National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region I, records 1942-1986 1945-1977

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region I, records 1942-1986 1945-1977

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The Records of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Region I document the daily work of the NAACP in the Western United States from 1942-1986 (bulk 1945-1977). Regular additions to the collection are expected. Although the Region initially consisted of four states and grew to include nine, the bulk of the collection documents the work of the Region I Office in California, particularly in regard to statewide legislation. One of the most comprehensive record series is that of Branch Files, which contains documentation of the work of local (usually citywide) branches throughout the Region. The work of Regional Directors, Noah W. Griffin, Franklin Williams, Tarea Hall Pittman, Leonard H. Carter, and Virna M. Canson, is especially well represented within the collection.

Number of containers: 108 cartons, 2 boxes, 6 oversize folders, 1 oversize box, and 1 microfilm reel; Linear feet: 135.8; 34 digital objects

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Carter, Leonard Houston, d.1974

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