NAACP - Organizational Records, 1926 - 2009, bulk: 1930s-1960s
Scope and Contents
NAACP Organizational records include typewritten, mimeographed, internal reports, as well as legal documents, original and copy correspondence, pamphlets, and publications. Original correspondence between NAACP staff and AFRO staff is found, including letters written by Thurgood Marshall, Walter White, Roy Wilkins, Juanita Jackson Mitchell, and others. Copies of correspondence between NAACP and third parties is also found among organizational records.
Dates
- Creation: 1926 - 2009
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s
Arrangement
For photographs and clippings documenting the NAACP, refer to NAACP files without the "Organizational Records,"sub-heading.
Processing Information
The NAACP files have been processed using detailed processing procedures due to their volume and complexity. All the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, and more intensive work on arrangement and description has been done to facilitate research.
Repository Details
Part of the AFRO American Newspapers Archives Repository