach, but they need to identify financial support. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $387.27. The committee will receive additional money from the sale of T-shirts and they need to trademark everything. The next meeting will be on November 18, 2000, at 2:00 P.M. in Kilgore Hall. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The booklet details how the Atlanta Inquirer is holding a 40th-anniversary scholarship banquet on August 11, 2000, to celebrate its founding. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel and will honor founding members of the Committee On Appeal For Human Rights and other notable figures, such as Mayor William "Bill" Campbell and Judge Horace T. Ward. 4 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Invitation and Insert, August 12, 2000
Date Created
2000-08-12
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
The booklet details how the Atlanta Inquirer is holding a 40th-anniversary scholarship banquet on August 11, 2000, to celebrate its founding. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel and will honor founding members of the Committee On Appeal For Human Rights and other notable figures, such as Mayor William "Bill" Campbell and Judge Horace T. Ward. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special eventss
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A religious-ecumenical service held in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Student Movement and hosted by the Atlanta Inquirer. 3 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
ATL Inquirer COAHR 40th Anniversary Ecumenical Service, August 12, 2000
Date Created
2000-08-12
Description
A religious-ecumenical service held in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Student Movement and hosted by the Atlanta Inquirer. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special eventss, African Americans--Religion
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A program booklet from the Atlanta Inquirer's 40th Anniversary of the Atlanta Students Civil Rights Movement. The programs consist of an overview summary of the Atlanta University Student Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and outline the commencement of the Atlanta Inquirer's beginnings from the Civil Rights Movement. As well, it features a list of various activists and their role in the Atlanta Student Movement. 8 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Atlanta Inquirer Vol. 40, COAHR 40th Anniversary, August 11, 2000
Date Created
2000-08-11
Description
A program booklet from the Atlanta Inquirer's 40th Anniversary of the Atlanta Students Civil Rights Movement. The programs consist of an overview summary of the Atlanta University Student Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and outline the commencement of the Atlanta Inquirer's beginnings from the Civil Rights Movement. As well, it features a list of various activists and their role in the Atlanta Student Movement. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special eventss
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism