13 20 1839 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/091b23fe88b6ba0d9ea85b19c7704a99.pdf e9ddca19ca77b9f6c4b6e0320cb7adfd PDF Text Text PROGRESS OF COLORED AMERICANS IN METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON First it should be understood that the following comments are fragmentary. Even Who's Who in Colored America, a volume of over 3,000 biographies, is woefully lacking in many areas. Despite legislative barriers and prejudicial practices in America, the progress of the Negro has been phenomenal. Because the press does not emphasize the social, civic, and economic life of the Negro, while at the same time it does place undue emphasis on delinquency and the identification of criminals by race, few average citizens can learn of the culture and standing of the Negro in society. This, of course, tends to perpetuate a concept of the Negro which is far removed from reality. At the present time especially grave concern is developing in other countries over this inconsistency; and with the world becoming smaller, this can no longer be concealed. As an example, the following may introduce for the first time some, out­ standing Negroes in Metropolitan Washington who should already be known to you. Signed: E. B. Henderson Vice President Va. State Conference N.A.A.C.P. 307 W. Fairfax Street Falls Church, Va. February, 1955 * * * * * * * * FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES, WRITE P. 0. BOX 218. ANNANDALE, VA. ENCIOSE 25^ FOR 5 COPIES (MINIMUM ORDER) $1+ PER HUNDRED Education - In November, 195^ there were in the public schools of Washington, Ul ,358 white children enrolled and 6 ,501 colored children taught by 1677 white and I9U 3 U colored teachers. The great majority of these have A.B. degrees, and more than onethird have A.M. degrees or higher. Locally, colored students are attending Howard University, Catholic University, American University, Georgetown University, George Washington University and Wilson and Miner Teachers Colleges. Under the leadership of President Mordecai W Johnson, Howard University has advanced to rank among the foremost institutions in the country. Negro Homes - Since the Supreme Court invalidated restrictive covenants, Negroes have purchased homes valued up to $60,000. Many have moved into m o d e m homes in the far northeast section of Washington. In the northwest section, $20,000 and $30,000 homes have been sold to Negroes and are being kept up in accordance with the high standards of the neighborhood. In the older part of the city, large houses receive migrants from farms and slum clearance projects. Owners charge these people high rents, make few repairs, and crowd in a dangerous number of tenants Thus a constant cycle of slums is created for which a hapless minority are often unjustly blamed. Although colored citizens of means and culture do not move from the city to the suburbs, Negroes in many parts of metropolitan Washington live in good homes surrounded with accommodations for high cultural living. A reason for the lack of outmigration is the existence of segregation and exclusion from theatres, restaurants and public recreation places. Negro Churches - No group in America subscribes more heartily to the tenets of Christianity than the Negro. Even when slave holders decried the teaching of Christianity to Negroes and forbade them to assemble at church meetings, they found ways to worship and to develop preachers. Some of these preachers who saw the incon­ gruity between slavery and Christianity were foremost leaders in rebellion against slavery. �It has 1)0611 estimated that in Washington there are 200 Baptist congregations, 60 Methodist, 7 Episcopal, 7 Catholic, 3 Congregational, 3 Presbyterian, 2 Lutheran and many other denominational groups. Some of these churches record nearly 5,000 members. As the white population moved northward and out of the city, Negro congrega­ tions have bought up many of the larger, modern church buildings. Many of the Negro ministers are highly trained theologians. Among the best-known ministers are: W. H Jernagin, E. C Smith, C . T. Murray, Jerry A. Moore, Joseph A. Edwards, Jas. 0. West, Dillard Brown, J. L. S. Holloman, Robt. Johnson, Robt. Pierre Williams, Robt. Williams, Smallwood Williams, J. F Whitfield, A. F. Elmes, G. D. Robinson, C. Shelby Rooks, and R. L. Jeans. Some ministers have presided over or held high places in the synods or associations. Besides affiliating with interracial associations of ministers, the Negro clergy have their own denominational organizations and training conferences. It has been conservatively estimated that over 50 P®r cent (or about 150,000) of colored citizens in D. C belong to some church. The work of many of these ministers and church members extends to welfare and social agencies. Lawyers - There are more than 300 Negro lawyers in the metropolitan area. The Washington Bar Association (colored) lists approximately 200 members. Colored lawyers practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and down the .line. Among the best-known lawyers are: Geo. E. C. Hayes and Jas. M. Nabrit, who argued the recent D. C segregation case; the Hon. Jas. A. Cobb; Perry L. Howard, National Republican Committeeman; W. S. -Thompson, President of the Washington Bar Association; Margaret Haywood, J. C. Waddy, Frank Reeves, and many others. Quite a few lawyers hold appointive positions. Some are serving in the Department of Justice, on various commissions, and in other Government Departments. Austin Fickling, Joel D. Blackwell, and Harry T Alexander are Assistant U. S. Attorneys. Among the Assistants of the Corporation Counsel are: Julian R. Dugas, Carl Coleman, Hubert B. Pair, and Robt. H. Cimpbell. There are two colored Judges, Armond W. Scott and Andrew J. Howard. Howard University Law School (whose dean is George Johnson), has graduated some of the most outstanding civil rights lawyers in the Nation and most of the Negro lawyers now practicing. Physicians - Howard University Medical College, headed by Dr. Jos. L. Johnson, graduates most of the Negro doctors. All over the country Negro physicians have made enviable reputations in their communities. Nor is their practice confined to minority groups. Here in Northern Virginia, two colored physicians number hundreds of white families among their patients. Two hundred and ten colored physicians are listed as members of the MedicoChirurgical Society (counterpart of the District Medical Society - white). Recently colored physicians have been eligible to membership in the formerly exclusively white societies in Washington, Virginia and Maryland. Forty-two colored doctors are currently members of the D. C. Medical Society. Several Negro doctors are members of the Virginia Medical Society. For years Negro doctors were not permitted to serve on the staffs or follow their patients into the Washington private hospitals. Today Dr. Frank Jones and Dr. Edward Mazique are serving at Georgetown Hospital and Dr. John B. Johnson, Professor of Medicine at Howard University, has been added to the staff at George Washington University. Many colored doctors, interns, and nurses serve at the D. C. General Hospital. Dr. Harold M. Johnson is highly respected for his work at Arlington Hospital. Dr. Howard M Payne is one of the best-known T. B. specialists in the area. Dentists - Howard University's new Dental College, whose dean is Dr. Russell A. Dixon, has a faculty of 1+0 teachers of whom six are white. Hundreds of dentists have been trained at Howard and at Meharry College in Tennessee, the only two colored institutions for such training. There are, however, a few white dental schools which have been available for Negro students. In Washington, D C., the Robert T. Freeman Dental Society lists over 100 members, most of whom are in private practice. Some have national reputations. Many have white as well as colored patients Both Negro doctors and dentists give time to welfare and civic work. Social Work - Dr. Inabel B. Lindsay is dean of the School of Social Work at Howard University. The school haB an integrated staff of h white and 5 colored instructors. �Currently Dr. Lindsay is Chairman of the D. C. Chapter of the A m e r i c a n A s s o c i a t i o n o f Social Workers, which has never had a racial barrier to membership. Some local authorities in this field are: Mrs. Annie Lee Sandusky, Consultant, U. S. C h i l dren's Bureau; Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Medical Social Consultant in T. B. in the F e d e r a l Service; Mrs. Mary Weaver, Medical S ocial Consultant wi t h the Federal S e curity Agency; Mrs. Benita Lewis, Social Service Consultant, B u r e a u of Indian Affairs; Mrs. V i o l a Lee, Supervisor, Field Services, Public Assistance Division; and Mr. Jas. Burrus, Fed e r a l Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Many others are doing w o r k in this field. Engineering and Architecture - The new School of Engineering and Arch i t e c t u r e at Howard University has 370 students enrolled in civil, mechanical, electrical, and sanitary engineering, surveying and architecture. Lewis K. Downing is dean. T w o of the best-known architects