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KELLY M. ALEXANDER
PAPERS, 1940-1985
UNCC MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 55
   
   
Contents: Collection Information
  Biographical Note
  Scope and Content Note
  Series Descriptions and Container Lists
  Series 1: Addresses and Statements
  Series 2: NAACP, National Board
  Series 3: Regional Material
  Series 4: North Carolina Conference
  Series 5: Charlotte Branch
  Series 6: Photographs
  Series 7: Miscellany
   
   
COLLECTION INFORMATION
   
Size:
33 linear feet (ca. 60,000 items, including photographs and cassette tapes).
   
Locales: Charlotte (N.C.).
North Carolina.
Southern States.
United States.
   
Bulk Dates: 1950-1985.
   
Languages: English.
   
Summary: 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-initiated 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.
   
Index Terms: Afro-Americans--Civil rights.
  Alexander family.
  Alexander Funeral Home (Charlotte, N.C.).
  Alexander, Kelly, 1915-1985.
  Alexander, Zechariah.
  Charlotte (N.C.)--History.
  Charlotte (N.C.)--Race relations.
  Civil rights.
  Golden, Harry, 1902-1981.
  Mecklenburg County (N.C.)--History.
  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
  North Carolina--Race relations.
  Southern States--Race relations.
  United States--Race relations.
   
Sources: Gifts of Margaret A. Alexander, Charlotte, N.C., 1986-87.
   
Access: Unrestricted.
   
Copyright: Retained by Mrs. Margaret A. Alexander.
   
Citation: Kelly M. Alexander Papers, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Library.
   
Contact Information:
For more information about this collection, please contact:

Special Collections Department
J. Murrey Atkins Library
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

E-mail: speccoll@email.uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-2449
Fax: (704) 687-2232
   
Compilers: Mike Mahon, Tricia Kent, Leslie Griffin, Brooke Fox, and Randy Penninger. Preliminary processing completed February, 1993.
   
Related Collections: Fred D. Alexander Papers (UNCC Manuscript 91).
  Stanford R. Brookshire Papers (UNCC Manuscript 41).
  Julius L. Chambers Papers (UNCC Manuscript 85).
  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee Records (UNCC Manuscript 101).
  Harry Golden Papers (UNCC Manuscript 20).
  Reginald A. Hawkins Papers (UNCC Manuscript 125).
  Library of Congress, Manuscript Division: records of the NAACP, NAACP Washington Bureau, and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
   
   
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
   
Kelly Miller Alexander was born in Charlotte, N.C. on August 18, 1915, the youngest of four sons of Zechariah and Louise B. McCullough Alexander. He attended Charlotte public schools. At Second Ward High School, Alexander played half-back on the football team and earned the nickname "Ship-wreck Kelly." 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.
 
Like his father, Alexander became identified in community affairs early in life and selected the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as the vehicle by which he would become involved in the fledgling civil rights movement. He reactivated the dormant Charlotte Branch, NAACP, in 1940; and in 1948, he was elected president of the North Carolina State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Branches, a post he held until October, 1984. Under his leadership, the N.C. Conference became the largest state conference in the country with over 120 branches and 30,000 members. In 1950, Alexander was elected to the National NAACP Board of Directors and became a Life Member in 1954. In 1976, he was elected vice chair of the National Board. In June, 1983, Alexander became acting chair, then was elected chair in January, 1984.
 
Alexander twice ran unsuccessfully for the Charlotte City Council in the 1950s. In 1965, his home, along with those of his brother Fred, lawyer Julius Chambers, and activist Reginald A. Hawkins were bombed. No suspects were apprehended, nor did any group ever accept responsibility for the terrorist acts.
 
Alexander married Margaret Gilreece Alexander on April 21, 1946. They had two children: Kelly M. Alexander Jr. [who succeeded his father as president of the N.C. Conference NAACP] and Alfred L. Alexander [who succeeded his father as president of Alexander Funeral Home.] Kelly Alexander, Sr. died on April 2, 1985 and was buried in York Memorial Park in Charlotte.
 
[For additional information about the family, see the Fred D. Alexander Papers and the Kelly Alexander Jr. Papers.]
 
 
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
 
This collection contains material primarily created and received by Alexander as president of the North Carolina State Conference of Branches, NAACP, and as a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors. Material reflects his involvement at the local, state, and national level. There is little material documenting his involvement with the family business (Alexander Funeral Home, Inc.) and his Masonic activities.
 
Brief series descriptions are given below. For more detailed descriptions, see the analyses preceding the container list for each series.
 
Series 1, ADDRESSES AND STATEMENTS, contains speeches given by Alexander.
 
Series 2, NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NAACP, contains files related to Alexander's service as a board member, including his tenure as vice chair and later as chair. This series is divided into subject subseries.
 
Series 3, REGIONAL MATERIAL, NAACP, contains files primarily related to Region V (Southeastern), which includes North Carolina. Also includes material documenting other regions.
 
Series 4, NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF BRANCHES, NAACP, contains files relating to Alexander's service as president of the N.C. conference.
 
Series 5, CHARLOTTE BRANCH, NAACP, contains files relating to Alexander's involvement with the local branch of the NAACP.
 
Series 6, PHOTOGRAPHS, contains primarily black and white prints documenting the North Carolina conference and Alexander's service to the NAACP.
 
Series 7, MISCELLANY, contains miscellaneous correspondence and personal papers, including military induction papers (1943).
 
 
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS AND CONTAINER LISTS
   
Series 1: ADDRESSES AND STATEMENTS (1949-1984)
   
This series contains addresses and statements by Alexander. Arranged geographically. Also includes cassette recordings of speeches and interviews by Alexander and others.
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
33:25 ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME (c. 1982): includes written addresses to the board of directors of the funeral home, and an address Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free Masons.
   
1:8 CHARLOTTE (1968-69, n.d.): includes 2-page campaign speech (ca. 1950s) by Alexander during one of his bids to be elected to the Charlotte City Council.
   
1:1 NATIONAL (1950, 1962, 1965-67, 1972, 1977, 1983-84): includes Alexander's statement of opposition (8-1-72) before the U.S. House of Representative's Education and Labor Committee concerning bill H.R. 13915 to restrict use of busing to desegregate public schools; and his statement before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the "Textile Employment Forum" in Charlotte (1/12-13/67) concerning opportunities for African Americans.
   
34 RECORDINGS
   
1:2 REGIONAL (1965, 1984)
   
1:7 STATE BRANCHES--NON-NORTH CAROLINA (1958-64, 1972-76, n.d.)
   
1:3-6 STATE BRANCHES--NORTH CAROLINA (1949-50, 1952-53, 1955-84)
   
Series 1.2: ADDRESSES AND STATEMENTS, FRAGMENTS OF (1943-1985)
   
This series contains fragments of various length from addresses and speeches by Alexander, spanning his NAACP service at all levels through his career. It also includes handwritten notes he either prepared for, or took during, NAACP meetings.
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
33:14 STATE BRANCHES--NORTH CAROLINA (undated)
   
33:13 FRAGMENTS (1943-1989)
   
33:15-24 FRAGMENTS (undated)
   
   
Series 2: NAACP, NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1948-1985)
   
This series documents Alexander's service as a board member, including his tenure as board vice chair and chair. This series is divided into departmental and subject subseries.
   
Series 2.1: LIFE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT (1960-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
1:10 BULLETIN (1962-71)
   
1:11-12 COMMITTEE (1974-85): includes minutes.
   
1:13-16 CORRESPONDENCE (1961-85, n.d.)
   
26:10 HONOR GUARD--PUBLICATION (1960-71)
   
26:14 LUNCHEON PAMPHLETS (1962-80)
   
1:17 MEMBERSHIP LISTS (1960-85)
   
27:1 PAMPHLETS AND FLYERS (1978-84)
   
1:21 PAMPHLETS AND FLYERS (n.d.)
   
1:19-20 PROGRAMS (1978-84, n.d.)
   
