Series 3: Personal Material and Ephemera, 1944-1984, bulk: 1959 - 1981
Scope and Contents note
Materials from activities and organizations other than the NAACP and personal items. Includes labor union materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, awards, and programs. Also includes a few NAACP related materials, particularly in the clippings and awards.
One item of interest is a promotional brochure for Black Pride Beer of Chicago. E. Winston Williams served as treasurer of Black Pride, Inc., producers of the beer, and the advertisement includes a picture of members of the company. Also of interest are letters from family relative (possibly nephew) Emile W. Williams to Ina “Dottie” and “Big Winston” Williams. The letters discuss Emile’s time serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, stationed at Cam Ranh Bay Naval Air Facility. The three short letters are melancholy in tone, and provide a firsthand perspective of the war.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1984
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1959 - 1981
Creator
- From the Collection: Williams, E. Winston (Emile Winston) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The E. Winston and Ina D. Williams NAACP papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically with miscellaneous at the end.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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