Powell, Adam Clayton
Scope and Contents
Note on folder: "1950-1957." Typed letter from "Booker" to [James] Hicks regarding daily newspapers rewriting articles from the Amsterdam News, with two attached newspaper clippings; press release dated 2-22-1957, excerpting a sermon delivered by Powell (2 leaves); press release dated 11-5-1954, reprinting a statement given by Powell on the election of Averell Harriman, with ms. notes (4 leaves); carbonscript article text "Aid Charges Smear in Attack on Powell" (1 leaf); press release dated 10-25-1956; press release dated 10-23-1956; press release dated 4-18-1957 with attached carbonscript letter to Powell by L.A. Ferguson (2 leaves total); press release dated 9-26-1957 (2 leaves); blank sheet of "People for Powell" letterhead (with some ms. notes on verso); mimeographed "Day Letter" by George D. Cannon and Cornelius McDougal, dated 2-23-1956, with ms. notes (7 leaves); mimeographed open letter by Powell dated 6-15-1957 (3 leaves); carbonscript letter from Powell to James C. Davis dated 2-18-1955 (1 leaf); carbonscript letter from Powell to Samuel Spencer dated 2-18-1955 (1 leaf); two carbonscript letters from William J. Hampton dated 3-9-1951, to Harold C. Burton and William A. Cornelius, respectively (2 leaves total); typed letter signed by James Hicks to C.B. Powell, undated (1 leaf); press release dated 4-6-1955 recounting a joint press conference held by Powell and Robert Moses (2 leaves); typescript text "The Powell Switch" by "Name Withheld" (2 leaves, with attached mailing envelope); and approximately 53 newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Pre 1980
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Amsterdam News (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
189 cubic feet.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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