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United Political Action Committee of Chester County records
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“In 1966, several black civil rights workers decided to form a small organization whose purpose was to end racial discrimination in Chester County." 1 So began the United Political Action Committee of Chester County. The founders included Charles A. Melton, Charles H. Butler, Norman W. Bond, Robert L. Wright, Willie Stokes, James Ward, Alston B. Meade, W.T.M. Johnson, Ernest Spriggs and Charles V. Hamilton. Charles A. Melton was the first president and Dr. Johnson was the secretary. Dr. Johnson succeeded Charles A. Melton as president and it was he who maintained and later donated United Political Action Committee’s records to the Chester Country Historical Society.
United Political Action Committee worked with other local civil rights groups and activists, including noted national civil rights activist and West Chester native Bayard Rustin, the West Chester Branch of the NAACP, and the West Chester Human Relations Council in fighting against discrimination and for fair employment. They were one of the plaintiffs in the historic racial discrimination case against Lukens Steel (Goodman vs. Lukens Steel, 1973) which went to the Supreme Court in 1986, and were at the forefront of the successful 1986 legal challenge to West Chester's use of at-large elections in determining voter representation on West Chester's Borough Council. The result of this fight was the implementation of a ward system to replace at-large elections.
1 Johnson, W.T.M., United Political Action Committee – A Brief History March 18, 1980.
The records, 1958 to 1996, include biographical material on committee members and others associated with United Political Action Committee as well as correspondence, minutes, hand written notes, legal documents, newspaper clippings, news releases, memos, scrapbooks, programs and photographs of activities. Also in the collection are papers of Dr. W.T.M. Johnson. These include indexed compilations of his published letters as well as papers related to his time as a member of the faculty at Lincoln University.
Earliest records in the collection include material related to initial reform endeavors by Dr. Johnson, the Human Relations Council and others. These included the segregation of West Chester’s YMCA, Brotherhood Week Celebration, Career Conferences for Negro Youth, improving African American students’ school performance, tutoring of students, etc. Records for the Student Equality Union and the West Chester Human Relations Council are also part of the collection.
In Box 2, are Dr. Johnson’s records of his association with Lincoln University. The collection then continues chronologically with United Political Action Committee’s organization in 1966.
Records of topics with sufficient data are filed separately within their timeframe, for example, the Lukens suit (boxes 4 through 7). The collection ends with materials on the 1996 United Political Action Committee sponsored meeting on the significance of the Goodman vs. Lukens Steel civil suit.
Box 9 contains the letters of Dr. Johnson. Letters dated 1960-1991 are bound; letters dated 1992-1995 are unbound and are in Folder 1.
The processing of this collection was made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 2005.
The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.
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- Lincoln University (Pa.).
- Lukens Steel Company.
- United Political Action Committee of Chester County (Chester County, Pa.).
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- Chester County Historical Society
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- Finding aid prepared by Margaret Miles Baillie
- Finding Aid Date
- 20103.10.13
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- The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project. Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.
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Collection Inventory
"Tribute to Norman W. Bond Sr., Bulletin (3 copies), 1989 April 8.
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Funeral service, Bulletin, 1989 April 8.
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Draft of tribute given at the funeral service by W.T.M. Johnson, circa 1989 April.
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News clipping regarding Norman Bond's death, Daily Local News, 1989 April 5.
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Typed tribute to Norman Bond by W.T.M. Johnson, 1989 April 5.
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Resolution from the Board of Directors of the West Chester Community Center on Norman Bond's death, 1989 April 8.
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Letter from the NAACP Wilkes-Barre Branch to Dr. Hudock regarding a possible autopsy, 1989 June 29.
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Thank you note from Dr. Butler to Mr. Johnson, 1992 July 8.
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Biographical sketch of Dr. Butler, undated.
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Manuscript of introduction of Dr. Butler as a guest speaker, undated.
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News clipping of advertisement for Dr. Butler's campaign for congress, Daily Local News, 1966 May 12.
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"Roasting of ... Dr. Charles H. Butler!!," Coatesville area NAACP newsletter, 1983 July.
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Copy of letter by W.T.M. Johnson to Daily Local News regarding the dropping of Dr. Butler from the Chester County Republican Executive Committee, 1970 October 14.
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Pennsylvania NAACP Testimonial Banquet booklet honoring Louis E. Waller (Dr. Butler participated), 1990 August 25.
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Second Quarterly Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP, booklet, including "Roast" and dinner for Dr. Butler and a brief biography, 1991 April 13.
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Curriculum Vitae, 1992 February 29.
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Note card from Mae H. Anderson to the Award Committee nominating Dr. Johnson for the John G. Knecht Memorial Award, 1964 February 4.
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Letter to Dr. Johnson, 1964 May 24.
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Letter from Dr. Hideo Marumo of the Lion Fate & Oil Co., Ltd., Tokyo to Dr. Johnson regarding a report on surface modification of high polymers, 1966 April 4.
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Letter to Dr. Marumo from Dr. Johnson (reply), 1966 July 13.
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News clipping announcing Dr. Johnson as speaker at a Unitarian meeting, undated.
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Request from Carolyn Smith for a recommendation, 1975 September 16.
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Letter from Dr. Johnson's uncle regarding his termination from Lincoln University, 1983 September 13.
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News clipping of Letter to the Editor, "Dr. Johnson wishes Lincoln University Well," Daily Local News, 1986 June 23.
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Thank you card from Ethel Closson to Dr. & Mrs. Johnson, 1986 November 10.
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Department of the Treasury envelope with notice from Social Security, a sheet of paper with crossed out savings bonds numbers, and shopping list, 1987 December 31.
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Letter from West Chester Community Center, Norman W. Bond to Dr. Johnson, accepting his resignation, 1983 December 12.
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Letter to Ms. Vivan Nix-Early from Dr. Johnson with his biographical summary attached, 1990 December 18.
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Biographical summary (2 copies), 1990 December 14.
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Rough draft of letter by Dr. Johnson regarding the wider use of Heparin for Anti-atherogenic therapy, 1991.
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Rough draft of letter to Dr. Samuel Milstein from Dr. Johnson regarding oral heparin, 1991.
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Copy of paycheck from the Foundation of Vascular Hypertension research to Dr. Johnson, 1991 January 14.
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Bulletin from the International Society of African Scientists (ISAS) reception (June 21) and eighth annual technical conference (June 22), 1991 June.
