The vertical files held by the Archives Research Center contain materials on various subjects, some which are represented in this digital collection. Materials include newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets, and other printed and published materials. The National Council of Negro Women was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune. The organization was created with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African American women, their families, and communities. The subject vertical files contain publications and printed materials, such as newspaper clippings, press releases, pamphlets, and flyers from 1930s to 1980s. These items highlight the activities, programs, and events of the council. 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.
Mar 24, 2021

Subject Vertical Files

The vertical files held by the Archives Research Center contain materials on various subjects, some which are represented in this digital collection. Materials include newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets, and other printed and published materials.

The National Council of Negro Women was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune. The organization was created with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African American women, their families, and communities. The subject vertical files contain publications and printed materials, such as newspaper clippings, press releases, pamphlets, and flyers from 1930s to 1980s. These items highlight the activities, programs, and events of the council.

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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National Council of Negro Women meeting program. 1 page.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW Mass Meeting, October 17, 1943
Date Created
1943-10-17
Description
National Council of Negro Women meeting program. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
National Council of Negro Women flyer advertising an interracial workshop 1 page.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW Interracial Work Shop, October 17, 1943
Date Created
1943-10-17
Description
National Council of Negro Women flyer advertising an interracial workshop 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
National Council of Negro Women East St. Louis Chapter program featuring Langston Hughes. 11 pages.
Subject Vertical Files
"NCNW East St. Louis Chapter Presents Langston Hughes", April 3, 1959
Date Created
1959-04-03
Description
National Council of Negro Women East St. Louis Chapter program featuring Langston Hughes. 11 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
National Council of Negro Women St. Louis Metropolitan Council program featuring Langston Hughes. 9 pages.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW, "Langston Hughes at Stowe Teacher's College", March 24, 1950
Date Created
1950-03-24
Description
National Council of Negro Women St. Louis Metropolitan Council program featuring Langston Hughes. 9 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Newspaper articles about the Negro Congress and women speaking on educational advancement for the race. 3 pages.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW Newspaper Articles, circa 1920
Date Created
1917/1924
Description
Newspaper articles about the Negro Congress and women speaking on educational advancement for the race. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
National Council of Negro Women annual work shop program. 1 page.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW New York- Metro Council Annual Work Shop Program, January 18, 1947
Date Created
1947-01-18
Description
National Council of Negro Women annual work shop program. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
National Council of Negro Women, Long Island Division newsletter. 2 pages.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW, "The Women: Focus on the Community, the Nation, the World", March 1948
Date Created
1948-03
Description
National Council of Negro Women, Long Island Division newsletter. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
National Council of Negro Women annual conference program. 2 pages.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW "Youth- Hope For the Future", November 15, 1958
Date Created
1958-11-15
Description
National Council of Negro Women annual conference program. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Advertisement promoting war bonds and an upcoming war loan drive.
Subject Vertical Files
"Help Hasten the Day of Victory", circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Advertisement promoting war bonds and an upcoming war loan drive.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
A booklet recounting the millions of Negro officers that have served in the war, and pleads to the American people for equal rights. Distributed by the Southern Conference for Human Welfare.
Subject Vertical Files
"Look Him in the Eye", circa 1946
Date Created
1945/1948
Description
A booklet recounting the millions of Negro officers that have served in the war, and pleads to the American people for equal rights. Distributed by the Southern Conference for Human Welfare.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
John Henry Williams' essay recounts his thoughts on war.
Subject Vertical Files
"A Negro Looks at War", January 1940
Date Created
1940-01
Description
John Henry Williams' essay recounts his thoughts on war.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II.
Subject Vertical Files
"Negro Soldiers", December 1944
Date Created
1944-12
Description
Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps image from "Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary" pamphlet.
Subject Vertical Files
"Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps", circa 1945
Date Created
1945/1947
Description
Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps image from "Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary" pamphlet.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American women, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Men and women work in a war information library.
Subject Vertical Files
War Information Library, circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Men and women work in a war information library.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), Interior decoration, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Anniversary program for the Service Men's Center, a recreation program for service men and women stationed in and near Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject Vertical Files
"Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary", June 1944
Date Created
1944-06
Description
Anniversary program for the Service Men's Center, a recreation program for service men and women stationed in and near Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject Vertical Files
"Why Negroes Should Oppose the War", circa 1940
Date Created
1939/1942
Description
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
"The War's Greatest Scandal! The Story of Jim Crow in Uniform" published by the March on Washington Movement. Many examples point to the unequal treatment of African Americans in wartime service.
Subject Vertical Files
"The War's Greatest Scandal! The Story of Jim Crow in Uniform", circa 1942
Date Created
1942/1945
Description
"The War's Greatest Scandal! The Story of Jim Crow in Uniform" published by the March on Washington Movement. Many examples point to the unequal treatment of African Americans in wartime service.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject Vertical Files
"Jim-Crow in Uniform", July 1940
Date Created
1940-07
Description
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Flyer decreeing the many problems facing African Americans at home besides the World War.
Subject Vertical Files
"Read the Truth", circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Flyer decreeing the many problems facing African Americans at home besides the World War.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Booklet about boxer Joe Louis and his service in the Army during the war.
Subject Vertical Files
"Lift Every Voice for Victory", June 1942
Date Created
1942-06
Description
Booklet about boxer Joe Louis and his service in the Army during the war.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African American athletes
Collection
Subject Vertical Files