1:9 REPORTS--ACTIVITY (1960-64)
   
1:9 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1960-61, 1981)
   
1:9 REPORTS--QUARTERLY (1981-83)
   
Series 2.2: BRANCH AND FIELD SERVICES DEPARTMENT (1960-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
2:2 CORRESPONDENCE (1971, 1977-85)
   
2:3-4 MINUTES (1967, 1974-85)
   
2:5 RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1973-85)
   
2:6 REPORTS (1960, 1977-81)
   
Series 2.3: LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. (1954-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
2:8 CORRESPONDENCE (1953-84): includes letters concerning the case to desegregate Charlotte's Bonnie Brae Golf Course (1953-54).
   
2:9-12 COURT CASES (1948-70, 1976-84): includes material on NAACP v. Legal Defense Fund (folder 12).
   
2:7 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1953, 1981-83)
   
2:13-3:2 REPORTS--DOCKET (1960-71, n.d.)
   
3:3 REPORTS--GENERAL COUNSEL (1954-74)
   
3:4 REPORTS--QUARTERLY (1971, 1983)
   
3:5 REPORTS AND STATEMENTS (1956-84, n.d.)
   
Series 2.4: FINANCIAL REPORTS (1951-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
3:7 BUDGET COMMITTEE--CORRESPONDENCE (1953-73, 1981-85)
   
3:8-9 BUDGETS (1959-70, 1976-82, 1983-85)
   
3:11 CONVENTION EXPENSES (1957, 1975-84)
   
3:12 CORRESPONDENCE (1951, 1961-66, 1977-84)
   
3:13 FISCAL MANUAL AND ACCOUNTS (1983-84)
   
3:14-4:1 FUNDS--GENERAL (1974-80)
   
4:4-6 FUNDS--SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION (1965-71, 1977-85)
   
4:2 INCOME AND EXPENSES (1951-77)
   
3:10 LABOR UNION CONTRIBUTIONS (1975-84)
   
4:3 MISCELLANY (1960-69, 1977-84, n.d.)
   
3:6 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1977-83)
   
26:2-3 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1949-72, 1974-83)
   
Series 2.5: COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (1951-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
4:7 AGNES JONES JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP (1980-84)
   
4:8 ANNUAL (1979-83)
   
4:9 ARCHIVES (1981)
   
4:10-17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1953-85)
   
4:18 BRANCHES, YOUTH WORK, AND MEMBERSHIP (1978-85)
   
4:19 BUDGET (1983-85)
   
4:20 COALITION ALIGNMENT (1983-85)
   
4:21 CONSTITUTION REVISION (1983-84)
   
4:22 CONVENTION (1966, 1976-84)
   
5:1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (1981-83)
   
5:2 ELECTION (1980-84)
   
5:3 ENERGY (1978-83)
   
5:4-5 EXECUTIVE (1963-84)
   
5:18 FUNDS--SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION (1981-84)
   
5:6 HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND HOUSING (1979-81)
   
5:7 IMPROVEMENT (1951, 1963)
   
5:8 INQUIRY (1975-76)
   
5:9 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (1978-82)
   
5:10 MEMORIAL AWARDS (1981)
   
5:11 MISCELLANY (1977, 1983-84)
   
5:12 NATIONAL CONVENTION (1980-83)
   
5:13 NATIONAL NOMINATING (1951, 1980-84)
   
5:14 OVERSIGHT (1976)
   
5:15 PENSION (1977-79)
   
5:16 PERSONNEL (1981-84)
   
5:17 POLICY AND PLANS (1980-82)
   
5:19 SPINGARN MEDAL AWARD (1969, 1981-84)
   
5:20 WHOLE (OF THE COMMITTEE) (1976, 1982-83)
   
Series 2.6: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1955-1983)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
5:21 REPORTS (1980-81)
   
5:22 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1975-1984)
   
5:23-25 REPORTS--MONTHLY (1955-65, 1971, 1975)
   
5:26-27 REPORTS--QUARTERLY (1971-75, 1977, 1979-81, 1983)
   
5:28 REPORTS--SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND (1980-83)
   
Series 2.7: ANNUAL REPORTS (1978, 1981-84)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
5:29-30 ANNUAL REPORTS (1978, 1981-84)
   
Series 2.8: BRANCH DEPARTMENT (1958-1971)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
5:31 REPORTS (1958, 1963, 1965, 1969, 1971)
   
Series 2.9: CORRESPONDENCE (1949-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
6:1-11 CORRESPONDENCE (1949, 1951-58, 1960-82)
   
7:1-6 CORRESPONDENCE (1983-85, n.d.)
   
8:4-10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1951, 1953-54, 1956, 1960-69, 1970-85)
   
7:7-10 BRANCH COMPLAINTS (1965, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980-82)
   
7:12 BRANCH COMPLAINTS
   
7:14-15 BRANCH COMPLAINTS
   
7:11 BRANCH COMPLAINTS--FLORIDA UNITS (1982)
   
7:13 BRANCH COMPLAINTS--FLORENCE, S.C. BRANCH ELECTION (1983)
   
8:15 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1965-67, 1970, 1974, 1976-85)
   
7:16-21 GENERAL (1949-85, n.d.)
   
8:1-3 GENERAL
   
8:11-14 NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE (1973-84)
   
Series 2.10: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1980-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
8:17 MEMBERSHIP LISTS (1981, 1983-84)
   
8:16 REPORTS--EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1980-81, 1983-84)
   
8:18 REPORTS--MEETING (3-12-83)
   
Series 2.11: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (1954-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
8:19 CORRESPONDENCE (1974, 1978-83, n.d.)
   
9:5 EDUCATION ARTICLES (1969, 1973, 1979, n.d.)
   
8:20 RESOLUTIONS (1967-81 and 1961-82)
   
8:22 REPORTS--INTEGRATED SCHOOL BOOKS (1966, n.d.)
   
8:23 REPORTS--MINORITY TESTING (1978, 1983-84, n.d.)
   
9:1 REPORTS--PLANNING, WORKSHOP (1971-72, 1974, 1977-79, n.d.)
   
9:2 REPORTS--POLICY, PROGRESS (1977, 1979, 1981, n.d.)
   
8:21 REPORTS--STUDENTS RIGHTS (1971, n.d.)
   
9:4 REPORTS--VARIOUS SUBJECTS (1954, 1965, 1970, 1978, 1981, 1983, n.d.)
   
9:3 REPORTS AND STATEMENTS (1956-84, n.d.)
   
Series 2.12: LABOR DEPARTMENT (1957-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
9:6 CORRESPONDENCE (1957-1980)
   
9:7 LABOR CONTRIBUTIONS (1979-1984)
   
9:10 MEETING MINUTES AND AGENDAS (1981, 1983-84, n.d.)
   
9:11 NEWS RELEASES AND FLIERS (1980-83, n.d.)
   
9:12-14 REPORTS AND POLICY STATEMENTS (1968-1983, n.d.)
   
9:8 RESOLUTIONS (n.d.)
   
9:9 TESTIMONY (1963, 1972, 1975)
   
Series 2.13: BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1947-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
9:21 COMMITTEES (1947, 1961, 1978-84)
   
9:24 CONSTITUTION--AMENDMENTS (1965, 1967, 1980-81, 1983, n.d.)
   
26:4 CONSTITUTIONS, BYLAWS, OFFICER ELECTION PROCEDURE (1968-85)
   
9:22 ELECTION--CORRESPONDENCE (1966)
   
9:15 LEADERSHIP MEETINGS (1978, 1982)
   
9:18 MEETINGS (1957-1965, 1980, 1984)
   
9:17 MEMBERS (1960, 1974, 1977-1984)
   
9:20 NOMINATIONS AND EXPIRATION DATES (1959-61, 1965, 1967, 1973-75, 1977, 1980-82, 1984, n.d.)
   
9:23 NOMINATING AND ELECTION REPORTS (1951, 1954-57, 1960, 1962, 1965-66, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1979-85, n.d.)
   