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Envelope from the Chester County Historical Society containing a flyer on the "Sojourner" program and other brochures, 1992 January 24.
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Letter to Dr. Gitta Salanga, former student (reply), 1995 December 2.
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Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Foundation for Vascular-Hypertension Research (includes research project that Dr. Johnson worked on in conjunction with others or on his own, such as the inflatable speculum, and a recapitulation on the Foundation by him), 1996 April 17.
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Dr. Johnson's business card for the Foundation for Vascular-Hypertension Research, undated.
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Photograph of Dr. Johnson, his co-researchers, and students of the Vascular-Hypertension Research Foundation and photocopy of a photograph from 1983, 1983, undated.
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Letter from Dr. Johnson to his family and friends indicating a decline in health and an attachment of his obituary which he wrote himself and asked to be published in case of his death, 1997 May 29.
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Patent award (April 28) for inflatable speculum for pelvic examinations and letter (May 5) from Dr. Johnson to his relatives and friends regarding the patent, 1998 April-May.
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Eight slides regarding the Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Foundation for Vascular-Hypertension Research and Dr. Johnson's patent, 1996.
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Folder 5
Resume and bibliography of Dr. Featherman, undated.
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Biographical sketch, undated.
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Photograph, undated.
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Letter to Dr. Liacouras, President of Temple University, stating the importance of Dr. Featherman's expert testimony in the West Chester Ward fight, undated.
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Envelope, 1986.
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Folder 7
Letter (August 18) from National Conference of Bar Examiners to Dr. Johnson asking for recommendation from him and UPAC for Ms. Kay's admission to the Bar (attachments include checklist and typed extended answers to reference checklist (August 30)), 1988 August.
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Letter to Dr. Johnson from M. Kay Gartrell thanking him for a recent letter and news clippings regarding Mr. Stokes (attached is a copy of remarks by Ms. Gartrell at the funeral of Mr. Stokes and a copy of donations made to UPAC in memory of Stokes), undated.
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Biographical notes, undated.
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Folder 8
Letter to Mr. Sargent Shriver from Phillip H. Savage, Tri-State Director of the NAACP, regarding the Self-Help Housing program in southern Chester County and its hiring policies (2 copies of letter sent to Dr. Meade), 1966 November 7.
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Letter to Governor Raymond R. Shafer from Dr. Meade regarding the Avon Grove School District, 1967 June 30.
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Folder 8
Statement from Dr. Irwin G. Weintraub regarding the Otis Intelligence Test and the Avon Grove School District, 1967 June.
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Folder 8
Statement of goals for the Southern Chester County Branch NAACP in response to a Kennett Square "Talk Festival", undated.
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Folder 8
Program flyer for "Church, Education, and Community; A Forum on Educational Problems of Today," by the NAACP of Southern Chester County, 1968 September 5.
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Text of workshop given by Dr. Meade, "Civil Rights and School Boards," at the Annual Convention Clinic Session of the National School Boards Association, 1979 April 22.
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Letter to the
Daily Local News regarding "School board taken to task in the matter of Dr. Hewlett", 1982 December 2.
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Folder 8
Letter to Mr. Coley of Faulkner Buick from Dr. Johnson regarding the unfair treatment of Dr. Meade, 1991 June 16.
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Bulletin from the International Society of African Scientists (ISAS) reception (1911) and eighth annual technical conference (1991), 1911 June 21, 1991 June 22.
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Biographical summary, 1992 February 23.
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Folder 8
"Hiring Policies are Unfair in W. Chester, Speaker says," photograph and article,
Daily Local News, 1963 October 9.
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Folder 9
Five letters to the editor assembled under the title of "Five Letters of Racial Problems in West Chester Schools", 1965 July 7-August 3.
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Folder 9
Election card for Charles A. Melton for Borough Council, May 18th, undated.
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"Charles Melton is CAB Head," photograph and article,
Daily Local News, 1967 May 5.
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Photograph of C. Melton accepting the J. Dewees Mosteller Award for community service,
Daily Local News, 1969 January 29.
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Folder 9
"Center marks building start," photograph and article,
Daily Local News, 1974 March 11.
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Copy of a photograph of Melton, Wright, Rustin, Butler and Johnson, 1975 May 18.
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"W. Chester Raises no Busing Outcry," photograph and article,
Philadelphia Inquirer, 1975 August 21.
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Four letters from and to Dr. Johnson regarding recognition of Dr. Melton by Cheyney State College, 1977 February 4, 9 and 15; 1977 March 25.
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Cheyney State College Founder's Day and 140th Anniversary Celebration, 1873-1977, booklet (includes brief biographies of Ed Bradley, Ethel D. Allen, A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., K. Leroy Irvis, and Charles A. Melton, 1977 November 4.
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Citation for Distinguished Service to Charles A. Melton from Cheyney State College, signed by Wade Wilson, college president, and others, 1977 November 4.
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"Charles Melton moving on," photograph and article,
Daily Local News, 1978 October 31.
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"Salute to Charles A. Melton for Forty Years of Distinguished Service," Fourth Annual Awards Banquet of the West Chester Community Center program, 1978 December 5.
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"West Chester Community Center honors chief, decries problems," photograph and article,
Daily Local News, 1978 December 6.
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"Welcoming Leon Bell as the new executive director of the West Chester Community Center ...," photograph,
Daily Local News, 1979 October 19.
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"Tribute to Charles A. Melton, Sr., 1913-1987," funeral program (includes a brief biography), circa 1987 September.
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Obituary,
Daily Local News, 1987 September 2.
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"Activist Melton dies at 73," article,
Daily Local News, 1987 September 3.
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"Crusader Charles Melton Gets Last Wish; New Vote System for Westchester, Pa.," photograph and article,
Jet magazine, pages 6-7, 1987 September 28.
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"African Americans should help," letter to the editor by Dr. Johnson regarding debt on West Chester Community Center and the Charles Melton Center Fund,
Daily Local News, 1992 November 11.
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Melton, Charles A., Sr. - Charles A. Melton Eighth Annual Memorial Scholarship and Award Reception, booklet, 1995 December 16.
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Folder 9
Tribute to Bayard Rustin (1910-1987), funeral program with brief biography, 1987.
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Letter with attached article “West Chester remembers changes Rustin brought,”
Philadelphia Inquirer, 1987 August 26.
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“Where We Stand: Bayard Rustin, 1912-1987,”
New York Times, 1987 August 30.
