National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Providence, Rhode Island Branch collection

NAACP, 1916-1965
32 folders

This series is comprised of correspondence, memorandum and other documents pertaining to the Providence Branch of the NAACP from 1916 to 1965. The majority of the documents are from 1962-1965. Highlights of this series include documents for the organization's New England Regional Conferences and the Rhode Island branch's 45th anniversary.

Arrangement: This series is arranged alphabetically.

Container	Description	Date
1, 1	NAACP Activity List	undated
1, 2	Nation Negro Hymn	undated
1, 3	Policy Statement	undated
1, 4	Roy Williams Biographical Sketch	undated
1, 5	Annusal Meeting Notice	1916
1, 6	Constitution and Bylaws for Branches	1937-1956
1, 7	Office of Production Management	1941
1, 8	New England Regional Conference	1944
1, 9	Correspondence	1945, 1952
1, 10	NAACP Bulletin	1946
1, 11	Newsclippings	1947
1, 12	New England Regional Conference	1949
1, 13	New England Regional Conference	1950
1, 14	New England Regional Conference	1952
1, 15	Gov. Roberts, Dennis J.	1956-1957
1, 16	45th Anniversary Program	1958
1, 17	Executive Board- Attendence Record	1961-1962
1, 18	Meeting Minutes	1962
1, 19	Community Business Lists	1963
1, 20	Meeting Minutes	1963
1, 21	Memorandum	1963
1, 22	State Legislative Lists	1963-1964
1, 23	City of Providence, Division of Housing Standards- Annual Report	1964
1, 24	Meeting Minutes	1964
1, 25	Correspondence	1964-1965
1, 26	New Enlgand Regional Conference	1964-1965
1, 27	Life Membership Bulletin	1965
1, 28	Meeting Minutes	1965
1, 29	New England Regional Conference	1965
1, 30	Newsletters, Flyers, Notices and Announcements	1965
1, 31	Requisiton Statements	1965

NAACP, 1966-1969
43 folders

This series is comprised of correspondence, memorandum and other documents pertaining to the Providence Branch of the NAACP from 1966 to 1969. Additional materials include documents for the organization's New England Regional Conferences.

Arrangement: This series is arranged alphabetically.

Container	Description	Date
1, 32	Correspondence	1966
1, 33	Incidents of Discrimination	1966
1, 34	Meeting Minutes	1966
1, 35	Membership Drive	1966
1, 36	New England Regional Conference	1966
1, 37	Newsclippings	1966
1, 38	Notices and Announcements	1966
1, 39	Requistion Statements	1966
1, 40	Correspondence	1967
1, 41	Meeting Minutes	1967
1, 42	Memorandum and Newletters	1967
1, 43	New England Regional Conference	1967
1, 44	Newsclippings	1967
1, 45	Planning Notes	1967
1, 46	Requistion Forms	1967
1, 47	Providence Branch Meeting Minutes	1967-1969
1, 48	Congressional Record	1968
1, 49	Correspondence	1968
1, 50	Housing Committee	1968
1, 51	Meeting Minutes	1968
1, 52	Membership Lists	1968
1, 53	NAACP National Convention	1968
1, 54	New England Regional Conference	1968
1, 55	Promotional Materials	1968
1, 56	Requistion Forms	1968
1, 57	RI Legislative Lists	1968
1, 58	Business Receipts and Expenses	1969
1, 59	Committee Meeting and Annual Reports	1969
1, 60	Correspondence- January- April	1969
1, 61	Correspondence- May- August	1969
1, 62	Correspondence- September- December	1969
1, 63	Correspondence- Guscott, Kenneth I. - House Committee Testimony	1969
1, 64	Membership Lists	1969
1, 65	Monthly Meeting Notices	1969
1, 66	Mt. Pleasant High School	1969
1, 67	New England Regional Conference	1969
1, 68	New England Regional Conference- Press Releases	1969
2, 1	New England Regional Conference- Promotional Materials	1969
2, 2	New England Regional Conference- Workshops	1969
2, 3	Newcomb, Dr. Theodore J.	1969
2, 4	Pamphlets	1969
2, 5	Newsclippings	1969-1970
2, 6	Providence Branch Meeting Minutes	1969-1970
2, 7	Receipt Books	1969-1970

NAACP, 1970-1971
47 folders

This series is comprised of correspondence, memorandum and other documents pertaining to the Providence Branch of the NAACP from 1970 to 1971. Additional materials include documents for the organization's New England Regional Conferences.

