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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Correspondence from Harvey Pressman of Emergency Public Integration Committee to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights. The letter lists schools participating in racial equality demonstrations, asking Committee on Appeal or Human Rights to add to it. 4 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights From Harvey Pressman, April 29, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-29
Author
Pressman, Harvey
Description
Correspondence from Harvey Pressman of Emergency Public Integration Committee to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights. The letter lists schools participating in racial equality demonstrations, asking Committee on Appeal or Human Rights to add to it. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence from Harvey Pressman of the Emergency Public Integration Committee to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights. The letter details EPIC activities and membership and is a call to action for May 17 student demonstration. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights From Harvey Pressman, April 2, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-02
Author
Pressman, Harvey
Description
Correspondence from Harvey Pressman of the Emergency Public Integration Committee to Committee on An Appeal for Human Rights. The letter details EPIC activities and membership and is a call to action for May 17 student demonstration. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence to Mary Ann Smith and "Friends and Brothers in Christ" from Colston Chandler and Beverly Savage of the Student Christian Movement in New England. The letter supports "recent demonstrations of Southern students to oppose lunch counter segregation." 2 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Correspondence to Mary Ann Smith From Colston Chandler and Beverly Savage, March 30, 1960
Date Created
1960-03-30
Author
Chandler, Colston, Savage, Beverly
Description
Correspondence to Mary Ann Smith and "Friends and Brothers in Christ" from Colston Chandler and Beverly Savage of the Student Christian Movement in New England. The letter supports "recent demonstrations of Southern students to oppose lunch counter segregation." 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Race discrimination, Groups and organizations
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism