Ruth Perry papers, 1951-1968.

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Ruth Perry papers, 1951-1968.

Correspondence, manuscripts, photocopies of newspaper articles, reports and journal articles; speeches and broadcast comments; press releases; subpoenas by the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee; and petitions.

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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...

Florida. Legislature. Legislative Investigation Committee

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Perry, Ruth, 1943-....

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Civil rights activist, librarian. Secretary (1950-1956) and vice president (1957-1963) of the Miami branch of the NAACP; wrote a weekly column, "Along freedom's road," for the Miami Herald newspaper; testified before the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee (the Johns Committee). From the description of Ruth Perry papers, 1951-1968. (University of South Florida). WorldCat record id: 50658003 ...