Finance Office records, 1957-1969.

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Finance Office records, 1957-1969.

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The subgroup consists of records of the Finance Office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1957-1969. The subgroup includes records of the treasurer's office (1958-1969) during Ralph S. Abernathy's tenure reflecting both Abernathy's administration of the Office and his civil rights activities, as well as records of the comptroller and office manager (1957-1969) documenting the financial growth and record keeping activities of the Office. The majority of the series consists of actual financial documents (1957-1969) such as receipts, invoices, requisitions, bank statements, and project records maintained by the Finance Office.

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Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990

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Ralph David Abernathy (1926-1990) was a minister, civil rights leader, and confidant of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr....

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a national organization organized in chapters and affiliates that works for human rights across the world. It played a prominent role in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s. SCLC was closely associated with its first president, Martin Luther King, Jr. Origins of the SCLC can be traced back to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 5 December 1955 after which leaders of civil rights groups met in Atlanta on 10-11 January 1957 to form ...