and builders in the W a s h i n g t o n ar e a are Archie A. Alexander, n o w Governor of the V i r g i n Islands, and Al b e r t I. Cassell. Alexander's firm built the Whitehurst Freeway connecting K e y B ridge w i t h K Street, Independence Avenue Bridge over the Tidal Basin, and many other large projects in the metropolitan area. Alexander and Repass have fulfilled contracts all over the country. Cassell has built some of the large buildings a t Howard University, the M a y f a i r G a r d e n s homes in northeast Washington and many other projects on the Atlantic seaboard. Hilliard R o binson and Howard Mackey are prominent architects. R o b i n s o n is retiring this year from the Park and Planning Committee of Washington. Mackey, at present, is consultant to the University of Maryland Mission in B r i t i s h Guiana. Gran­ ville and Howard Wood s o n are well-known engineers. Granville is presently s erving as assistant to the Superintendent of Public Schools Building and Grounds. Science - Many Negroes are members of the American Association for the A d v a n c e m e n t of Science. Some hold responsible positions in the various sections. Dr. W. Montague Cobb, Professor of Anatomy at Howard Univers'ty, for two years was a vice-president of the AAAS and Chairman of the section on Anthropology for several years. Dr. H e r m a n A. Branson of Howard University is a nationally known physicist. Dr Jas. H. M. Hen d e r s o n of Falls Church, an associate Professor at the Carver Foundation at Tuskegee, w o r k i n g in cancer research, presented papers before the International S ociety of B o t a n y at Paris and at Briancon, Switzerland, in 19p**» Military Service - F r o m 1776 to Korea, Negroes have served their country faithfully. Among the high-ranking officers living in the metropolitan area are two Ne g r o B r i g a d i e r Generals, one active and one retired: BenJ. 0. Davis, Sr., w h o enlisted as a private in the Spanish-American W elt and now serves on the Commissioner's A d v i s o r y Committee and is a member of the National Battlefields Monuments Commission; and B 0. Davis, Jr., a graduate of West Point, w h o was recently appointed to the above r a n k af t e r serving as an Air Force pilot and Flight Commander during World W a r II. Col. Campbell Johnson, holder of the D S M and other honors served during World W a r I. He organized and commanded the first R.O.T.C. unit a t How a r d University. He is presently Assistant to the Director of Selective Service, and also Cha i r m a n of the D. C. Board of Parole, Member of National Capital H ousing Authority, and P r esident of the Washington Housing Association. Col. West A. Hamilton served in the first W orld W a r and is pre s e n t l y a member of the D. C. Bo a r d of Education. Other commissioned officers serving in the District Ar e a are: Col. Geo. Webb, USAF - Bolling Field; Lt. Col. Raymond Contee, Parole and Clemency B oard, USA; Lt. Cel. Hyman Y. Chase, USA; Lt. Col. Steve G. Davis, USA; Lt. Col. Jas. D. Fowler, Logistics USA; Lt. Col. BenJ. Hunton, Department Head, Military Science, public schools; MaJ. Albert J. Parker, Office of Secretary of Defense; MaJ. Jas. T. Tolliver, ROTC, Howard University; MaJ. Joel G. Adams, Selective Service System; MaJ. Wm. D. Brooks, Jr., Selective Service System; MaJ. John J. Suggs and MaJ. Eugene Tyree, Air Force ROTC, Howard University; MaJ. Edwin M. Henderson, Dental Corps, Ft. Bel v o i r and MaJ. Lucius E. Young, Parole Review Board, A r m y and A i r Force. Of course, there are many officers of the rank of Captain and Lieutenant, living in and around D. C. Hundreds of enlisted men are serving in mil i t a r y units in the Washington area. Music and the Arts - Tc d d D u n c a n , singer and actor lives in D. C. Wa r n e r L a w s o n . Dean of the Music Department of Howard University, pianist, teacher, conductor r ecently appearing as guest conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra w h e n the Howard Uni v e r s i t y �Choir sang Orff's "Carima Burana" at Constitution Hell; the performance was hailed as a welcome highlight of the 1955 musical season. Lillian Evantl, native Washingtonian, has sung in many countries. Charlotte Wesley Hollomon of Washington, now living in ' New York City, made her debut in Town Eall last year, has sung in Washington and many cities winning high acclaim of critics. Numerous teachers, composers and concert artists make their homes in Washington. Many musical entertainers received their early training in Washington. "Duke" Ellington, "Billy" Eckstine, and "Bill" Kenny of thw Ink Spots all attended Armstrong High School and later achieved fame. Art - Dr. Anne Cooke, director of the department of Drama at Howard University, has attracted wide attention through dramatic presentations in this country and abroad. Her group of "Howard Players" were the first troupe to be invited as guests of a foreign country when they rendered a series of plays in Norway in I9U9. Owen Dodson, Professor in the Department of Drama, is a poet and novelist of distinction. He was awarded a Guggen­ heim scholarship for work in Italy during I95U in recognition of his talents. James A. Porter, director of the Department of Art at Howard University, and Professor Lois M. Jones have achieved wide acclaim through graphic arts. Government - All through the District and Federal services Negroes are making good. Political appointees change with every new administration but bring to this city more of the accomplished colored men and women from all over the nation. Some of the workers at present in the federal or District government are: L. B. Toomer, Register of the Treasury; E. Ernest Wilkins, Assistant Secretary of Labor; E , Frederick Morrow. Advisor on Business Affairs, Department of Commerce; James M. Nabrit, Legal Counsel to the Governor o r the Virgin Islands, and Member, Federal C on­ tract Compliance Committee; Miss Roberta Church. Minority Group Consultant to the Secretary of Labor; Mrs. Robert L. Vann, International Development Advisory Board; Scovel Richardson, chairman, Federal Parole Board; the Hon. Archie A. Alexander, Governor of the Virgin Islands; Mrs. Jane Spaulding, of the Foreign Operations Administration; Dr. Herman D. Scruggs, member, Board of Foreign Scholarships; D r . Frank M. Snowden, Cultural Attache in Rome for U. S. Information Services; John Roxborough, Jr., Consultant of Secretary of State; Dorsey Lane, Asst. Counsel, Foreign Operations Administration; Howard H . Mackey, architect, with University of Maryland Commission in British Guiana; Ralph Bunche. Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations; Vernon Green, Legal Counsel, Post Office Department; Paul R. Willlaros. Advisor, Committee on Government Housing Policies; Joseph H Douglass. Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare; D r . Frank S . H o m e . Assistant to the Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency; Thomas P. Bomar, Assistant General Superintendent at Large, Post Office Department; Ruth V. Washington, Attorney, Depart­ ment of Labor; Julia P. Cooper, Attorney, General Services Administration; Lois Lippman, Secretary of Charles Willes of the White House staff; John Duncan, Recorder of Deeds, and James C. Evans, Civilian Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. There are thousands of other colored citizens employed in the local or federal government. Several hundred policemen up to the rank of Lieutenant serve the D. C. and Federal Government, and more than a hundred firemen up to the rank of Captain are in D C. employ. Who's Who in Colored America - Among the 3>000 biographies listed in the 1950 edition, Negroes are found as: certified public accountants, chemists, actors, athletes, morti­ cians, newspaper men, nurses, physicists, mathematicians, opticians, oculists, radio and TV specialists, realtors, scientists, sociologists, etc., etc. Negroes are also anthropologists, agriculturists, authors, bank officials, biologists, botanists, college administrators, business executives, engineers of all kinds, hospital administrators, contractors, insurance executives and professionals of many' branches. Only as operators of cars and buses and as sales people in the large depart­ ment stores are there practically no Negro employees. Some of the skilled trades unions still bar Negroes. Since de-segregation in public education is now being processed, the old excuse of "segregation in schools as a city pattern" cannot be used, and it is felt that shortly Negroes of integrity and ability will be employed in the above-mentioned fields. When restrictions to decent living are removed from the statute books of suburban communities, disbursement of Negro talent will alleviate saturation in the Metropolitan area. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Progress of Colored Americans in Metropolitan Washington, February 1955 Description An account of the resource Report from E. B. Henderson, Vice President, Virginia NAACP, of prominent professional African Americans in the Washington DC metropolitan area and includes some general statistics on education, home ownership, and churches. Occupations listed are lawyers, physicians, dentists, social work, engineering and architecture, science, military service, music and the arts, art, and government (federal and local levels). Text gives names and positions. Dated February 1955. 