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Transcript of Dr. Johnson’s tribute to Bayard Rustin, 1987 September 6.
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Folder 10
Rough outline of transcript, undated.
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Folder 10
Dr. Johnson’s “appreciation” of the late Willie Stokes, Sr., 1993 March 26.
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Dr. Johnson’s statement at Mr. Stokes’ funeral, 1993 March 20.
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List of services performed by Willie Stokes for both class members and counsel to plaintiffs in Goodman v. Lukens between 1973 and 1986, circa 1973-1986.
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Funeral program for Clementine Stokes, 1991 December 27.
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Funeral program for Willie Stokes, Sr., 1993 March 20.
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Funeral bulletin for Willie Stokes, Sr., 1993 March 20.
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“Willie Stokes took on Goliath – and won,” article,
The Daily Record (Coatesville) (see also M. Kay Gartrell’s biography file), 1993 March 31.
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Folder 11
Sutton, Joyce T., undated.
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Folder 12
Western Union Mailgram to Governor Schapp, regarding the firing of the Honorable C. Dolores Tucker, 1977 September 25.
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Brief biographical sketch.
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“A remark on minorities leads to police protest,” article and photograph,
Philadelphia Inquirer, 1987 February 5.
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Folder 13
A Brief History of the Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, by Oscar Bullock Cobb, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, circa 1934.
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United Political Action Committee – A Brief History, 1980 March 18.
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United Political Action Committee – A Brief History, 1985 March 25.
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"A Brief History of United Political Action Committee – 1966-1987", 1987 October 12.
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Folder 14
Letter to Chester County Historical Society regarding the records of the organization and its history, 1992 January 12.
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Folder 14
T. Noel Stern, West Chester State College (includes correspondence, program, clippings, publications, etc. related to his tenure as President of West Chester State College), 1960-1962.
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Folder 15
The Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, regarding Possible Programs for 1961-1962 and clinics on employment for the Negro youth of West Chester, 1961 December 13.
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Remarks of Dr. Johnson at West Chester Opportunity Clinic, 1962 May 17.
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Letter, to Mrs. Thomas of Club Le Juadims’ regarding Opportunity Clinic – Getting the Students and Parents Out, 1962 April 24.
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Signed R.S.V.P. post cards indicating recipients response in participation at the Opportunity Clinic, 1962 May 17.
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Letter to Reverend Porter, requesting his participation on a panel at the Opportunity Clinic, 1962 April 30.
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“Human Relations Council Sponsors Opportunity Clinic,” news release, 1962 May 13.
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Letter from Director of the West Chester YMCA, regarding policy of the West Chester YMCA in regard to integrated membership, 1958 June 26.
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Meeting notes, 1961 March 7.
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Agenda for the Pre-Career Conference Meeting, Unitarian Fellowship for Social Justice, 1961 March 22.
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Attendance list from meeting with attachment of “Goals of Career Conference, 1961 March 22.
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Letter regarding the death of Chairman John G. Knecht; comment on Operation Freedom and notice that an LP record "They Chose Freedom," is available; and results of “Career Conference for Negro Youth”, 1961 April 29.
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Letter to the editor, signed by fourteen regarding West Chester YMCA’s segregation policy,
Daily Local News, 1961 May 9.
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Rough draft of a letter to the editor (in answer to a response to a letter from May 9, 1961), 1961 May 22.
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Notes regarding phone call placed by Mr. Johnson to Mr. Edmund R. Tomb, YMCA executive council of the Central Atlantic Area inquiring about the segregation practice of YMCAs in New Jersey, 1961 May 22.
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Letter to Mr. W. Norman Watts, Fair Employment Practice Commission, regarding fair employment in West Chester, 1961 June 5.
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HRC of West Chester report on November’s meeting (some items include report of the Lansdowne Committee for Democracy in Housing, Brotherhood Week Celebration, John G. Knecht Award, and injustice in Tennessee), 1961 November 29.
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Miscellaneous notes, regarding Brotherhood Week Celebration and letters to write, 1961 December 14.
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Memorandum, “Brotherhood Week Celebration West Chester February 22, 1962”, 1962 January 1.
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Social Action Committee Agenda for meeting, 1962 February 1.
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HRC agenda for meeting, 1962 February 2.
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Letter encouraging attendance at the Brotherhood Meeting commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation (Dr. Jerome H. Holland, speaker), 1962 February 21.
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“Adult Sunday School of Methodist Church Presented Human Relation Panel,” news release, 1962 February 12.
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Minutes of March 1962 meeting, 1962 March 28.
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Memorandum to Members of the Executive Board Chester County Citizens Housing Committee, from Jim Paul, regarding next meeting, 1962 April 4.
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Form letter regarding Opportunity Clinic, 1962 May 17.
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Letter to Mr. Myron Emanuel to be participant in panel at the Opportunity Clinic, 1962 April 30.
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Letter to Fr. Cecil H. Cowan to be participant in panel at the Opportunity Clinic, 1962 April 30.
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Letter to Mr. Merle G. Lavin, West Chester Senior High School, regarding Opportunity Clinic, 1962 May 3.
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Notes regarding the Opportunity Clinic, 1962 May 3.
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School Curriculum order for Scott, Foresman and Company with attached letter and response, 1962 January.
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A “To Do” list.
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Letter giving directions for those who would be helping in the Opportunity Clinic, 1962 May 17.
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Opportunity Clinic student questionnaire completed by Minerva Newton.
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Human Relations Inter-County Committee of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia memorandum to all members from Samuel Glantz, Secretary (handwritten notes on back), 1962 October 12.
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Meeting notes for November 1962 meeting (items included are Fair Housing Demonstration for Program Planners, Operation Honor Roll, memberships, attendance and Dr. Hamilton’s return), 1962.
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Student tutoring program (includes notes, letters and study schedule related to above program), 1962.
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Miss Helen H. Corson winner of the 1963 John G. Knecht Brotherhood Award, photo with caption,
Daily Local News, 1963 February.
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Calendar of Events in West Chester Area and proposed schedule of HRC events, 1963-1964.
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Folder 19
Selective Buying Placards (placed) NAACP regarding employment boycott.
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Update (mentions “Just above astronaut Gordon Cooper – in heroism – are William L. Moore and...” and a call to action, 1963 May 24.
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NAACP Telephone network, 1963 July 25.
