Richard Parrish papers, 1950-1975.

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Richard Parrish papers, 1950-1975.

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Correspondence, speeches, minutes, convention proceedings, articles, printed material, and newspapers clippings describing activities of the labor and civil rights organizations to which Parrish belonged, together with information on his teaching career in public schools. The predominant organization represented in these papers is the National Afro-American Labor Council at the chapter and national levels; there are some papers for the American Federation of Teachers. Correspondents include Cleveland Robinson, president of the NALC. Also, records of the National Afro-American Labor Council's National Executive Board including minutes, correspondence, reports, membership records, financial records, subject files, press releases, and convention materials, 1960-1975. Some material of A. Philip Randolph and L. Joseph Overton, National Secretary of the NALC, is also included.

Originals: 1.4 lin ft.Copies: 3 microfilm reels.

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