National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1909 February 12 -
Administrative history
Abstract:
The NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, created in 1909 to empower and protect African Americans under the Constitution through principles of equal justice under the law.
Functions
Places
- United States (Associated Country)
- Baltimore (Md.) (Residence)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Statewide Advisory Reapportionment Committee (SARC) Testimony, 1991
File — Box 56: Series Series 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Given before the Reapportionment Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee of the South Carolina Senate. Includes demographic reports.
Dates:
1991
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 2: Political Career
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2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
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2.4.13: Legislative Conferences, Caucuses and Political Organizations
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2.4.13.4: South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus
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2.4.13.4.2: South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus: Redistricting and Reapportionment
National Organization: Correspondence, 1986 - 1990
File — Box 73: Series Series 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains correspondence and newspaper articles (unless otherwise stated) from the national, South Carolina state, and Charleston County branches Whipper worked with during her legislative tenure. Also see organizational folders under Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement; Box 163, Folders 1-8.
Dates:
1986 - 1990
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 2: Political Career
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2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
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2.4.16: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
North Charleston Branch, 1984 - 1985
File
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
1984 - 1985
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement
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5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations
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5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
North Charleston Branch , 2002
File
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
2002
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement
/
5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations
/
5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
North Charleston Branch , 2008
File
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement
/
5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations
/
5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Orangeburg Branch, 2004
File
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
2004
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement
/
5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations
/
5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
John C. Ruoff papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1027
Abstract
John Carl Ruoff (born 1948) received a Ph.D. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1976, specializing in social and cultural history of the 19th century American South. Starting in 1987, he has worked as Executive and then Research Director for South Carolina Fair Share, a civil rights advocacy group, providing statistical and demographic technical assistance and support to community groups. He has also provided policy analysis and advocacy on consumer, utility,...
Dates:
1972-2002
South Carolina Conference of Branches: Correspondence, 1986 - 1994
File — Box 73: Series Series 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Includes "Get-Out-The-Vote: Campaign '86 Work Manual."
Dates:
1986 - 1994
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 2: Political Career
/
2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
/
2.4.16: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
State and National Branches, 1973 - 1979
File — Box 163, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
1973 - 1979
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement
/
5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations
/
5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Summerville and Sea Island branches, 1989 - 1991
File — Box 73: Series Series 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains correspondence and newspaper articles (unless otherwise stated) from the national, South Carolina state, and Charleston County branches Whipper worked with during her legislative tenure. Also see organizational folders under Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement; Box 163, Folders 1-8.
Dates:
1989 - 1991
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 2: Political Career
/
2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
/
2.4.16: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)