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"SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training", circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
"SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
National Council of Negro Women culture and arts advocacy program form. 1 page.
Subject Vertical Files
NCNW Culture and Arts Form, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1984
Description
National Council of Negro Women culture and arts advocacy program form. 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
NAACP poster depicting a hand holding credit cards. Written on recto: Only one of these cards can make your vote count. Contact your local branch NAACP youth and college division. Don't cheat yourself, register to vote.
Political Posters Collection
"Only One of These Cards Can Make Your Vote Count", circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
NAACP poster depicting a hand holding credit cards. Written on recto: Only one of these cards can make your vote count. Contact your local branch NAACP youth and college division. Don't cheat yourself, register to vote.
Subject
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Collection
Political Posters Collection
"The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You" booklet explaining the history and sections of the Voting Rights Act and their importance.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You", 1983
Date Created
1983-12
Description
"The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You" booklet explaining the history and sections of the Voting Rights Act and their importance.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill" article on the approving on a compromise version of the voting rights act.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill", May 5, 1982
Date Created
1982-05-05
Description
"Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill" article on the approving on a compromise version of the voting rights act.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
A photo of the crowd at the 1980 Democratic National Convention during Ted Kennedy's speech "Dream Will Never Die".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Democratic National Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
A photo of the crowd at the 1980 Democratic National Convention during Ted Kennedy's speech "Dream Will Never Die".
Subject
Political science, Political campaigns
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of the crowd at the 1980 Democratic National Convention during Ted Kennedy's speech "Dream Will Never Die".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Democratic National Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
A photo of the crowd at the 1980 Democratic National Convention during Ted Kennedy's speech "Dream Will Never Die".
Subject
Political science, Political campaigns
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"More Blacks are turning to the politics of frustration", "Federal workers await voter registration rule", and "Rev. Jesse Jackson and his "tribal politics". 6 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"More Blacks are Turning to the Politics of Frustration", July 15, 1984
Date Created
1984-07-15
Description
"More Blacks are turning to the politics of frustration", "Federal workers await voter registration rule", and "Rev. Jesse Jackson and his "tribal politics". 6 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, Race discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A nonprofit voter registration organization newsletter focusing on decreasing voting gaps between Black and White voters, as well as an increase in women's participation in voting, largely due to organized voter registration efforts by human service agencies and other groups, although some pessimistic views were expressed regarding the overall turnout increase and its implications for declining voter participation trends, and the upcoming 1986 Senate elections were expected to feature hotly contested races with sharp ideological differences. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Human Serve Fund Newsletter, February 20, 1985
Date Created
1985-02-20
Description
A nonprofit voter registration organization newsletter focusing on decreasing voting gaps between Black and White voters, as well as an increase in women's participation in voting, largely due to organized voter registration efforts by human service agencies and other groups, although some pessimistic views were expressed regarding the overall turnout increase and its implications for declining voter participation trends, and the upcoming 1986 Senate elections were expected to feature hotly contested races with sharp ideological differences. 5 pages.
Subject
Voter registration, African American women, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The article discusses the gender gap in the 1984 Presidential election, which refers to the difference in voting patterns between men and women. Despite President Reagan's sweeping victory, the gender gap remained a significant feature of the political landscape, with Mr. Mondale's biggest women's majorities coming from minority groups. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Despite the Reagan Sweep, a Gender Gap Remains", November 13, 1984
Date Created
1984-11-13
Description
The article discusses the gender gap in the 1984 Presidential election, which refers to the difference in voting patterns between men and women. Despite President Reagan's sweeping victory, the gender gap remained a significant feature of the political landscape, with Mr. Mondale's biggest women's majorities coming from minority groups. 1 page.
Subject
Political participation, Voting
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The article discusses the challenges faced by Black politicians, such as Andrew Young, who are seeking higher office in predominantly White areas, due to the resistance they face from White voters. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Why the Higher Rungs of Power Elude Black Politicians", February 26, 1989
Date Created
1989-02-26
Description
The article discusses the challenges faced by Black politicians, such as Andrew Young, who are seeking higher office in predominantly White areas, due to the resistance they face from White voters. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Race discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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