1968-05
Alumni Profile on Pauli Murray on the life and work of Attorney Pauli Murray. 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American families, American literature--African American authors, African American press, Law--Study and teaching
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1953-04-27
"Speaks on Kappa Forum at YMCA" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at forum sponsored by the Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1962/1968
"Honor Mrs. Hamer" article on Fannie Lou Hamer being feted by the alumni and friends of Citizen Information Service at Loop College. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, Voter registration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1954-10-17
"What Negroes Are Doing: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune to Speak" article on speaking at the National Guard Armory. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1955-11-08
"5-Day Session Called National Negro Council Women Meet Here" article on India's V. K. Krishnamenon and Thurgood Marshall speaking at sessions of the National Council of Negro Women convention. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1964/1974
A newspaper clipping describing the need to elect Black leaders to local public offices. 1 page.
Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1961-06-14
Press release from N. Y. Democratic State Committee on Mrs. Joyce Phillips Austin being named Chairman of New York State "Operation Support". 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Political campaigns
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1964
Press release honoring Mary Church Terrell documenting civil rights campaigns and obituary. 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1953-04-28
"Dr. Bethune Pleased by Equality Strides" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at luncheon on the progress of Civil Rights Movement. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1952-05-12
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Communism--United States, African American press, African American universities and colleges, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Education, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1966-05-21
"'No Problem' Problems Facing Integrationists" article on Dorothy Height speaking on integration. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Women--Societies and clubs
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969--03-21
News clipping on Vernon Jordan, along with article on a poll taken in January to determine voter preferences for the next mayor of Atlanta, former U.S. Rep. Charles L. Weltner and Vice Mayor Sam Massell were about even, with Alderman Rodney Cook somewhat behind, however, the poll's reliability was questioned due to its early timing and small sample size of 300 registered voters. With correspondence from Billie and Harry Pfiffner. 3 pages.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Political participation, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1954-07-29
"Mrs. Terrell, NAACP Leader, Dies" obituary honoring her campaign against discrimination in Washington DC. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1972-04-25
Program for John H. Ruffin Day hosted by the Augusta Black Caucus at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia.
African American judges, African American lawyers, African Americans--Politics and government
John H. Ruffin, Jr. Collection
1955-03-19
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman�Mrs. Lillie Jackson" article on NAACP president being responsible for recreation suit victory. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Community development
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1946-01
"A Colored Woman Travels the United States" article about Jim Crow in America. 5 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1954-07-29
"Mrs. Terrell, N.A.A.C.P. Leader, Dies" article on the passing of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Women--Societies and clubs
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1986
Records related to the organization of the Young Adults for a Better World Community Development Committee, whose goal was to promote youth participation in the civil rights movement. 16 pages.
African American youth--Education, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
1975-11-27
Newspaper article describing Georgia Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller's calls for all states to be brought under the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Miller said that the act, which was passed to ensure that all Americans, regardless of race, creed, or color, are not discriminated against at the polls, was only applied to seven states, including Georgia and Texas. 1 page.
Political campaigns, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-01
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Ambassador's Reception, Women Legislating for Educational Change, and Annual Christmas Party. 84 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Voter Education Project Organizational Records