Found 4 collections related to Minorities -- Political activity -- United States

The Montserrat Progressive Society was formed September 25, 1914, with the aim of alleviating the socio-economic challenges faced by Montserratians who immigrated to New York. The Montserrat Progressive Society records, 1916-1999, consist primarily of meeting minutes and financial ledgers. less

The American West Indian Ladies Aid Society (AWILAS) records are fragmentary in content, making it difficult to determine the actual transition of officers and other organizational activities, the exception being sick and death claim requests and payments. There are some financial and medical records and related correspondence; minutes; a few membership applications; correspondence with other benevolent organizations; and a folder of printed material, consisting of tickets, raffles, flyers, programs, invitations to events hosted by different organizations, Communist Party literature, bulletins, commercial solicitations, and political literature. There is correspondence between Ashley L. Totten, A. Philip Randolph (National President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters) and Casper Holstein discussing issues of concern to all Virgin Islanders. less

The Antigua and Barbuda Progressive Society was established to provide charitable assistance to Antiguans, Barbudans and the neighboring community, as well as lend assistance to institutions on the home island. The Antigua and Barbuda Progressive Society Records, 1934-1984, contain correspondence, membership application forms, meeting minutes and financial documents. less

Tony Batten (circa 1935 - 1998) was a journalist who worked in radio, television, and documentary film from the 1960s through the 1990s. He made significant contributions to public affairs television with his work on programs like Black Journal, Interface, and 51st State. The Tony Batten Broadcast Journalism collection consists of fifty moving image recordings and thirty-three audio recordings. less