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Update (mentions Annual Picnic, Fair Employment visits and YWCA to sponsor series of discussions), 1963 July 30.
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“Politicians Hear Report of Some Impatience with Negro Movement,” article,
Daily Local News, 1963 August 5.
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Folder 19
Letter to Dr. Johnson from Richard B. Anliot, Director, Division of Education, Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding school survey and West Chester School System’s failure to utilize the curriculum guide, “Our Greatest Challenge – Human Relations”, 1963 August 28.
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Folder 19
Letter to editor, from Mitchell Crane and Jackson Thomas, co-chairmen of the Student Equality Union, “Prepared to Picket,”
Daily Local News, 1963 September 5.
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Folder 19
Minutes of October 1963 meeting (included is information about the Student Equality Union picket of the First National Bank, the establishment of an Executive Committee after Dr. Johnson had sent a letter to the editor before the next HRC meeting, and the topics for the YWCA’s discussions on Race Relations), 1963 October.
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Folder 19
Packet of documents regarding Student Equality Union picket and letter to Mayor Lucas, explanation of picket, rough draft of explanation, and statement of results of the picket.
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“NAACP President Opposes Picketing Planned Tonight,” article,
Daily Local News, 1963 October 11.
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“Demonstrators March, Sing on High St.,” article and photograph,
Daily Local News, 1963 October 12.
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“Why We Picket – A message to the citizens of West Chester, Pennsylvania - Student Equality League, NAACP, Human Relations Council”, 1963 October 9.
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Letter to the editor regarding comments on editorial suggesting that picketing groups and business leaders should get together to discuss the fair employment problem (typed copy and photocopy of actual
Daily Local News print entitled “Job Negotiation”), 1963 October 15.
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Letter to the editor, “Let’s Take Another Look,” article,
Daily Local News, 1963 October 17.
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Fair Employment visits, 1963 November 10.
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“Veteran’s Day Speaker Urges Freedom for All,” article and photograph,
Daily Local News, 1963 November 11.
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Fair Employment Group: Possible Special Projects, 1963 November 17.
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Letter to the editor, “Day Can’t Come Too Soon,” from Reverend Porter,
Daily Local News, 1963 November 19.
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Folder 19
West Chester Branch NAACP official ballot election of officers, 1963 December 19.
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“In Retrospect," with list of the top ten local happenings for the year 1963,
Daily Local News, 1963 December 31.
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Rough draft of letter from Dr. Johnson to Mr. Wingerd, Superintendent of Schools, regarding Stetson Junior High incident regarding John Westley and Gilbert Thomas and the Principal Mr. Walter Derkacz (attached is the response letter from Mr. Wingerd and a copy of a separate letter from the West Chester Branch NAACP), 1964 January 16.
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Program for the Annual Brotherhood Meeting, 1963 February 13.
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“At 1964’s Brotherhood Meeting 350 Hear Talk by Rustin, YWCA Gets Annual Award,” article and photograph,
Daily Local News, 1964 February 14.
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“Borough YW Given Four-Part Citation,” article,
Daily Local News, 1964 February 15.
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Fair Employment Visits, 1964 March 15.
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Funeral bulletin for Gilda Louise Beachem (March 15, 1950 – March 22, 1964), circa 1964.
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“$1,600 Collected Housing Needed for Fire Victims,” “Funeral Services for Beachem Girl Attended by 500,” Silent Vigil Slated Sunday for Fire Victim” and “Unitarians Map Negro Career Parley;” articles,
Daily Local News, 1964 March 27.
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Letter to editor, “Shocked by Letter” by unknown author, “Families Turned Away” by Charles Melton and “Would Help Community” by Harry Bleecher,
Daily Local News (date may be incorrect), 1964 March 27.
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Letter to editor, (no date), “Mutual Responsibility” by Ruth Cook Redding and “Hang Heads in Shame” by Winifred A. Hurd,
Daily Local News, 1964.
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“Ad Lib: Challenge of Open Mindedness Has Meaning for All Persons,” article by Jack Cornman,
Daily Local News, 1964 March 27.
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“At Holy Trinity We Are Guilty, Rector Says of Fatal Fire,” article,
Daily Local News, 1964 March 30.
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“Silent Vigil at County Seat...,” photograph, in memory of Gilda Beachem,
Daily Local News, 1964 March 30.
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Typed copy of letter to editor, “A Fine Community Citizen”, 1964 April 1.
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Letters to editor: “Provided A Home” by Maria L. Brock and Catharine L. Waddleton, “Poor White Family” by Samantha Wilding, “Dismayed by Reaction” by Daniel C. Frysinger “Would Make Tour” by Stanley N. Williams, Jr.;
Daily Local News, 1964 April 3.
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“Triple Revolution” reprinted from the
Liberation, 1964 April.
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Career Conference list of consultants and their occupations and employers and the rooms in which they are located, 1964 April.
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Career Conference, photograph,
Daily Local News, 1964 April 9.
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Career Conference map and program, 1964 April 9.
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“Unit Will Counsel Area Negro Students,” article,
Daily Local News, 1964 June 30.
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Copy of typed letter, from Dr. Johnson to Mr. Mosteller, president of Borough Council of West Chester, 1964 August 3.
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HRC news release regarding protest demonstration against the employment practices of National Foam Systems, Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1964 August 7.
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“West Chester Attorney to be Feted,” article regarding Robert W. Lentz,
Daily Local News, 1964 September 25.
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Announcement, “Selective Buying Program in West Chester" (gives results and lists new company to boycott), 1964 October 4.
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"Checking 30th anniversary program of the West Chester Community Center are,.. W. Burton, president of..., Marcus Foster, principal of Catto School in Philadelphia, who gave the main address, and ... Melton ...,” photograph,
Daily Local News (see Dr. Johnson’s handwritten note on photo regarding Marcus Foster), 1964October 9.
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HRC agenda for meeting, 1964 December.
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A Statement of Support for Carl A. Brown for President of the NAACP of West Chester, 1964 December 17.
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“West Chester Board Hires New Principal; Negro Groups Protest,” article,
Daily Local News, 1965.
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“‘The Good’ Have Failed, Unitarian Fellowship is Told by Dr. Johnson,” article,
Daily Local News, 1965 February 1.
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Picture of peaceful demonstrators at the steps of the West Chester Court House regarding voting denials and police brutality in Mississippi and Alabama, photograph,
Daily Local News, 1965 March 8.
