Wilkins, Roy (Biography)

Periodical The Crisis, Jun./Jul. 1977 issue (vol. 84, no. 6), with photocopied biography of Wilkins from this issue (2 leaves); photocopied statement by Benjamin L. Hooks on Wilkins' death (1 leaf); 3-leaf press release from the NAACP dated 8-28-1971 on Wilkins' 70th birthday; photocopied press release (undated but after 1968) on Wilkins' receipt of an honorary degree from Newark State College (2 leaves); mimeographed "Biographical Sketch" dated Aug. 1950 (2 leaves); typescript text "Something For American Negroes to Think About" by Edgar A. Wiggins (3 leaves); photocopied statement from Richard Nixon on Wilkins' 70th birthday; magazine article "Roy Wilkins: Portrait of an Old-Time Leader" taken from the 11-9-1975 issue of the New York News Magazine (6 leaves); and 9 newspaper clippings.