4 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-02 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia State Conference, NAACP Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_2_61 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e4d852346cf22dab5ce8a4c9eb01165e.pdf b82472a1001186a7a1c98129f1299df1 PDF Text Text QUEEN'S PAGEANT FRIDAY JULY 1 2 ,1 9 5 7 8 : 0 0 H I MACEDONIA BA PTIST CHURCH 2 2 n d . f S . KENM3RE S T . ARLINGTON, V A. SPONSORED BY ARLINGTON BRANCH N .A .A .C .P . BENEFIT OF THE FREEDOM FUND M ISS VALOIS GAINES . . . MISST'RESS OF CEREMONIES MRS. PAULINE FERC-USON . .CHAIRMAN CF FREEDOM FUND M RS. MABEL ALSTON CO CHAIRMAN �PROGRAMME OPENING SELECTION ...................................... IN V O C A T IO N ........................................... AMERICA R E V . S .W . P H IL L IP S SOI D . . . " LO RD 'S PRAYER* M ISS LUCINDIA EPPERSON ’ PROCESSION OF QUEENS M R S. MARJORIE T A Y L O R ... CALLCHAY METHODIST CHURCH R E V . MONROE (PASTOR) F IR S T a ’.P T IS T CHURCH ROSSLYN,VA. REV . HOUSTON (PASTOR) M R S. OLELIA JACOBS . . . . IOMAX A .M .E . ZTON CHURCH R E V . H .L .S IN K (PASTOR) M RS. PATIENCE S P R I G G S ...M I . SALVATION BA PTIST REV . N .R . RICHARDSON •» • M ISS JURY JANE T IL IM A N . . .M T . ZIO N R 'P T I S T CHURCH R E V ; OSWALD SMITH > M RS. ONIA MARROW . 1 ........... MACEEONI. E 'P T I S T CHORCH R E V . S .IT .P H IL L IP S •9 • M RS. EULORA AMACKER REPORT FROM .... S T . JOHN a ’.P T IS T CHURCH PETV. JAMES MARSHALL > THE QUEENS S E L E C T IO N ...T R E E S , HE, & I IE L IE V E . .MR. PA R IS GRAY ADRESS...................................................... S E D E C T ID H .............................................. H R . LOUIS I/U T X E R M R. PARKS GRAY �REMARKS................................. MR. TOLLEM R . HDDR PRESIDENT! ARLINGTON BRANCH N . A . . . . C . P . S O L O .............. A E S . EARKESTINE JOHNSON BENEDICTION O FFICERS ARLINGTON BRANCH N .A .A .C .P . M R. WILLIAM R . M IN O R .............................................. PRESIDENT MRS. BARBARA M A R X ................................................................. V IC E PRESIDENT M RS. CAROLINE W H A LEY ....................................................RECORDINGSECRETARY M R S. PAULINE FEItG U SO N ................. CORRESPONDING SECRET*RT I R S . GERALDINE DAVIS ...............................................TREASURER I R S . ESTHER I . C O O P E R ......................... PRESIDENT EMERITUS MRS. PATIENCE SPRIGGS MEMBERSH I P CHAIRMAN � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Program: Queen's Pageant, Macedonia Baptist Church, July 12, 1957. Description An account of the resource Program: Queen's Pageant, Macedonia Baptist Church. Pageant to benefit "The Freedom Fund". 3 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-07-12 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Branch, NAACP Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/09318650e9003fe38d29da464bf70932.pdf b557ba7239480a1d36ae53ab2aa6daf4 PDF Text Text I.V-vv A rlington NAACP Installation installation ceremony Of N S E P Officers Set Y i /I. . William R. Minor and other new officers of the Arlington NAACP were installed Tuesday night in ceremonies at M Sal­ t* vation Baptist Church in Arling­ ton. ' • •• • • .V-;. ' ... E. B. Henderson, Virginia -State president, installed the ARLINGTON," Va— N ew of­ ficers of the Arrington Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People w ill be installed at the next'' meeting of the branch on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The meet­ ing w ill be held at Mt. Salva­ tion Baptist Church. The in­ stallation ceremonies w ill be conducted by Dr. E. 6 . Hen­ derson, state NAACP presi­ dent, who w ill also speak on the objectives of the NAACP in Virginia in 1957. The officers of the branch are as follows: President emerituif^Mrs. Es­ ther I. Cooper; president, Wil­ liam R. Minor; vice president, Mrs. Barbara S. Marx; corres­ ponding secretary, Mrs. Pau- j line Ferguson; recording sec- j retary, Miss Betty Ann Minor, J ' and treasurer, Mrs. Geraldine Davis. MR. MINOR is a graduate of Dunbar high school, Wash­ ington, D. C. He has been env i ployed in the Navy Depart­ ment, Bureau of Naval Per­ sonnel, since 1917 and is cur­ rently an administrative as­ sistant for Workflow Control. He is a member of St. John’s Baptist Church .and has served as superintendent of the Sun- . day school for more than 25 i years." 4 Mr. Minor has been active in the fraternal and civic life of Arlington for more than 30 years, serving as financial secretary of the Elk’s Lodge since 1925 and district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elk Lodges of Northern Virginia for the past eight years. He is also a member of the Arlington Lodge No. 58, of the Ma' sons. He was first Adjutant I o f the Doris Miller Post No. 1194, American Legion and founder of the Arlington Boys Club. He has served as president of the Arlington Countywide Citizens Associa­ tions, president of HoffmanBoston PTA; and for the past six years, he has been treas­ urer and member of the ex­ ecutive board of the Arlington Branch NAACV.1 \ ! ( I I , j ; j \ ment worker and Sunday School superintendent, has been active in civic imd.fraternal-affairs in •Arlington for : m o r e-. than . 30 years.. . ;•/: 7" . *,■ -» . He serves as district deputy grand exalted ruler of Elk lod­ ges of Northern Viginia. He is Mr. founder, of'.the Arlington Boys following in . addition to e iu b .V r : I Minor: ' ; It'w as a n n o u n c e d at Mrs'. Barbara 5. Marx, vice president; Mrs. Pauline Fer­ the meeting that the Arlington Council of United Churchguson, .corresponding secre­ women will observe annual tary; Miss Betty Ann Minor, Brotherhood at 3:30 p.m. Sun­ recording secretary,: and Mrs. day Feb. .17, at Clarendon Geraldine- Davis, treasurer. Dr. H e n d e r s o n outlined Presbyterian Church, ,N. JackvNAACP activity for the year. son and Irving Sts. The speaker will be 'the Rev He discussed the Arlington and Charlottesville school . cases, James C Brotfm. Music will be which the state is. expected to furnished "by the Hoffman - Bos ton High School chbir.-A fellow appeal to the Supreme Court. ship period will follow the serv . . MR. MINOR, Navy Depart­ ice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Articles: "Installation of NAACP Officers Set" GCJ (?), February 2, 1957. "Arlington NAACP Holds Installation Ceremony", AFRO, February 2, 1957. Description An account of the resource Newspaper Articles: "Installation of NAACP Officers Set" GCJ (?), February 2, 1957. "Arlington NAACP Holds Installation Ceremony", AFRO, February 2, 1957. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-02-02 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Branch, NAACP Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/7131c9a11c050feb42c9c50326a87396.pdf 1c2db13df933e3db7fb9e5d74abff3c6 PDF Text Text VIRGINIA STATE CONFERENCE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People PRESIDENT DR. E. B. HENDERSDN FALLS CHURCH, VA. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY W LESTER BANKS . RICHMOND, VA. 4D4& NORTH SECOND ST. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DIAL 7 -5 6 7 8 Jan.11,1957. _u» gestions to NAACP Branch ComraitteesPress ana Publicity The Press and Publicity committee shall endeavor to secure publicity in the local press for the work of the Branch and for th* Association. By personal visits and correspondence, it shall attempt to interest editors in local conditions affecting colored people and in the race question in general. It shall watch carefully the publications of the community and re­ port thereon to the appropriate committee. The Press and Publicity Committee shall be responsible for forwarding to the CRISIS items covering Branch activities and important local affairs. It shall also act as far as possible as an agency for the promotion and sale of the ORISIS. No publicity shall be released by the Press and Publicity Ooiamittee without first being approved by the President of the Branch. It is suggested that members of this committee be sought from those members of the Branch who have aome talent for publicity and public relatione. It is suggested that meetings of the committee be held month­ ly and ideas be discussed for furthering the work of the committee. Committee reports shall be reporter of the Branch. o the executive Committee Signed, E.B.Henderson, Pres. Va. State KAAC. j - u p a n / 1M M * C - > J< - c Lha. ‘ <1 t ' i )MJAiu* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memo from "Virginia State Conference: Suggestions to NAACP Branch Committees re: Press and Publicity, January 11, 1957. Description An account of the resource Memo from "Virginia State Conference: Suggestions to NAACP Branch Committees re: Press and Publicity. Procedures and responsibilities of committee. