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A poster titled "Don't Buy At Woolworth" calls for Black and White people to have sit-in protests at Woolworth's lunch counters because of the separated counters by race and color. The poster highlights the challenges faced by protesting students, including mass arrests, fines, threats of expulsion, and encounters with racist individuals. It emphasizes the students' motivation to fight against segregation, which deprives African Americans of equal opportunities and dignity, and calls for a boycott of Woolworth stores to pressure the national chain to end racial segregation policies. The document encourages joining CORE to support the picket lines against Jim Crow laws. 2 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
"Don't Buy At Woolworth", circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Creator
Congress of Racial Equality
Description
A poster titled "Don't Buy At Woolworth" calls for Black and White people to have sit-in protests at Woolworth's lunch counters because of the separated counters by race and color. The poster highlights the challenges faced by protesting students, including mass arrests, fines, threats of expulsion, and encounters with racist individuals. It emphasizes the students' motivation to fight against segregation, which deprives African Americans of equal opportunities and dignity, and calls for a boycott of Woolworth stores to pressure the national chain to end racial segregation policies. The document encourages joining CORE to support the picket lines against Jim Crow laws. 2 pages.
Subject
Political posters, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, Protest movements
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
In this letter, Ward mentions his involvement with the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action and their interest in writing letters to African American students participating in lunch counter demonstrations in the South. He congratulates the students at the Atlanta schools for sending a recent declaration of principles to Mayor Hartsfield, showing their discontent with the status quo. Ward also shares his academic challenges and encloses a letter to the student association president, requesting Dean Brazeal to forward it to him. He expresses hope to hear from Morehouse students soon. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Dean Brazeal from Usher F. Ward, April 8, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-08
Author
Ward, Usher Francis, 1935-
Description
In this letter, Ward mentions his involvement with the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action and their interest in writing letters to African American students participating in lunch counter demonstrations in the South. He congratulates the students at the Atlanta schools for sending a recent declaration of principles to Mayor Hartsfield, showing their discontent with the status quo. Ward also shares his academic challenges and encloses a letter to the student association president, requesting Dean Brazeal to forward it to him. He expresses hope to hear from Morehouse students soon. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A letter to Morehouse student government president from the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action (SDS), which aimed to connect with students engaged in lunch-counter demonstrations in the South through personal letters. The exchange sought to raise awareness and empathy regarding the ongoing struggle for equal citizenship. They requested the collection of interested students' information at Morehouse, which they planned to share with SDS members. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Morehouse Student Government President from Usher F. Ward, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Author
Ward, Usher Francis, 1935-
Description
A letter to Morehouse student government president from the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action (SDS), which aimed to connect with students engaged in lunch-counter demonstrations in the South through personal letters. The exchange sought to raise awareness and empathy regarding the ongoing struggle for equal citizenship. They requested the collection of interested students' information at Morehouse, which they planned to share with SDS members. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The correspondence was addressed to the Transfer Board of Local Board No. 5 of the Selective Service System in New York. Parham reports his compliance with their directive to appear for an examination which concluded on May 24, 1962. He acknowledges omitting information that he was recently arrested on April 21, 1962, for trespassing in Charles County, Maryland, and is currently released on bail. The letter is a belated notification of his legal situation. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Local Board from Johnny E. Parham , May 24, 1962
Date Created
1962-05-24
Author
Parham, Johnny
Description
The correspondence was addressed to the Transfer Board of Local Board No. 5 of the Selective Service System in New York. Parham reports his compliance with their directive to appear for an examination which concluded on May 24, 1962. He acknowledges omitting information that he was recently arrested on April 21, 1962, for trespassing in Charles County, Maryland, and is currently released on bail. The letter is a belated notification of his legal situation. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The letter to Pauline A Young expresses optimism about the upcoming meeting regarding the acquisition of the Dunbar Nelson Collection. It informs Young that efforts are underway to determine the collection's monetary value, with the assistance of a book dealer, Walter Goldwater. Specific information about the collection is requested to expedite the valuation process. The letter anticipates a response by the end of the following week.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Diana Lachatanere, March 20, 1981
Date Created
1981-03-20
Author
Lachatanere, Diana
Description
The letter to Pauline A Young expresses optimism about the upcoming meeting regarding the acquisition of the Dunbar Nelson Collection. It informs Young that efforts are underway to determine the collection's monetary value, with the assistance of a book dealer, Walter Goldwater. Specific information about the collection is requested to expedite the valuation process. The letter anticipates a response by the end of the following week.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
The letter acknowledges Pauline Young's concerns about a previous letter's tone and apologizes if any offense was taken. It references factual information based on conversations and correspondence with other parties. The letter expresses hope for finding a suitable home for the Paul Dunbar archive and offers assistance if needed.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Juanita S. Doares, May 4, 1983
Date Created
1983-05-04
Author
Doares, Juanita Starr
Description
The letter acknowledges Pauline Young's concerns about a previous letter's tone and apologizes if any offense was taken. It references factual information based on conversations and correspondence with other parties. The letter expresses hope for finding a suitable home for the Paul Dunbar archive and offers assistance if needed.
