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Letter From Henry Speight, Sr. To Mary Hunter White (Mrs. I. A. White)

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Letter from Henry Speight, Sr., Marianna, Florida, to Miss Mary H. White, Jacksonville, Florida. Includes second undated letter. Date: December 19, 1946

In Memoriam Of The Late Nathan K. Mcgill

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Program: Funeral program for Nathan K. McGill, brother of Samuel McGill. Nathan McGill was an attorney who lived in Chicago. Son was named Samuel D. McGill II. Date: May 11, 1946

Institute On Race Relations Membership Card

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Card: Membership card for Institute on Race Relations, Washington D.C. received from Eartha M. M. White, President, Clara White Mission for General Membership. Purchased by Prophet Joseph Rogers Lyon, M.S.. Date: March 5, 194

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 22, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Book Marks
• Rural School Notes
• Faculty Notes
• Kentucky Building News Society Page
• From the Press Box
• The Service Column
• Alumni Flashes
• Hilltopics

This issue contains articles:

• KIAC Champs Will Meet No. 2 Team Tomorrow
• Prof Horace McMurtry Dies at City Hospital
• Candidates Named for Annual Feature Honors
• World Student Service Fund Begins Work on Campus
• Two Westerners Declared Dead - Harold Burkhead, Charles Embry
• Sunday Broadcasts Heard on Campus
• Six Seniors to Receive Degrees
• Former Westerner Dies of Injuries – Wallace Southard
• Grid Mentor Resigns Job …

The Light, Saint Philip Hospital School Of Nursing, 1946

St. Philip School of Nursing (1920-1962)

Yearbooks from the Saint Philip School of Nursing include black and white photographs of faculty, clinic instructors, and students. Also included are informational sections such as student organizations,a Who's Who, class song, illustrations, and advertisements . In this copy, a handwritten inscription on the front endsheet reads: "6-5-47 Property of Miss P.L. Wilkinson, R.N., St. Philip Dorm Room 119". There are several autographs on page 33. A handwritten inscription on the back endsheet reads: "Miss Pearl L. Wilkinson, R.N."

News Clipping, Mrs. Johnson Feted With Birthday Party

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

News clipping: Article about the birthday party held for Mrs. Arellia Johnson, a known social and welfare worker, held by Eartha M. M. White at the Clara White Mission at 613 West Ashley St., Jacksonville, Florida. Florida Times Union. Date: September 3, 1945

The Florida A. & M. College Honors Miss Eartha M. M. White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Scrapbook: Letters and telegrams honoring Eartha White. The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College held a service in her honor. Date: June 25, 1945.

Mary Mcleod Bethune Night Program, The Mary Mcleod Bethune Circle

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Program for "Mary McLeod Bethune Night," a Musical and Hymnal Festival, Ebenezer Methodist Church, Jacksonville, Florida.

Canal Across Florida

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Congressional Record, 79th Congress, First Session: Canal Across Florida. Part of assorted miscellaneous notes of meetings kept by Eartha White. Date: March 21, 1945

Anti-Lynching Bill

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Congressional Record, Proceedings and Debates of the 79th Congress, First Session: Anti-Lynching Bill. Part of assorted miscellaneous notes of meetings kept by Eartha White. Date: March 21, 1945

82nd Annual Celebration Of Emancipation Proclamation

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

The Emancipation Proclamation Committee of the City of Jacksonville, Florida Presents the 82nd Annual Celebration, January 1st, 1945- 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion A M E Church located at Newnan and Beaver Streets.

Bill From Strayer Brothers Furniture Company To Mary Hunter White (Mrs. I. A. White)

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Bill from Strayer Bros. Furniture Co. to Mary H. White for a gold framed mirror. Date: November 2, 1944

News Clipping, Angel Of Mercy

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Newsclipping: Clipping regarding Eartha M. M. White, Angel of Mercy, appointed Colonel of the Women's Army of National Defense. Florida Tattler. Date: August 19, 1944

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There

This issue contains articles:

• Financial Success of Talisman Now Assured
• Western Grad to be Instructor at Vassar College – Doris Hutchinson
• Soldier of the Week Announced Regularly – Douglas Clarke
• William Bassett Killed in Crash
• Buildings on Campus Receive Coat of Point
• Gwen Billings and Bebe Binzel Crowned Queens
• It’s Patriotic to Make-over Clothes
• Dr. H.A. Morgan is …

The Little Scottsboro Case, Robert Hughes Bennet

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Poem: "The Little Scottsboro Case," written by Robert Hughes Bennett, Miami, Florida. Poem was dedicated to Attorney McGill in honor of his legal victory in the Case. Palm Beach, Florida, March 9, 1942. Date: January 30, 1944

Letter From Robert Hughes Bennett To The Spingarn Medal Committee

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Letter to the Spingarn Medal Committee from Robert Hughes Bennett, nominating S. D. McGill for the Medal Award. Date: January 19, 1944.

