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  • Institution = Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
  • Geographic Location = Arkansas--Little Rock
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Philander Smith College, James H. Touchstone, July 22, 1936 1936-07-22 Outdoor group portrait of men and women in graduation regalia. Written on verso: Philander Smith College, class of July 22, 1936. Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Mu Chapter, Philander College, 1938 1938 Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on recto: "Mu" chapter, 1938-39 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Philander Smith College. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African American scholars, Campus life James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Touchstone, Bertha Mae Yarbrough, and Others, 1935 1935 Outdoor group portrait of women. Written on verso: Little Rock, Ark. Ca. 1935, back row, left, Bertha Mae Yarbrough Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American women James Herbert Touchstone Collection
"Arrest Order Hits N.A.A.C.P. in Little Rock" Article, November 1, 1957 1957-11-01 "Arrest Order Hits N.A.A.C.P. in Little Rock" article on the city council ordering arrests of all N.A.A.C.P. officers. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Victory Seen for Negroes" Article, September 29, 1957 1957-09-29 "Victory Seen for Negroes" article on Daisy Bates' work with Central High School 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations, School integration, African American press Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bomb Rips Hole in Lawn of Negro Publisher" Article, July 8, 1959 1959-07-08 "Bomb Rips Hole in Lawn of Negro Publisher" article on the bombing of L. C. Bates' home that left a hole in the lawn. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Surrenders" Article, September 3, 1957 1957-09-03 "Negro Leader Surrenders" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates surrendering to the city police. 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 Americans--Segregation Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Is Re-Elected" Article, November 16, 1960 1960-11-16 "Daisy Bates Is Re-Elected" article on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates being re-elected president of the Arkansas State Conference. 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
Press Release "N.A.A.C.P. Lawyers Ask Court to Halt Little Rock Demand for Records", October 31, 1957 1957-10-31 Press Release "N.A.A.C.P. Lawyers Ask Court to Halt Little Rock Demand for Records" on the N.A.A.C.P. attorneys filing a complaint in the United States District Court asking for order to restrain several Little Rock officials. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" Articl 1962-11 "Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates, 1962 1962 Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight school 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, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Faubus Shakes Hands with Ark. N.A.A.C.P. Head" and "N.A.A.C.P. Leader in Little Rock Visits Faubus" Articles, 1959-12-17 "Faubus Shakes Hands with Ark. N.A.A.C.P. Head" and "N.A.A.C.P. Leader in Little Rock Visits Faubus" articles with press images of Daisy Bates, Governor Orval Faubus, and William Richardson as integration rivals meeting face to face for the first time from the Herald Tribune and New York Times. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, School integration, Political participation Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Mrs. L. C. Bates, 1957 1957 News Release on Mrs. L. C. Bates being fined $100 and court costs of $150 for refusing to open N.A.A.C.P. financial and membership records. 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 Americans--Segregation, School integration Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Violence Still Evident, Mrs. L. C. Bates Says" Article, March 17, 1958 1958-03-17 "Violence Still Evident, Mrs. L. C. Bates Says" article on the president of the Arkansas Chapter of the NAACP speaks on violence still evident at Central High School 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, African Americans--Education, Race relations, School integration Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Says Private Schools Must Integrate" Article, September 18, 1958 1958-09-18 "Daisy Bates Says Private Schools Must Integrate" article on Daisy Bates, President of the NAACP Arkansas, calling for private school integration. 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 Americans--Education, Race relations, School integration Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Bates' Will Remain" Article, July 12, 1958 1958-07-12 An article describing the violence toward a Black newspaper and the family's decision to stay in Little Rock, with support from Pauli Murray. 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 newspapers Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NAACP Leader Reveals Home Blast Attempt" Article, January 11, 1958 1958-01-11 "NAACP Leader Reveals Home Blast Attempt" article on attempt to bomb L.C. Bates home on New Year's Eve. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "With Little Rock", 1958 1958 Press Release "With Little Rock" on Mrs. L.C. Bates President of NAACP along with telegram to JET magazine on the article. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African American press Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. Bates Threats, 1958 1958 Press Release on Mrs. L. C. Bates receiving threats such as empty caliber cartridges and warnings to leave town. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African American press Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Woman Tells Of Chats With Fern on Racial Problems" Article, April 26, 1953 1953-04-26 "Negro Woman Tells of Chats with FDR on Racial Problems" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune visiting Little Rock, Arkansas. 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