Johnson, Arthur L., 1925-

Detroit Committee for Responsible Banking Records

dgolodner — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:17:59 -0400

The Detroit Committee for Responsible Banking (DCRB) grew out of awareness that banks in Detroit were under-funding city development while frequently supporting development in suburban areas. The DCRB was formed by James M. Edwards and Patrick J. Murray, both Detroit lawyers, and backed by an advisory board of community members. Initially, they focused their efforts on one bank – Comerica – and later went after Standard Federal, National Bank of Detroit, Manufacturers Bank, First of America, Michigan National Bank, and First Federal of Michigan.

The Detroit Committee for Responsible Banking Records document the efforts of the committee to bring attention to redlining practices of banks in the city of Detroit. They reflect a multi-faceted approach, including direct correspondences with banking officials, protests to state and federal banking oversight institutions, correspondence with various news media, and collaboration with other organizations. The materials in the collection include correspondences, acquisition and merger applications, mortgage and home improvement loan statements; Community Reinvestment Act files; bank publications, notes, news clippings, and related reports.

NAACP Detroit Branch Records

drice — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:04:32 -0500

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was established in 1910 to help African-American citizens secure their rights, obtain legal justice and gain equal political, economic and social opportunity. The Detroit Branch was established in 1912 and has worked to improve conditions in housing, employment, education, and police-community relations and in doing so has received community-wide and national recognition. Their records reflect these accomplishments, including material on the Detroit race riot of 1943, scattered records concerning police brutality and discrimination in housing, employment, and education, civil rights complaints, membership campaigns, events and programming, and administrative materials.

(24843) NAACP, Demonstrations, Arthur Johnson, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:12:31 -0400

Arthur Johnson addresses the crowd during a mass demonstration on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan.

Second from left is Rev. James E. Wadsworth, Jr., pastor of St. Mark's Community Church. Third from left is Rev. Nicholas Hood, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church. Fourth from left is Edward M. Turner, president of the Trade Union Leadership Council and future president of the Detroit NAACP. At front a woman holds a poster that reads "REMEMBER ... MACK PARKER," a reference to the lynching of Mack Charles Parker at Pearl River County, Miss., on April 24, 1959.

(24851) NAACP, Reception, Freedom Riders, Episcopalians, Detroit, 1961

eclemens — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:47:31 -0400

The Detroit NAACP welcomes two unidentified Episcopalian Priests during a reception at the Penthouse of the Veteran’s Memorial Building held for a group of Civil Rights Freedom Riders.

At left is Arthur (Art) Johnson. Ed Turner stands at center.

(24854) NAACP, Officers, Detroit, 1955

eclemens — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:47:31 -0400

Members of the NAACP pose for a group photograph in the offices of the Detroit Branch.

Left to right: Arthur Johnson, Executive Secretary, Detroit Branch; Alex Fuller, Executive Vice-President, WCC; William H. Oliver, UAW-CIO Fair Practices Department; Dr. James McClendon, Detroit Branch; Edward M. Turner, Detroit Branch President; Hon. John A. Ricca, Judge, Recorders’ Court; Rev. Robert L. Bradby, Jr., Greater King Soloman Baptist Church; Joseph A. Craigen, Detroit Branch Vice-President.

(24855) NAACP, Receptions, Damon J. Keith, Sammy Davis, Jr., 1960

eclemens — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:47:31 -0400

Damon J. Keith addresses guests at the home of Dr. Howard McNeill during a reception for Sammy Davis, Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Left to right: Arthur L. Johnson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Damon J. Keith, Edward M. Turner

(24856) NAACP, Receptions, Art Johnson, Sammy Davis, Jr., 1960

eclemens — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:47:31 -0400

Art Johnson addresses guests at the home of Dr. Howard McNeill during a reception for Sammy Davis, Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Left to right: Dr. DeWitt Burton, Arthur L. Johnson, Edward M. Turner, Lt. Governor John B. Swainson, Sammy Davis, Jr.

(24867) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Sponsorship, 1961

eclemens — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:46:11 -0400

Members of the NAACP hold a check that was donated to the group during the 1961 “Fight for Freedom Dinner, ” held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan.

Left to right: Dr. Ted Hughes; Arthur L. Johnson; Dr. James J. Mc Clenden; Forrest F. Green

(24877) NAACP, Portrait, Arthur Johnson

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:57:44 -0400

Portrait of Dr. Arthur Johnson, Director of the Detroit NAACP.

(28577) New Detroit Committee, 1967

eclemens — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:17:08 -0400

Group portrait of the New Detroit Committee taken outside of the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Detroit.

Photographers note: "The New Detroit Committee posed for its first official portrait at Wayne State University in a rare gathering of the city’s most influential civic leaders, Oct 11, 1967. "

Left to right: Lena Bivens, Archdiocesean Opportunity Program; Ed Carey, President Detroit Common Council; Robert Tindal, Exec Sec NAACP; Richard Huegli, Managing director, United Community Services; Emil Lockwood, State Senate Majority Leader; Jack Wood, secretary-manager, Detroit and Wayne Building Trades Council; Judge Damon Keith, chairman Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Max Fisher, United Foundation chairman; Virgil Boyd, president Chrysler Corp: John Pingel, president Ross Roy Inc; Mrs, Gerald Bright, vice-president, League of Women Voters; Norvil Harrington, Inner City civil rights worker; Ralph McElvenny, president Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.; Joseph L. Hudson, president J.L. Hudson Co (chairman); James Roche, president General Motors Corp.; William T. Gossett, president American Bar Association; Arthur Johnson, deputy superintendent, Detroit Public Schools; Walker Cisler, chairman, Detroit Edision; James B. Ogden, assistant to UAW president Walter Reuther; Allen Merrell, Ford Motor Co., vice-president; John Armstrong, president Darin & Armstrong, Inc.; Rev Malcolm Carron, president University of Detroit; Mrs. Jean Washington, 10th precinct Police Community Relations Committee; Curtis Potter, Mayor Royal Oak; William Ryan, State House minority leader; William Day, president Michigan Bell; Delos Hamlin, chairman Oakland County Board of Supervisions; Rennie Freeman, executive secretary, West Central Organization; Paul Borman, president Borman Food Stores, Inc.