9:26 REORGANIZATION STUDY (1963-65)
   
9:16 REPORTS--EXPANSION OF THE BOARD (1960, 1980, 1984, n.d.)
   
9:25 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND--CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, CONSTITUTION (1979, 1981-84, n.d.)
   
9:19 SPECIAL MEETINGS (1983, n.d.)
   
Series 2.14: CONVENTIONS (1954-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
25:16 ADDRESSES TO PRESIDENTS (1981, n.d.)
   
25:17 ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS (1955-79)
   
10:7 ANNUAL CONVENTION MASTER REGISTRATION BOOKS (n.d.)
   
25:18-21 ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAMS (1955-80)
   
26:1 ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAMS (1981-84)
   
26:5 CONVENTION PAMPHLETS AND PROGRAM--OTHER STATES (1964-74)
   
10:1 CORRESPONDENCE (1965-85)
   
10:6 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL (1952, 1962-85, n.d.)
   
10:5 REPORTS (1951-83)
   
10:4 REPORTS--COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE PROCEDURE (1954-55, 1959-69)
   
10:2 SUMMARY MINUTES (1955-56, 1960-69)
   
10:3 SUMMARY MINUTES, LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS (1971-84)
   
Series2.15: VOTER EDUCATION AND POLITICAL ACTION (1963-1983)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
10:9-10 CORRESPONDENCE (1963-70, 1979, 1982, n.d.)
   
10:8 MINUTES OF MEETINGS (1981-83)
   
27:8 PAMPHLETS (1966-84, n.d.)
   
OF3:9 PAMPHLETS--OVERSIZE FILE (n.d.): NAACP Voter Registration Campaign poster, "We're Too Young to Register…What's Your Excuse?"
   
10:11-12 REPORTS AND PROGRAMS (1980-84, n.d.)
   
Series 2.16: WASHINGTON BUREAU (1948-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
10:13 CORRESPONDENCE (1948-83)
   
10:17 STATEMENTS (1955, 1964, 1981-84)
   
10:16 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1956-83)
   
10:14 REPORTS--MONTHLY (1954-68)
   
10:15 REPORTS--QUARTERLY (1969-78)
   
Series 2.17: SPINGARN AND THALHEIMER AWARDS (1953-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
10:18 CORRESPONDENCE (1974, 1982-84)
   
10:18 REPORTS (1953, 1971-83)
   
Series 2.18: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (OF NAACP) (1965-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
11:13 CORRESPONDENCE (1965-84)
   
11:1-12 NEWS RELEASES (1973-84)
   
Series 2.19: NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION (1952-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:12 AGENDAS (1972-84)
   
11:14-20 CORRESPONDENCE (1968-85)
   
12:1 CORRESPONDENCE
   
12:2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1975-84)
   
12:3-5 MINUTES OF MEETINGS (1973-84)
   
12:9-10 MISCELLANEOUS PAMPHLETS, GUIDELINES, REPORTS, ETC. (1970, 1973, 1978-82, n.d.)
   
12:6 MONTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS (1971-80)
   
12:8 NEWSLETTER (1962-82, n.d.)
   
12:11 REPORTS AND PROGRAMS (1952, 1968, 1978, 1980-81, n.d.)
   
12:7 SUMMARY STATUS REPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS (1976-78, n.d.)
   
Series 2.20: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (1962-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:13 CORRESPONDENCE (1979-83)
   
12:13 REPORTS AND STATEMENTS (1962, 1978-85, n.d.)
   
Series 2.21: ENERGY COMMITTEE (1978-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:14 CORRESPONDENCE (1978)
   
2:14 REPORTS AND STATEMENTS (1978-79, 1983-84, n.d.)
   
Series 2.22: RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT (1962-1983)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:15 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, STATEMENTS, SERMONS (1962, 1965, 1971, 1979, 1981-83, n.d.)
   
Series 2.23: ARMED SERVICES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT (1978- 1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:16 CORRESPONDENCE (1978-85)
   
12:16 REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS (1978-81, n.d.)
   
Series 2.24: THE CRISIS MAGAZINE (1955-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:17 CORRESPONDENCE (1971, 1979, 1983-85)
   
12:19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1955-85)
   
12:18 STATEMENTS, MINUTES OF MEETINGS (1984-85), PAMPHLETS (n.d.)
   
Series 2.25: FAIR SHARE PROGRAM (1981-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
12:20 AGREEMENTS (1982-84)
   
12:20 CORRESPONDENCE (1982-84)
   
12:20 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS (1981-82)
   
Series 2.26: OPERATION FAIR SHARE (1982-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
13:2 FOOD LION BOYCOTT--CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS (1982-84)
   
13:1 GUIDELINES AND REPORTS (1982-83)
   
Series 2.27: RESOLUTIONS (1949-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
13:3-6 RESOLUTIONS (1949-85, n.d.)
   
Series 2.28: NEWS RELEASES (1952-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
13:7-15 NEWS RELEASES (1952-59, 1961-71)
   
14:1-7 NEWS RELEASES (1972-85, n.d.)
   
Series 2.29: NEWSLETTER (1956-1982)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
14:8 NEWSLETTER (1956, 1961-62, 1967-82)
   
Series 2.30: BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
14:9 BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL (n.d.)
   
Series 2.31: ADDRESSES AND STATEMENTS (1954-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
14:10 CURRENT, GLOSTER B. (1964, 1966, 1973-76)
   
14:11 HILL, HERBERT (1954, 1961-63, 1974)
   
14:12 HOOKS, BENJAMIN (1976-84)
   
14:13 MARSHALL, THURGOOD (1956, 1960)
   
14:14 MITCHELL, CLARENCE (1954-58, 1970-76)
   
14:15 SPOTTSWOOD, STEPHEN G. (1961, 1965-69, 1971, 1974)
   
14:16 WILKINS, ROY (1957-76)
   
14:17 WILSON, MARGARET BUSH (1975-83)
   
15:2 MISCELLANEOUS (n.d.)
   
14:20 POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (1956-81)
   
15:1 STATEMENTS AND POSITION PAPERS (1954-84, n.d.)
   
14:18-19 VARIOUS NAACP OFFICIALS AND OTHERS (1954-83, n.d.)
   
Series 2.32: BENJAMIN HOOKS SUSPENSION (1983)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:3-8 CORRESPONDENCE (1983)
   
15:9 REPORTS, STATEMENTS, MEETING MINUTES (1983, n.d.)
   
Series 2.33: YOUTH DIVISION (1962-1985)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
27:9 COLLEGE BRANCH INFORMATION (1966-76, n.d.)
   
15:10 CORRESPONDENCE (1962-82)
   
15:11 MEETING MINUTES (1974, 1976)
   
15:12 RESOLUTIONS, FLYERS, PAMPHLETS (1982, n.d.)
   
15:13-14 REPORTS, STATEMENTS, PROGRAMS (1954-85, n.d.)
   
Series 2.34: PRISON PROGRAMS (1973-1977)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:15 REPORTS (1973, 1976-77, n.d.)
   
Series 2.35: CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION (1982-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:16 REPORTS (1982, 1984, n.d.)
   
Series 2.36: ROY WILKINS TRIBUTE (1961)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:17 CORRESPONDENCE AND PROGRAM (1961)
   
Series 2.37: PORT GIBSON (MISS.) CASE (1976-1982)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:18 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, COURT DECISION, NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS (1976-82, n.d.
   
Series 2.38: GRIFFIN BELL U.S. ATTORNEY-GENERAL NOMINATION (1976-1977)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:19 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS (1976-77)
   
Series 2.39: LEWIS STEEL DISMISSAL (1968)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:21 CORRESPONDENCE, ARTICLES (1968)
   
Series 2.40: HASSAN MUHAMMAD MATTER (1979-83)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
15:22 CORRESPONDENCE (1979-83)
   
Series 2.41: MISCELLANY (1955-1984)
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
26:6-7 DESEGREGATION PAMPHLETS (1950-71, n.d.)
   
26:8 FIGHTING FUND FOR FREEDOM PAMPHLETS (1961-82)
   
26:9 HISTORIES, POLICIES, GOALS (1943-83, n.d.)
   
26:11-13 LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS PAMPHLETS, INFORMATION (1964-66, n.d.)
   
27:2 NATIONAL BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS (1977-83, n.d.)
   
27:3 POSTERS (1953-83)
   
27:10-11 PROGRAMS--CELEBRATIONS AND MEETINGS (1937-85, n.d.)
   
27:12 PROGRAMS--DINNERS, CONVETIONS, AND MACHINES (1962-85)
   
27:13 PROGRAM--MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES (1958-84)
   
27:14-15 PUBLICATIONS FEATURING KELLY ALEXANDER, SR. (1974-85, n.d.)
   
15:23-17:2 REPORTS, STATEMENTS, ETC. (1955-84, n.d.)
   
27:4 REPORTS (1960-63)
   
27:5 SONGS AND POEMS (n.d.)
   
27:7 SOUVENIRS, BUTTONS, BUMPER STICKERS (n.d.)
   
   
Series 3: REGIONAL MATERIAL (1952-1985)
   
This series contains files primarily related to Region V (Southeastern Region, NAACP), which includes North Carolina. Also includes material documenting other regions.
   
Series 3.1: NON-REGION V (1952-1985)
   
17:3-7 CORRESPONDENCE (1952-85)
   
17:15 REPORTS--STATES--A-Z (1966-85, n.d)
   
17:23 REPORTS--STATES (1959-82, n.d.)
   
17:16 REPORTS--ALABAMA (1960-65, n.d.)
   
17:17 REPORTS--FLORIDA (1959-81, n.d.)
   
17:18 REPORTS--GEORGIA (1957, 1983)
   
17:19 REPORTS--MICHIGAN (1981-84)
   
17:20 REPORTS--MISSISSIPPI (1959-76, n.d.)
   
17:21 REPORTS--SOUTH CAROLINA (1959-84)
   
17:22 REPORTS--VIRGINIA (1958, n.d.)
   
17:8 REPORTS--REGION I (1982-83)
   
17:9-10 REPORTS--REGION II (1972-84)
   
17:11 REPORTS--REGION III (1964-85, n.d.)
   
17:12 REPORTS--REGION VI (1984, n.d.)
   
17:13 REPORTS--REGION VII (1983)
   
17:14 STATE CONSTITUTIONS, BYLAWS (1979-84, n.d.)
   
Series 3.2: REGION V--SOUTHEASTERN (1955-1985)
   
This subseries documents the Southeastern Region, NAACP, which includes North Carolina.
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
27:6 CONVENTION PROGRAMS (1965-84)
   
18:12 MEMBERSHIP LISTS (1955-59)
   
18:10 MEMBERSHIP REPORTS (1955-84)
   
18:13 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS (1958-84, n.d.)
   
18:9 NEWS RELEASES, REGIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (1961-84)
   
17:24-25 REPORTS--ANNUAL (1963, 1965, 1967, 1980)
   
18:2-8 REPORTS--CONFERENCE (1955-56, 1964-85)
   
18:1 REPORTS--QUARTERLY (1964, 1980, 1983)
   
18:11 REPORTS, STATEMENTS, ETC. (1955-84)
   
   
Series 4: NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF BRANCHES (1940-1985)
   
This series contains files relating to Alexander's service as president of the N.C. conference.
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
25:16 ADDRESSES TO PRESIDENTS (1981, n.d.)
   
25:17 ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS (1955-79)
   
25:18-21 ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAMS (1955-80)
   
26:1 ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAMS (1981-84)
   
26:2-3 ANNUAL REPORTS (1949-72, 1974-83)
   
24:13 AWARDS, TESTIMONIALS--KELLY ALEXANDER, SR.
   
24:10 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (n.d.)
   
24:22 BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE (1976)
   
20:2 BOMBING (1965): correspondence relates to November 22, 1965 bombings of the homes of Alexander, Fred D. Alexander, Julius Chambers, and Reginald A. Hawkins. [See also Series 5, box 28:15]
   
32:17 BRANCH ACTIVITY RESPONSE FORMS (1962-80, n.d.)
   
32:18 BRANCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS (n.d.)
   
32:19 BRANCH MAILING LISTS (1955-81, n.d.)
   
32:20 BRANCH OFFICERS (1958-82, n.d.)
   
24:7 COMMITTEE LISTS, BRANCH LISTS, ETC. (1957-84)
   
24:12 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS, CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAMS, TESTIMONIAL DINNERS (1949-80)
   
26:4 CONSTITUTIONS, BYLAWS, OFFICER ELECTION PROCEDURE (1968-85)
   
19:4-18 CORRESPONDENCE (1949-June, 1965)
   
20:1-16 CORRESPONDENCE (July, 1965-75)
   
21:1-11 CORRESPONDENCE (1976-March, 1981)
   
22:1-14 CORRESPONDENCE (April, 1981-85, n.d.)
   
26:5 CONVENTION PAMPHLETS AND PROGRAMS--OTHER STATES (1964-74)
   
26:6-7 DESEGREGATION (1950-71, n.d.)
   
26:8 FIGHTING FUND FOR FREEDOM (1961-82)
   
24:14-15 FLYERS, MISCELLANEOUS (n.d.)
   
18:14-31 FORM CORRESPONDENCE (1953-82)
   
19:1-3 FORM CORRESPONDENCE (1983-84, n.d.)
   
24:11 FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION PROGRAMS--MOTHER OF THE YEAR CROWNING (1955-84)
   
26:9 HISTORIES, POLICIES, GOALS (1943-83, n.d.)
   
26:10 HONOR GUARD (1960-71)
   
25:1 HOUSING--CHAIRPERSONS (1959, 1977, n.d.)
   
24:23 HOUSING--CORRESPONDENCE (1961-84)
   
24:24 HOUSING--LEGAL ACTION (n.d.)
   
25:2 HOUSING--REPORTS AND CONFERENCES (1966-67, 1980, n.d.)
   
24:25 HOUSING--RETURN FORMS (1966-79)
   
25:3 HOUSING--SOUL CITY PROJECT (1979, n.d.)
   
24:18 INCIDENTS--ANSON COUNTY (1967)
   
24:19 INCIDENTS--HOKE COUNTY (1982): includes witness affidavits and newspaper clippings.
   
24:21 INCIDENTS--LUTHER H. HODGES AND I. BEVERLY LAKE MATTER (1955)
   
24:20 INCIDENTS--KU KLUX KLAN (1965-66, 1970, n.d.)
   
24:17 INCIDENTS--NEW BERN HIGH SCHOOL (1976): includes correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings (1976)
   
25:12 INVITATIONS (1953-85)
   
25:9 LABOR--COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (1967, n.d.)
   
25:7 LABOR--CORRESPONDENCE--JOB OPPORTUNITIES (1963-87)
   
25:10 LABOR--MANPOWER PROJECT (n.d.)
   
25:11 LABOR--MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (n.d.)
   
25:8 LABOR--PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS (n.d.)
   
26:11-13 LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS (1964-66, n.d.)
   
25:5 LEGAL--BRIEFS (1950-84)
   
25:4 LEGAL--CORRESPONDENCE (1954-84)
   
25:6 LEGAL--MISCELLANEOUS (1983, n.d.)
   
26:14 LIFE MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON (1962-80)
   
27:1 MEMBERSHIP (1978-84)
   
25:13 MISCELLANEOUS CARTOONS, ARTICLES, PAPERS, ETC. (n.d.)
   
25:14-15 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS (1959-83, n.d.)
   
27:2 NATIONAL BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS (1977-83, n.d.)
   
28:4-10 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS (1940-1985, n.d.): primarily about Kelly Alexander, Sr.
   
24:9 NEWS RELEASES (1954-84, n.d.)
   
27:3 POSTERS (1953-83)
   
27:10-11 PROGRAMS--CELEBRATIONS AND MEETINGS (1937-85, n.d.)
   
