Box 1

Collection Overview Letters (1937, 1949, 1950's) to and from J. Arthur Brown on matters that deal with J.A.B.'s fight for African Americans in the civil rights struggle. Correspondence includes letters (1954) from Judge J. Waties Waring on their personal relationship; letters (1955) to the NAACP asking for legal assistance including for a black minor accused of rape; letters (1957-1958) regarding an NAACP effort to organize local churches; photocopy of a letter (1955) from Thurgood Marshall about false NAACP...

Collection Overview Letters (1960-1964) to and from J. Arthur Brown regarding his work within the Civil Rights movement especially for the NAACP in SC. Correspondence includes a series of letters (1960) from the Baltimore Colts staff regarding teams policy on African-American players while traveling in response to an incident in Charleston against set policies; carbons of letters from civil rights attorney Matthew Perry regarding civil rights cases in Charleston, Orangeburg, and elsewhere in SC along with a...

Collection Overview Letters (1965-1969) to and from J. Arthur Brown regarding the work of the NAACP and other organizations and individuals working towards equal rights for African Americans. Correspondence includes an official invitation (1965) to the inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey, with printed copies of their photos and signatures; a letter (1965) to attorney Matthew J. Perry regarding integrating the YMCA in Charleston; letters regarding Charleston hospitals discriminating against...

Collection Overview Letters (1970-1974) to and from J. Arthur Brown covering his involvement in the community as a public servant working for the promotion of civil rights for African Americans. Correspondence includes a letter (1971) from Charles Wickenberg, the executive news editor for The State, regarding interviews in Charleston; a series of correspondence (1971) regarding Janie Gilliard an African-American teacher in Charleston being fired for disputed reasons by the school administration; a photocopy of...

Collection Overview Letters (1975-1979) to and from J. Arthur Brown that cover his participation as a servant to the community of Charleston in multiple capacities. Correspondence includes a letter (1975) from Charleston Chief of Police John F. Conroy regarding police relations with the black community; a series of letters (1976-1978) regarding African groups coming to Charleston for cross cultural learning; a series of letters (1977-1978) regarding Humane Friendly Society Cemetery; a series of letters (1978)...

Collection Overview 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...

Collection Overview Letters (1982) to and from J. Arthur Brown covering topics of his involvement with community service groups and being part of a number of trustee boards. Correspondence includes a series of letters on the employment; financial matters; construction; ground breaking; and a series of letters regarding employment of Gladys Hazel and Janie Moore for the Petersfield Human Services Corporation.Other letters include J.A.B.'s participation on the Voorhees College Board of Trustees and other...

Collection Overview

Letters (1982 cont'd) to and from J. Arthur Brown covering his participation within Charleston and South Carolina. Correspondence includes the financial matters, construction, employment, and training within the Petersfield Human Services Corporation on Yonges Island. Other letters cover the Voorhees College Board of Trustees regarding Head Start Program.

Collection Overview Letters (1983-1988) to and from J. Arthur Brown regarding participation in community service programs in South Carolina and Charleston. Includes a series of letters (1983) regarding his position within the Petersfield Human Services Corporation; a letter (1985) from J.A.B. to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development regarding plans in Charleston; a letter (1986) from executive director of the NAACP Benjamin L. Hooks regarding new honor scroll of fame and new national headquarters; a...

Collection Overview

Letters to and from J. Arthur Brown on personal and business topics. Correspondence between J.A.B. and Judge J. Waties Waring, Senator Ernest F. Hollings and the NAACP.