NAACP leadership and origins outlined in 20th century overview
The article details NAACP leaders including Arthur Spingarn Roy Wilkins and Thurgood Marshall, describes the board's demographic mix, and explains policy formation by an annual convention. It notes prominent members from various fields and defends the organization's representative governance against anti Negro agitprop. It traces its formation to white activists Mary White Ovington and events around 1908 1909 including calls for a national action on Negro rights.
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NAACP
United States
Alaska
Aso
Mayflower II Officially Open With Flag Raising
The Mayflower II dedication in Miami included a flag raising by the Glory ship 19 of the Sea Explorers and the Order of the Arrow at Watson Island. Rev. Luther A. Key of the Greater Miami Ministerial Association gave the invocation marking the Pilgrim landing. Dr. Joe Hall noted the exhibit’s value for students as Ed Owann and B I Hearn welcomed attendees. Public opening began at 9 am with many arriving early.
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Glory
Ship 19 of the
Sea Explorers
Order of the Arrow
Miami
Watson Island
Luther A. Key
Greater Miami
B. I. Hearn
Edward P. Owann
Miam Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Greeting From Florida OES Leader
Mrs. Viola Hill grand deputy of the Order of Eastern Star in Florida sends season's greetings to worthy matrons patrons officers and members. The message cites the biblical account of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem with the wise men arriving from the east to worship the newborn king.
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Viola Hill
Order of Eastern Star
State of Florida
OES
Jesus
Bethlehem
Judah
Herod
Jerusalem
St. Matt
FAMU Entered Into SACSC As Full Member
Florida A and M University was admitted to full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at the Richmond meeting. The 15 Negro four year schools now in SACSC include A and M, which operates eight units from agriculture to pharmacy. Previously rated Class A since 1931, the college joins Florida’s other state supported institutions in the southern association.
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Arthur B. Spimgarn
Will
New York City
E. Spingarn
Moorfield
Anet Chalmers
Boston University School of Theology
Theodore Spaulding
Philadel Lemar
Charntae H. Tobias
C. Weaver
Arvard University
New York State
Tallahassee
Florida A and M University
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
George W. Gore
A and M
Association
Richmond
School of Agriculture
School of Pharmacy
School of Graduate Studies
Vocational Technical Institute
Florida A and M
Florida
Rage New Association For Schools In
South
Trinity Wesleyan Church Weekly Schedule
Rev George E Johnson pastor Mrs Phyllis Andrews reporter Sunday School 9 morning worship 11 Young People's Meeting 5 pm serves the community with regular services and activities listed for the week.
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George E. Johnson
Phyllis Andrews
NHS Nurse Class Distributes Gifts to Children
Northwestern student practical nurses visited the National Children Cardiac Home on Friday December 20 to observe and deliver toys the class created as an assignment in Diversional and Rehabilitation Therapy. Participants include Ethel Beneby Catherine Burston Lula Caldwell Mary Darville Alice Duncan and Bery.
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Northwestern
Cardiac Home
Ethel Beneby
Catherine Burston
Lula Caldwell
Mary Darville
Alice ‘Duncan
Bery
Local names listed in a historical notice
A fragment lists individuals including Elliot Clara Freeman Ollie Mac Griffin Annie Tillman Janie Hanks Dorotha Parker Dorothy Porter Patsy Rahmings Victoria Grant Mildred Evans and Deborah Williams in a notice.
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