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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An agenda for the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on March 20th, 2000. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Planning Committee Notes, March 20, 2000
Date Created
2000-03-20
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda for the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on March 20th, 2000. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An agenda for the 40th anniversary Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on March 6th, 2000 with personal notes at the bottom. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Planning Committee Notes, March 6,2000
Date Created
2000-03-06
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda for the 40th anniversary Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on March 6th, 2000 with personal notes at the bottom. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An agenda for the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on March 6th, 2000. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Planning Committee Notes, March 06, 2000
Date Created
2000-03-06
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda for the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on March 6th, 2000. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The Planning Committee, chaired by Lonnie C. King, held a meeting to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Appeal of 1960. King wants to update the appeal and desires the input of the students. Herschelle presented six preliminary drafts for input for the Second Appeal, mentioning that Atlanta is desegregated, there is still discrimination in levels of banking credit allocated to white businesses as opposed to Black businesses, and there are many issues, including environmental justice. The Committee scheduled a meeting on February 28 to continue work. 4 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Planning Meeting `, February 29, 2000
Date Created
2000-02-29
Description
The Planning Committee, chaired by Lonnie C. King, held a meeting to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Appeal of 1960. King wants to update the appeal and desires the input of the students. Herschelle presented six preliminary drafts for input for the Second Appeal, mentioning that Atlanta is desegregated, there is still discrimination in levels of banking credit allocated to white businesses as opposed to Black businesses, and there are many issues, including environmental justice. The Committee scheduled a meeting on February 28 to continue work. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The Atlanta Inquirer is publishing a special supplement to celebrate the 40th Reunion of the Atlanta Students Civil Rights Movement detailing the young warriors who played an indispensable role in making Atlanta an international city and a Mecca for Blacks. Several events are planned for Friday evening, August 4, including a Grand Reunion. Participants are requested to share their memories, photos, and a short bio. The Reunion Celebration will begin on Friday, March 31, and continue through Sunday, April 2, and culminating activities celebrating the founding of The Atlanta Inquirer will begin in April and continue to October. 2 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Atlanta Inquirer Correspondence From John Smith to "Trailblazer", February 29, 2000
Date Created
2000-02-29
Description
The Atlanta Inquirer is publishing a special supplement to celebrate the 40th Reunion of the Atlanta Students Civil Rights Movement detailing the young warriors who played an indispensable role in making Atlanta an international city and a Mecca for Blacks. Several events are planned for Friday evening, August 4, including a Grand Reunion. Participants are requested to share their memories, photos, and a short bio. The Reunion Celebration will begin on Friday, March 31, and continue through Sunday, April 2, and culminating activities celebrating the founding of The Atlanta Inquirer will begin in April and continue to October. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An agenda from the 40th anniversary Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on February 10th, 2000. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Civil Rights Committee Agenda, February 10, 2000
Date Created
2000-02-10
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda from the 40th anniversary Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on February 10th, 2000. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The letter is about the success of a reunion celebrating the Student Civil Rights Movement of the 60s, which was well-planned and attended. The letter invites people to attend a formal celebration of the movement on March 31st-April 2, 2000, at Morehouse College campus and to contribute to the founding of a newspaper for the student movement. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Atlanta Inquirer COAHR 40th Anniversary Invitation, January 28, 2000
Date Created
2000-01-28
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
The letter is about the success of a reunion celebrating the Student Civil Rights Movement of the 60s, which was well-planned and attended. The letter invites people to attend a formal celebration of the movement on March 31st-April 2, 2000, at Morehouse College campus and to contribute to the founding of a newspaper for the student movement. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An invitation letter for the 40th-year commemoration of the Student Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and a reception is being held on January 18, 2000, at the H.J Russel and Company. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Atlanta Inquirer Invitation COAHR, January 6, 2000
Date Created
2000-01-06
Description
An invitation letter for the 40th-year commemoration of the Student Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and a reception is being held on January 18, 2000, at the H.J Russel and Company. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
An agenda is from the 40th anniversary Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on January 1st, 2000. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Agenda, January 5, 2000
Date Created
2000-01-05
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda is from the 40th anniversary Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee held on January 1st, 2000. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The Planning Committee meeting held on January 5, 2000, at the Kilgore Campus Center, Morehouse College, discussed reports from the Sub-Committees that presented options for the commemoration of the celebration, with Willis and Karen being asked to work on the exhibit and a more formal notion of the monument. The planning committee compressed the celebration from three days to two, and the draft report from the second appeal committee was discussed, with a discussion of the budget, and members recognizing that money was needed to support the activities such as the full-page advertisement of the second appeal. 5 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Planning Meeting, January 5, 200
Date Created
2000-01-05
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
The Planning Committee meeting held on January 5, 2000, at the Kilgore Campus Center, Morehouse College, discussed reports from the Sub-Committees that presented options for the commemoration of the celebration, with Willis and Karen being asked to work on the exhibit and a more formal notion of the monument. The planning committee compressed the celebration from three days to two, and the draft report from the second appeal committee was discussed, with a discussion of the budget, and members recognizing that money was needed to support the activities such as the full-page advertisement of the second appeal. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
A meeting reminder for the Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee on December 2, 1999, at the Kilgore Center on Morehouse College's campus. 1 page.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Meeting for Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee, December 6,199
Date Created
1999-12-09
Description
A meeting reminder for the Civil Rights Movement Planning Committee on December 2, 1999, at the Kilgore Center on Morehouse College's campus. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
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
An agenda, memorandum, and correspondence letter surrounding the 40th-year commemoration of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. The Committee on Appeal for Human Rights held a planning session for its 40th anniversary, discussing various proposals including staffing considerations, proposed activities, an Atlanta Inquirer proposal, an oral history project, and a commemorative monument, as well as resources needed such as staffing, funds, and support from the City of Atlanta and County, and established a schedule of future meetings. In a letter from Johnny E. Parham, Jr. to Lonnie King regarding the fortieth anniversary of the Atlanta Student Movement, it is suggested that the City of Atlanta pay tribute to past participants and present them with keys to the city and state and that a follow-up report titled "A Look at Atlanta, Forty Years Later" be compiled by the AU Center as a student project and presented during the anniversary. The letter discusses plans for commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta University Student Movement, including a freedom run to generate funds for scholarships, a day of workshops, and a banquet to honor supporters, with the Atlanta Inquirer chronicling the journey of the movement and highlighting participants and their contributions. 4 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
COAHR 40th Anniversary Planning Session Agenda, September 30, 1999
Date Created
1999-09-30
Creator
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Description
An agenda, memorandum, and correspondence letter surrounding the 40th-year commemoration of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. The Committee on Appeal for Human Rights held a planning session for its 40th anniversary, discussing various proposals including staffing considerations, proposed activities, an Atlanta Inquirer proposal, an oral history project, and a commemorative monument, as well as resources needed such as staffing, funds, and support from the City of Atlanta and County, and established a schedule of future meetings. In a letter from Johnny E. Parham, Jr. to Lonnie King regarding the fortieth anniversary of the Atlanta Student Movement, it is suggested that the City of Atlanta pay tribute to past participants and present them with keys to the city and state and that a follow-up report titled "A Look at Atlanta, Forty Years Later" be compiled by the AU Center as a student project and presented during the anniversary. The letter discusses plans for commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta University Student Movement, including a freedom run to generate funds for scholarships, a day of workshops, and a banquet to honor supporters, with the Atlanta Inquirer chronicling the journey of the movement and highlighting participants and their contributions. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Special events
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism