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Letter to Barbara Marx regarding community interest in serving on the Community Council for Social Progress' Education Committee.

Letter written on note card to Barbara Marx from Alice Williams dated March 2, 1961. Introduces letter Williams will be sending out to restart the Prince William County Branch, NAACP, and asking Marx to speak at the meeting mentioned in the branch…

Letter informing Negro citizens of the need to pay poll taxes for years 1962-1964 by December 5th in order to be able to vote for state officials and thanking different groups and individuals in getting out the voters.

Letter "To Our Ministers" from W.E. Costner, "All Citizens Registration Committee, asking for their help in voter registration, informing them of the last day for registration and the importance of Negro voter registration

Documents, The American Council Of Christian Churches, stating their position and views on racial segregation and Paul Harvey, Giveaway Bosses Employ Trickery. Likely part of contents of Envelope Sent To Mrs. P. Costley, Secretary, Hoffman-Boston…

Science Test partial answers (?) with handwritten notes on back

Program: Freedom Day, Double Anniversary, Founding of NAACP and Supreme Court School Decision, May 17, 1957. Held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Arlington, VA. 4 pages.

Program: Freedom Day, Double Anniversary, Founding of NAACP and Supreme Court School Decision, May 17, 1957. Held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Arlington, VA. 4 pages.

Flyer advertising a speech by Charles C. Diggs, Jr., Congressman from Michigan, at Langston School on May 17, 1956. Event sponsored by the Arlington and Fairfax County Branches, NAACP

Flyer advertising a speech by Charles C. Diggs, Jr., Congressman from Michigan, at Langston School on May 17, 1956. Event sponsored by the Arlington and Fairfax County Branches, NAACP

Invitation to a meeting held by the Arlington Branch of the NAACP for March 1, 1956. Meeting was to be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Flyer describing how African-Americans can vote in Arlington, including poll tax fees and how to register. 2 pages.

Form letter regarding the expiration of membership in the Arlington Branch, NAACP, with explanation on how to renew and pay dues.

Blank paper with letterhead for Arlington Branch, NAACP.

Narrative detailing meetings between the Arlington Branch, NAACP, and concerned citizens with members of the Arlington County School Board regarding improvements being made to Hoffman-Boston school. Events date from September 14, 1947, to August…

Alphabetical list of members of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, including addresses and some phone numbers. Handwritten additions and notes throughout. 5 pages

Alphabetical list of members of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, including addresses, circa 1953 Handwritten additions and notes throughout. 6 pages.

Program: Queen's Pageant, Macedonia Baptist Church. Pageant to benefit "The Freedom Fund". 3 pages.

Newspaper Articles: "Installation of NAACP Officers Set" GCJ (?), February 2, 1957. "Arlington NAACP Holds Installation Ceremony", AFRO, February 2, 1957.

December 1953 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews the next meeting, promotes fundraising, and reports on the Willie Coles police brutality case in Fairfax County.