Papers, 1948-1975.

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Papers, 1948-1975.

Papers documenting Kaplan's career as president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1966 to 1975, as well as his philanthropic activities.

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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...

Kaplan, Kivie, 1904-1975

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Kivie Kaplan was born on April 1, 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1924, Kivie Kaplan and his brothers took over their father's leather businesses. He had joined the N.A.A.C.P. in 1932 and was elected President in 1966; he held that post until his death. ...