March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)

Scope and Contents Photo journalist Arnold de Mille (1908-1996) spent his career capturing the African American experience for the better part of the twentieth century, as well as recording the African experience during a time of volatility and upheaval. His papers and photographs span this storied career with a significant amount of these materials dedicated to beauty culture, the Civil Rights Movement, and his work for the United Nations. Included are issues from the short-lived ...

Content Description Lillian Lyttle was the cousin of Carmel Carrington Marr, who was married to Warren Marr II, editor of The Crisis from 1974-1980. Ms. Lyttle was the circulation manager for The Crisis for many years. Her collection represents her association with the NAACP through various collected publications and ephemera on the organization, as well as correspondence with and photographs of Roy Wilkins.Additional collected materials deal with a variety of topics from a course taught at...