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A letter from Chaplain to Rev. Ralph Abernathy expressing his regret that he will not be able to be the guest speaker for First Baptist Church nintieth celebration.
A program detailing the events of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference being held in Tallahassee, FL during May 13-14 1959. Dr. King is inviting people who are interested in hearing and learning about the practices of non-violence to attend the conference hosted by the Tallahassee Civic Association.
A newspaper article written discussing Monroe N. Work's speech on Negroes after World War I. The author writes how will the colored man should be treated following the war by the victors and points to Great Britain as an Example.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 letter from Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth to Chaplain Daniel Wynn, thanking Chaplain Wynn for the prayers and well wishes after Rev. Shuttlesworth and his wife had received physical injuries from participating in the civil rights movement.
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 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 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 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.
