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.

Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Men and women work in a war information library.
Subject Vertical Files
Program for a tribute to Negro servicemen.
"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.
Booklet on the Atlanta planning program, outlining the impotance of neighborhood planning, preperation and carrying out the plan.
Story of Lynn willing to serve in the U.S. military but not in a segregated unit. From the Lynn Committee to Abolish Segregation in the Armed Forces.
Paper by A. T. Spaulding to the National Council of Negro Women conference, detailing impacts of women led organizations. 15 pages.
A book in pictures of "The Gate City" of Atlanta, Georgia, described as "Picturesque, Historical, and Descriptive". The book depicts the housing of prominent Atlanta residents and businesses of the time, along with a few pages of description. Note that this publication was found in a disbound state and that some pages are missing and/or may be out of order. 31 pages.
This article summarizes a comprehensive study on the impact of the Atlanta University Exhibition of Black Artists from 1942 to 1969. It explores the exhibition's purpose, continuity, and influence on artists and viewers. Findings reveal that the exhibition liberated black artists, fostered artistic expression, and contributed to promoting black consciousness and unity.
Anniversary program for the Service Men's Center, a recreation program for service men and women stationed in and near Atlanta, Georgia.
Flyer decreeing the many problems facing African Americans at home besides the World War.
Subject Vertical Files
An issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 76 pages.
The August 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 44 pages.
The July 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 44 pages.
The June 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 44 pages.
The May 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 44 pages.
The April 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 44 pages.
The March 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 36 pages.
The February 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 36 pages.
The January 1947 issue of Pan-Africa Journal of African Life and Thought. 40 pages.