27:12 PROGRAMS--DINNERS, CONVENTIONS, MACHINES (1962-85)
   
27:13 PROGRAMS--MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES (1958-84)
   
27:14-15 PUBLICATIONS FEATURING KELLY ALEXANDER, SR. (1974-85, n.d.)
   
27:16-19 RALEIGH BUREAU--COMMUNICATIONS (1974)
   
28:1 RALEIGH BUREAU--FINANCIAL STATEMENT (1975)
   
28:2 RALEIGH BUREAU--REPORTS, JOURNAL (1975, n.d.)
   
28:3 RALEIGH--MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS (1967-75, n.d.)
   
27:4 REPORTS (1960-63)
   
22:15-21 REPORTS, CONVENTION PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MEMBERSHIP LISTS (1946-49, 1951-56)
   
23:1-22 REPORTS, CONVENTION PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MEMBERSHIP LISTS (1957-78)
   
24:1-6
REPORTS, CONVENTION PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MEMBERSHIP LISTS (1979-84)
   
24:8 RESOLUTIONS (1948-83, n.d.)
   
27:5 SONGS AND POEMS (n.d.)
   
27:6 SOUTHEAST REGION CONVENTION PROGRAMS (1965-84)
   
27:7 SOUVENIRS, BUTTONS, BUMPER STICKERS (n.d.)
   
24:16 SPEECHES, INDIVIDUAL REPORTS, MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS, ETC. (1955-82, n.d.)
   
27:8 VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION (1966-84, n.d.)
   
27:9 YOUTH, JR., COLLEGE BRANCH INFORMATION (1966-76, n.d.)
   
32:21 YOUTH DIVISION--BRANCH MEMBERSHIP (1954-84)
   
32:22 YOUTH DIVISION--CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION PROGRAMS AND NEWSLETTER (1956-78, n.d.)
   
33:1-4 YOUTH DIVISION--CORRESPONDENCE (1952-56, 1960-79, 1981-84, n.d.)
   
33:5 YOUTH DIVISION--FINANCIAL INFORMATION (n.d.)
   
33:6 YOUTH DIVISION--GENERAL INFORMATION, PROPOSALS, RESOLUTIONS, "YOUTH EXPRESS", NEWSLETTERS, CORRESPONDENCE (1956-84, n.d.)
   
33:7-9 YOUTH DIVISION--MEMBERSHIP REPORTS (1968-74, 1980)
   
33:11 YOUTH DIVISION--SPECIAL PROJECTS--BARBER SCOTIA COLLEGE, USYC TRIPS (1961-80, n.d.)
   
33:10 YOUTH DIVISION--STATE AND BRANCH OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS (1961-84)
   
   
Series 5: CHARLOTTE BRANCH (1948-1985)
   
This series contains files relating to the Charlotte Branch, NAACP. Also includes more general material relating to Charlotte.
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
28:11 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (1966-84): includes correspondence with various Charlotte businesses concerning hiring practices; and statements on Bakke.
   
28:12 AFL-CIO SUPPORT (1967, 1976, n.d.)
   
28:13 ALEXANDER, KELLY, SR.--AWARDS
   
28:14 ALEXANDER, ZECHARIAH: speech for funeral.
   
MC 1.9:1 ALEXANDER, ZECHARIAH--SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR: poster of officers of the North Carolina Third Regiment U.S.V. Alexander's father, Zechariah Alexander, Sr., served as a member of this unit during the Spanish-American War.
   
MC 1.9:1 BANNER, Sept. 9, 1940. NAACP Life Member.
   
28:15 BOMBING (1965): primarily correspondence relating to November 22, 1965 bombings of the homes of Kelly Alexander, Sr., Fred Alexander, Julius Chambers, and Reginald Hawkins in Charlotte. [See also Series 4, box 20:2]
   
31:2-5 BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS (1950-84)
   
31:1 BUDGETS (1949, 1955-56, 1966)
   
28:16-25 CHARLOTTE AREA FUND (1965-85, n.d.)
   
28:26 CHARLOTTE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE (1968): includes appeal to Mayor Stanford R. Brookshire concerning ordinance.
   
28:27 CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG CHARTER COMMISSION (1970): includes reports to Commission by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee and the Charlotte Area Fund.
   
29:1 CHARLOTTE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS (n.d.)
   
29:2 CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1953-64, n.d.)
   
29:3 CHARLOTTE 3 (1978)
   
29:4-10 CHARLOTTE UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1978-85, n.d.)
   
29:11 CHARLOTTE UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION--EXPO CHARLOTTE (1982)
   
MC1.9:1 CHARTER, NC BRANCH of the NAACP, Sept. 9, 1940.
   
29:12 CHILD WELFARE AND DAYCARE (1968-70, n.d.)
   
29:13 CHURCHES (1952-84, n.d.)
   
29:14 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP REPORTS (1983)
   
29:15-16 EDUCATION (1948-83)
   
31:6 EDUCATION COMMITTEE (1977-83)
   
32:16 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1954-58, 1964-84, n.d.)
   
31:7 FINANCIAL RECORDS (1949-83, n.d.)
   
31:8 FREEDOM FUND (1956-60, 1975-78, n.d.)
   
31:9 FREEDOM FUND PATRON LIST (1955, 1969)
   
29:17 GOLDEN, HARRY (1960-71)
   
29:18 HEALTH AND HOSPITAL COUNCIL (1952-72)
   
29:19 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITY, COMMUNISM (1953-66)
   
29:20 HOUSING (1958-75, n.d.)
   
29:21 INVITATIONS (1956-84)
   
29:22 JOB INFORMATION BUREAU (1976-82, n.d.)
   
29:23 JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS (1978-84)
   
29:24 KING, MARTIN LUTHER JR. (1958-84)
   
31:10 LABOR COMMITTEE (1966, 1983, n.d.)
   
29:25 LEGAL ACTION (1951-84, n.d.)
   
30:1-7 MANPOWER (MDC) (1968-74, n.d.)
   
33:12 MECKLENBURG COUNT--STATISTICS ON BLACK POLITICAL
CANDIDATES (1947-1982)
   
31:11 MEETING MINUTES (1945, 1957, 1964, 1971)
   
31:12 MEMBERSHIP CARDS (1965-68)
   
31:13 MEMBERSHIP CARDS--ROSTER (1981)
   
31:14 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (1978, 1983)
   
31:16 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION (n.d.)
   
31:17-39 MEMBERSHIP REPORTS (1951-75)
   
32:1-8 MEMBERSHIP REPORTS (1966, 1976-83)
   
32:9-12 MEMBERSHIP WORKERS REPORTS (1980-83)
   
32:13 MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEES (1953, 1967-78, 1984, n.d.)
   
31:15 MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERSHIP CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION (1968, 1978-81)
   
29:26 MINORITIES IN GOVERNMENT (1976-84, n.d.)
   
29:27 MINORITY BUSINESS (1965-81)
   
29:28 MINORITY BUSINESS AND LAWYERS (1947-80, n.d.)
   
30:8 MODEL CITIES PROPOSAL (1967)
   
32:14 MOTHER OF THE YEAR (1969-84, n.d.)
   
30:9-11 MOTION, INC. (1970-78, n.d.)
   
30:12 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (1963-70, 1975, 1982-85, n.d.)
   
30:13 POLICE DEPARTMENT (1956, 1959, 1965, 1967, n.d.)
   
30:14 POLITICAL ACTIVITY (1961-72, 1977-81, n.d.)
   
30:15 POSITION PAPERS (1950, 1960, 1962, n.d.)
   
30:16 PRESS RELEASES (1953-58, 1967-68, 1975, 1983-84, n.d.)
   
30:17 RESTAURANT DESEGREGATION (1963-64, n.d.)
   
30:18-20 SCHOOL DESEGREGATION (1948-79, n.d.)
   
