Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Organization
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
A.L. Davis Papers
Collection
Identifier: 533
Scope and Contents
The papers of New Orleans minister and community and political activist Reverend A.L. Davis mainly documents his unsuccessful run for a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives for Districts 10 and 11 in 1967 with a small amount of material regarding his ministry of New Zion Baptist Church. The bulk of the collection (1967-1970) consists of news clippings regarding the 1967 campaign and photographs of Davis with community and political leaders (1956-1976). The photographs include...
Dates:
Created: 1918-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1967-1970; Other: Date acquired: 05/04/1996
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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A.L. Davis Papers
James H. Hargett papers
Collection
Identifier: 490
Scope and Contents
The papers of Reverend Dr. James Hester Hargett document his civil rights and social action driven ministries in Hawaii, California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. The key topics covered in this collection are civil rights, community advocacy, social justice, missionary travels, multi-ethnic churches and transitional communities, race relations, and the recruitment of African American men and women into Christian service. The main strengths are Hargett's commitment towards diversifying...
Dates:
Created: 1955-2007; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1995
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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James H. Hargett papers
David Levine collection
Collection
Identifier: 418
Content Description
David Levine is a scholar and writer from Madison, Wisconsin, who has written on various subjects concerning the Civil Rights Movement. The David Levine collection stems from oral history interviews recorded by Levine during his dissertation research on the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Citizenship Schools. These schools were begun during a time when voting rights were being denied to African Americans. The schools were established to acquaint citizens with the way in which...
Dates:
Other: 1998
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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David Levine collection
John O'Neal papers
Collection
Identifier: 279
Scope and Contents
The papers highlight the personal and professional life of John M. O'Neal, Jr. The John O'Neal papers consist of 25.94 linear feet and document O'Neal's artistic style and vision as an African American actor, director, playwright, and community and civil rights activist. The papers are of interest for studying the southern Black Arts Movement and more specifically the Black Theater Movement; the Free Southern Theater; the Civil Rights Movement; voter rights registration; race relations;...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1989; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1983
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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John O'Neal papers
John Lee Tilley papers addendum
Collection
Identifier: 364-1
Scope and Contents
The addition consists of correspondence, clippings, church bulletins, financial records, instructional materials, invitations, maps, minutes, notes, photographs, programs, reports, rosters, schoolwork, writings, collected items, and memorabilia. The heaviest period of concentration of the materials falls within the 1950's; the beginning and ending dates are represented in fewer materials. The correspondence is predominately incoming and expands information about non-pulpit activities of...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1973; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1958; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/1974
John Lee Tilley papers
Collection
Identifier: 364
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 93 items of correspondence, primarily incoming, and handwritten sermons, speeches, and notes, in addition to diaries, notebooks, minutes, reports, newspaper clippings, photographs, collected items, and memorabilia. The letters reflect family ties, civic, and educational pursuits, and community involvement. Of particular interest in this group of items are letters concerning the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) unsuccessful suit to desegregate airport...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1971; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1973
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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John Lee Tilley papers
Daisy F. Young papers
Collection
Identifier: 401
Scope and Contents
The Daisy F. Young papers contain material related to Young and her family. Although some materials document Daisy Young's life and associations, most relate to the life and career of her son, civil rights activist and politican Andrew Young. Materials include correspondence, photographs, collected news clippings and publications, speeches, and materials related to Andrew Young's various political campaigns and tenures. Correspondents include: Jimmy Carter, Henry Chauncey Jr.,...
Dates:
Created: 1938-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1983
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Daisy F. Young papers
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- Voter registration 4
- Sermons 3
- African American clergy 2
- African Americans -- Civil rights 2
- Civil rights workers 2
- Correspondence 2
- Moving images 2
- News Clippings 2
- African American actors 1
- African American poets -- 20th century 1
- African American politicians 1
- African American theater 1
- African American theater -- Louisiana 1
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- Louisiana -- New Orleans 1
- American poetry -- African American authors 1
- Black Arts movement 1
- Black theater 1
- Black theater -- United States 1
- Civil Rights Movement 1
- Civil rights movements -- Louisiana 1
- Civil rights movements -- Mississippi 1
- Civil rights movements -- Southern States 1
- Community development 1
- Community relations 1
- Community theater 1
- Human rights advocacy 1
- Integration -- transportation 1
- Minorities -- Education 1
- Mississippi -- Race relations 1
- New Orleans (La.) -- Politics and government 1
- Performing arts 1
- Photographs 1
- Playscripts 1
- Poor People’s Campaign 1
- Race relations -- Drama 1
- Race relations -- Louisiana 1
- Race relations -- Southern States 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Sound recordings 1
- Student movements 1
- Theater -- Louisiana 1
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