Randolph, A. Philip
Scope and Contents
Mimeographed letter from the Salute to A. Philip Randolph Committee (Harry Emerson Fosdick, Martin Luther King Jr., and Roy Wilkins) announcing a 70th birthday celebration for Randolph at Carnegie Hall on 1-24-1960 (1 leaf, with attached mailing envelope); pamphlet "The A. Philip Randolph Story" (dated 1974 in ms.); press release, undated, announcing Randolph's 87th birthday celebration on 4-17-[1975] (1 leaf, with attached biography, 6 leaves); mimeographed "Biographical Sketch" (1 leaf); press release (undated, ca. Oct. 1974) announcing a sculptural tribute to Randolph (2 leaves); press release dated 5-18-1979 announcing Randolph's death (2 leaves); press release dated 11-4-1974 concerning Randolph's receipt of the Dept. of Labor's Award of Merit (1 leaf); 2 leaves of typescript quotations in memory of Randolph; booklet A 'Freedom Budget' For All Americans (Oct. 1966); program from a memorial service for Randolph held 6-19-1979 at Lincoln Center, with attached "Biographical Notes"; memorial pamphlet "Asa Philip Randolph: In Memoriam, April 15, 1889 to May 16, 1979"; and 4 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
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