Title |
Date Created |
Author |
Creator |
Description |
Subject |
Collection |
Certificate of Baptism of Ruby Smith, August 23, 1942 |
1942-08-23 |
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The certificate of Baptism of Ruby Smith was signed by Pastor R. B. Shorts of West Mitchell Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E) Church. Inscribed at the bottom of the certificate is Mark 16:16. 1 page. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African American churches |
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism |
Ruby D. Smith School Days, circa 1952 |
1950/1954 |
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A school photo of a young Ruby D. Smith. |
African American pioneers, African American children |
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism |
Ruby D. Smith With Family, circa 1952 |
1950/1954 |
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A young Ruby D. Smith sits in a chair and poses with a group of people. |
African American pioneers, African American women |
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism |
Ruby D. Smith School Days, 1951 |
1951 |
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A school photo of a young Ruby D. Smith marked with "1951-52." |
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 |
Certificate of Attendance for Ruby Smith, April 1957 |
1957-04 |
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A Certificate of Attendance for Ruby Smith at the 10th annual State-wide High School Band Clinic at Fort Valley State College. 1 page. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American women, African American universities and colleges |
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights Press Release Statement, January 1960 |
1957/1961 |
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Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights Press Release Statement titled "Ralph McGill - Atlanta Constitution January 1960 DATELINES: U.S.A and U.S.S.R." The statement discusses the newly developed People's Friendship University of Russia, and COAHR's stance. 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 |
Frontiers of America Award to Ruby Doris Smith, 1958 |
1958 |
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This is an award card for Ruby D. Smith. She was a majorette at the first all-star east-west football game. 1 page. |
African American pioneers, African American women, Sports |
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism |
"For Those Who Participated in Sit In Action", circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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A survey for individuals who participated in recent sit-ins, asking demographic information, along with attitudes and reactions about the demonstrations. 3 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 |
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee "Now!" Poster, circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee |
A Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) poster depicting students in a crowd with arms extended and clapping. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Protest movements |
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism |
"Do You Ever Think", circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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Statement by unidentified person about the American experience, and American nationalism titled "Do You Even Think�" 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 |
"Khrushchev in Atlanta?", circa 1959 |
1958/1962 |
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Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights Press Release Statement titled "Khrushchev in Atlanta?" denouncing Nikita Khrushchev's recent behavior, as well as Governor Samuel Ernest Vandiver Jr. for his proposal to stop student marches. The statement clarifies COAHR and the demonstration's purposes. 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 the Appeal for Human Rights Meeting Notes, circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights meeting notes titled "Plan of Operation." Notes show field area assignments for 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 |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights Meeting Agenda, circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights third committee meeting agenda. This early meeting shows the new adoption of an agenda. 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 |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights Meeting Notes, circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights meeting notes on committee affairs. Notes on "Jail not Bail" and student commitments. 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 |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights Meeting Notes, circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
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Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights meetings notes and needs from various members. Franklin Simon, A.D. King, Bernard Lee, L.C King, Reverend Boone. 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 Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights From Interdenominational Theological Center, circa |
1958/1962 |
Bennette, Jr., Fred C. |
Atlanta Student Movement |
Correspondence to Committee on Appeal from Human Rights from Interdenominational Theological Center confirming the school's representatives. The names Fred C. Bennett Jr. as a delegate and Nathanial McKeith and E.F. Frazier as alternates. The names were written on the request document. 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 Lonnie King From William S. Hixon, circa 1960 |
1958/1962 |
Hixon, William S. |
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights |
Correspondence to Lonnie King and the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights from William Hixon, student body president at Morris Brown College. Hixon confirms the names of representatives at Morris Brown College who hold voting power on the Committee on 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 |
"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 |
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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 |
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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 |