Documents

Harold Brown's Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) business card

Endorsement of Petition to share Harold Brown's jail sentence, November 4, 1964

Petition to Judge Madge Bradley to serve Harold Brown's jail sentence, 1964

9 Given Probation In Dixie Bombings article 
Statement to probation officer by Harold Brown, November 20, 1964

Statement regarding Bank of America
Arrest of Harold Brown for Bank of America protest, November 1964
Documents pertaining to Harold Brown's arrest for protest actions against the Bank of America, November 1964. Includes signed petitions from individuals wishing to serve one day each of Brown's jail sentence in lieu of Brown.

Biography of Harold Brown

Biography of Harold Brown

Biographical sketch of Harold Brown
Biography: Harold Brown
Three different biographies of Harold Brown.

H. R. 7152 stamped by Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin, 1964
Civil Rights Bill, H. R. 7152, February 1964
A copy of the landmark bill H.R. 7152, stamped by Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin. This bill became the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A Brief History of the Civil Rights Movement in San Diego
Civil Rights Movement in San Diego: Brief History
A brief history of economic conditions for African Americans in San Diego prior to the Civil Rights Movement, and the gains made by CORE in employment, housing, and education, starting in 1960.

Letter from James Farmer, National Director of CORE

"Registration Campaign Among Negroes in South Aids Johnson," The New York Times, October 19, 1964

CORE voter registration, 1963-1964

"Finding and Making Leaders" by Nicholas von Hoffman

Justice in San Francisco Civil Rights Trials vol. 1 no. 1

Call to a Conference on Free Elections in 1965

"Speaking Out" by Hal Brown, May 18, 1964

"Speaking Out" by Hal Brown, May 18, 1964

Field report from Mike Lesser, January 24, 1965

Letter from J. McCain to George Wiley, February 1, 1965
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), 1963-1965
Documents related to the activity of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), particularly the San Diego chapter, including speeches, voter registration, and strategy for protest actions.

Report of San Diego Chapter CORE on Direct Action Against Bank of America, August 29, 1964

Memo of Understanding between the Fair Employment Practice Commission and Bank of America, June 1, 1964

Fair Employment Practice Commission news release on Bank of America hiring practices, March 23, 1965

California Fair Employment Practice Commission contact information

Bank of America Employment Practices - First Report by California FEPC, September 1964

Bank of America Employment Practices - Second Report by California FEPC, March 1965

Press release on Bank of America Project, September 1, 1964
Bank of America Employment Practices, 1964-1965
Documents related to the direct protest action of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), San Diego chapter, against Bank of America’s unfair employment practices, and subsequent affirmative action initiated by the state government. Includes reports by the California Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC).

"Community Involvement" by Harold Brown
Community Involvement
Handwritten essay titled "Community Involvement" in which CORE's work is discussed, including how to define "community involvement," establishing a network of communication, the importance of working with individuals, community outreach, and recommendations for moving forward.

Mississippi Project six month financial report, January 8, 1965

Telegram from James Farmer to Harold Brown, February 5, 1964

Letter from Bob Wilson to Harold Brown, February 7, 1964

Telegram from Lionel Van Deerlin to Harold Brown, February 7, 1964

Telegram from Chet Duncan to San Diego CORE, February 11, 1964

Letter from Alpha Montgomery to Harold Brown, February 24, 1964

Letter from Mary Hernandez to James McCain, July 20, 1964

Telegram from Val Coleman to Hal Brown, August 31, 1964

Letter from F. B. McKissick, October 1, 1964

Letter from Hal Brown to Marvin Rich, November 2, 1964

Letter from Daniel Streib to San Diego CORE, December 15, 1964

Letter from James Farmer to CORE

Letter from Floyd McKissick, January 8, 1965

News release about a coffee-discussion session for educators, January 22, 1965

Memorandum from Carl Rachlin to CORE chairmen, February 3, 1965

CORE Legal Conference scheudle, February 19-21, 1965

Letter from Carl Rachlin, February 1965

Letter from Carol Ruth Silver, March 3, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to Wesley Sharp, February 19, 1965