The Light, Saint Philip Hospital School Of Nursing, 1944

St. Philip School of Nursing (1920-1962)

Yearbooks from the Saint Philip School of Nursing include black and white photographs of faculty, clinic instructors, and students. Also included are informational sections such as class histories, information about the school's endowment fund, the class prophecy, student organizations, a class poem and class song, photographs of student activities, and a directory. In this copy, a handwritten inscription on the front endsheet reads: "Sylvia Vaux Daily Hines."

Lawton Leroy Pratt Funeral Program

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Program: Funeral program in Memory of Mr. Lawton LeRoy Pratt. Date: December 13, 1943

Letter From Spessard Holland To Whom It May Concern

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Letter from Spessard Holland, Governor of Florida, regarding endorsement of The Clara White Mission's work. Date: June 11, 1943

Uniform Burial Contract, War Department, E. B. Gregory

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Contract: Informal Invitation, Bid and Acceptance (Negotiated Contract), Informal invitation from E. B. Gregory, Major General, The Quartermaster General, Army Air Field Jacksonville, Florida, for caskets and funeral services that meet quality specifications; Date: June 9, 1943

The Light, Saint Philip Hospital School Of Nursing, 1943

St. Philip School of Nursing (1920-1962)

Yearbooks from the Saint Philip School of Nursing include black and white photographs of faculty, clinic instructors, and students. Also included are informational sections such as class histories, information about the school's endowment fund, the class prophecy, student organizations, a class poem and class song, photographs of student activities, and advertisements. In this copy, a handwritten inscription on the front endsheet reads: "Miss Jessee Mae Brown, 914 Glasgow Dr., Portsmouth Va." Throughout the yearbook are handwritten notations, including checkmarks next to individual student names and photographs, and the word "Dead" written over some student photographs.

Letter Inviting People To Open House In Honor Of Eartha White's Birthday At Old Folks Home

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Letter from M. L. Stewart, Secretary of Board of Directors, Old Folks Home, announcing open house at the Home in honor of Eartha White's birthday. Date: November 8, 1942.

The Crisis, September 1942, Crisis Publishing Company

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

The Crisis, monthly publication by Crisis Publishing Company, Inc., official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. See page 289 - Photograph of Eartha White, selected as one of the "First Ladies of Colored America". Date: September 1942

American National Red Cross Certification Card

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Card: American National Red Cross card certifying Eartha M. White completed the standard course of instruction in First Aid, Jacksonville, Florida. Date: April 28, 1942.

News Release Regarding The Account Of The "Little Scottsboro Case", Spike Washington

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Press release: News release regarding the account of the "Little Scottsboro Case," Attorney McGill's defense of Charlie Davis, Walter Woodward, and Jack Williamson, and the Testimonial Banquet held in McGill's honor after winning the case. Written by Spike Washington and sent to the Associated Negro Associated Negro Press, Chicago, Illinois. Date: March 28, 1942.

Culture Club, 1942-1943, Culture Club

Yearbooks

Club Year Book

The Crisis, January 1942, Crisis Publishing Company

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

The Crisis, monthly publication by Crisis Publishing Company, Inc., official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This issue showcases African American business and society in Jacksonville, Florida. Date: January 1942.

Postcard From J. Earl Morse To Eartha M. White, J. Earl Morse

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: The Coronation of Miss Florida postcard from J. Earl Morse, to Eartha M. M. White (Jacksonville, Florida), thanking her for participating in the coronation of "Miss Florida". Date: December 6, 1941

Newsclipping, Negro Agencies Of Chest Take Care Of Many Homeless And Ill

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

News clipping: Clara White Mission is Clearing House for Charity Activates. Partial article regarding agencies helping homeless and ill populations in Jacksonville benefitting from the Community Chest, including several associated with the Clara White Mission. Local rental listings on back of article. Date: November 1, 1941

News Clipping, Negro Agencies Of Chest Take Care Of Many Homeless And Ill

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Newsclipping: Article regarding Community Chest and other charities caring for homeless and ill people. Clara White Mission mentioned as clearing house for charity activities. Date: November 1, 1941