Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.). Atlanta Office.

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The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party files, 1960-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476667

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

SNCC's educational program began in 1960 as the organization became concerned about the education of Black college students who were expelled or suspended because of their involvement in civil rights activities. The Education Dept. was created in 1964 in an effort to assist SNCC staff members in getting scholarships so they could return to college after working for the organization in the South. Carole Merritt directed the department and was quite successful in raising scholarship funds for civil rights workers.

From the description of Education Dept. records, 1960-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476663

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of State project files, 1960-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476666

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Bookkeeping Dept. records, 1960-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476652

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The Northern Coordination Dept. was responsible for coordinating the activities of support groups in the northern states, the SNCC regional offices, and the volunteer Friends of SNCC groups. Ruby Doris Smith Robinson was active in coordinating the northern student movement prior to 1963, when the Dept. was formally created and placed under the leadership of Sandra Cason Hayden.

From the description of Northern Coordination Dept. records, 1959-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476662

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Research Dept. records, 1959-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476661

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Staff meeting files, 1960-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476648

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The Special Events Dept. was previously known as the Program Dept. Courtland Cox was the first director and Cleveland Sellers served next. While director, Sellers also acted as executive secretary to SNCC chairman Stokely Carmichael.

From the description of Special Events Dept. records, 1964-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476665

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Atlanta Office records, 1959-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476645

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Photo Dept. records, 1963-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476664

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Conference files, 1960-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476651

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The Executive Secretary, appointed by the Executive Board, was the chief executive officer of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Jane Stembridge and Edward King (1959-1961), provided leadership for the organization until the position of executive secretary was created formally in 1961. They were followed by James Forman (1961-1966), Ruby Doris Smith Robinson (1966), and Stanley Wise (1966-1968).

From the description of Executive Secretary files, 1959-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476650

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

From the description of Other organizations files, 1959-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476668

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The Communications Dept. was responsible for public relations and internal communications for the entire organization. Julian Bond became SNNC's first communications director in 1962.

From the description of Communications Dept. records, 1960-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476653

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The Executive Committee, renamed the Central Committee in 1966, was responsible for administering the staff, programs, and policies of SNCC.

From the description of Executive and Central Committee files, 1961-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476647

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created in 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its purpose was to coordinate the student protest movement. SNCC led voter registration drives in Mississippi and other southern states, held civil rights demonstrations advocating social integration, and sponsored the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The chairman of SNCC was elected annually by the Committee and served as chairman of the organization and of the Executive Committee.

From the description of Chairman's files, 1960-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476646

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