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March 15, 1957
Arkansas State Press
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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In 1956, the Detroit NAACP branch set a national record with 18,316 members and $93,807.60 in income, primarily from memberships and donations, making it the largest local unit. Announcement by executive secretary Arthur L. Johnson and treasurer M. Kelley Fritz.
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Detroit NAACP Sets Record
DETROIT-The Detroit NAACP branch set a new record in 1956 for memberships and contributions received by a local NAACP branch during one year, it was announced here this week.
The announcement was made in a joint statement issued by Arthur L. Johnson, executive secretary of the branch, and M. Kelley Fritz, treasurer.
The Detroit branch is the largest local NAACP unit in the nation, with a total membership of 18,316 at the end of 1956.
The statement said the branch received a total income in 1956 of $93,807.60, of which $38,648.65 was apportioned to the NAACP national office for support of the national program.
The branch's income was derived from memberships and donations.
DETROIT-The Detroit NAACP branch set a new record in 1956 for memberships and contributions received by a local NAACP branch during one year, it was announced here this week.
The announcement was made in a joint statement issued by Arthur L. Johnson, executive secretary of the branch, and M. Kelley Fritz, treasurer.
The Detroit branch is the largest local NAACP unit in the nation, with a total membership of 18,316 at the end of 1956.
The statement said the branch received a total income in 1956 of $93,807.60, of which $38,648.65 was apportioned to the NAACP national office for support of the national program.
The branch's income was derived from memberships and donations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Detroit Naacp
Membership Record
1956 Achievement
Civil Rights Organization
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur L. Johnson
M. Kelley Fritz
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
Arthur L. Johnson
M. Kelley Fritz
Location
Detroit
Event Date
1956
Story Details
The Detroit NAACP branch set a record for memberships and contributions in 1956, reaching 18,316 members and $93,807.60 in income, with $38,648.65 sent to the national office; announced by branch leaders.