30:21 SCHOOL DESEGREGATION--CORRESPONDENCE (1947-59)
   
32:15 TELEVISION SPECTACULAR (May 14, 1965)
   
30:22 THANK YOU/CONGRATULATORY CORRESPONDENCE (1953-85, n.d.)
   
30:23 VOTING AND BOARD OF ELECTIONS (1957-75, n.d.)
   
30:24 WILMINGTON 10 (1976-77, n.d.)
   
   
Series 6: PHOTOGRAPHS
   
This series is comprised primarily of black and white prints of Kelly Alexander and N.C. Conference functions. Includes photographs of family, Fred Alexander, Harry Golden, Thurgood Marshall, and Roy Wilkins.
   
Box:Folder Contents
   
P18:6-8 PHOTOGRAPHS--PRINTS: contains 181 prints (P55/1-180).
   
PL1:11 PHOTOGRAPHS--LARGE PRINTS: one print (PL55/1) of NAACP tribute dinner for Roy Wilkins, New York City (1-1-1962).
   
PHOTOGRAPHS--PRINTS (P)
BOX P18:6-8
   
Print Number(s) Description
   
FOLDER P18:6
   
P55/1 Louise and Zechariah Alexander, Sr. and family: Kelly (in front of woman in center), Fred (left), Zechariah Jr. (2nd left), Louise (front, second left), and Zechariah, Sr. (back, right), Charlotte (?) (ca. 1920s)
P55/2 Louise and Zechariah Alexander, Sr. (n.d.)
P55/3-5 Louise and Zechariah Alexander, Sr., Lincoln University, Pa. (1931)
P55/6-7 Louise and Zechariah Alexander, Sr. and Fred [in cap and gown], Lincoln University, Pa. (1931)
P55/8 Zechariah Alexander, Sr. and Zechariah Jr. (?), Lincoln University, Pa. (1931)
P55/9-10 Second Ward High School "Class of 1932", Charlotte: Kelly Alexander (front, 3rd right in P55/9) (1932)
P55/11 Second Ward High School football team: Kelly "Shipwreck" Alexander (back, 2nd left) (1932)
P55/12 Kelly and Margaret Alexander (n.d.)
P55/13 Kelly Alexander at his desk [cut-out of Margaret glued to print] (n.d.)
P55/14 Kelly Alexander with his son Kelly Jr.
P55/15 Kelly Alexander with sons Alfred (2 years) and Kelly Jr. (6 years) (1955)
P55/16 Kelly Alexander addressing N.C. NAACP meeting, North Wilkesboro, N.C. (1949) [P55/16 =NST1/4-6]
P55/17-20 Portraits of Kelly Alexander (1961 [P55/19], n.d.)
P55/21 Kelly Alexander delivering speech, Birmingham, Ala. (n.d.)
P55/22 Kelly Alexander delivering speech and Ben Hooks in background (n.d.)
P55/23 Kelly Alexander receiving honorary degree from Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, N.C. (1984)
P55/24 Boy Scouts, Charlotte: Kelly Alexander (center front--drum major) (n.d.)
P55/25 Kelly Alexander sitting next to a bed-ridden woman (n.d.)
P55/26-27 Banquet for the campaigns of Kelly Alexander for Charlotte City Council and Emma R. Anderson for Charlotte School Board: Margaret Alexander (at table, far left in P55/26); Kelly Alexander (at table, 3rd right, partially obscured [Anderson on his right] in P55/26, and in front of sign in P55/27) (ca. 1950s)
P55/28 Kelly Alexander addressing Stanley County Branch, N.C. NAACP (1970)
P55/29 Roy Wilkins (left), Kelly Alexander (center) talking to Charlotte Coliseum manager Paul Buck (right) (1965)
P55/30 Mrs. Alfred Baker Lewis (signing guest book), Kelly Alexander (left), Margaret Alexander (center) and Alfred Baker Louis (right) (n.d.)
P55/31 Fred Alexander inspecting his home after bombing (1965)
P55/32 Plaintiffs in petition to integrate Bonnie Brae Golf Course, Charlotte. Caption (on reverse): "Plaintiff in Recreation case. Charles Leeper, R. P. Farrar, Sadler Gladden, Dr. Robert Greene, Dr. Rudolph Wyche, James Heath, Henry Isley, Russell McLaughlin, Anthony Walker, Harold Walker, Edward Weddington, James Weddington, Willie Lee Weddington, L. T. Warner, Dr. G. M. Wilkins, and Dr. Roy Wynn. First legal action in Constitutional Civil Rights Law in history of Charlotte. The Charlotte Park and Recreation Commission had to prove they were not discriminating against black citizens by denying them the right to use Revolution Park, in which the Bonnie Brae Golf Course was located. Attorney Thomas H. Wyche, Chairman Charlotte Branch Legal Commission and Spottswood W. Robinson, 3rd were the attorneys for the appellants. The case was won in N.C. Superior Court. During this period, the Charlotte Branch NAACP was the only voice being heard before government bodies." (1954)
P55/33 Man and woman with a plaque for the Second Annual Kelly M. Alexander Life Membership Award "to the Charlotte Branch" NAACP (ca. 1967)
P55/34 NAACP Youth Group including Kelly Alexander (3rd left) and Rev. Banks (center) (ca. 1963)
P55/35 Kelly M. Alexander (left) presenting the "Outstanding Service Award" to Grand Master William A. Clement, Prince Hall Masons (n.d.)
P55/36 Ministers meeting including [standing] Kelly Alexander (left), Bob Walton (2nd left), Elizabeth Randolph (3rd left), Phil Berry (3rd right), Harvey Gantt (2nd right) and J. B. Humphrey (right) (n.d.)
P55/37 Young Men's Club with Kelly Alexander (3rd left, front) and Tom Simmons (2nd right, top) (n.d.)
P55/38 Housing Project Opening with Fred Alexander (podium), Kelly Alexander (left), Jim Whittington (3rd left) and John Belk (4th left), Charlotte (ca. 1970s)
P55/39 Meeting at Park Center, Charlotte, regarding school integration: Kelly Alexander (podium), Mr. and Mrs. Huntley (left of podium) and Mr. and Mrs. Counts (right, seated) (1957)
P55/40 Kelly Alexander and Gus Roberts (n.d.)
P55/41 Youth Council march in support of school integration, Charlotte (1970s)
P55/42 Kelly Alexander (center) and Andrew Gray (right) and other men (n.d.)
P55/43 Thomas White (2nd right) and other men at desk (n.d.)
P55/44 N.C. NAACP meeting: Kelly Alexander (rear, 3rd right) (n.d.)
P55/45 Kelly Alexander (center) with African-American World War II airmen (n.d.)
P55/46 Charlotte NAACP Youth Council: Margaret Alexander (3rd row, right), (1950s)
P55/47 Bethlehem Center: T. Gillard (left), Alegra Westbrooks (far right) and Ethel Johnson (2nd right) (n.d.)
P55/48 Harry Golden (podium) at NAACP meeting: Rev. Thomas Banks (4th right), Rev. Gibbons (far left), Rev. Ward (2nd left) and Bill Gibson, National NAACP Board chair (3rd left), Park Center, Charlotte (n.d.)
P55/49 Jacob Thompson (left) with vocalists/musicians, Charlotte (1950s)
P55/50 Men (sitting) and choir (n.d.)
P55/51 Marcetta Brooks, Charlotte NAACP president, listening to speaker, Park Center, Charlotte (n.d.)
P55/52 Gus Roberts -- integrated Central High School, Charlotte (1957)
   
