Letters, 1980-1981

Letters (1980-1981) to and from J. Arthur Brown and others that cover his involvement within the community especially with C.O.B.R.A. (Committee On Better Racial Assurance). Correspondence includes a series of letters (1981) regarding C.O.B.R.A. establishment and operations; a series of letters (1981) on real estate in Charleston; a series of letters (1981) regarding Petersfield Human Services Corporation establishment and services provided; a letter (1981) from the Charleston School District regarding report on situation of black employees and other issues; a series of letters (1981) regarding visitation of a committee of African students to Charleston and Gullah communities; a letter (1981) from Governor Riley regarding work of the Petersfield Human Services Corporation. Other letters cover topics of J.A.B.'s work with mental illness, school boards, handicapped citizens groups, and other business related material. People worth being mentioned in the correspondence include Reverand I. DeQuincy Newman, Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Governor Riley and others.