Arrangement: This series is arranged alphabetically.

Container	Description	Date
2, 8	Annual Freedom Fund Banquet	1970
2, 9	Business Receipts	1970
2, 10	Committee, Monthy and Annual Reports	1970
2, 11	NAACP 50th Anniversary Dinner Party	1970
2, 12	National Correspondence	1970
2, 13	New England NAACP Conference- Meeting Minutes and Reports	1970
2, 14	New England NAACP Conference- Memorandum	1970
2, 15	Notices and Memorandum	1970
2, 16	Regional Correspondence	1970
2, 17	Photographs	1970-1971
2, 18	Annual Freedom Fund Banquet	1971
2, 19	Business Receipts and Statements	1971
2, 20	Correspondence, January-June	1971
2, 21	Correspondence, July-December	1971
2, 22	Desegration Plan for Providence Schools	1971
2, 23	Discrimation Cases	1971
2, 24	Employment Brochures	1971
2, 25	Employment Notices	1971
2, 26	Focus Vol. 1, no.1-no.6	1971
2, 27	Housing	1971
2, 28	Legistlative Handouts	1971
2, 29	Military Regulations	1971
2, 30	Miscellaneous Flyers and Notices	1971
2, 31	Miss Black Teenage America	1971
2, 32	Monthly Meeting Minutes	1971
2, 33	Municipal Memo No.8-No.17	1971
2, 34	NAACP Annual Convention	1971
2, 35	NAACP Annual Convention- Delegates Report	1971
2, 36	NAACP Convention Ribbon	1971
3, 1	NAACP Convention Photograph	1971
3, 2	NAACP National Conference	1971
3, 3	NAACP New England Conference	1971
3, 4	NAACP 62nd Annual Conference	1971
3, 5	NAACP Urban Program Department	1971
3, 6	National Correspondence	1971
3, 7	New England Conference	1971
3, 8	New England Conference, NAACP Memorandums	1971
3, 9	New England Conference, Treasurers Reports	1971
3, 10	Newsclippings	1971
3, 11	Newsletters	1971
3, 12	Political Flyers	1971
3, 13	Progress for Providence	1971
3, 14	Promotional Brochures	1971
3, 15	Region III Leadership Conference	1971
3, 16	Regional Correspondence	1971
3, 17	Rehnquist Nomination	1971
3, 18	Welfare Programs	1971

NAACP, 1972
42 folders

This series is comprised of correspondence, memorandum and other documents pertaining to the Providence Branch of the NAACP from 1972. Additional materials include documents for the organization's New England Regional Conferences.

Arrangement: This series is arranged alphabetically.

Container	Description	Date
3, 19	Activism Flyers	1972
3, 20	"Black is Beautiful" Contest	1972
3, 21	The Challenge	1972
3, 22	Christmas Card	1972
3, 23	Correspondence, January-April	1972
3, 24	Correspondence, May-August	1972
3, 25	Correspondence, September-December	1972
3, 26	Correspondence, undated	1972
3, 27	Court Documents and Legal Correspondence	1972
3, 28	Employment Notices	1972
3, 29	Focus, Vol. II 1-4	1972
3, 30	Fundraising Events	1972
3, 31	Hotel Information	1972
3, 32	HUD	1972
3, 33	Lawrence E. Brown Testimonial Dinner program	1972
3, 34	Legislative Handouts	1972
3, 35	Martin Luther King Foundation	1972
3, 36	Meeting Minutes and Reports	1972
3, 37	Memorandum	1972
3, 38	Memorandum from Misc. Associations January-May	1972
3, 39	Memorandum from Misc. Associations June-December	1972
3, 40	Miscellaneous Newsletters	1972
3, 41	Municipal Memo 1972 Session, No. 1-12, 14	1972
3, 42	NAACP Annual Convention- Brochures	1972
3, 43	NAACP Annual Convention- Claire H. Read	1972
3, 44	NAACP Annual Convention- Clippings	1972
3, 45	NAACP Annual Convention- Non-NAACP Brochures	1972
4, 1	NAACP Annual Convention- Summary Minutes	1972
4, 2	NAACP Leadership Conference	1972
4, 3	NAACP Membership Drive	1972
4, 4	NAACP and National Black Political Convention	1972
4, 5	NAACP Officer Nominating	1972
4, 6	NAACP 63rd Annual Conference	1972
4, 7	NAACP Conference Correspondence	1972
4, 8	NAACP Patrons, Correspondence	1972
4, 9	National Association of Social Workers	1972
4, 10	New England Conference, NAACP Memos	1972
4, 11	Newsclippings	1972
4, 12	Non-NAACP Brochure	1972
4, 13	Non-NAACP Newsletter	1972
4, 14	Photograph- Unidentified	1972
4, 15	Statements, Press Releases and Newsletters	1972
4, 16	Voter Information	1972

