Hooks, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lawson), 1925-2010

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Benjamin Lawson Hooks (January 31, 1925 – April 15, 2010) was an attorney who practiced in Memphis, Tennessee and served as the executive director for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977 to 1992.
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creatorOf National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1924-1985. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Bayard Rustin Papers, 1942-1987, (bulk 1963-1980) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf INSPIRE Records, 1935 to 1976 and undated, 1973 to 1976 University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Press Conference U.S.A.: Benjamin Hooks, Executive Director, National Association of Colored People National Archives at College Park
referencedIn [Thornburgh, Richard] NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] Meeting w/ President Bush and Benjamin Hooks [1/22/1990] National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
referencedIn C. L. Franklin Oral History Project, 1998-2003 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn [Thornburgh, Richard] American Black Forum w/ Julian Bond and Benjamin Hooks [4/24/1990] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Office of Field Director of Louisiana. Records. 1964-1976. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
creatorOf NONMUSIC RECORDING (COLLECTION) Audio materials, 1956-1977 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Audio materials, 1956-1977 [sound recording]. Library of Congress
referencedIn Issues and Answers, 12/26/76 - Benjamin Hooks Gerald R. Ford Library
creatorOf Salvatore, Nick, 1943-. C. L. Franklin oral history project sound recordings, 1998-2002. [sound recording] Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Secretary Alphonso Jackson in St. Louis, Missouri, with former Secretary Jack Kemp and civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Arthur Unger collection of recorded interviews [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Dr. R.Q. and Ethyl H. Venson Cotton Makers' Jubilee Collection Memphis Public Library & Information Center, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
referencedIn Judicial Council of the National Bar Association (1970- ). Records. 1970-1977. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
creatorOf Salvatore, Nick, 1943-. C.L. Franklin oral history project, 1998-2002. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
referencedIn National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records, 1842-1999, (bulk 1919-1991) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Meet the Press, 11/14/76 - Benjamin Hooks Gerald R. Ford Library
creatorOf Sol Taishoff papers University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
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creatorOf The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Reverend Benjamin Hooks The HistoryMakers

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associatedWith Communist Party of the United States of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Communist Party of the United States of America. corporateBody
correspondedWith Cotton Makers' Jubilee (Memphis, Tenn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Georgetown University. Institute for Public Interest Representation. corporateBody
associatedWith Judicial Council of the National Bar Association (1970- ) corporateBody
correspondedWith McKissick, Floyd B. (Floyd Bixler), 1922- person
associatedWith National Association for the Advancement of Colored People person
associatedWith National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. corporateBody
associatedWith National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Office of Field Director of Louisiana. corporateBody
associatedWith Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987. person
associatedWith Salvatore, Nick, 1943- person
associatedWith Taishoff, Sol, 1904-1982. person
associatedWith Unger, Arthur person
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Memphis TN US
Memphis (Tenn.)
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Birth 1925-01-31

Death 2010-04-15

Birth 19250131

Death 20100415

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