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December 1955 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, reports on Gray Commission hearings, and gives poll tax statistics.

January 1956 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, reports on Arlington schools' policy statement on integration and how it relates to the Gray Commission, and lists the branch officers for 1956. Also lists NAACP Life…

March 1956 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, encourages use of integrated resources and groups in Arlington, like the public library and the League of Women Voters, and promotes a testimonial tea for Esther Cooper.

Flyer promoting Poll Tax Month, giving information to Arlington African-Americans about what a poll tax is and how to pay it, Virginia voter qualifications, and how to register to vote. Dated April 4, 1956. 2 pages

April 1956 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Reports on poll tax payment, promotes NAACP membership, and gives basic information on the Community Council for Social Progress and the Arlington Council of United Church Women.

May 1956 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Introduces event on May 17, 1956, when Congressman Charles Diggs gives speech to the Arlington and Fairfax County Branches. Promotes membership, gives information on the Arlington for Better…

September 1956 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Advertises branch barbeque fundraiser and testimonial for E. B. Henderson. Reminds readers of voter registration, and reports on Arlington school desegregation news.

November 1956 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes voting in the upcoming local election with information about pro-civil rights candidates and issues, and reports on Arlington school desegregation and…

Letter to Arlington Branch, NAACP, members from Thomas Monroe, President, dated December 10, 1956. Letter announces date and agenda for the next meeting of the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Verso has postmark, stamp, and Barbara Marx address. 2 pages.

January 1957 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, lists officers for 1957, gives small biography of the new branch president, William R. Minor, reports on legal battles for Arlington school desegregation and seating in…

March 1957 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes membership drive and payment of poll taxes, and advertises a speech by Jackie Robinson for the Virginia NAACP on March 31, 1957.

April 1957 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, reminds members to pay dues, and gives information on how to pay poll taxes. Advertises Freedom Day meeting for the Arlington and Fairfax Branches, NAACP, with a speech by…

September 1957 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes the Virginia State Conference, NAACP, and lists new precinct voting registrars.

November 1957 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes membership and dues payment, with reminder that NAACP membership lists with not be released to state investigators. Also gives short history of the NAACP.

January 1958 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, lists 1958 branch officers and gives short biography of Carl W. Ferguson, 1958 president of the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Advertises a "brotherhood meeting" at the…

February 1958 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, promotes membership drive and voter registration in the face of additional limits placed on African-American voter registration. Reports on "anti-NAACP" laws being ruled…

April 1958 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, contains report of membership chairman, reminders readers to pay poll taxes and to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Nauck Citizen's Association. Advertises a…

September 1958 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, advertises barbeque fundraiser and Virginia State NAACP Conference. Gives instruction on how to register to vote with new "blank paper" registration law in effect.

September 1958 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, advertises barbeque fundraiser and Virginia State NAACP Conference. Gives instruction on how to register to vote with new "blank paper" registration law in effect.

October 1958 newsletter for the Arlington Branch, NAACP. Previews next meeting, updates on Freedom Fund fundraising and the Virginia State NAACP Conference. Advertises NAACP Christmas Seals and gives advice on voting in upcoming state and local…