NAACP, 1973
38 folders

This series is comprised of correspondence, memorandum and other documents pertaining to the Providence Branch of the NAACP from 1973. Among the highlights include documents that showcase the NAACP's commitment to providing quality housing and employment to Rhode Island's African Americans. Documents for education are highlighted in the documents pertaining to HUD Project Status and Control Report.

Arrangement: This series is arranged alphabetically.

Container	Description	Date
4, 17	American Association for Higher Education	1973
4, 18	Black Coaltion on Building Trades	1973
4, 19	Correspondence, January-July	1973
4, 20	Correspondence, August-December	1973
4, 21	Court Documents and Legal Corresondence	1973
4, 22	Discrimination Cases- Civil	1973
4, 23	Discrimination Cases- Police	1973
4, 24	Emergency School Aid Act	1973
4, 25	Employment Correspondence (Misc.)	1973
4, 26	Employment Correspondence (NAACP)	1973
4, 27	Employment Notices	1973
4, 28	Financial Receipts	1973
4, 29	Fundraisers	1973
4, 30	HUD Documents	1973
4, 31	HUD Project Status and Control Report, March-July	1973
4, 32	HUD Project Status and Control Report, August-December	1973
4, 33	Magazine Article	1973
4, 34	Martine Luther King Foundation	1973
4, 35	Meetings and Reports	1973
4, 36	Memorandum, January-June	1973
4, 37	Memorandum, July-December	1973
4, 38	Miscellaneous Documents	1973
4, 39	Miscellaneous Employment Documents	1973
4, 40	Miscellaneous Events and Get Togethers	1973
4, 41	Miscellaneous Financial Documents and Memorandum	1973
4, 42	Miscellaneous Memorandum	1973
4, 43	NAACP Conferences, Meetings and Banquets	1973
4, 44	NAACP Guidelines	1973
5, 1	NAACP Press Releases and Statments	1973
5, 2	NAACP Publications	1973
5, 3	NAACP 64th Annual Conference	1973
5, 4	Newsletters	1973
5, 5	Newspaper Clippings	1973
5, 6	Non-NAACP Statments	1973
5, 7	RI Construction Industry Employment Opportunity Plan	1973
5, 8	Pamphlets	1973
5, 9	Progress for Providence	1973
5, 10	Recruitment and Training Program	1973
5, 11	Urban League of Rhode Island	1973

NAACP, 1974
52 folders

This series is comprised of correspondence, memorandum and other documents pertaining to the Providence Branch of the NAACP from 1974. Among the highlights include documents that showcase the NAACP's commitment to providing quality housing, employment and education for Rhode Island's African Americans. Documents for education are highlighted in the documents pertaining to Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA).

Arrangement: This series is arranged alphabetically.

