Dorothy Hunt and James Williams Urban League records (MSS-0008)

The Dorothy Hunt and James Williams Urban League records document some of the programs and activities of the Urban League of Rhode Island, Inc. from its inception to 1975. The collection consists of three years of correspondence concerning an agreement with local hospitals in Rhode Island for inclusion of Black women in nurse training programs. The collection also includes some of the correspondence and yearly activities of the Urban League from 1955 to 1975. Additionally, the collection contains the 20th Annual Report of the Urban League which highlights their activities and names of officers and members of the Board of Directors from 1939 to 1958. The collection also includes newspaper clippings on race relations locally and nationally from 1942 to 1944, as well as literature regarding the Poll Tax in the United States and efforts for its abolishment.

Both Hunt and Williams were passionate about the advancement of Black nurses and artists in Rhode Island. Included are news clippings, ephemera, and correspondence regarding two art exhibits showcasing Black artists hosted by Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.