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March 1962 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Promotes a spring concert in lieu of the next membership meeting and encourages participation in NAACP youth groups. Reminds readers about school transfer deadlines, membership drives, and poll…

January 1962 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, and promotes NAACP youth groups and adult education classes though Arlington County. Gives updates on new memberships and Arlington school desegregation.

May 1962 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Promotes Freedom Rally on May 17, to celebrate Brown vs. Board of Education and encourage members to fight for integration. Also promotes Arlington Branch attendance at the 53rd Annual NAACP…

August 1962 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Encourages letter-writing campaign to President Kennedy to end housing discrimination and to support Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., upon his arrest in Albany, Georgia. Promotes Freedom Fund…

September 1962 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting on desegregating movie theaters and asks for more theater picketers. Reminds readers to register to vote, and gives news on the NAACP Life Membership for Mt. Olive…

Flyer for the Arlington Branch, NAACP "Arlington Branch Extravaganza," to be held on October 19, 1962. Gives map and directions to Knights of Columbus Club on Little Falls Road, and gives contact information for those selling tickets.

January 1963 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting and youth group dance. Lists incoming 1963 officers. Promotes county job openings and adult education classes, and the showing of NEA film "The Dropout." Verso has stamp,…

March 1963 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Promotes next meeting with speaker Dr. F. Jackson. Gives news on white collar job opportunities with Arlington County, Barbara Marx's attainment of NAACP Life Membership, and school…

April 1963 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, reminds readers to pay poll taxes, gives news on membership drive and school desegregation. Verso has stamp, postmark, and Barbara Marx address. Two pages.

September 1963 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Promotes Freedom Fund Extravaganza, Virginia State NAACP Convention, and payment of membership dues. Reminds readers of voter registration deadline, and notes the Arlington Branch filled…

December 1963 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next branch meeting and next 7th District meeting, reports on local job openings, the closing of Hoffman-Boston Senior High School, and the Freedom Fund Extravaganza. Verso has stamp,…

April 1964 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Promotes branch dinner on May 15, lists new officers in youth group and members of branch membership committee, reminds readers of poll tax payment. Verso has stamp, postmark, and Barbara Marx…

September 1964 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes voter registration and branch's Annual Freedom Fund Ball on November 6.

December 1964 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, lists nominated officers and executive committee members for the coming year, reports on Freedom Fund Ball.

February 1964 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes membership drive, and reports that Fairlington is non-discriminatory housing, giving rents and contact information for rentals. Verso has stamp, postmark, and…

April 1963 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Promotes Freedom Fund Benefit dinner at the Albert Ritchie residence, the Freedom Fund Extravaganza, and the March on Washington. Gives update on student placement and Arlington school…

December 1962 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, lists nominated officers and executive committee members for the coming year, reports on the Freedom Fund Extravaganza, and reports on Arlington school integration.

October 1961 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes voting in the November 7 election with quotes from candidates on desegregation, and reports on the attempt to enlarge Drew School and how to take action.

September 1961 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, gives details on the newly desegregated Arlington Parks and Recreation facilities, letting readers know what facilities and activities they can now access.

January 1961 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes registration for adult education classes at Washington Lee High School, and reports on the possible addition to Drew School.