NAACP. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
General Context
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells. There are many smaller, local chapters across the country.
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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Dr. Abrams and the NAACP, circa 1965
The sub-group includes photographs depicting two or more people seen outside of properties owned or operated by HQB.
Historic Pilgrim Baptist Church 117th Anniversary, 1980
Yellow program booklet containing the history of Pilgrim Baptist Church, program outline for the 117th anniversary, a letter from then President of the St. Paul chapter of the NAACP, Charles W. Breese, and best wishes from various community organizations, schools, and businesses.
Miss NAACP Contest, circa 1960
Black and white photo of six young women posing for the camera. The women have been identified as follows:
S. Johnson; [unidentified] Wanda Ellis; [unidentified]; Lettie Finney and Marvella K..
Six people pose with a book, circa 1950
Black and white photo of six people--four men and two women--all in formal wear, standing together in a line. The four people in the middle are holding a book with the acronym "NAACP" on the cover.
Three-in-one 20th Anniversary Service program, October 1964
Program of events for a celebration service at Pilgrim Baptist Churh. Event is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Floyd Massey Jr.'s ordination to the ministry; the 20th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Floyd Massey Jr.'s marriage; and the 20th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Floyd Massey's formal installation as Pastor.
Program contains a short biography on Rev. Dr. Floyd Massey Jr..
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