Highlander Research and Education Center collection, 1937-1938 and undated.

Creator: Highlander Research and Education Center.
Collection number: 20361
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Abstract: Myles Horton founded the Highlander Folk School in 1932 as an adult education institution based on the principle of empowerment. Horton and other School members worked towards mobilizing labor unions in the 1930s Continue reading “Highlander Research and Education Center collection, 1937-1938 and undated.”

North Carolina Council on Human Relations records, 1940s-1980s (bulk 1954-1969).

Creator: North Carolina Council on Human Relations records, 1940s-1980s (bulk 1954-1969).
Collection number: 4880
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Abstract: The North Carolina Council on Human Relations (NCCHR) was one of twelve state organizations affiliated with the Southern Regional Council (SRC). An interracial organization, it sought, from 1954 until 1969, to solve racial Continue reading “North Carolina Council on Human Relations records, 1940s-1980s (bulk 1954-1969).”