Container	Description	Date
5, 12	Adult Education	1974
5, 13	Affirmative Action	1974
5, 14	Black Coalition on Building Trades	1974
5, 15	Civil Liberties Review and League of Women Voters	1974
5, 16	Civil Service Employment	1974
5, 17	Correspondence- January-March	1974
5, 18	Correspondence- April-May	1974
5, 19	Correspondence- June-August	1974
5, 20	Correspondence- September-December	1974
5, 21	Discrimination Cases-Civil	1974
5, 22	Discrimination Cases-Police	1974
5, 23	Education Memorandum and Documents	1974
5, 24	Employment Notices- January-July	1974
5, 25	Employment Notices- August-December	1974
5, 26	Employment Vacancy Lists	1974
5, 27	Employment Vacancy Lists, Contact Info	1974
5, 28	ESSA Meetings and Minutes	1974
5, 29	ESSA Memorandum	1974
5, 30	ESSA Misc. Documents	1974
5, 31	ESSA Newsletter	1974
5, 32	Financial Receipts and Documents	1974
5, 33	Flyers	1974
5, 34	Forum on Financial Assistance	1974
5, 35	HUD Project Status and Account Report	1974
5, 36	IRS Employment Booklet	1974
5, 37	Martin Luther King Foundation	1974
5, 38	Membership Drive	1974
5, 39	NAACP Banquet and Dinner Dance	1974
5, 40	NAACP Elections	1974
5, 41	NAACP Fundraising	1974
5, 42	NAACP Meetings and Minutes	1974
5, 43	NAACP Memorandum- January-June	1974
5, 44	NAACP Memorandum- July-December	1974
5, 45	NAACP Mission Statements	1974
5, 46	NAACP Newsletters	1974
5, 47	NAACP 65th Annual Meeting	1974
5, 48	New England and Regional Conferences	1974
6, 1	Newsletters	1974
6, 2	Newspaper Clippings	1974
6, 3	Notes and Other Documents from Misc. Groups	1974
6, 4	Other Organizations (Minority Caucus, League of Women Voters and misc.)	1974
6, 5	Pamphlets	1974
6, 6	Photographs	1974
6, 7	Progress for Providence	1974
6, 8	Project Tracking System	1974
6, 9	Random Pieces of Paper	1974
6, 10	Recruitment and Training Program	1974
6, 11	Resume of McClintock, Marian	1974
6, 12	RI Construction Industry Employment Opportunity Plan	1974
6, 13	RI Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp	1974
6, 14	Solicitors and Mail Order Brochures	1974
6, 15	Southern Poverty Law Center	1974
6, 16	UN Booklet	1974

The Crisis, 1946-1975
80 issues

This series is comprised of issues of The Crisis, the periodical published by the NAACP. The Crisis was first published in 1910 by W.E.B DuBois, a year after the founding of the NAACP.

The Crisis primarily reported on issues concerning African Americans including civil rights, economic opportunities and advancement for the NAACP. Many articles also highlight the work of prominent African Americans and supporters of the NAACP.

This an incomplete run of the serial as there are numerous gaps to the collection. The run spans from 1946 to 1975. Of particular interest is a photocopy of an early July 1914 issue.

Arrangement: This series is arranged chronologically.

Container	Description	Date
7	The Crisis	1914 Jul
7	The Crisis	1946 Feb-May
7	The Crisis	1947 Feb, Jun, Aug-Dec
7	The Crisis	1948 Jan-Aug
7	The Crisis	1949 Feb-Dec
7	The Crisis	1950 Jan, May, Nov-Dec
7	The Crisis	1951 Jan, Mar-Apr, Nov-Dec
7	The Crisis	1952 Jan-Apr, Aug-Sep
7	The Crisis	1954 Apr-Dec
7	The Crisis	1955 Jan-Mar
7	The Crisis	1956 Jun-Dec
7	The Crisis	1957 Jan, Mar-Apr, Aug-Nov
7	The Crisis	1958 Jan-Feb, May-Oct
7	The Crisis	1959 Jun-Jul, Oct, Dec
7	The Crisis	1960 Apr, Oct, Dec
7	The Crisis	1962 Feb, Apr
7	The Crisis	1963 Jan, Jun-Jul
7	The Crisis	1964 Mar
7	The Crisis	1970 Nov
7	The Crisis	1973 Jan, Aug-Sep
7	The Crisis	1974 Feb
7	The Crisis	1975 Jan

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