Newspaper Clippings, 1958-1959
Scope and Contents
Contains newspaper clippings about the North Carolina “Kissing Case,” in which two young African American boys were arrested for being kissed by a white girl, and the involvement of Robert F. Williams, President of the North Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) who was instrumental in garnering political support to pardon the boys. Correspondence, flyers, announcements, and press releases regarding Robert F. Williams and other Committee affairs are also included.
Dates
- 1958-1959
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Langston, Berta Green, 1926-2010 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Holt Labor Library at CSU Dominguez Hills Repository
University Library South - 5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000
Carson California 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu