Papers, 1940-1985 (bulk 1950-1985).

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Papers, 1940-1985 (bulk 1950-1985).

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Papers documenting Alexander's service with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, including the Charlotte branch, his presidency of the North Carolina State Conference of Branches, and his membership on and chairing of the national board of directors. Includes minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, programs, news releases, membership records, documentation on NAACP-initated court cases, and material on voter education projects. Also includes material on the 1965 bombing of his home, the Charlotte Area Fund, health care, school desegregation, and housing. Contains material primarily created and received by Alexander as president of the NAACP North Carolina State Conference of Branches and as a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors. Material reflects his involvement at the local, state, and national level.

33 linear feet (ca. 60,000 items, including photographs and cassette tapes)

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7594151

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Organizational History and List of Officers Organizational History 1909 Issued the “Call,” a statement calling for a conference to protest discrimination and violence against African Americans Convened the National Negro Conference on May 31 and June 1, New York, N.Y. E...

Alexander family.

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Alexander, Kelly M.

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Kelly Miller Alexander was born in Charlotte, N.C. on August 18, 1915, and attended Charlotte public schools. After studying at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he graduated from the Renouard College of Embalming in New York City. He succeeded his father as president of Alexander Funeral Home, Inc. and Alexander Mutual Burial Association. Alexander became active in community affairs early in life and selected the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peop...

Alexander, Zechariah.

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Golden, Harry, 1902-1981

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Harry Golden was journalist and publisher, best known for his quotable editorials in the Carolina Israelite. Born in New York as Harry Goldhurst, he attended City College and worked as a reporter before taking a job with the Charlotte Observer. Staying in North Carolina, he founded the Carolina Israelite, writing every word of the bimonthly paper, and gaining an international readership for his views on civil rights, racism, and other topics of the day. His humorous approach to social issues won...