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Fair Employment Survey of the West Chester Area, by Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, book (includes Table of Contents and Appendix, 59 pages), April 1965.
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“Reviews Results of W. Chester Job Survey,” article,
Daily Local News, 1965 April 16.
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HRC Minutes of April 1965 meeting with handwritten notes by Dr. Johnson, 1965 April.
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“A Dinner Honoring the Reverend Christian H. Martin, Selma Volunteer – Attorney John Dutty, Mississippi Volunteer, Wednesday, May 19, 1965,” note card, 1965 May 19.
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“Offers School Study Recommendations,” article,
Daily Local News, 1965 June 25.
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“Toward Fully Equal Educational Opportunities in West Chester,” A Report by the West Chester HRC relating to the Pennsylvania HRC Report on West Chester Schools, 1965 June.
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Minutes of Meeting of Executive Board of NAACP of West Chester, 1965 August 21.
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Folder 20
Principal Findings and Conclusions, “Confidential” results of a survey of 512 Negro students of the secondary schools of the West Chester School District, circa 1965.
Box 1
Folder 20
Typed letter to the editor, regarding response of the school board of the two school reports,
Daily Local News, 1965 July 5.
Box 1
Folder 20
Handwritten letter to the editor regarding recommended remedial actions on West Chester School problems,
Daily Local News, 1965 August 1.
Box 1
Folder 20
“West Chester NAACP Plans Protest Demonstration on School Practices,” news release, 1965 August 24.
Box 1
Folder 20
“Now is the Time to Act to Change Unfair School Practices,” flyer for Speaker B. Rustin and demonstration on steps of Court House, 1985 August 26-27.
Box 1
Folder 20
Photographs of demonstrators,
Daily Local News, 1985 August 28.
Box 1
Folder 20
“Educational Plan. West Chester School officials ... Dr. Spellman, H. Wingerd, ... D. Nunan ... review a new school-community program presented for joint-board approval ... Looking on ... R. Lentz, ... R. Butler ... Dr. Johnson ... have been called upon to assist ... selection of “ a top Negro education” to implement ... new program,” photograph,
Daily Local News, 1965 September 8.
Box 1
Folder 20
Report written by Dr. Johnson regarding “Negro Parents and their child” (page 12 only), 1963 or 1965 January 20.
Box 1
Folder 20
Letter to Dr. Marvin Wachman, President, from John T. Wilson of the National Science Foundation regarding grant for Spectrophotometer (additional correspondence attached), 1964 May 1.
Box 2
Folder 1
To The Faculty Report From the Special Committee on Grading, 1966 March 8.
Box 2
Folder 1
“Testimony” typed transcript of student hearings at Lincoln (discussion of areas students would like changed or improved), 1966 May 3.
Box 2
Folder 1
Letter to the editor, “Resignations Explained,”
Daily Local News, 1968 January 6.
Box 2
Folder 1
Letter to Dr. Johnson from James M. Dickerson thanking him for contribution to the Harlan B. Joseph Memorial Scholarship, 1968 June 13.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memorandum to Lincoln University Faculty from Dr. Johnson regarding
Lincoln Visitation Program – 1971: An Invitation for You to Participate and 8th graders from Oxford school were to see the University in a series of visits. Also two Visitation Program 1971 forms and a follow-up procedure letter dated, 1971 January 27; 1971 February 8.
Box 2
Folder 1
Form letter, from Herman R. Branson, president regarding elimination of courses with less than 12 students and response letter from the Lincoln University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, 1973 August 1; August 13.
Box 2
Folder 1
Photos with identification of students and professors of the Lincoln University Biomedical Research Program, Biology Department, 1973 Summer.
Box 2
Folder 1
Mid-semester faculty grade report, first semester 1973-1974 for Chemistry 201, Quantitative Analysis (includes students’ names and grades), 1973-1974.
Box 2
Folder 1
Letter to Dr. Smucker, from Dr. Johnson on lab safety by completely prohibiting open flames in the organic chemistry laboratory, 1975 February 17.
Box 2
Folder 1
Lincoln Biomedical Research Program Fall 1976 Student Research Trainees list, Project Directors and Secretary, 1976.
Box 2
Folder 1
First Semester 1976-1977 grad reports for Chemical Research, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry II, Seminar, and Quantitative Analysis classes, 1976-1977.
Box 2
Folder 1
List of Chemistry Majors, 1975-1976, 1976-1977.
Box 2
Folder 1
Statistical list of Chemistry majors with number of Lincoln University graduates and percentage of Chemistry major graduates, 1969-1976.
Box 2
Folder 1
List of Chemistry Graduates and their then-current company or school status, and list of 1967-1975 Chemistry Graduates and their status, 1976.
Box 2
Folder 1
English Department Schedule of Courses – 2nd Trimester, 1977-1978.
Box 2
Folder 1
Lab grades C201, 1977 Fall.
Box 2
Folder 1
Senior grades for Instrumental Analysis and Research, 1977 April 18.
Box 2
Folder 1
Lincoln University Fall 1977 schedule, 1977.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memorandum with attachments, to Lincoln University Trustees, President Branson, V.P. Wade, three professors and cc to Division Chairmen, regarding the Status of the Lincoln-Berean Program, 1977 October 4.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memorandum regarding Proposed Lincoln-Berean Program, 1977 October 7.
Box 2
Folder 1
Letter to Dr. Sweeney regarding confirming meeting, 1977 November 15.
Box 2
Folder 1
Education 100: (Reading and Study Skills) Syllabus, 1977 October 11.
Box 2
Folder 1
Copy of same with title reading: English 100A, circa 1977.
Box 2
Folder 1
General Information sheet on the Lincoln-Berean program and three new basic English courses being offered, 1977-1978.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memorandum to Department Heads, regarding Trustee Action on Program Curtailment, 1977 October 17.
Box 2
Folder 1
Excerpt from minutes Humanities Division meeting and resolution, 1977 October 18.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memorandum from Dr. Trotman to Dr. Wade regarding "Your request for my Doctorial Transcript", 1977November 14.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memo from the desk of Chuck Stone,
Philadelphia Daily News, (PDN) to Dr. Johnson.
Box 2
Folder 1
Letter, to Mr. Ware from Chuck Stone, editorial department,
Philadelphia Daily News (PDN), 1977 November 14.
Box 2
Folder 1
Notes from Joint Division meeting, 1977 November 15.
Box 2
Folder 1
Memorandum to faculty and staff regarding Pre-Registration for Spring Trimester (1978), 1977 November 30.
Box 2
Folder 1
Lincoln University Commencement Exercises program, 1977 May 1.
Box 2
Folder 1
Letter to Dr. Johnson from Pete Garretson regarding his regrets that he cannot fill an order for a copy of the March issue of
Circus Maximus, 1978 April 21.
Box 2
Folder 2
Memorandum, regarding voter registration, 1978 September 21.
Box 2
Folder 2
“While Lincoln U. ‘Burns,’ Trustees Board ‘Fiddles,” by Chuck Stone, article,
Philadelphia Daily News, 1978 February 10.
Box 2
Folder 2
Transcript of hearing on plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction: C. James Trotman, et al v. Board of Trustees of Lincoln University, et al, Civil Action No. 78-2133, 1978 November 15.
Box 2
Folder 2
Memorandum to Lincoln University Faculty from Dr. Johnson regarding the persecution of Professor Fuste, 1979 January 12.
Box 2
Folder 2
Letter to Dr. Johnson from H. Branson regarding no appropriation bills passed in Harrisburg for 1979 to 1980 session, 1979 April 30.
Box 2
Folder 2
Letter to Mr. Fuste from H. Branson regarding termination, 1979 May 1.
Box 2
Folder 2
“Lincoln University Professors prepare to protest,” photograph,
Daily Local News, 1979 May 7.
Box 2
Folder 2
Transcripts and index of proceedings (trial): C. James Trotman, et al v. Board of Trustees of Lincoln University of the Commonwealth System, 1979 June 22-September 6.
Box 2
Folder 2
Letter to editor, “A Lincoln University professor gives his opinion of court ruling,”
Daily Local News, 1979 October 11.
Box 2
Folder 2
Lincoln University Commencement program, 1980 May 4.
Box 2
Folder 2
Additional photocopies of letters to editor, and school duties correspondence.
Box 2
Folder 2
Lincoln University Commencement program, 1981 May 3.
Box 2
Folder 3
Letter from Kenneth B. Clark, 1981 January 27.
Box 2
Folder 3
MBS program termination.
Box 2
Folder 3
Student Recital invitation, 1982 December 1.
Box 2
Folder 3
Letters to editor of the
Lincolnian and news clippings on issues.
Box 2
Folder 3
Letter from Edward B. Groff (copy), 1982 June 29.
Box 2
Folder 3
Malcolm X at Lincoln University, copy of a photograph, 1983 March 4.
Box 2
Folder 3
Memorandum “In Defense of Prof. James Durkin”, 1983 March 10.
Box 2
Folder 3
Statement on settlement of suit, memo of Dr. Johnson’s termination (photocopies), 1983 June 29.
Box 2
Folder 3
Letters to editors (copies).
Box 2
Folder 3
Poems.
Box 2
Folder 3
Letter regarding Johnson v. Lincoln University, et. al., 1986 January 28.
Box 2
Folder 3
The Published Letters of W.T.M. Johnson 1960-1986 Glen Mills, Pennsylvania;
The Published Letters of W.T.M. Johnson 1987-1991 Glen Mills, Pennsylvania (2 bound manuscripts with indexes), 1987-1991.
Box 9
The Published Letters of W.T.M. Johnson, 1992-1995, with index, 1992-1995.
Box 9
Folder 1
United Political Action Committee of Chester County (United Political Action Committee) membership cards, 1965-1972.
Box 2
Folder 4
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the establishment of United Political Action Committee and activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson, 1965-1966.
Box 2
Folder 5
Photocopy of newspaper ad, and letter to T. Rubino, chairman of Chester County Commissioners from Dr. Johnson regarding removal of Dr. Butler from the committees, 1966.
Box 2
Folder 6
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings, photos and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters about hiring practices at F & M Scientific and Lasko Metal Products, Inc., Unity for Equality Dinner program, Radio program, The Ford Foundation, statistics on Chester County Family Income and a diagram of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 1967 January–June.
Box 2
Folder 7
A Survey of the Educational Experience of Negro and Puerto Rican Students in the Avon Grove School District by Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, Department of Labor and Industry, 1967 July.
Box 2
Folder 8
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding reorganization of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Coatesville Centennial Commission.
Box 2
Folder 8
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding more African Americans on county boards and councils, county wide job training for poor, Avon Grove education forum, Community Action Board notes, first African American member of West Chester Borough Council, school issues, and NAACP Career Conference, 1968.
Box 2
Folder 9
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding Protest in Harrisburg, Proposal to re-activate JOBS program for low income persons, voting for Dr. Butler, Brotherhood Meeting, a copy of I. F. Stone’s Weekly April 7, 1969, Phoenixville Schools, and letter from members of the History Department of West Chester State College urging re-appointment of Dr. M. Kay for academic year 1970-1971, 1969.
Box 2
Folder 10
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee, Community Area Board, and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding funding for housing, JOBS work program, dismissal of Marvin Rogers and Dr. Kay, 1970-1971.
Box 2
Folder 11
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding support of a civil suit against Lukens Steel, employment practices at the Coatesville VA Hospital, Spring 1972 issue of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Report, West Chester School system, support for George McGovern, United Political Action Committee List of Members, Police Community Relations Officer, Voter Registration Drive, and Lukens Steel Departments by Minority Employment Ratios, 1972-1973.
Box 2
Folder 12
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding West Chester Community Center, Improving School Discipline Codes in Chester County Schools, NAACP newsletter, flyer for initial program on the Lukens Steel Suit, voting, Coatesville survey, employment practices at Upjohn Company, 1973-1979.
Box 3
Folder 1
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes are minutes and notes of meetings, letters regarding Censuring West Chester School District, voting, R.S.V.P. from Kenneth B. Clark, will left to WC Community Center, Butler, et al. v. City Council of Coatesville complainants response to motion to dismiss, and timeline of racial injustices in West Chester, 1980-1985.
Box 3
Folder 2
Meeting notes (Dr. Johnson’s handwritten notes of meetings), 1973-1977, 1981.
Box 3
Folder 3
Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, copy of Borough Code, At-Large voting in the South, beginning notes on the start of the Ward fight and petition on May 31, 1984, Revitalization Committee Report, At-Large and Ward maps, complaint, motion to dismiss and reply to motion to dismiss, 1984-1985.