Letter from Isaac Reynolds to George Wiley, March 31, 1965

Letter from James Farmer to Harold Brown, April 9, 1965

Telegram from Isaac Reynolds to Harold Brown, April 9, 1965

Letter from John Doar to Harold Brown, May 17, 1965

Letter from John Doar to Harold Brown, May 17, 1965

Letter from Armando Rodriguez to Lionel Van Deerlin, May 19, 1965

Letter from Armando Rodriguez to Edmund Brown, May 19, 1965

Letter from Mary Harvey to Robert Ward, Jr., May 25, 1965

Letter from Lionel Van Deerlin to Harold Brown, May 28, 1965

Letter from Alan Gartner to Hal Brown, February 15, 1966

Letter from Lenord McBride to Harold Brown, July 3, 1966

News release about Black Power, July 10, 1966

Letter from Charlie to Harold Brown, September 4, 1966

Letter from Harold Brown to San Diego CORE

Mother, 4 Sons Face Jail in Rights Case article, 1964

Letter from Ginger to Hal Brown

Letter from James Freeman to Harold Brown
Correspondence, 1964-1965
Letters, telegraphs, and other communications both sent and received by Brown from 1964-1966. Topics include passage of the Civil Rights Act, political and community organization around the issue of civil rights, CORE conference attendance, protests and demonstrations across the southern United States, Brown's appointment to committees, and many others.

An Open Application for Funding Grants for CORE
CORE application for funding grants
A proposal from the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) requesting funds from local and federal government agencies to create Black owned and controlled economic institutions in Cleveland. These institutions included the CORE Enterprise Corporation (a non-profit economic research and educational corporation), the CORE Special Guarantee Fund, and the Black League of Automobile Consumers.

"Suggested Guide Lines for Future Organizational Expansion" by James Farmer, April 3, 1965
"Suggested Guide Lines for Future Organizational Expansion"
A paper written by James Farmer, National Director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), suggesting means for the organization to grow in the future, with an emphasis on achieving greater political power via the National CORE Political Action Department.

CORE-lator newsletter no. 108, September-October 1964
CORE-lator newsletter
Issue of the bimonthly newsletter “CORE-lator” published by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Articles cover topics such as the statewide California action campaign against Bank of America’s discriminatory hiring practices, and the round-the-clock vigil in support of the Freedom Democratic Party’s delegation to the Democratic national convention.

Self-Help Through Providing Neighborhood Leadership project

Resolution of appreciation for Harold Brown, August 1967
CORE Leadership Training
Documents related to a program called Self-Help Through Providing Neighborhood Leadership, created by the San Diego chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). This program was designed to give leadership and community strength in the southeast area of San Diego, particularly in the areas of employment, housing, and education. Included in this folder are the original project proposal, and a resolution honoring Harold Brown’s service as Executive Director of Self-Help Through Neighborhood Leadership upon his departure from the post in August 1967.

National Action Council meeting, July 5, 1964

National Action Council meeting, June 30-July 2, 1964

Closed meeting notes from steering committee meeting, August 8-9, 1964

Minutes of meeting of National Action Council's steering committee, September 26, 1964

Fragment of a letter from Shirley Mesher, November 6, 1964

National Action Council meeting, October 10-12, 1964

Special Steering Committee meeting, January 15, 1965

National Action Council meeting, February 6-7, 1965

National Action Council meeting (partial minutes)

Letter from James McCain to CORE
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of meetings of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), primarily the national level committees such as the National Action Council and its Steering Committee. Topics include: reporting on instances of terror throughout the South that were not prosecuted; financial and campaign reports throughout the country; discussion of CORE’s future direction; and improving schools.