FOLDER P18:7
   
P55/53 Kelly Alexander giving speech (n.d.)
P55/54 Kelly Alexander (2nd right) and Thurgood Marshall (podium) (n.d.)
P55/55-56 Fred Alexander receiving plaque from Kelly Alexander, Raleigh, N.C. (n.d.) [P55/56 = NST1/1-3]
P55/57 Ministers group, N.C. NAACP Convention, Durham, N.C. (1955)
P55/58 Attorney Reuben Dailey (standing) and Clarence Mitchell (n.d.)
P55/59 Gloster Current (standing) and Burnette (n.d.)
P55/60 Fred Alexander (right) and Kelly Alexander (rear, face obscured) listening to speaker (n.d.)
P55/61-64 Various NAACP meetings (n.d.)
P55/65 Young men and women at a formal (n.d.)
P55/66 Men and women listening to choir at NAACP meeting: Roy Wilkins (seated, 3rd right) (n.d.)
P55/67 Group of young men and women: Kelly Alexander (back, 2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/68 NAACP official Fr. Theodore R. Gibson of Miami addressing N.C. NAACP Ministers meeting, Durham, N.C. (n.d.)
P55/69 Group: Kelly Alexander (kneeling front, 3rd right) (n.d.)
P55/70 Kelly Alexander (at podium) and Jackie Robinson (2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/71 Group: Kelly Alexander (seated, 4th left) (n.d.)
P55/72 Group shot in front of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (n.p.): Kelly Alexander (kneeling front, 5th right) (n.d.)
P55/73 Kelly Alexander (standing, right) at meeting (n.d.)
P55/74 Kelly Alexander (podium) at meeting (n.d.)
P55/75 Kelly Alexander (2nd right), Kelly Alexander Jr. (3rd left), and N.C. Governor Bob Scott (2nd left) at meeting (n.d.)
P55/76 Group: Kelly Alexander (standing, 3rd left) (n.d.)
P55/77 Kelly Alexander presenting award (n.d.)
P55/78 Kelly Alexander (right) and Ben Hooks (center) (1983)
P55/79-81 Kelly Alexander giving speech at banquet: also includes Fred Alexander (at table, 3rd right in P55/79 and 7th right in P55/81), and Margaret Alexander (at table, left, in P55/79; shaking hands, left, in P55/80; and 4th left in P55/81) (n.d.)
P55/82 Kelly Alexander shaking hands with A. Philip Randolph (left) (n.d.)
P55/83 Kelly Alexander presenting envelope to group of woman (n.d.)
P55/84 Kelly Alexander (podium) at meeting (n.d.)
P55/85 Group: Kelly Alexander (standing, left) and Kelly Alexander Jr. (standing, right) (n.d.)
P55/86-88 Various shots of Kelly Alexander speaking (n.d.)
P55/89 Group shot of young people: Kelly Alexander (far left) (n.d.)
P55/90 Walter White addressing First Freedom Day Rally, Durham, N.C. (n.d.)
P55/91 Group: Kelly Alexander (back, 5th left) (n.d.)
P55/92 Group shot at First Freedom Day: Kelly Alexander (3rd row, 2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/93 State NAACP leaders discussing legislative project with lobbyist Peter E. Stanford, director, Raleigh bureau. Left to right: Charles McLean, field director, Kelly Alexander, Alexander Barnes, public relations chair, Stanford, and B. J. Battle, treasurer (n.d.)
P55/94 Margaret Alexander (left), Kelly Alexander (2nd from left), and Ben Hooks (right) (n.d.)
P55/95 Kelly Alexander speaking at meeting (n.d.)
P55/96 Kelly Alexander holding plaque (n.d.)
P55/97-98 Kelly Alexander addressing Freedom Day audience [also recognized outstanding women for their devout service to N.C. NAACP] (1981)
P55/99 Kelly Alexander (behind dais) at session of Convention Planning Committee, Charlotte (1974)
P55/100 Kelly Alexander addressing N.C. NAACP convention, Kinston, N.C. (1977)
P55/101 Group shot of N.C. NAACP officials conferring with N.C. Governor Jim Holshouser and his Assistant for Minority Affairs, Dr. L. G. Horton. Left to right: Horton, Lewis Woods (chair, Education Committee), Rev. J. T. McMillan (chair, Church Works Committee), Beatrice Burnett (secretary), Kelly Alexander Jr. (coordinator, Youth and College Programs), Holshouser, Kelly Alexander, Charles McLean (field director), and B. J. Battle (treasurer) (n.d.)
P55/102 N.C. NAACP meeting: Kelly Alexander (far left, 1st table), Roy Wilkins (behind podium), Ben Hooks (4th left, 2nd table), Hank Aaron (4th right, 2nd table), and A. Philip Randolph (2nd right, 1st table) (1972)
P55/103 Left to right: Kelly Alexander, Jim Hunt, and Ben Hooks (n.d.)
P55/104a N.C. NAACP meeting: Kelly Alexander (seated, 4th left) behind Roy Wilkins (podium) (n.d.)
P55/104b Kelly Alexander presenting "Outstanding Service Award" to Carolyn Q. Coleman, N.C. field director (ca. 1981)
P55/105 Kelly Alexander speaking at N.C. NAACP meeting (n.d.)
P55/106 Kelly Alexander presenting award to Rev. J. J. Johnson (flanked by his wife and daughter) (ca. 1971)
P55/107 Larreni Perry, R. Mae Pittman, G. Boone, James Centerton, and M. Watson picketing Rose Hill Poultry Corp., Rose Hill, N.C. (n.d.)
P55/108 Kelly Alexander, Clark S. Brown, B. J. Battle, and Charles McLean at 26th Annual N.C. NAACP convention. Caption: "Masons give State NAACP over $4000 - Clark S. Brown, Grand Master, Prince Hall Masons, Jurisdiction of North Carolina, left is shown as he presents a check to officials of the N.C. State Conference of Branches, NAACP, at a banquet held in the ballroom of the Durham Hotel and Motel, Saturday night, October 11. The check was for $4187.60. This is an annual gift by the Masons to the NAACP. Others shown in the picture are B. J. Battle, treasurer; Kelly Alexander, president, and Charles A. McLean, field director." (n.d.)
P55/109 Ben Hooks speaking at Freedom Day Celebration, Raleigh, N.C. (1978)
P55/110 Group: Kelly Alexander (5th left) and Ben Hooks (3rd right) (n.d.)
P55/111
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Clarence Mitchell speaking (in P55/111) at 16th Annual N.C. NAACP convention, Asheville, N.C.: Kelly Alexander (right); Yancey County branch recognized (front row in P55/112 and standing in front of pulpit in P55/113) (1959)
P55/114 N.C. NAACP meeting: Lorie L. Grim (right), executive committee member and "Mother of the Year," G. Burnett (2nd right), recording secretary, Ruby Hurley (2nd left); and Ray Odom (podium), church affairs director (n.d.)
P55/115 Group shot, N.C. NAACP vice presidents: G. Burnett (seated, right), U. S. Brooks (standing, 2nd right), Lorie L. Grim (seated, 2nd right), Charles McLean (standing, 2nd right), N. L. Gregg (standing, 2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/116 Group: C. O. Pearson, N.C. NAACP legal counsel (3rd right) and Robert Carter, National NAACP legal counsel (3rd left) (n.d.)
P55/117 Kelly Alexander (left), G. Burnett (2nd left), and Walter White (standing) (n.d.)
P55/118 Speaker at N.C. NAACP meeting, Raleigh, N.C. (n.d.)
P55/119 Harry Golden delivering speech: Kelly Alexander (right) (n.d.)
   
