{"value"=>"<p>The William Henry Winslow series demonstrates Winslow's strong interest in his local community, his desire to fight racism and promote fair hiring practices in labor unions, and African American history.The Personal subseries consists of a resume, obituary, and certificates from Cornell University and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (he received his real estate brokerage license from New York State in 1940). There is a small amount of correspondence to and from Winslow dealing with the New York City union and apprenticeship program, and a protest letter from Winslow about an NBC newscast he claimed created \"division and animosity\" between Black and Puerto Rican people. In addition, the subseries contains a collection of obituaries and programs from the funerals of such notable people as Martin Luther King Jr., Alberta Hunter, and Betty Shabazz.</p> <p>The Political and labor organizations subseries highlights Winslow's political affiliations and involvements. Included here are a fact sheet on American Negro Labor, a copy of Winslow's Certificate of Election to the Judicial District Convention, and his essay titled, \"Why a 3rd Party? History of the American Labor Party, 1936-1956\". The essay describes America's need for a third political party and the purposes and aims of the Progressive-American Labor Party (ALP) and the Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO). This subseries also contains materials on Operation Fight Back! (originally called the Harlem Unemployment Center), an organization which fought to improve job rights of African American and Spanish speaking workers in the construction trades, and combat racism, particularly among workers and in labor unions. The collection includes Fight Back's Statement of Purpose; newsletters featuring many articles by the founder of \"Fight Back!\", James Haughton; flyers for protests; rallies and demonstrations; correspondence between Winslow and Haughton; and related news articles and clippings.</p> <p>The Community organizations subseries contains assorted local community information such as: Partisan Planning: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs memorandum, the Active Retiree newsletter, General Grant Houses Community News, Harlem Seniors flyers, Morningside Heights bulletins, and meeting minutes.</p> <p>The Historical and educational organizations subseries documents, primarily through correspondence and newsletters, Winslow's participation in a number of organizations such as: the African American Historical Society, where Winslow served as Journal Chairman; the Schomburg Collection Endowment Fund, where he was a Board Member; Association of Afro American Life and History; and the John Brown Memorial Association.</p> <p>The Research materials and essays subseries is comprised of news articles and notes dealing with the ongoing struggle for equality in construction jobs and labor unions, protests and strikes, territory jurisdiction, mandatory minority hiring, and the Davis-Bacon Act. The series contains a number of essays authored by Henry Winslow, but it is undetermined if these were written for publication, his college education, or teaching. The essays focus on various topics ranging from social services, unemployment, trade unions, Harlem, racism, and African Americans in construction. Included with the essays are related article clippings and notes. In addition, news articles on race relations, the failed Kawaida Towers housing project, Granville T. Woods, and the Civil Rights movement are included.</p> <p> The Printed matter subseries contains magazines, pamphlets, bulletins and articles on African American history, Harlem, labor unions, and popular culture. Included is a theater guide titled <span class=\"title\">Paul Robeson as Othello, the Moor of Venice</span> from 1945, and a Golden Legacy comic book titled <span class=\"title\">The Black Inventors, Latimer and Woods</span>.</p>"}