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February 14, 1954
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Atlanta NAACP announces 1954 'Crusade for Full Citizenship' with dinner meeting, Herman Gantt recital on Feb. 21, and Walter White-Thurgood Marshall Day on March 21 to launch membership drive.
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Featuring plans for the 1954 membership campaign: "Crusade for Full Citizenship," will be a dinner Thursday night at 7:00 o'clock in the Butler Street YMCA, sponsored by the Atlanta Branch, NAACP.
More than 500 clubs, civic organizations and fraternal groups have been invited to send representatives to this pre-campaign dinner meeting.
This week chairmen of certain standing committees are expected to start their organization work. The program committee, headed by Dr. E. C. Mitchell is busy with plans for the Herman Gantt Recital next Sunday, February 21st at 5:00 P. M., in Davage Auditorium of Clark College. Ticket sellers are asked to call the NAACP office (Main 6064) and give names of their patrons not later than Monday, February 15th.
Monday, the Administration Committee, which meets at 12:30 P. M. in the NAACP office, 204 Auburn Ave., N. E., will set up plans for the Walter White-Thurgood Marshall Day to be used as the kick-off for the "Crusade For Freedom" membership campaign, March 21st. In letters received from both Mr. White and Mr. Marshall, they expressed an eager—(Continued on Page 7 Column 6)
Crusade' To Be
Highlighted
Featuring plans for the 1954 membership campaign: "Crusade for Full Citizenship," will be a dinner Thursday night at 7:00 o'clock in the Butler Street YMCA, sponsored by the Atlanta Branch, NAACP.
More than 500 clubs, civic organizations and fraternal groups have been invited to send representatives to this pre-campaign dinner meeting.
This week chairmen of certain standing committees are expected to start their organization work. The program committee, headed by Dr. E. C. Mitchell is busy with plans for the Herman Gantt Recital next Sunday, February 21st at 5:00 P. M., in Davage Auditorium of Clark College. Ticket sellers are asked to call the NAACP office (Main 6064) and give names of their patrons not later than Monday, February 15th.
Monday, the Administration Committee, which meets at 12:30 P. M. in the NAACP office, 204 Auburn Ave., N. E., will set up plans for the Walter White-Thurgood Marshall Day to be used as the kick-off for the "Crusade For Freedom" membership campaign, March 21st. In letters received from both Mr. White and Mr. Marshall, they expressed an eager—(Continued on Page 7 Column 6)
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Naacp Campaign
Citizenship Crusade
Membership Drive
Civil Rights Events
Atlanta Naacp
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. E. C. Mitchell
Herman Gantt
Walter White
Thurgood Marshall
Where did it happen?
Atlanta, Georgia
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. E. C. Mitchell
Herman Gantt
Walter White
Thurgood Marshall
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Event Date
1954
Story Details
The Atlanta Branch of the NAACP is organizing a 'Crusade for Full Citizenship' membership campaign for 1954, including a pre-campaign dinner at Butler Street YMCA, a recital by Herman Gantt on February 21st at Clark College, and a Walter White-Thurgood Marshall Day on March 21st to kick off the 'Crusade for Freedom' campaign.