Memorandum from Eric Mann to NAC, January 22, 1965

Memorandum from William Higgs to CORE chapters, July 7, 1965

Memorandum from James Farmer to CORE leaders

Memorandum from James Farmer to CORE

Memorandum from George Wiley to NAC, April 22, 1965

Memorandum from Clora Coleman to George Wiley, January 28, 1965

Memorandum from Edwin Day to George Wiley

Memorandum from Edwin Day to George Wiley

Memorandum from Marvin Rich to George Wiley, January 15, 1965

Memorandum from Benjamin Brown to George Wiley

Memorandum from Carl Rachlin to George Wiley, January 28, 1965

Memorandum from Eric Mann to James Farmer, December 1, 1964

Memorandum from George Wiley to CORE leaders

Memorandum from Stanley Sterling to Joyce Ware, January 11, 1965

Memorandum from the Southern Regional Office of CORE to NAC

Memorandum from George Wiley to NAC, February 2, 1965

Memorandum from James McCain to George Wiley, January 25, 1965

Memorandum from Robert Gore to George Wiley, January 27, 1965

"CORE in The South," January 28, 1965

Memorandum from Dave Dennis to CORE, April 2, 1965

Memorandum from George Wiley to CORE, April 7, 1965

Memorandum from CORE on lobbying, April 8, 1965

Memorandum from George Wiley to CORE, April 20, 1965
Memoranda
Memoranda from national level staff of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Topics discussed include: expenses and financial reports; new job positions in the Administrative, Fundraising, and Public Relations departments; and activities in the South including voter registration, support of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and educational programs.

Letter from Justin Roach, Jr. to Montgomery Ward, August 12, 1963

Letter from C. A. Shattuck to Robert Russell, April 3, 1964

Chart of White, Non-White, and Negro employees in San Diego, May 5, 1964

"Montgomery Ward" list, May 6, 1964

"CORE's Proposals to Montgomery Ward & Co. Regarding Improved Employment Practices"

McBride report and notes on race, April 22, 1964

News release regarding CORE and Montgomery Ward, April 10, 1964
Montgomery Ward Employment Practices
Documents related to the Congress of Racial Equality's (CORE’s) fight against Montgomery Ward’s allegedly discriminatory hiring practices.

Report on CORE operations at the National Republican Convention, 1964

National CORE Republican Convention Project, 1964

News release regarding CORE's demands for the Republican Party, June 29, 1964
National Republican Convention
Documents related to the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE’s) activities during the National Convention of the Republican Party held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, 1964, including civil rights rallies, marches, and picket lines.

Letter from Louis Smith to Jim McCain, January 25, 1965

"Malcolm X: The Complexity of a Man in the Jungle," March 2, 1965
Northeast Region of Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
Documents from the Northeast Regional office of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), including a comprehensive field report and article.

Safeway's employment practices, September 18, 1963
Safeway Employment Practices
Letter and statistics from Safeway Stores, Inc., sent to the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), reaffirming their non-discriminatory employment policy.

Report on San Diego CORE by Louis Smith, March 29, 1965
San Diego Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
Field report from Louis S. Smith, Field Secretary for the Western Regional office of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), discussing confrontations between rival factions within the San Diego chapter. The report includes the following sections: proposed changes to San Diego CORE’s constitution; letters from disgruntled members who were denied voting rights; a letter from L. Bud Gardner (an organizer with the Socialist Workers Party); and a letter of complaint to CORE’s national leadership regarding ten San Diego CORE members who were denied voting rights.

Meeting with San Diego Gas & Electric, November 2, 1963

Note about proposal for CIC

Transcript of a meeting between CORE and SDG&E

Notes from meeting between CORE and SDG&E

News release announcing postponement of SDG&E picketing, December 26, 1964
San Diego Gas & Electric Employment Practices
Documents related to the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE’s) demands of San Diego Gas & Electric Company to have more equitable employment practices.

"San Diego Zoo Initial Investigation," September 2, 1964

Letter (draft) from Harold Brown to the Director of the San Diego Zoological Society, September 3, 1964

Letter from Harold Brown to the Director of the San Diego Zoological Society, September 5, 1964

Letter from C. R. Schroeder to Harold Brown, September 8, 1964

Letter from Ruth Sanderson to Harold Brown, September 16, 1964

Letter from Harold Brown to C. R. Schroeder, September 15, 1964

Letter from C. R. Schroeder to Harold Brown, September 23, 1964

Letter from Harold Brown to C. R. Schroeder, October 26, 1964

Letter from Ruth Sanderson to Harold Brown, October 28, 1964

Letter from C. R. Schroeder to Harold Brown, November 19, 1964

Letter from Carrol Waymon to Harold Brown, December 17, 1964

Note regarding board action dependence, December 9, 1964

Letter from Carrol Waymon to C. R. Schroeder, December 9, 1964

News release regarding the city of San Diego's involvement in Zoo discrimination, January 1, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to the San Diego City Council, January 1, 1965

