Civil Rights, 1960-1966

Contains correspondence and press release regarding 1199 Negro History Week Celebration. Contains correspondence, a resolution, a public statement, a report, a subscription, pamphlets, lists, telegrams, speeches, flyers, a press release, a petition and invitations regarding conferences, meetings, dinners, monetary contributions, rallies and marches for civil rights and civil rights legislation. Contains correspondence and telegram from Davis to President Lyndon Johnson regarding civil rights, including response from the department of justice. Contains correspondence with several civil rights leaders from various different organizations, government officials and companies. Contains Leon Davis' certificate of life time membership to the National American Negro Freedom Movement. Contains correspondence from Davis to Martin Luther King Jr. regarding Lawrence Hospital Strike, and an annual report, form letter and telegram from Dr. King. Contains correspondence with actor Ossie Davis who is upset with the magazine The Liberator for publishing an article accusing Jewish people of hurting African American's. Contains a few copies of The Liberator including the above mentioned article.