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December 22, 1946
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Atlanta NAACP chapter's drive for 15,000 members by Jan 1 involves church polls for full enrollment, led by Dr. Wm. Jackson; speech by Ella J. Baker; advanced gifts by W.L. Calloway; meeting Dec 23 at YMCA.
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15,000 Members Goal Of NAACP
The Atlanta chapter of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has launched a 15,000 membership goal, which will reach its peak here on January 1, when Mrs. Ella J. Baker, National Director of Branches, will be speaker at Big Bethel AME Church. Dr. Wm. Jackson, pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, is general chairman of the membership drive among the churches. Each minister has agreed to poll his own church members in the hope that each church will have 100% enrollment in the NAACP. Prof. C. L. Harper, President of the local branch, stated here Friday night that a partial report from the churches and other groups will be called for on January 1.
ADVANCED GIFTS HEAD W. L. Calloway, of the Alexander-Calloway Company, has accepted assignment as chairman of the Advanced Gifts Committee. Workers in this group will also make tentative reports of their progress on January 1.
The Special Committee will hold an important meeting again tomorrow, Monday, December 23 at the Butler Street YMCA. Ministers of every church denomination are urgently requested to be in attendance.
The Atlanta chapter of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has launched a 15,000 membership goal, which will reach its peak here on January 1, when Mrs. Ella J. Baker, National Director of Branches, will be speaker at Big Bethel AME Church. Dr. Wm. Jackson, pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, is general chairman of the membership drive among the churches. Each minister has agreed to poll his own church members in the hope that each church will have 100% enrollment in the NAACP. Prof. C. L. Harper, President of the local branch, stated here Friday night that a partial report from the churches and other groups will be called for on January 1.
ADVANCED GIFTS HEAD W. L. Calloway, of the Alexander-Calloway Company, has accepted assignment as chairman of the Advanced Gifts Committee. Workers in this group will also make tentative reports of their progress on January 1.
The Special Committee will hold an important meeting again tomorrow, Monday, December 23 at the Butler Street YMCA. Ministers of every church denomination are urgently requested to be in attendance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Naacp
Membership Drive
Atlanta
Civil Rights
Church Enrollment
Ella Baker
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs Ella J Baker
Dr Wm Jackson
Prof C L Harper
W L Calloway
Where did it happen?
Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs Ella J Baker
Dr Wm Jackson
Prof C L Harper
W L Calloway
Location
Atlanta
Event Date
December 23 To January 1
Story Details
The Atlanta NAACP chapter launches a 15,000 membership drive peaking on January 1 with a speech by Mrs Ella J Baker at Big Bethel AME Church. Dr Wm Jackson chairs the church enrollment effort aiming for 100% participation. Prof C L Harper reports progress. W L Calloway heads advanced gifts. Special committee meets December 23 at Butler Street YMCA.