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P55/120 Group shot of Fifth Annual N.C. NAACP Convention, Charlotte: Kelly Alexander (front, kneeling) (1948) [NEG] [P55/120 = NST3/1-6]
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NAACP Youths picketing, Edenton, N.C. (1961)
P55/124 Group shot of 11th Annual N.C. NAACP Convention: Kelly Alexander (2nd row, kneeling, left) (1955)
P55/125 N.C. NAACP meeting: Kelly Alexander (2nd right) (1964)
P55/126 N.C. NAACP meeting, Raleigh, N.C.: Jackie Robinson (standing next to podium) and Kelly Alexander (2nd right) (n.d.)
P55/127 Jackie Robinson (podium) addressing N.C. NAACP meeting: Kelly Alexander (seated right of podium) (n.d.)
P55/128 Group: Kelly Alexander (right) and Jackie Robinson (2nd right) (n.d.)
P55/129 Mother of the Year contestants (1962?)
P55/130 Group shot of women, Dorton Arena, Raleigh, N.C. (n.d.)
P55/131 100 Masons present $2500 to NAACP at May Mothers Day Freedom Rally, Raleigh, N.C. (1964)
P55/132 T. V. Mangum, first president and charter member N.C. NAACP (n.d.)
P55/133 Carolyn Coleman (left), Kelly Alexander (right), Rev. Fleming (2nd left), and Ben Hooks (3rd left) (1983)
P55/134 Youth meeting: Alfred Alexander (2nd row, 3rd right) (n.d.)
P55/135 Caption: "This beautiful float, sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, drew much applause in the nationally known July 4th parade in Southport, N.C. The girls riding the float are Misses Bertha Gordon, Betty Anderson, Gwendolyn Wilson, Joyce Bernard, Doris Baldwin and Johnnie L. Robinson. All are members of the Youth Council of the Southport-Brunswick Branch of the NAACP. Mr. Eugene Gore is president of the adult chapter." (n.d.)
P55/136 Roy Wilkins (podium) and Kelly Alexander (sitting, 3rd from left) (n.d.)
P55/137 Group: Kelly Alexander (behind pulpit, 4th right) and A. Philip Randolph (behind pulpit, 4th left) (n.d.)
P55/138 Kelly Alexander speaking: A. Philip Randolph (seated, 2nd right) (n.d.)
P55/139 Kelly Alexander (2nd right) and A. Philip Randolph (left) (n.d.)
P55/140 Kelly Alexander (left) and Rev. Ray Odom (right)(n.d.)
P55/141 Rev. Ray Odom presenting Kelly Alexander Jr. with life membership plaque: Alfred Alexander (left) (n.d.)
P55/142 Charlotte NAACP meeting with Kelly Alexander (2nd left) making acceptance (n.d.)
P55/143 Group: Kelly Alexander (front, center) (n.d.)
P55/144 Charlotte NAACP Executive Board: Charles Bell (back, right) and Andrew Grey (?) (front, right) (n.d.)
P55/145 Kelly Alexander giving or receiving award (n.d.)
P55/146 C. O. Pearson (center), T. V. Mangum (right), and Kelly Alexander (left) (n.d.)
P55/147 N.C. NAACP meeting with Jackie Robinson sitting next to Kelly Alexander (podium), Park Center, Charlotte (n.d.)
P55/148 Group shot of Masons: Fred Alexander (front with hat) and Kelly Alexander (back, 4th right) (n.d.)
P55/149 Group: Kelly Alexander (front, 2nd left), Ruth G. Morgan (front, left) (n.d.)
P55/150 Kelly Alexander (left) receiving charter for Charlotte NAACP: Dr. Powells (2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/151 Kelly Alexander (left) making presentation to Coleman Kerry (2nd right): Charles Bell (right) and Dr. Nathaniel Tross (2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/152 Group shot of Charlotte NAACP meeting (n.d.)
P55/153 N.C. NAACP meeting: Kelly Alexander (podium), Claude Hudson (left), and W.C. Patton (right) (n.d.)
P55/154 N.C. NAACP meeting: Walter White (pulpit) and Kelly Alexander (left of White) (n.d.)
P55/155 N.C. NAACP meeting: Bishop Spottswood, "Mother of the Year" Cleo Young (2nd right), and Miss Brooks (right), Raleigh, N.C. (1969)
P55/156 N.C. NAACP meeting: "Mother of the Year" Hanna Brown stands between Kelly Alexander (left of banner) and Roy Wilkins (6th left) (n.d.)
P55/157 J. Greenburg (left), Floyd McKissick (2nd left), Constance Motley (center), and C. O. Pearson (right) at NAACP meeting (n.d.)
P55/158 Kelly Alexander (left), Constance Motley (center), and Leonard (?) (right) (n.d.)
P55/159 Mary Clark, N.C. NAACP "Mother of the Year Runner Up" and Charlotte NAACP president (1978)
P55/160 Group: Kelly Alexander (right) and Charles McLean (left) (n.d.)
P55/161 N.C. NAACP Convention: Ben Hooks (podium) and Kelly and Margaret Alexander (1983)
P55/162 Group: Kelly Alexander (2nd left) (n.d.)
P55/163 Clarence Mitchell (podium) and Kelly Alexander (left) (n.d.)
P55/164 Charlotte NAACP meeting: Clarence Mitchell (center), Miss Annison (2nd left), Miss Brooks (2nd right), Kelly Alexander (back, right), and J. B. Humphrey (back, center) (n.d.)
P55/165 National NAACP meeting, N.C. Delegation: Kelly Alexander (front, white jacket), Kelly Alexander Jr. (front, right), B. J. Battle (front, kneeling, and C. P. D. Burton (back, left) (n.d.)
P55/166 Kelly Alexander (2nd left), Thurgood Marshall (center), Walter White (2nd right) in front of Waluhaje Apartments (n.d.)
P55/167 National NAACP 75th Convention: Hope, religious affairs director (2nd left), Montague Cobb (2nd right), and Kelly Alexander (4th right) (n.d.)
P55/168 National NAACP 75th Convention: Ben Hooks (podium), Kelly Alexander (right), and Egnola McMillian, president (n.d.)
P55/169 National NAACP 62nd Convention, Minneapolis: Claude Hudson (center), Kelly Alexander (right), and Robert Ming (left) (1971)
P55/170 Kelly Alexander with (?) Jenkins, president of a Baltimore college (?) who did survey on schools (1940s)
P55/171 Group: Kelly Alexander (right), Dargon (2nd right) and Kivie Kaplan (center) (n.d.)
P55/172 NAACP Region V meeting: Bishop Walls (podium) (ca. late 1960s-early 1970s)
P55/173 Testimonial Dinner for Ulysses Wiggins (2nd right at table), N.J.: Kelly Alexander (3rd left) and Mrs. Ulysses Wiggins (right) (n.d.)
P55/174 Conference of Community Leaders on Equal Employment Opportunity: Kelly Alexander (2nd left) and President Lyndon B. Johnson [autographed] (1962) [P55/174 =NST2/7-9]
P55/175 National NAACP officers and board members at White House conference with President Johnson, Washington, D.C. during NAACP 55th Annual Convention: Kelly Alexander (standing, 6th left) (1964)
P55/176 Harry Golden [autographed: "To Kelly M. Alexander, a good man and a good friend, Harry Golden, Sept. 1962] (1962)
P55/177 Terry Sanford [autographed: "With best wishes to Kelly Alexander - Terry Sanford] (ca. 1961-64)
P55/178 Group: Kelly Alexander (2nd right), Thomas Reed (5th left), Jim Kemp (2nd left), and William Winter (3rd right) [autographed: "To Mr. Kelly Alexander, Sr., With best wishes, William Winter, Governor of Mississippi" (n.d.)
P55/179 Roy Wilkins (center), Kelly Alexander (left) and Harry Golden (right) at dinner honoring Mr. Wilkins's service to NAACP, New York City (1962)
P55/180 Group: Charles McLean (left), Roy Wilkins (center) and Kelly Alexander (2nd right) (n.d.)
   
P55/181 E. D. Nixon (left), civil rights leader in Montgomery, Alabama, and Kelly Alexander (right), during visit to the offices of the United Parcel Service, Carolinas District, Charlotte Division (1975)
   
PHOTOGRAPHS--LARGE PRINTS (PL)
BOX PL1:11
   
Print Number(s) Description
   
FOLDER PL1:11
   
PL1:11 NAACP tribute dinner for Roy Wilkins, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City (1-1-1962): Kelly Alexander standing head table (right underneath "Hotel Roosevelt" caption).
   
   
Series 7: MISCELLANY (1931-1993)
   
33:26 MISC. MATERIALS (1931-1993), contains miscellaneous correspondence and personal papers, including military induction papers (1943).
   
MC 1.9:1 Diploma for William P. Brodie, from Charlotte Colored High School, June 16, 1926.
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