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-01-11 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NAACP, Virginia State Conference Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_3 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/0157938155340a9a87a7eec43093bd67.pdf 3a08d80ebc0e329aea13d734c2a25e58 PDF Text Text The following ideas appeared ae a publication preparea for our Rochdale of Virginia Board. It seemed to me it is of value to any ooard of a non-profit or voluntary agency. Too of-ten petty dissension creeps into working groups based on these human weaknesses, narly in the strivings of the people in Montgomery friction developed because some leaders were more prominent than others. Perhaps if this list of weaknesses is brought to the attention of groups, many individuals will submit to self-exami­ nation and seek to correct their weaknesses. Signet, E.b.Henaerson. WATCH THESE HUMAN WEAKNESSES A good Boart is like a good team. There is room for neither soreheads nor prima donnas. Chances are you won't be plagued by any of these human bottlenecks to progress, but take a quick look anyway. ''Talkativeness is one of these weaknesses" I e . ;ood chairman can do a lot about cutting this out. Factionalism is another human weakness" tralize constructivenasx effort. Cliques hamper or neu­ Inclination to aominate is another human failing 1 The other Boarc members should "gang up1 on h i m ' Stubbornness and bull-headeaness are human failings1. It would ' be in the interest of the organization not to have such men elect­ ed . Narrow - mindedness is another human failing."The remedy for this is vision,conra ;e, and determination to further the social aims of the movement. Failure to De a ;ood sport' ' the will of the majority. A true cooperator always bows to ENVY.JEaLcUSY.SUSPICION .DISHONBS & ^nd PKi.JUlJlCE in our movement; still less on our Boards’ . ' have no place � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memo from E.B. Henderson, President of Virginia NAACP to NAACP Boards February 1957. Description An account of the resource Memo from E.B. Henderson, President of Virginia NAACP to NAACP Boards. How a good Board functions considering personalities involved. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-02 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NAACP, Virginia State Conference Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_4 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/f61575a4ebe2ee1b94933482345bb956.pdf c15d70a8f51ec23112c642384ccf2614 PDF Text Text A SAMPLE LOCAL BRANCH BUDGET Name of NAACP Branch________________________________ Date___ Anticipated Revenue for Year's Budget for Branch of 200 Members Amount on hand...................................... Membership dues: 175 members at $2.00 — local portion 700........... 25 members at $5-00 — local portion $1.35.... ...... Fund raising project................................. Contributions........................................ Other..................................... ........ Total ...................... ... $436.25 Suggested Expenditures Administrative work: Duplicating and mailing newsletter or notices to members — 200 per member ....................... $ 40.00 Postage, telephone, telegrams, etc................ Membership Committee................................. Committee work...................................... . Special Projects — such as a Pay your Poll Tax Drive...... .....10.00 Conference expenses: 7th district dues................................ Delegates fees to State Conference................. National Convention fee.......................... Freedom Fund Contribution ($1.50 per member).............. Contingent................................ .......... Toward next year's budget.............................. Total..................... ... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sample Local Budget for NAACP Branches, no date. Description An account of the resource Sample Local Budget for NAACP Branches. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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V] Suggested Expenditures Administrative work: Duplicating and mailing newsletter or notices to members — 200 per member ..................... $ ■tO.00 fco.- Postage, telephone, telegrams, etc............. . . 10.00 w - Membership Committee........ ........................ ..20.00 Committee work........................................ ..15.00 Special Projects — . . 10.00 such as a Pay your Poll Tax Drive. IS Conference expenses: 7th district dues................................ ......... 5.00 5 Delegates fees to State Conference... .7 > .T^.^.\P. .......... 10.00 . National Convention fee...............‘ ?^........ ^ Freedom Fund Contribution ($£.50 per member).......... 3-.. $ sTT. .10.00 I 00 s , to Contingent............................................. Toward next year's budget.............................. Total................................. ,±0700 6.25 U36.25 1 0 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sample Local Budget for NAACP Branches, no date. With handwritten notes. Description An account of the resource Sample Local Budget for NAACP Branches. With handwritten notes that appear to indicate actual branch budget. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_6 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/baa844abc4108abc2fddb02f1794d3db.pdf 568cc3f0e5bf2ee4ff71a30e6ea28114 PDF Text Text T h is y e a r most c a n a i a a te s a r e running c h i e f l y on a p la tf o r m o f rac e p r e ju d ic e " and a g a in s t th e NAACP. So it- i s v i t a l t h a t we a i l : th e p e l l s ana v o te f o r th e few c a n a ia a te s we know to' be o u r f r ie n u s Remember when you o i n th e machine th e f i r s t s ' n . you uo i p u l l th e re d h an d le t o tb - r i ’ ht to c lo s e th e o u t a i . . to le x t yea a p o i n t e r aown o v e r th e n; ;e o f each c a n o io a t lo r and le a v e i t aown. i f you mi e a m ista k e no p u t a p o i n t e r . n . th e wrong name you can push i t back w ith o u t s p o il in g y o u r v o te . When tn> p o i n t e r s a r c cown on t': b ig re d h an d le Some o f us names o f t . to ti o : t wr.o you wi h t . v o te m t . T his r e c o ro s your v o te . e r r n o t s u r e how to v o te . I am going t o l i c a n D alto n f o r G overnor a s th e l e s s o r o f two e v i l s i-g a m s t th e ^ ra ,,n .r ■! .use vb; j . :• .n _. v o te fax Repub­ and a s a p r o te s t ’’o r .. ru t- ..-it-., I am v o tin g f o r H orace K enoerson and f o r D illo n a s A tty -G e n e ra l. 'rffe a r e e l e c tin g t h r e e d e le g a te s t o th e G eneral assem b ly . Thu th re e rer a t i o o ffic e -h o ld e rs a )k i c tio n . I am v o tin g f o r just one , M rs. Kathryn S to n e , one voteo a g a i n s t a l l o f th e a n ti-h * M and was th e on ly me_ber o f th e House o f D e le g a te s to sp eak a ; a i n s t th a n in o e b a te . W inston v> i,;d a g a in .-t to... t f t * . .. ano 3 o a t r l g h t i n v e s t i g a t i n g com m ittees. Mann arew up ana <as c h ie f a n ti­ b a c k e r o f the/NAACP la w s and voted f o r th e i n v e s t i g a t i n g co m m ittees. R e p u b lic an c a n d id a te s Day and " c l • - ben -a" r. com m ittee snu say th e y would v o te a g a i n s t c o n tin u in g I t . 1 re ,.e- p u b lic a n c a n d id a te , : > - a n , V > s tr o n : jonist, so . M .K ille r who put a f u l l pa 1 th e .>W < back t o A f r ic a . F o r County Boara I am v o tin g f o r u B C s Herb drown b e c a u se 1 th in k he i more l i b e r a ’ and a b l e th a n AIM's M a rru o er. ihc . ■.-.-.r. j b: ‘ • i i ... o s: •> rev • . ■ ■;' e .•ucti a. .a ro a rs Marx ana James .. brow ne. i. • e t' . . very >u; t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unsigned Memo urging people to vote, how to vote and suggestions on people to vote for. Description An account of the resource Unsigned Memo urging people to vote, how to vote and suggestions on people to vote for. Likely from 1957. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_7 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/8ad33f5477496d1e383608cd809b0376.pdf 71e9063e61181efc2387944e006907d0 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Handwritten notes on fighting massive resistance, no date. 2 pages. Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes on fighting massive resistance. Text reads: Pohlhaw Va. Conf fight against massive resistance successful. P.E. Puts principle above [illegible]. Much more to do. Civil rights supporters say "let Jolin do it." -- too much complacencey. We must double our efforts-- failure to implement 14 ammendment one of greatest domestic problems-- Threat of intentional communism greatest internat problem. Program of massive compliance with 14th amendment-- Mississippi-- Evers out of jail on bond-- not a single [illegible] case filed in Miss. 2%of N's voted in gov. election-- Ben Eastland's power gravy train has rt. of way over Freedom Train (73 judges must be app. first) Ala. Climate bad. NAACP still out of business. Plice officers monitor child services. S.C. economic pressures being brought-- textile industry largest. law excludes Ns from jobs in textile industry above [illegible] of custiodian-- cong. ulikely to do anything-- do it yourself Rit_ Freedom Fiend-- Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_8 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/721c611027b3c558e8249ad502f39dc1.pdf fd4f219862224a8334ea723632b86e72 PDF Text Text LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL ACTIONS Involving the NAACP in the Commonwealth of Virginia Sinceyl9 INTRODUCTION I The efforts growing out of legislative acts enacted sincewl956 to hamper the yf (j NAACP are identified and summerized thusly; CHAPTERS 31 AND 32 ARE REGISTRATION STATUTES. They require the registra­ tion with the State Corporation Commission of Virginia of any person or corpora­ tion who engages in the solicitation of funds to be used in the prosecution of suits in which it has no pecuniary right or liability, or in suits on behalf of ary race or color, or who engages, as one of its principal activities, in promot­ ing or opposing the passage of legislation by the General Assembly on behalf of ary race or color, or in the advocacy of racial integration or segregation, or whose activities tend to cause racial conflicts or violence. CHAPTERS 33, 35 AND 36 RELATE TO THE PROCEDURE FOR SUPERVISION AND EEVOCATION OF LICENSES OF ATTORNEYS-! ! LAW, TO ' TOE CRIME OF BARRATRY AND TO fife IN­ DUCEMENT AND INSTIGATION OF LEGAL PROCEEPSiGS. CHAPTERS 3h AND 37 CREATED TWO LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEESt The Committee on Offenses Against the Administration of Justice, formerly known as the Boatwright Committee and currently known as the Hutcheson Committee and the Committee on Racial Activity and Law Reform known as the Thomson Committee. By recent acts of the General Assembly, the work of the Thomson Committee has been combined with that of Hutcheson Committee. II STATE AND FEDERAL COURT ACTION CHAPTER 36: It has finally been decided by the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia "that chapter 36 is unconstitutional and void because it violates the right of freedom of speech under both the State and Federal Constitutions and denies due process of law and equal protection of the laws under the four­ teenth amendment." The court further said (a) that the NAACP and its Virginia State Conference "and those associated with them may not be prohibited from ac­ quainting persons with what they believe to be their legal rights and advising them to assert their rights by commencing or further prosecuting a suit against the Comonwealth of Virginia, any department, agency or political sub-division thereof, or any person acting as an officer or employee of such...and (b)... may not be prohibited from contributing money to persons to assist them in commenc­ ing or further prosecuting such suits..." (NAACP vs. Harrison 202 Va., lU2, �- 2- September 2, I960) CHAPTER 33; From so much of the opinion as holds that the organizations vio­ late Chapter 33 in soliciting legal business for their attorneys, an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States is being processed. CHAPTERS 31, 32 AND 35' The judgment of the United States District Court of three judges, entered on April 30, 1958 (opinion rendered January 21, 1958) ■was vacated by the Supreme Court of the United States, June 8, 1959, on the grounds \j that the State Courts had not interpreted the statutes. The case was sent back to the District Court of the United States with instructions to afford the NAACP a reasonable opportunity to bring proceedings in the Virginia Courts and to re­ tain its own jurisdiction of the case, which was accordingly done by order of the U. S. District Court entered on July 20, 1959. A gentlemen's agreement, recognized as such by the federal courts, fore­ stalls any prosecution against the organizations until a final determination will be had as to the validity of these statutes. The organizations filed suits in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, seeking the required interpretation. These suits pending since 1959, have re­ mained dormant. H I COMMITTEE IHVBSTIGATIOMS CHAPTERS 3U AMD 37' The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia has held that the Committee on Offenses Against the Administration of Justice will continue indefinitely and until the Legislature may abolish it. (NAACP vs. Committee, 201, Virginia 890, June 13, I960, rehearing denied, September 7, I960). This Committee and its predecessor, familiarly known as the Boatwright Committee, is now known as the Hutcheson Committee, the present chairman being Senator Joseph C. Hutcheson of Brunswick County. There is pending before a United States District Court of three judges, a suit for an injunction to restrain the Committee from arbitrarily attaching papers of the NAACP and its affiliates and to restrain the Committee from inquiring as to the organization's members, contributors, etc. This suit was stayed by or­ der entered October 29, 1958, pending the State Courts' decision on issues raised in the Federal Courts meanwhile, the Federal Court required that ary papers of the organization attached by the Committee be immediately delivered to Oliver W. Hill, Esquire, attorney for the organization and a n officer of the Federal Court, the requirement being that Mr. Hill would hold the papers and permit the organization �-3(NAACP) to use them until the validity of the attachment will have been determined by the Court of last resort. On January 6, 1961, the Federal Court denied the Committee's motion to re­ voke this requirement and also denied the Committee's motion to dismiss the pen­ ding suit for injunction. In short, the Federal Court still holds jurisdiction of the case until the Virginia Court decides, rather than avoids, the constitutional questions involved. The Boatwright Committee requested the State Corporation Commission to in­ spect the books of the NAACP under a long forgotten statute enacted in 1921:, per­ taining to solicitation of contributions. The Corporation Commission and the NAACP are at difference as to whether that statute (1921:) requires disclosure of lists of members and contributors or whether it merely requires inspection of books showing total receipts and itemized expenditures. No litigation is presently pending on this point. IV ACTION AGAINST NAACP ATTORNEYS The Association has been on the defensive in two proceedings charging un­ authorized practice of law or improper conduct in the practice of law. A suit was instituted against S. W. Tucker, Esquire, for representing per­ sons in the courts at the instance of the Association in matters involving the Association's sphere of interest. When this case came to trial on November lU, I960, the Commonwealth's Attorney representing the Fourth District Committee of the Virginia State Bar elected to take a non-suit which ended the current prose­ cution. There is also pending in the Chancery Court in the City of Richmond,, a suit for injunction, charging the organization with the unauthorized practice of law. In preparation for trial and in narrowing the issues, the parties are in the process of entering into stipulations and assembling exhibits. V C O N C L U S I O N In one case arising in Alabama and two cases in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Supreme Court of the United States sustained the action of the NAACP in refusing to disclose the names of its members and contributors. The position of the Associ­ ation in Virginia is the same as that taken in the Alabama and Little Rock cases. Therefore, we are confident that the courts will permit the Association to con­ tinue to keep its "private business private". In ary event, the lists of NAACP members and contributors in Virginia will be protected. Prepared by: W. Lester Banks, Ex. Secy. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Paper: "Legislative and Judicial Actions Involving the NAACP in the Commonwealth of Virginia Since 1956", no date. 3 pages. Description An account of the resource Paper: "Legislative and Judicial Actions Involving the NAACP in the Commonwealth of Virginia Since 1956". Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. Lester Banks Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_9 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/2eb0b887f0d98b03321358d1b8fe0c8f.pdf 5336322f51da005f597b38202c269a12 PDF Text Text u P re sid e n t Rev. R. V. Bush G reat F a l l s Road McLean F a irfa x County, V irg in ia NAACP M R H 1957 BULLETIN AC Exec. Bd. Chairman Edwin B. HendeSrson 307 W F a irfax ' S tre e t ; F a lls Church ■ O en in g of Membership D rive March 17 p Mr George ,L. P. Weaver, a s s i s t a n t d ir e c to r of th e C iv il R ights D iv isio n of th e 4FL-CI0, ' w i l l be th e main speaker a t th e March 17 Branch m eeting which opens th e 1957 membership d r iv e . Sunday a fte rn o o n , 3 :3 0 , i n the S eco n d -B ap tist Church, F a l l s Church. Now, vrhile we are th re a te n e d and some s t a t e s a re sile n c e d , i s th e tim e to in c re a s e our m em bership. The V irg in ia g o a l i s 30,000 new members f o r 1957, and th e n a tio n a l NAACP hopes t o double i t s r o l l t h i s y e a r. F a irfa x C ounty's goal i s l+O f o r our own-quota, p lu s O a t l e a s t 100 in p lace o f a Deep South b ra n c h . VThe KKK i s campaigning, to o , and adding mapy new members— a t. $10 a y e a r. Our dues a re s t i l l 52.00, a b a rg a in p ric e fo r .ju s tic e . 