NAACP

Gloster Current Papers

drice — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:55:54 -0400

Minutes, reports, and financial statements of the Executive Board of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP. The bulk of the material is concerned with events in 1943.

Charles F. Kellogg Papers

drice — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:58:12 -0400

Charles Flint Kellogg was a respected historian, Professor of American History, and Chair of the Department of History at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was awarded grant money to study the history of the NAACP. His papers contain manuscripts, research, photographs, and notes used to write his 1967 book, NAACP: A History of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Volume I: 1909-1920, which describes the beginnings of the organization, its leaders, and the issues they faced.

James J. McClendon Papers

drice — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:57:15 -0500

An active member of the Detroit Branch, NAACP, Dr. McClendon was president of that group from 1938 to 1945. These papers include material on the fight against racial discrimination in Detroit and the armed services, and on fund-raising problems. The collection also has papers relating to Dr. and Mrs. William A. Thompson of Detroit, who were active supporters of the NAACP. Correspondents include Edward J. Jeffries, Jr., Henry L. Stimson, and Arthur H. Vandenberg.

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.

William Oliver Papers

drice — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:24:13 -0400

In 1941, William Oliver became the first African-American to serve on the executive board of UAW Ford Local 400. Five years later he was co-director, with Walter Reuther, of the UAW Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department, of which he became sole director after Reuther's death in 1970. Oliver's papers reflect his work under the auspices of the UAW Fair Practices Department as well as his involvement with the NAACP throughout the 1970s and 1980s as vice-president and president of the National Housing Corporation.

Carrie Burton Overton Papers

drice — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:06:08 -0500

Mrs. Overton served as a stenographer for the NAACP from 1924-28; executive secretary to Julian Rainey, head of the "Colored Division" of the National Democratic Committee for 1932, 1936 and 1940; and in secretarial positions with Howard University, Vanguard Press, and the Community Church of New York City. Her papers comprise correspondence, leaflets, reports, notes, and clippings, and cover black voters, employment in the federal government for blacks, activities of the NAACP, Democratic politics, and Mrs. Overton's early years in Wyoming. Correspondents include Mary Bethune, Gloster Current, James Parley, Harold Ickes, Mary White Ovington, Julian Rainey, Algernon Tassin, Lyman Ward, and Walter White.

Carrie Burton Overton Photographs

drice — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:52:28 -0400

Carrie Burton Overton was active in African-American educational, political, and arts organizations through much of the twentieth century. The collection includes a series of studio portraits dating from around the time of her marriage; portraits of family members and some other individuals; scenes at Howard University and the Tuskegee Institute; and several panoramic group pictures at alumni, political, and arts events.

Mary White Ovington Papers

drice — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:29:15 -0500

Mary White Ovington began her career as a social worker, devoting her efforts to the problems of African-Americans in New York and other cities. She helped found the National Association for Advancement of Colored People and remained an officer and prominent figure until her retirement in 1947. Her papers reflect her interest and involvement with the living conditions of the poor in New York City and African-Americans in the south in the early 1900s; the foundation and growth of the NAACP; the civil rights movement; and her family history.

Rosa Parks Papers

drice — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:39:46 -0500

Rosa Parks, often referred to as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, is most famous for her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white rider in segregated Montgomery, Alabama in December 1955. She was secretary of her local and state NAACP and was a member of Michigan Congressman John Conyers staff after her family moved to Detroit. Her papers reflect mainly her years in Detroit and her association with numerous church, community, and civil rights organizations.

Thomas W. Stephens Papers

drice — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:18:20 -0400

Thomas Stephens was a founder of the Evergreen Alliance, the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition and chaired the National Lawyer's Guild's Toxics Committee in his fight for environmental justice in the Detroit area. His papers reflect his interest and legal work in this arena and related issues, particularly lawsuits involving incinerators in Detroit and Flint, MI.

UAW President's Office: Leonard Woodcock Records

drice — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:32:16 -0400

Leonard Woodcock was named President of the UAW in May 1970, following the death of Walter P. Reuther. He was elected to a full term in April, 1972, and again in 1974. In 1970 as UAW President Woodcock led a 67 day strike against General Motors which resulted in securing the “30 and out” retirement program and restoring full cost of living benefits. In the 1973 negotiations Woodcock secured further benefits for auto workers including dental insurance, restrictions on overtime, improved COLA and SUB benefits, and stronger health and safety benefits. In the 1976 negotiations the union won hearing aid and vision care as well as reduced overtime. Leonard retired from the UAW in 1977 and was succeeded by Douglas A. Fraser as union president. Following his retirement from the UAW, Woodcock was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to the position of Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in the People’s Republic of China. He then became the first U.S. ambassador to the country since World War II. In 1980 Woodcock returned from China to accept a position in the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan.

