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Memorandum from W. E. B. Du Bois to Walter White
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, White, Walter Francis, 1893-1955, National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesRelaying widespread approval of his proposed petition to the UN (see mums312-b111-i296), voiced by Konvitz, Earl Dickerson, Rayford Logan, and relaying Houston's recommendation of Robert Ming, Jr.
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Milton Konvitz
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Konvitz, Milton Ridvas, 1908View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesExplaining that at the last meeting of the Board of Directors, a proposal of his for a petition to the United Nations was adopted.
Unioni, the League of Finnish Feminists pamphlet, 1992
Boothe, Nancy NView Full Item in Georgia State University. LibrariesLetter from L. D. Reddick to W. E. B. Du Bois
Reddick, Lawrence Dunbar, 1910-1995, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesProviding the names and addresses of three African leaders to whom he might send copies of the Pan African Congress's petition to the United Nations.
Letter from Journal of Negro Education to Hugh H. Smythe
Journal of Negro Education, Smythe, Hugh H. (Hugh Heyne), 1913-1977, Thompson, Charles Henry, 1896-1980View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesSigned Charles H. Thompson, Editor; acknowledging his letter of October 23 and its enclosed article on the N.A.A.C.P.'s petition to the United Nations, and noting that "a hasty perusal" suggests it wi…
Letter from Frank Kingdon to W. E. B. Du Bois
Kingdon, Frank, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesMentioning that the will not be able to attend the meeting on October 5th, but that he will sign the petition of the Pan African Congress to the United Nations.
Letter from N. W. Griffin to W. E. B. Du Bois
Griffin, N. W, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesThanking him for sending (and writing!) the final draft of the NAACP's petition to the United Nations; describing numerous requests by other organizations therefor, and so requesting to be sent "at le…
Allen--Freedom School mimeo materials 1963-64 (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Archives Main Stacks, M85-013, Folder 1)
Allen, Pamela, P., 1943View Full Item in Wisconsin Historical SocietyAssorted documents relating to Freedom Summer: “Freedom School Data” (COFO); “The General Condition of the Mississippi Negro” (SNCC); “Declaration of Independence” by Freedom School students; “If You…
The Negro in American Law
Konvitz, Milton Ridvas, 1908View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesDescribing the racial inequalities of the present day "that exist because of the law" and "that are sanctioned by the United States Supreme Court and by the laws of legislatures." Composed as Chapter…
Summary of An appeal to the World
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesA summary of the essential points and key arguments of "An Appeal to the World: A Statement on the Denial of Human Rights to Minorities in the Case of Citizens of Negro Descent in the United States of…
Letter from Hugh H. Smythe to Leslie S. Perry
Smythe, Hugh H. (Hugh Heyne), 1913-1977, Perry, Leslie, National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesRegarding the treatment of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks in Perry's chapter in the NAACP petition to the United Nation, in accordance with Commissioner Bowman's verification of the s…
Memorandum from W. E. B. Du Bois to Walter White
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, White, Walter Francis, 1893-1955, National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAcknowledging his memo relaying the Board's approval of his proposed petition to the NAACP (mums312-b111-i311); suggesting that said decision's omission from meeting minutes is simply due to clerical…
Letter from Barbados Progressive League to W. E. B. Du Bois
Barbados Progressive League, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Springer, H. WView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesSigned H. W. Springer, General Secretary; relaying the League's full endorsement of the Pan African Congress's recent petition to the United Nations.
Letter from Congress of Industrial Organizations to W. E. B. Du Bois
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.), Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Guernsey, George TView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAsking for copies of his statement, "The Denial of Human Rights to Negro Citizens of the United States," made before the United Nations.
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee pamphlet: Reframing the Population Debate, 1995
Boothe, Nancy NView Full Item in Georgia State University. LibrariesOverseas Development Administration pamphlet: Children by Choice, Not Chance, 1994
Boothe, Nancy NView Full Item in Georgia State University. LibrariesLetter from United States Public Health Service to W. E. B. Du Bois
United StatesMission to the United Nations, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesSigned Warren R. Austin; acknowledging his letter and enclosure of February 4 (on the NAACP's petition to the United Nations; see mums312-b122-i394) and forwarding both to the Department of State, whi…
Letter from Willard S. Townsend to W. E. B. Du Bois
Townsend, Willard S, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesConfirming his attendance at the October 5 meeting on the Pan African Congress's petition to the United Nation and noting he'll be staying at the Commodore for the occasion, should he wish to get in t…
Letter from Hugh H. Smythe to Pan-Africa
Smythe, Hugh H. (Hugh Heyne), 1913-1977, Pan-Africa, National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAddressed to Florence M. Nichol; describing his discussion of her recent offer (mums312-b115-i228) with W. E. B. Du Bois, and the latter's willingness to take her up on it; consequently enclosing, und…
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Louis Adamic
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Adamic, Louis, 1899-1951View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesConcerning the petition being presented to the United Nations.