7 Pat.es i n May . . . The May 17 m eeting, t h i r d b irth d a y of th e Supreme C o u rt's school d e c isio n , w i l l be a ,-ioint seryance with the A rlin g to n branch. W a re fo rtu n a te to have f o r speaker Mr, E. F re d e r­ e ick’-Morrow, -a s s is ta n t to the- P re s id e n t, who is- now..attending .the c e le b ra tio n s in Ghana. May 2l± i s the d ate f o r th e Pageant which w inds up th e membership d riv e — another to mark on your calen d a r. Anti-HAACP Action -Judges Soper, Hutcheson, and Hoffman have been named to h ear arguments in th e case a g a in s t th e B oatw right and Thomson com m ittees, on A p ril 10. Meantime, Judge Hutcheson has re fu s e d to s t a y the subpoena o f membership re c o rd s , on the ground th a t such a c tio n should come i n a s t a t e c o u rt. His d e c is io n w i l l undoubtedly be appealed. Co u n c il on Human R e la tio n s A F a ir f a x County branch of t h i s soutbwide o rg a n is a tio n has r e c e n tl y been formed, w ith a program c a llin g fo r 1) stu d y o f the f a c t s abput d is c rim in a tio n , 2) p r a c t i c a l e f f o r t s to so lv e th e s e problem s, 3) d is c u s s io n of means t o b e t t e r race r e l a t i o n s , and U) b rin g in g to g e th e r a l l members o f th e community who seek e t h i c a l v a lu e s. The F a irfa x County group w i l l be a f f i l i a t e d w ith th e V irg in ia C o u n cil, and so w ith the S outhern Regional C ouncil, in a w idespread e f f o r t t o work to g eth e r tow ard r a c i a l democracy. Lu th e r Jackson Graduates She 1955 and ten 1956 graduates of L.JHS have gone on to co lleg e, as follow s: V irg in ia Union: W allace C ostner • V irg in ia S ta te : E unice W heeler, Juan Lawson, Oscar Gat l i n , P h y llis Harrod Hampton: Georgia P h i l l i p s , E dith Newman, D elores T aylor, B arbara Thomas S t . Paul P o ly te c h n ic : Addison Sampson Howard: M ildred P earson Tuskegee: S h irle y B altim ore S tra y e r: Mary Monroe West V irg in ia S t a te : G lo ria Jones, Jean Reed Delaware S ta te : W alter H inas, Floyd M o ria rity Morehouse: Robert B u rley Ohio Wesleyan: H arry T aylor B en n ett: Janice Robinson C o n g ra tu la tio n s to th e s e young p eople, who a re se e k in g to use t h e i r e d u c a tio n a l opportu­ n i t i e s . The NAACP ple'dges them i t s c o n tin u in g e f f o r t to open th e doors of c itiz e n s h ip . . BE SURE TO PAX YOUR POLL TAX BY M Y U. A REGISTER AND VOTE FOR A BETTER VIRGINIA. . Ale x a n d ria M in isters F if te e n out of e ig h te en p a s t o r s a t a m eeting o f th e A lexandria M in is te rs A ssociation v o ted endorsem ent of the January 28 statem ent of th e Richmond M in iste rs A sso c ia tio n , which c a l l e d f o r b e tt e r h a n d lin g o f i n t e r r a c i a l problem s In V irg in ia . E xcept fo r th e Quakers, t h i s i s th e f i r s t n o rth e rn V irg in ia m in i s t e r ia l group t o tak e a p o s i t io n in reg ard to th e Richmond sta te m e n t. Has your church expressed i t s e l f ? �Usa Your Jd b ra ry . In F a irfa x County no b ars have been s e t to anvone'-s u s in g the p u b lic l i b r a r i e s , and some l ib r a r i a n s have expressed th e wish t h a t more Negrpes would tak e out c a rd s . The Loudon County a c tio n i s c la rify in g th e r i g h t of every c i t i z e n to borrow from even a s u b s c rip tio n l ib r a r y i f i t i s supported i n p a r t by p u b lic fu n d s. Here a re some s p e c ia lly good books to look f o r — i f th e v are not i n your l i b r a r y , ask t o have them purchased! Jane S h a c k elfo rd - A C h ild 's S to ry o f the Negro; Langston Hughes- A P i c t o r i a l H is to ry of th e Negro i n America; P a u li h u rra y - Proud Shoes, a new' and en g ro ssin g fa m ily c h r o n ic le . Hec.ommended H eading Dr. H e n d e rs o n 's ,a rtic le on Negro h i s t o r y in the iiarch 6 Washington S ta r. The. le a d a r t i c l e , 'L i,' Crow, h e 's r e a l t i r e d , " i n th e march 5 New York Times magazine S e c tio n , A r t i c l e s 'i n n e a rly a l l la rg e newspapers on the h u n d red th an n iv e rsa ry , Larch % o f the . \ Drsd S c o tt d e c is io n . . POL1 TALKAJLT,,!.; IS i-iA'l 6. SUNDAY. . LA r IT SA^E. PAY SY m Y L. A mm) 7CT ). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fairfax County, Virginia NAACP Bulletin, March 1957. 2 pages. Description An account of the resource Fairfax County, Virginia NAACP Bulletin, March 1957. Important news and information for NAACP members. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-03 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fairfax Branch, NAACP Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_12 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/44146802b3ebec002bac01691a347b16.pdf 53139c7af547289fd1f245270ab9917b PDF Text Text 1 Fairfax County, Virginia President Rev. R. V. Bush Great Falls Road McLean SA1CP April- May 1957 Bulletin Exec. Bd. Chairman Edwin B, Henderson ' ' 307- W. Fairfax Street t i i - Falls Church .o' Freedom Day, Third Anniversary of the Supreme Court School Decision— May 17 Unless you Are a "distinguished Virginian" (white or colored), you will not expect to bo banqueting at Jamestown on this day. Tou have more .important things to do. The hours from 12:00 to 2:30 you will want-to spend in Washington, as. a part of the Prayer . Bilgrimage. Fifty thousand Americans, it is hoped, will be gathered at the Lincoln Memorial then to mark their concern for the passage of civil rights; legislation, for com­ pliance with the Supreme Court's human rights decisions, and for an end te "racial violence in America. As a neighbor to Washington you needn't travel far, nor even stay overnight as many will have to do. Are-you willing to raiss part of Friday's work time w< skia participate in this great expression of our faith and prayer that America may choose the way of democracy in race relations? At eight on May 17 you have an engagement at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church to hear Mr, E. Frederick Morrow, first Negro ever to serve on the executive; staff of a President, speaker at the Arlington-Fairfax County NAACP meeting. See. the-f Iyer enclosed with this bulletin . And learn more about Hr. Morrow's career from thepprofile article .about him in the Ebony. Church Obsenrance Sunday— May 19 On this day the freedom theme is to be carried through the services and sermons at the churches, and tjjere will be a collection for the Freedom Fund. Attend your church and take your part in this further commemoration of the Supreme Court decree. Pageant and Report of Drive— May 2 ; 1 As usual, Mrs. Eliza Hawkins has planned a delightful climax to this year's membership drive. The Prince and Princess Pageant will take glace at eight on Friday, May 21;, in the Galloway Parish Hall, Falls Church. The Princes and Princesses will report'the Freedom Fund collections from their Churches, and prizes will be given for thecs highest sums reported. The pageant will be colorful and gay; don't miss it. Get tickets, from the Prince or Princess in your community; Also at the pageant there will be a report on the membership drive,. Let's work hard to meet our. quota of 1;00 Fairfax County members before the closing date, and also to collect the equivalent of 100. memberships to make up for some of the hamstrung branches in the deep South. $130 sent to the New fork office will represent 100 memberships from Alabama, Texar or Louisiana, where the NAACP is now to operate* Here is a way to prove again that anti-NAACP legislation does not floor us. Challenge to the Assignment Plan Fairfax County seems to be getting into the action on the anti-NAACP laws, with the refusal of Mrs. Theo De Febio, of the Mount Vernon District, to endorse the assignment of her children by the state's newly formed Pupil Placement Board; This refusal Poses some search­ ing alternatives: If the Fairfax County School Board should sue for the children's return to school, will the state try to save its assignment policy by non-enforcement of the com­ pulsory attendance law? If Mrs. De Febio sues for her right to schooling for her children, will the state support the local board and thus find its assignment plan before a Federal court for decision? Either way, the local board is caught in the middle, subject to c o n ­ flicting pressures. So this is a chance to make our influence felt. Let's speak up for compulsory attendance at schools run on constitutional principles. This case differs from the Richmond one in that the De Febios are not concerned with a change in assignment, but with their siirple right to public education without having to endorse the unconstitutional assignment plan. Mrs. De Febio's action, which like Faith Bissell's is awhite person's simple refusal to be coerced by the anti-NAACP laws, is heartening sign that the NAACP is not alone in its fight for justice. (Over) �Be a Voter-Getter. By now, surely, you have paid your poll tax, registered, and perhaps decided how you will vote. But what have you done about getting your neighbor to vote? Reverend Costner heads a campaign to blanket the-county with voting information and service. Why not call him, Je 2- 121*3, and offer your services? For several years after 191*1* (when the white primary was declared unconstitutional), Negro suffrage in the South increased tremendously. °f late years it has slowed down, even though full citisenship is far from won, Virginia's voting record is shameful— only about onethird of those who should vote are doing so. So get busy in your neighborhood— and right away. Those poll taxes should be paid by May 3. Interracial Action— Does This Mean. You? integration is coming step b y step, but only as you and 'other people take the steps. De­ spite the Defenders, everywhere there are white people of good will, ready to move if they are encouraged to specific action. Suggestions: 1) Help the librarian make your local library serve all the citizenry by a) using its facilities ygurself; b) asking for particular books which portray Tcgro Americans truly; o) abking for the withdrawal of books which contain misinformation about Negroes. 