Part 1 covers subjects such as UAW GM Dept.; IMF; NAACP; UAW locals and regions; civil rights; health care; National Commission on Productivity; and Alliance for Labor Action.

Part 2 represents subject files and International Executive Board files not represented in Office of the President Part I. The subject files provide information regarding negotiations and contract proposals with various companies. The International Executive Board Files demonstrate the interaction between the Office of the President and International Executive Board of the union.

NAACP Detroit Branch Records - An addition to a long history of fighting for civil rights and community improvement

srafferty — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:11:00 -0500

The Walter P. Reuther Library is happy to announce an addition to the NAACP Detroit Branch Records collection.

The Detroit Branch of the NAACP was established in 1912, making it one of the oldest branches in the country. Over the past century, this organization has worked to support and improve the lives of African Americans, particularly in areas of housing, employment, education, police-community relations, and voting. read more »

Subject Focus: NAACP

jruss — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:58:47 -0400

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was formed in early 1909. It held its first convention in May of that year. This May, 102 years later, we showcase collections related to the history of this vital civil rights organization.

The Reuther holds the papers of NAACP founding member Mary White Ovington. Her papers reflect the development of the organization and the civil rights movement generally. Also documenting the growth of the national organization are the papers of NAACP stenographer Carrie Burton Overton, civil rights leader Rosa Parks, and NAACP historian Charles F. Kellogg. read more »

(24860) NAACP, Members, Fight for Freedom Dinner, 1960

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

Members of the NAACP pose for a picture during the Fight for Freedom Dinner at the Latin Quarters, Detroit, Michigan.

Left to right, Front: Dr. Wendall Cox; Harry Golden; Mrs. Marguerite Belefonte; Dr. DeWitt Burton

Left to right, Back: Damon J. Keith; Governor G. Mennen Williams

(DN_1119) NAACP, Pickets, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1963

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:10:05 -0400

Members of the NAACP picket the apartment building at 647 W. Warren for discriminative housing practices, Detroit, Michigan.

(DN_1119_1) NAACP, Pickets, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1963

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:05:56 -0400

Members of the NAACP picket the apartment building at 4762 Second Street for discriminative housing practices, Detroit, Michigan. At right is Jackson (Jackie) Vaughn, III.

(DN_1122) NAACP, Pickets, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1963

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:26:51 -0400

Demonstrators picket the General Motors Building to protest discriminative hiring practices, Detroit, Michigan.

(DN_1127_1) NAACP, Pickets, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1963

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:39:06 -0400

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket outside of the Open Occupancy Hearing at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan.

(24839) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:13:24 -0400

Members of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP demonstrate on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan.

(24840) NAACP, Demonstrations, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1962

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:13:24 -0400

Members of the NAACP’s Housing Committee create signs in the offices of the Detroit Branch for use in a future demonstration.

(24847) NAACP, Demonstrations, F.W. Woolworth, Detroit, 1960

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:11:25 -0400

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket the F.W. Woolworth store at 6565 Woodward Ave. and West Grand Boulevard in an effort to force the store to allow integrated lunch counters, Detroit, Michigan.

(24841) NAACP, Demonstrations, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1962

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

Members of the NAACP’s Housing Committee create signs in the offices of the Detroit Branch for use in a future demonstration.

(24842) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

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

Members of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP line up outside of their headquarters as they await the buses that will take them to a mass demonstration at the State Capitol in Lansing.

(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.

(24844) NAACP, Demonstrations, F.W. Woolworth, Detroit, 1960

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

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket the downtown F.W. Woolworth store in an effort to force the store to allow integrated lunch counters, Detroit, Michigan.

(24845) NAACP, Demonstrations, F.W. Woolworth, Detroit, 1960

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:11:25 -0400

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket the downtown F.W. Woolworth store in an effort to force the store to allow integrated lunch counters, Detroit, Michigan.

(24846) NAACP, Demonstrations, F.W. Woolworth, Detroit, 1960

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:11:25 -0400

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket the Gratiot Ave F.W. Woolworths store in an effort to force the store to allow integrated lunch counters, Detroit, Michigan

Note: In the background the Gratiot Central Market is in view.

(24848) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing

eclemens — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:48:32 -0400

Demonstrators stand on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing to celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education.” The event took place during the Michigan State Conference of NAACP Branches.

(24849) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing

eclemens — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:11:25 -0400

An unidentified speaker addresses demonstrators on the steps of the state capitol as they celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education,” Lansing, Michigan. The event took place during the Michigan State Conference of NAACP Branches. In the foreground a choir is visible.

(24850) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Captiol, Lansing