Subject
African American authors, Dispute Resolution (Law)
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A letter to Pauline Young forwarding an article from Phylon, 1959 concerning DuBois and the Universal Races Congress which explains the significance of the letter to Alice Dunbar requesting a portrait of Paul for said Congress.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Jean Blackwell Hutson, April 28, 1983
Date Created
1983-04-28
Author
Hutson, Jean Blackwell, 1914-1998
Description
A letter to Pauline Young forwarding an article from Phylon, 1959 concerning DuBois and the Universal Races Congress which explains the significance of the letter to Alice Dunbar requesting a portrait of Paul for said Congress.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter to Pauline Young from the Schomberg Center expressing continued interest in acquiring the Dunbar papers.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Jean B. Hutson, March 30, 1981
Date Created
1981-03-30
Author
Hutson, Jean Blackwell, 1914-1998
Description
Letter to Pauline Young from the Schomberg Center expressing continued interest in acquiring the Dunbar papers.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter from Pauline Young to the editor of Crown Publishing, seeing if there is an interest in publishing Dunbar's works.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence from Pauline Young to Daphne Abeel, August 6, 1981
Date Created
1981-08-06
Author
Young, Pauline A., 1900-1991
Description
Letter from Pauline Young to the editor of Crown Publishing, seeing if there is an interest in publishing Dunbar's works.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter from editor of Crown Publishers turning down offer for Dunbar papers, suggesting Howard publishing instead.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Daphne Abeel, August 17, 1981
Date Created
1981-08-17
Author
Abeel, Daphne
Description
Letter from editor of Crown Publishers turning down offer for Dunbar papers, suggesting Howard publishing instead.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
An offer letter from the Schomberg Center to purchase the papers of Alice Dunbar Nelson.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Wendell L. Wray, June 4, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-04
Author
Wray, Wendell Leonard
Description
An offer letter from the Schomberg Center to purchase the papers of Alice Dunbar Nelson.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
The letter, dated November 18, 1983, is addressed to Mr. Bart Auerbach. It discusses efforts to acquire the Dunbar papers for the Schomberg Center. While there is enthusiasm for the acquisition, insufficient funds have been raised, and a major fundraising effort is needed to secure the collection's purchase. The letter expresses a continued interest in obtaining the Dunbar papers in the future.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence from Juanita S. Doares to Bart Auerbach, November 18, 1983
Date Created
1983-11-18
Author
Doares, Juanita Starr
Description
The letter, dated November 18, 1983, is addressed to Mr. Bart Auerbach. It discusses efforts to acquire the Dunbar papers for the Schomberg Center. While there is enthusiasm for the acquisition, insufficient funds have been raised, and a major fundraising effort is needed to secure the collection's purchase. The letter expresses a continued interest in obtaining the Dunbar papers in the future.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter to Pauline Young from the Schomberg Center expressing continued interest in acquiring the Dunbar papers.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Wendell L. Wray, August 17, 1982
Date Created
1982-08-17
Author
Wray, Wendell Leonard
Description
Letter to Pauline Young from the Schomberg Center expressing continued interest in acquiring the Dunbar papers.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers