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Abraham L. Freedman papers, 1938-1971 (bulk) 1850-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
45.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Honorable Abraham L. Freedman, a long-time attorney and later judge, was an influential civic leader in Philadelphia’s movements towards political and civic reform in the 1940s and 1950s. As a staunch Democrat, Freedman’s career highlights include helping draft a new charter for the city of Philadelphia (and later serving as city solicitor under the newly instated charter), extensive work as an anti-discrimination advocate for racial and ethnic minorities, and federal judicial appointments with the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. This collection, which dates from 1850 to 2011, with bulk dates of 1938 to 1971, consists of correspondence, case files, logs, research, memoranda, writings, speeches, reports, manuscripts, and clippings evidencing the workings of city and state government, especially during the period of the City-County Consolidation. Additionally, the records document social turmoil regarding race relations in Philadelphia, and the...(see more)

Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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United Political Action Committee of Chester County records, 1958-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.0 boxes
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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.” So began the United Political Action Committee of Chester County (UPAC). 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. The records, 1958-1996, include biographical material on committee members and others associated with UPAC 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.

Held at: Chester County Historical Society [Contact Us]

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African American Museum in Philadelphia small collections, circa 1850-2014

Extent:
45.0 linear feet
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Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. The museum is committed to telling the story of African Americans in all its permutations: family life, the Civil Rights movement, arts and entertainment, sports, medicine, architecture, politics, religion, law, and technology. The African American Museum in Philadelphia small collections, circa 1850-2014, consist of various small accumulations (less than one linear foot) of archival materials acquired from a variety of sources at various times. The collection focuses on, but is not limited to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, touching on all aspects of African American life and culture. It features a great variety of document types, such as correspondence, minute books, ephemera, photographs, clippings, scrapbooks, film reels, and much more.

Held at: African American Museum in Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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Harry H. Shapiro research files on civil rights and law, circa 1950-1970

Extent:
12.0 linear feet
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Harry H. (Hersh) Shapiro was a civil rights scholar and a professor of political science at Rutgers University in the 1960s. He wrote several articles about law, slavery, and civil rights. The Harry H. Shapiro research files on Civil Rights and law, circa 1950-1970, consist primarily of case summaries and transcripts, academic legal articles, newspaper clippings, reports of civil rights commissions, and other related materials, as well as some drafts and published versions of Shapiro's articles. The collection focuses on civil rights, civil rights law, and enforcement and court cases relating to civil rights law.

Held at: African American Museum in Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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Universal Peace Union Records, 1846-1938 (inclusive) 1867-1923 (bulk) 1938 (bulk)

Extent:
12.5 linear ft. (12.5 linear ft.)
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The most colorful and important peace organization to rise from the the Civil War was the Universal Peace Union (UPU). This militant band grew out of reaction against compromising tactics which the American Peace Society adopted during the Civil War.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Leon Kanegis papers, 1932-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
7 linear ft. (14 boxes, 2 volumes)
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The papers of Quaker Leon Kenagis who deliberated over some of the challenging issues of the 20th century, such as civil rights, religion and education.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Media Friends School records, 1937-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 folders
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of materials concerning appeals for funds and the admission of all qualified children regardless of race to Media Friends School in the late 1930s.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Haverford Twopenny Press, 1964-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Issues of an alternative Haverford publication devoted to social issues and international affairs, published in 1964 and 1965.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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