Letter from David Thompson to E. Minton Fetter, January 29, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to David Thompson, February 5, 1965

Information regarding Zoo hiring policies, January 1965

Letter from Marv Rich to Harold Brown, February 26, 1965

Letter (draft) from Harold Brown to David Thompson, March 16, 1965

Notes about employment statistics

Agreement between the Zoological Society of San Diego and the Chauffeurs, Garage and Automotive Employees, Local No. 481

Letter from Harold Brown to Carrol Waymon, March 5, 1965
San Diego Zoo Job Discrimination
Documents related to the San Diego chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE’s) demands of the San Diego Zoo to have more equitable employment practices. Includes correspondence between San Diego CORE Chairman Harold Brown, the Citizens Interracial Committee of San Diego County (CIC), and the Director of the San Diego Zoological Garden, Dr. Charles R. Schroeder.

Letter from Harold Brown to James McCain, January 25, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to Lud Gardner, January 27, 1965

Letter from Ambrose Brodus, Jr. to James McCain, February 19, 1965

Letter from Ambrose Brodus Jr., Mildred Gustafson, and James Prenn to San Diego CORE, February 23, 1965

Signed petition requesting San Diego CORE to be placed in receivership

Letter to George Wiley, February 11, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to James McCain, February 20, 1965

Socialist Workers Party fact sheet

Page from the 10th Report on Un-American Activites in California, 1959

"What is the Socialist Workers Party?"

Notes from books by Wilson Record

Press release about CORE's feelings pertaining to subversive groups, February 24, 1965

Letter from Isaac Reynolds to Ambrose Brodus, Jr., March 3, 1965

Letter (draft) from Harold Brown to James McCain

Letter from Harold Brown to Michael Parkhouse, January 27, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to Arthur Stevens, January 27, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown to William Beard, January 27, 1965

Letter from Harold Brown and Mardell Jackson to James McCain, February 23, 1965

Republican Rapier newsletter, January 8, 1964

Letter (draft) from Harold Brown to James McCain
Socialist and Communist Members - Subversive Activities
Documents related to members of the San Diego chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) accused of being members of the Socialist or Communist parties. Includes correspondence between local and national level CORE officers discussing subversive factions within the chapter.

Cover page with information about Mississippi

"CORE's Southern Program"

Letter from Marvin Rich to CORE leaders, July 13, 1964

Field report on Louisiana by Ronnie Moore, January 19, 1965

"Proposed Project for Selma, Alabama"

Canton CORE report, January 1965

"Mississippi Field Report" by Richard Jewett, January 19, 1965

"The Mississippi Staff Salary Story" by Richard Jewett, January 26, 1965

Louisiana College Campus Project

Field Report for North Florida Project, January 15, 1965

"The CORE Southern Office: What It Does," March 9, 1965

Letter from James Farmer to CORE
CORE Southern Region
Documents covering the activities of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in the South, particularly in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana, in the areas of voter registration and citizen education. Includes project reports, financial statements, and resource inventories.

Report on Western Region and Western Regional Office, January 25, 1965

Report on Western Region and Western Regional Office, February 1, 1965
CORE Western Region
Reports from the Western Regional office of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in San Francisco, covering program objectives, staff, equipment, facilities, and expenses.

Free at Last: A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle signed by George Stevens, 1989
Free at Last: A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle
A publication of the Civil Rights Education Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center, featuring photographs and a timeline of significant civil rights events and activists in America. This copy features an inscription and autograph by George Stevens dated 1989.

"The Racial Issue in San Diego" part 1, September 10, 1965

"The Racial Issue in San Diego" part 2, September 10, 1965
"The Racial Issue in San Diego"
Transcript and written comments regarding the first jointly produced television program in San Diego. Harold Brown as well as eight other panelists discussed "whatever tensions exist in the San Diego community between the racial majority and the racial minorities--primarily the negro minority."