2) Seek cooperation between your church and a nearby white church by a) inviting the white members to musical andother programs of your church; b) asking the white minister for cooperation in considering, community problems; c) sponsoring discussion groups for the young people of both races. 3) Act to take your share in the recreational life of the county. In Manassas, for example, the drive-in theater is non-segregated; tell this to the manager of a . drive-in near you, and ask him to adopt a dimilar policy. 1 , 5, 6) You think up ways to increase contacts and improve relations. * The Booklist at Last __ The Negro American is finally ^ J ^ a d y for distribution. Though it comes out as a publication ofthe National C^orfc , our Virginia Conference can be gratified at having a part in its producfepn|^ Reviews books which you can enjoy and recom­ mend because they have been selected for’theirVtrue picture ,of the American Negro people. Bse a copy to widen your own r i a f c , to gujkie/yaur children's development, and to encour­ age mental adventure among your^Qrieijds^, one to your child's teacher, and one to your librariah. Order from the Depar|18it'hf Racial and Cultural Relations, National Council of Churches, 297 Fourth Avenue, New York 10. Price: 2$ cents. I 1 (U^. (3 t sh"7 f ^/' u j rC-<■ v oa � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fairfax County, Virginia NAACP Bulletin, April-May 1957. 2 pages. Description An account of the resource Fairfax County, Virginia NAACP Bulletin, April-May 1957. Important news and information for NAACP members. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-04 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fairfax Branch, NAACP Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_13 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/5372d1e0ef1e0c92ac9ebba1b8a66919.pdf 1d55692b62461ca9330acf86280ccee0 PDF Text Text SEVENTH S T DISTRICT VIRGINIA TE C O N F E R E N C E N. A A. C P , , . Vienna.. Va., September 5, X957. Dear Co-worker: The Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh District Virginia State Conference ' will'be held at Shiloh Baptist Church, Middleburg, Va. , Saturday, September 14, 1957, at 10:30 Standard Time and 11:30 Daylight Saving Time, The agenda will be as follows: 1 Minutes of the meeting of June 8, 1957. 2 Report of Treasurer, 3 Report on Nati6nal Convention - Atty, Otto Tucker and others. Discussion of pamphlet on Better Branch Administration and Convention work shop -on this subject. The August Candle covers the Detroit Convention with reports from Virginia Delegates. 4 4 Reports from Branchesgivingprogress (a) Memberships (b) Freedom F\md (c) Christmas Seal Sale plans, 5 Report by Mr. Robert I Terrell on Special Progress Committee. 6 Voter Registration Campaign- (dead-line i3 Sat. Oct. 4th) Use of Registration Posters and Cooperation with other organizations. 7 Report on NAACP casas in Virginia, 8 State 9 Remarks - Dr. E. B. Henderson - including the Tu-.kegee Boycott, The Fairfa: Council on Human Relation, The Reading list on the Negro American. 10 Old Business. NAACP ConventionOctober on: 4-fth Suffolk, Virginia, New Business including date and place of next meeting. Dinners will be served at a reasonable price, (Mrs) Barbara S, Marx, Supervisor, V’ .illiam A, ivest. Secretary-Treasurer. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held September 14, 1957, September 5, 1957. Description An account of the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held September 14, 1957, September 5, 1957. Includes agenda of the meeting. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-09 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara S. Marx Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_14 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/f811a1edc29af5076b4395dbb7c3f82a.pdf 54a22f16662cd843a898edaf0129956f PDF Text Text AN URGENT APPEAL' RE! SEVEflTH DISTRICT fll E E T I n G September 1 9 5 7 Dear Co-Worker! You have received notice from your District officers, Mrs. Marx and Mr. West (supervisor and secretary, respec­ tively) of the Quarterly Meeting of your Seventh NAACP District. This important meeting will be held at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Middleburg, Virginia, this Saturday, September ill, 1957. The meeting will begin promptly at 10!30 A. M. EST (11S30 A.M. DST). You are asked to make whatever sacrifices necessary, and make certain that your branch and community are repre­ sented. This we ask that you do whether your branch is cur­ rently active or not. Surely there must be in your branch area at least five (5) persons concerned enough to spend a few hours in collective thought and action for their own betterment and that of their neighbors by attending this meeting. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE AKEl With appreciation for your cooperation, we are. Very sincerely yours, // hef Bai "w. LestefBanics ' w Executive Secretary WLB/oewp � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter: "An Urgent Appeal Re: Seventh District Meeting", September, 1957. Description An account of the resource An Urgent Appeal Re: Seventh District Meeting, September, 1957. Letter from W. Lester Banks, Executive Secretary, urging Branches to send at least 5 persons to the meeting. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-09 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. Lester Banks Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_15 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/4661e78ff03499956a87ffddebfd5478.pdf d102f43c9265829c8cee11637c711a66 PDF Text Text S E V E N T H D I S T R I C T S T A T E V I R G I N I A C O N F E R E N C E N. A. A. C. P. Vienna, Vait June 1, 1957* Bear Co-'v'orker: The Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh District Virginia State Conference will be held at the First Baptist Church, Manassas, Va., Saturday, June 8, 1957, at 10 o'clock E.S.T. and 11 o'clock Daylight Saving Time. The First Baptist Church is located on Route 28 which becomes Centre Street in Manassas. The agenda will be as follows: 1 The minutes of the meeting of March 9, 1957. 2 Report of the Treasurer. 3 Report on the NAACP cases in Virginia. - Atty E. C. Brown, of the State Legal Staff. 4 Report from Branches detailing progress on: (a) Memberships (b) Freedom Fund 5 Discussion of Branch Problems: (a) Are we receiving the sort of help we need from the Richmond Office? (b) are we receiving the the sort of help we need from the National Office? (c) Do Branch Officers think they receive too many letters and requests? (d) What could the State Office do to help Branches function better? (e) Do Branch Officers 6 find the Candle (newsletter) helpful? What plans have Branches for a Registration Campaign? Khat have you done to get persons registered by June 8th deadline to vote in the July 9th primary? (b) Discussion of Momeographed sheets of County and City Registration figures. 7 The National Convention - Detroit June 25 - 30th. 8 Remarks — 9 Dr. E. B. Henderson. Old Business. New Business - including date and place of next meeting. Branches which have not paid their annual tax map do so at this meeting. Sincerely yours. (Mrs) Barbara S. Marx, Supervisor, William A. Vest, Secretary-Treasurer. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held June 8, 1957, June 1, 1957. Description An account of the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held June 8, 1957, June 1, 1957. Includes agenda of the meeting. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-06 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara S. Marx Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_16 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/2b7d9438df08d1213a2c63ba749647a6.pdf c57f8a8a0831a5f197a9c94025496070 PDF Text Text seventh D I S T R I C T STA TE V I R G I N IS C O N F E R E N C E N A A C P Vienna, Va., March 1, 1957. Dear Co-worker: The Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh District Virginia State Conference will be held'at Shiloh Baptist'Church, West and Duke Streets, Alexandria, Va., Saturday March 9, 1957, at 11 o'clock a, m. If you are coming into Alexandria on Route 7, King Street, go about five blocks beyond Union Station and then turn right on West Street two blocks to the church. The agenda will be as follows: The minutes of V2 V3 the meeting of December 8, 1956. Report of the Treasurer. Reports on Membership and Freedom Fund Workshop held in ington, D.C. February 16th by (a) A membership chairman (b) A Freedom Fund chairman. Wash­ Report from Dr, Henderson on latest developments in the "investigation" of the NAACP by the Boatwright and Thompson Committees, and status of other anti-NAACP Laws. Reports from Branches. Election of a nominating committee. — 7 Suggestions on organizing a "Pay Your Poll Tax by Hay 4th Drive1 , 1 in order to vote in 1957 by Mrs. Barbara S. Marx, Political Action Chairman Virginia State Conference. So* OSo-f Election of officers. Old business including report of Committee to consider a testimonial to Mr. 3anks, - Mrs. M. E. Henderson. 10 New business 1 * r Axaac- _ • Dinners will be served by the Host Branch at a reasonable price. CVScs r r S p S i D ® : Dues for 1957 are now due, if possible, bring $5.00 in or a check to this meeting. Sincerely yours, 4 ^ i ^ Barbara S. Marx, Supervisor. ( ‘\ £ I j ju william A. Vest, Secretary- Treasurer. GAjp -O-J -- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held March 9, 1957, March 1, 1957. Description An account of the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held March 9, 1957, March 1, 1957. Includes agenda of the meeting. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-03 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara S. Marx Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_17 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/539dabd1df3563580d76667b8d38f44b.pdf b8893571594a32758f507a46327ad593 PDF Text Text S E V E N T H D I S T R I C T S T A T E V I R G I N I A C O N F E R E N C E N. Ai Ai C. Pi Vienna, Va., June 1, 1957* Sear Co-Worker: The Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh District Virginia State Conference will be held at the First Baptist Church, Manassas, Vai, Saturday, June 8, 1957, at 10 o'clock E.S.T. and 11 o'clock Daylight Saving Time; The First Baptist Church is located on Route 28 which becomes Centre Street in Manassas, The agenda will be as follows: 1 The minutes of the meeting of March 9, 1957* 2 Report of the Treasureri 3 Report on the NAACP cases in Virginia. - Atty E. C. Brown, of the State Legal Staff* h Report from Branches detailing progress on: (a) Memberships (b) Freedom Fund 5 Discussion of Branch Problems: (a) Are we receiving the sort of help we need from the Richmond Office? (b) are we receiving the the sort of help we need from the National Office? (c) Do Branch Officers think they receive too many letters and requests? (d) -hat could the State Office do to help Branches function better? (e) Do Branch Officers 6 find the Candle (newsletter) helpful? What plans have Branches for a Registration Campaign? What have you done to get persons tegistered by June 8th deadline to^yote in the July 9th primary? QjLu-f • V ) (-<v^ (b) Discussion of Momeographed sheets of County and City Registration figures. 7 The National Convention - Detroit June 25 - 30th. 8 Remarks — Dr. E. B. Henderson. 9 Old Business. New Business - including date and place of next meeting. Branches which have not paid their annual tax ma£ do so at this meeting. Sincerely yours. (Mrs) Barbara S. Marx, Supervisor, William A. West, Secretary-Treasurer. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held March 9, 1957, March 1, 1957. Description An account of the resource Letter announcing meeting of the "Seventh District Virginia State Conference NAACP" to be held March 9, 1957, March 1, 1957. Includes agenda of the meeting and handwritten notations. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-06-01 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_19 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/84eb7445e4a8b86aaa22239790f7ba65.pdf c32881bdcc25c25d81bac5641bf65dfa PDF Text Text Nov, 9, 1957 6897 N. "ashlngton Blvd Arlington 15, Va. Dear Clarences Here is the little "memo" which you asked me to send you yesterday during our telephone get-together. Exhibits f l a Sc jfl Early in *56 Ben huso had a column in the Post , deploring the NA-CP's effort to force desegregation in Prince 'dward. “ Dr. Henderson was out of town, so gdith Hussey and I called l!use and went out to his place and thrashed”things out for a couple of hours. Muse is a good and sincere friend, who is eager to see desegregation get underway in Virginia. Edith and 1 feel that it is very important for the NAACP to re­ tain the friendship of persons such as Muse and Mrs. Agnes Meyer. On Dr. “enderson's return, we told him about our session with Muse, and he wrote Atty. Robinson about the situation. The Column that started all this was Peb. 19th, which I don't have, but X am sending you it* follow-up. Now in Oct. *57 Muse again laments our pushing in ^rince Edward. Dr. Henderson urged Atty. Hill to reply to this, but so far as he knows, Atty. Hill has not done so. Of course Edith and I do not pre­ tend to understand the legal background of this, but if we must keep pushing in Prince ^dward, we as loyal NAACP members would like to , know why this has to be, and we feel that from the standpoint of good public relations it would be goojsd to explain the why and where­ fore to Muss. You know that X am not a gradulist and that I have pushed the legal staff persistently to get the Arlington School suit filed and to follow up on it. I would like to have many more auita in virginia, but I tend to agree with Muse that Prince ■‘ “dw.ard might better be left aa it it until we have desegregated successfully In some other Vir­ ginia Communities. Exhiblta #2 & „-3 These items 3how how in the recent County Board race i.agruder ran against the NAACP, Barbara Marx et al. instead of Herb. Brown. Many people think that Magruder's constant att cka on the NAACP were overdone and contributed to hla defeat. The vote was Brown— -14,015 Magruder— 11,560. v^U-er d 'Wi < In contests for the House of Delegates, two segregation candidates^ made a pretty poor ahowlng in this area. While aegregation candidate* are polling substantially larger votes than three years ago, racebaiting still Is not too successful, as yet, in Northern Virginia. However, liberal candidates do not want public support of NAACP people. Ed Campbell, Bywn's campaign manager, asked if X would sign a letter he had drafted stating that X had resigned from the ABC Council a year ago, did not approve of down's stand ** opposing "enforced school integration" and was not supporting Brownj I obliged my former political co-workers by signing. �/„ DINWIDDIE PLAN mi ttnminitttnn m m ri it submitted by (Mrs.) Laura A * Crawley SUGGESTED TECHNIQUES FOR SELLING FREEDOM POND SEALS I. A complete organization of all cooperative groups with a general chairman A. List of prospective organizations and chairman for each 1. Local churches with a general chairman. 2. Church auxiliaries, as (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) . . . . . . . Sunday Schools and superintendents as chairmen. Missionary societies with a chairman or worker. Usher boards " 1 1 " 1 1 " Pastor's Aids " " " 1 1 " Choirs " ' • " " " B.Y.P.U. and youth groups " " 1 1 Scout groups, etc. " " " " " 3. Local choruses and quartets " " " " " h. Sunday school unions " " " " " 5. Usher Unions " 1 1 " " " 6. Fraternal organizations " " " " " ?. Teachers' associations (local) " " 1 1 " 8. Local school PTA's " " " " H-D groups and garden clubs, etc. 1 1 " " " " " 9 . 10. XI. Ball clubs B. C. D. "*>«' IV. " " Hold meetings with the group chairmen to A. Discuss plans III. " \ Check on progress As a follow-up of the educational phase of the Freedom Fund Committee \ Get-together teas, coffee breaks, etc. Public announcements through A. B. C. D. Newsletters Newspapers Hadios and TV Cluirch bulletins \ \ \ .^ Plan a culmination of all workers with a public meeting and program or an interesting speaker. A � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter: To Clarence (?) from unknown person explaining exhibits at unnamed event on NAACP history in Arlington, November 9, 1957. Description An account of the resource Letter: To Clarence (?) from unknown person explaining exhibits at unnamed event on NAACP history in Arlington, November 9, 1957. 2 pages. Second page: "Dinwiddie Plan", suggested techniques for selling Freedom Fund Seals, no date, Mrs. Laura A. Crawley. Information crossed out. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-11-09 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-12-07 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NAACP Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_1_1_4_23