Attorney Frank De Reeves, Board of Commissioners member in the District of Columbia, discussed the importance of direct community action and legal action in the courts to ensure full participation of American citizens in a democratic society, particularly for southern negros.
A letter on onion paper from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. asking how many members of the choir does he need to pick up and at what time and place.
A black and white image of Thomas Monroe Campbell Sr., the first Black U.S. Extension agent with other Mississippi agents. Mr. Campbell is seated at the left on the first row.
A nine-page article reviewing the state of Black businesses in over 15 states. More than 15 businessowners and industries are mentioned, along with information on business organizations and towns founded by African Americans. Undated, but latest date referenced is April 1914.
A nine-page article reviewing the state of Black businesses in over 15 states. More than 15 businessowners and industries are mentioned, along with information on business organizations and towns founded by African Americans. Undated, but latest date referenced is April 1914.
A letter from President Luther H. Foster thanking Charles G. Gomillion for his hard work for the year. In addition, President Foster explained his visits to Indonesia, the far East and Africa for the university.
A letter from Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth to Chaplain Gary for prayers and well wishes after he and his wife from receiving physical injuries from participating in civil rights movement.
A Postal Telegraph night telegram sent to Monroe N. Work at the Georgia State Industrial College in Savannah, Georgia from Tuskegee, Alabama. Booker T. Washington requests Work to meet him at the Seaboard Air Line Savannah Pullman car Friday night, May 29, at 8:25 pm.
A Western Union telegram sent to Monroe N. Work at the State Normal School College in Georgia from Beaufort, South Carolina. Booker T. Washington states that he will be at Tuskegee between June 4th and 7th and hopes that Work can visit then.
Six page selection from Talks on Community Life, including a list of reference readings and a section on Black newspapers. Contains references to work by Monroe N. Work, Booker T. Washington, and Robert R. Moton. Undated, but latest date listed is 1932.
An invitation given from Chaplain Andrew L. Johnson to Reverend Andrew Young inviting him to lead Sunday Worship on 11/16/1972 and provide an honorarium of $125.
A photo taken by C.M. Battey showng the early years of Tuskegee University. This is an image of Black female students learning the skill to preserve products in a can.
Black and white image of Tuskegee Institute students marching in response to the shooting and death of SNCC member and Tuskegee Institute political science student Sammy Younge Jr. in 1966.