Box 3
Folder 4
Ward System for West Chester Petition Docket #85-07949 Copy of document with exhibits.
Box 3
Folder 5
Ward System for West Chester, original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, timeline, Council Resolution for Wards, the origin of the establishment of At-Large voting in West Chester, Petition of Intervenors to dismiss, and Memorandum from Samuel C. Stretton, 1986.
Box 3
Folder 6
Ward System for West Chester, original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, letter stating the contributions of Dr. Featherman’s expert testimony, winning of first court decision, award letter for S. C. Stretton, petition for creation of Wards, color computer print, Charles Melton obituary, article from
JET magazine, packet of maps and statistics from Steven J. Handzel, and thank you card from S. Handzel, 1987 January–September.
Box 3
Folder 7
Ward System for West Chester, original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson. Includes minutes and notes of meetings, DLN article “Gradual phase-in of wards,”
Philadelphia Inquirer article and photos October 18, 1987, suggested redraw of wards, allegations of conflict of interest, letter from Steve Handzel, and copies of Chester County Reports “In the Matter of the Petition to Establish Wards in the Borough of West Chester”, 1987 October–1988.
Box 3
Folder 8
Ward System: Coatesville, Kennett Square and Pittsburgh, Original and/or photocopies of letters, news clippings and documents related to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson in regards to the At-Large voting systems in Coatesville and Kennett Square and the fight to establish Wards there. Pittsburgh news clippings. NAACP meeting workshop (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) on establishing a ward system.
Box 3
Folder 9
Contains documents and news clippings pertaining to events and issues that United Political Action Committee participated in during these years. Included, but not limited to, are: Celebration of the 20th anniversary of United Political Action Committee, news clippings re: Hazel Brannon Smith, Henderson Black Student Union Awards, Senior Citizen Bus, Adult Probation Department Supervisor, Minutes of February 1988 meeting, demonstration at Unionville High School, and the Chester County Prison, 1986-1989.
Box 8
Folder 1
Contains documents and news clippings pertaining to events and issues that United Political Action Committee participated in during these years. Included, but not limited to, are: Letter from NAACP indicating disapproval of United Political Action Committee picket of the NEA, the West Chester Klu Klux Klan march and protest along with statement from the KKK, news clippings on Black history, list of United Political Action Committee officers, notes, letter to Temple University, the Philadelphia Zoo protest, Denny’s Restaurant employment practices, and political offices, 1990-1995.
Box 8
Folder 2
Censure of West Chester Area School District, Contains documents and news clippings pertaining to the Censure that United Political Action Committee participated in. Included, but not limited to, are: dismissal of Dr. Black as Supervisor of State and Federal Programs, Request to the NAACP to Censure WCASD, news clippings and letters to the editor, 1982-1990.
Box 8
Folder 3
Censure and Picket of the NEA, Contains documents and news clippings pertaining to the Censure that United Political Action Committee participated in. Included, but not limited to, are: NAACP 1990 meeting program, notes, correspondence, news clippings and photos, Resolutions approved at the 56th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania NAACP, and original letter to Dr. Leavell stating why United Political Action Committee picketed the NEA, 1990-1991.
Box 8
Folder 4
The Reitmeyer Decision, contains documents and news clippings pertaining to the Reitmeyer Decision that United Political Action Committee participated in. The Reitmeyer Decision involves a middle school teacher who made three copies of black “jokes” and the ensuing results. Included, but not limited to, are: letters, photocopies, news clippings and photos, and the Opinion and Memorandum Opinion WCASB vs. West Chester Area Education Association documents, 1989-1992.
Box 8
Folder 5
Pennsylvania State NAACP Convention, contains documents and news clippings pertaining to the workshop on the Ward System that United Political Action Committee gave at the 1987 convention, 1987.
Box 8
Folder 6
20th Anniversary, agenda and some photocopies of photos of the anniversary (see Scrapbook 1 for complete details and photos), 1986.
Box 8
Folder 7
25th Anniversary Dinner, agenda, correspondence, receipt and photocopies of photos, 1991.
Box 8
Folder 8
Miscellaneous: various documents and news clippings, originals and photocopies, that are undated or their relationship with other events in the United Political Action Committee file unknown (includes: congratulations from the NAACP, list of Industries and Manufacturer in Coatesville, names and addresses from Southern Chester County, receipt, Dr. Johnson’s receipt and to-do list for a trip in 1989, and a refused document envelope).
Box 8
Folder 9
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Foundational meetings, documents, etc. Includes: time line of the Lukens Steel Suit, Request for Admissions, Protective Order, letter regarding Joseph Hunter, letter from James Kennedy, leaflet inviting workers to meeting, deposition subpoena, terms of representation from Ewing & Cohen, surveys, receipts, reply brief, NAACP notice of their joining the suit, and plaintiffs’ requirements to settle case, 1972-1974.
Box 4
Folder 1
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Includes invoices, correspondence, notes and minutes of meetings, 1975-1976.
Box 4
Folder 2
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Includes meeting attendance lists, document request, correspondence, Union defendants’ first set of interrogatories to plaintiffs, final pretrial conference date, 1977-1978.
Box 4
Folder 3
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Includes correspondence, Plaintiffs’ fourth set of interrogatories to defendant Lukens Steel Company, press release, stipulation, notice of depositions, and various other documents, 1979 January-April.
Box 4
Folder 4
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Includes correspondence, trial date set for February 1, 1980, US Department of Labor’s response to Goodman & Ewing’s inquiry, copy of order, Union Grievance Report June 13, 1979, 10th request for documents, Order to Compel Discovery, Notice of Depositions, and other documents, 1979 May-August.
Box 4
Folder 5
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Includes Plaintiff’s memorandum in Response to Lukens’ memorandum, notice of depositions, supplemental set of interrogatories and answers and objections, civil subpoena, copy of check, Statistical Analysis of Hourly Employees at Lukens Steel Company by Dr. Bernard Siskin December 15, 1979 (with handwritten notes in copy 1), Tables supporting Statistical Analysis, notice of motion, and other documents, 1979 September-December.
Box 4
Folder 6
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Appreciation Dinner United Political Action Committee Appreciation Dinner June 14, 1980, Honoring Our Legal Staff in the Black Steelworker’s Class Action Suit. Program and copies of some photos (see Scrapbook 1 for all photos and information), 1980.
Box 4
Folder 7
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Confidential questionnaire for H. Parker, copy of check, memorandum on pretrial preparation, Letters to Willie Stokes and Mr. Gulliver, Letter regarding Judith Hunt, Statement on the Decision in Goodman v. Lukens, and other documents, 1980-1983.
Box 5
Folder 1
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Expenses receipts, letters, news clippings and statements, 1984 Summer.
Box 5
Folder 2
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, News release “The Decision in Goodman v. Lukens Steel” February 13, 1984, news clippings, Statement on the Decision, Special Meeting Announcement with attendance amount and claim form, Proposed Claim Statement, Coatesville NAACP newsletter, Claim Questionnaire, and other documents, 1984 January-June.
Box 5
Folder 3
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Notice of United Political Action Committee Coatesville office, Plaintiffs’ Motion for Interim Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, Memorandum and Order, Copy of Appeal from the United States District Court 84-1478 & 84-1509, and other documents and notes, 1984 July-December.
Box 5
Folder 4
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Brief for Appellees Brief and other correspondence, 1985.
Box 5
Folder 5
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Correspondence, Letter to Joseph Martin, Sr., Party for legal staff and thank you correspondence, Attorney’s Settlement Proposal, Proposed award to Willie Stokes and list of services rendered, United Political Action Committee’s proposed settlement distribution, Opposition to parts of proposed settlement, and photocopies of newspaper clippings, 1986.
Box 5
Folder 6
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Order Regarding Tentative Approval of Proposed Settlement, Rule 23(e) Notice to Class, Filing of Objections and Hearing on Proposed Settlement, additional handwritten notes by Dr. Johnson, 1986.
Box 5
Folder 7
Lukens Steel – Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., Includes original and photocopies of correspondence, news clippings and documents pertaining to the activities of United Political Action Committee and Dr. Johnson in regards to the Civil Suit Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 1986-1987.
Box 6
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Settlement Proposal Distribution Plan: Goodman vs. Lukens, 73-1328, Memorandum of Plaintiffs’ Counsel in Support of Proposed Settlement With Defendant Lukens Steel Company, and Opposition to Parts of Proposed Settlement, 1986.
Box 6
Folder 1
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, 1986.
Box 6
Folder 2
U.S. Supreme Court #85-2010, Brief for Respondents, 2 copies.
Box 6
Folder 2
U.S. Supreme Court #85-1626, Reply Brief for Petitioners, 1 copy.
Box 6
Folder 2
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Declaration of A.P. Borish with respect to counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with implementation of settlement and administration and distribution of class damages sum, 1987.
Box 6
Folder 3
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, List of what to ask Lawyers, Motion by Plaintiff United Political Action Committee, Mailgram to Judge Fullam, Approval of settlement, Letter stating amount to W. Stokes and Appeal of settlement from D. Meeks and D. Dantzler, Jr., Letters to editor, news clippings, Estate of Artie Williams letter, Notice to Class Members Eligible to Participate in the Distribution of Settlement Funds, Release form, and rejection of Dantzler and Meeks appeal as well as other correspondence, 1987 January-June.
Box 6
Folder 4
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Notice to Class Members Eligible to Participates in the Distribution of Settlement Funds, Letter to T. Ward, copy of checks, Proposal for a Coatesville office, Record of “Daily Turnover” in the Coatesville office, Complaint letter to Judge Fullam from Dr. Johnson, Attorneys’ response letter to Judge Fullam regarding complaint, List of estates taken off distribution list, Dr. Johnson’s reply to Attorneys’ response, Letter regarding Leroy Davis, List of employees on probationary discharge, Notice of Picketing, and other correspondence, 1987 July-September.
Box 6
Folder 5
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Second complaint letter, notice of meeting of all Class Members, Office of Disciplinary Counsel letter, Coatesville office costs, Probationary Discharge list, Answer to Disciplinary Counsel letter, handwritten notes for meeting, Results of meeting , report and attendance list, donations list, “Daily Turnover” list, list of returned checks, and other correspondence, 1987 October-December.
Box 6
Folder 6
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Proposed Distribution, 1987.
Box 6
Folder 7
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Letter to H. Lewis, Sr. with copy of check, Certificate of Service, Order to Adopt a New Set of Procedures in Treatment of Plaintiff Class Members, Letters to and from W. Ewing and Dr. Johnson regarding Order to Adopt New Set of Procedures, rough draft of letter to J. P. Clark, and Letter to Judge Fullam, 1988 January-February.
Box 7
Folder 1
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, United Political Action Committee meeting agenda, Letter to Judge Fullam with attachments, Letter regarding meeting with the Unions’ Attorneys, Memorandum of Plaintiffs’ Counsel in Opposition to Motion by United Political Action Committee, Letter regarding Relief Proceedings Against the Unions, memorandum and order, news clipping, letter to W. Ewing from R. Rulon and follow up letter, and Lukens non-pool employment statistics, 1988 March-December.
Box 7
Folder 2
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Correspondence, copy of Brenda Patterson, Petitioner v. McLean Credit Union, and NAACP & Black Steel Workers Memorial Scholarship Tea Program, 1989.
Box 7
Folder 3
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Correspondence, notes, Plaintiffs’ Pretrial Memorandum, Highlights of Consent Decree, and date for hearing, 1990.
Box 7
Folder 4
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328, Correspondence, Proposed Supplemental Consent Decree, Tentative Approval of Proposed Settlement, Declaration of W. H. Ewing with Respect to Counsel Fees and Expenses, Class members’ estates, additional comments, and news clipping, 1991.
Box 7
Folder 5
Lukens Steel Co. Civil Action Suit #73-1328.
Box 7
Folder 6
Partial copy of court case, pages 2 through 113.
Box 7
Folder 6
Undated handwritten letters, notes, partial documents and an address all related to the suit.
Box 7
Folder 6
United Political Action Committee Scrapbooks of 1996 meeting on Goodman v. Lukens Steel, 1996.
Box 10
Folder
Scrapbook 1 (a record of the United Political Action Committee sponsored meeting to discuss the Goodman v. Lukens Steel civil suit and ask the questions: Why did you sue Lukens and the Steel Unions? Was it worth it? What was gained? The scrapbook contains documents and correspondence pertaining to the suit, correspondence, photos of the lawyers and many of the plaintiffs), 1996 April 13.
Box 10
Folder
Scrapbook 2 (a continuation of Scrapbook 1 and contains photos and slides which Dr. Johnson used in his presentation).
Box 10
Folder