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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The Planning Committee meeting was held on December 4, 1999, to discuss the progress made on the drafting of a Commemorative Event and program. The committee proposed a three-day schedule of events to mobilize the nation again around a serious movement. The Drafting Committee suggested that the Atlanta celebration could be the impetus for the mobilization of veterans of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The committee suggested having a march from the A.U. Center to the Martin Luther King Center or Auburn Avenue. Additionally, there was a discussion of workshops on the campuses during the time of the Commemorative event. 4 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Planning Committee Minutes COAHR 40th Anniversary, December 4,1999
Date Created
1999-12-04
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
The Planning Committee meeting was held on December 4, 1999, to discuss the progress made on the drafting of a Commemorative Event and program. The committee proposed a three-day schedule of events to mobilize the nation again around a serious movement. The Drafting Committee suggested that the Atlanta celebration could be the impetus for the mobilization of veterans of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The committee suggested having a march from the A.U. Center to the Martin Luther King Center or Auburn Avenue. Additionally, there was a discussion of workshops on the campuses during the time of the Commemorative event. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events, Speeches
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 30th Anniversary Event. A speech given by Mary Ann Smith during the 30th Anniversary of Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. Mary Ann Smith discusses her perspective on the movement and discusses how the Civil Rights Movement was able to make significant changes through civil disobedience, voter registration, and economic boycotts. She highlights the struggles that they and others faced during the movement, including fighting against colonialism and learning about the Constitution of the United States. 3 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
"Another Time, Another Place, Another Technique", Remarks by Mary Ann Smith, 1990
Date Created
1990
Author
Smith, Mary Ann
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
COAHR 30th Anniversary Event. A speech given by Mary Ann Smith during the 30th Anniversary of Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. Mary Ann Smith discusses her perspective on the movement and discusses how the Civil Rights Movement was able to make significant changes through civil disobedience, voter registration, and economic boycotts. She highlights the struggles that they and others faced during the movement, including fighting against colonialism and learning about the Constitution of the United States. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American pioneers, African American student movements, Speeches
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism