Civic Activism
Found in 123 Collections and/or Records:
Mary A. Hicks interview with Mandy Coverson
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript of an interview. Coverson was interviewed by Mary A. Hicks in 1937 as part of the Federal Writer's Project for the Works Progress Administration. The item includes handwritten corrections. Coverson was a child when her mother died, and she was raised in the plantation house. She describes the Union Army briefly, talks about the Ku Klux Klan, and gives thanks for her freedom.
Democracy : principles worthy the attention of all mankind
The folder contains a printed broadside that was published in 1891 addressed to the "people of Utah" outlining the virtues of democracy and the various ideals of the Democratic party in the United States.
District 5420 records
Collection contains documents relating to the Rotary International District 5420. Includes a history of the district, annual reports, a directory, and other documents. Also contains some financial information about the district's budget and information on directors. Dated 1966-2010.
Mary A. Hicks interview with Lucy Ann Dunn
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript of an interview. Dunn was interviewed by Mary A. Hicks in 1937 as part of the Federal Writer's Project for the Works Progress Administration. The item includes handwritten corrections. She describes the master's house and the slave cabins on the plantation. She gives both her own and her master's reaction to the Yankee invasion. She also gives a heartfelt account of her courtship and marriage to her late husband, Jim Dunn.
Gustavo Dutmir letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Sept. 1902, and addressed to E. Cox. The item was written in Valencia, Spain. Dutmir writes to his brother-in-law concerning his imprisonment in Spain, the welfare of his daughter, Emily, his finances, his political reversals during the revolution, and the events leading to his improsonment.
Andrew Ferguson diaries and autobiography
Willard Hale Gardner legislative papers
George W. Romney articles on community service initiatives, circa 1967-1979
Contains a bulletin by the Heritage Foundation on Bill Clinton's National Service Program, proposal for the United Community Services, Volunteer Services Proposal, papers on the Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Coalition of Greater Detroit, Michigan campaign for Volunteer ism, and remarks by Romney for the Hartford Times 150th anniversary, as well as newspaper articles on volunteerism. Dated circa 1967-1979.
George W. Romney Institute of Public Management collection on American Motors Corporation, approximately 1942-1977
Contains the papers of George Romney on the American Motors Corporation, when he worked as an executive of the company. Includes speeches given and awards won by Romney, as well as inter-office memos and other correspondence addressed to or from Romney. Dated circa 1942-1977.