Historical Documents NAACP

Discrimination in Salaries

handwritten some illegible

request for copies of brief/petition in Gibbs v. School Board, Montgomery County, MD

Memorandum with handwritten notes

handwritten-recent victory, please contact McGill

discussing case

discussing case

Report of Natl. Educational Program with cover letter  & update from Marshall

Acknowledging letter to Houston 8/9/1937

have not received sent documents

re-sending copies of document

Will refer case to Legal Committee upon receipt of report from McGill

Florida State Teachers' Association (FSTA) will cooperate

Request Marshall to speak at FSTA Convention

Telegram-Marshall attendance at FSTA convention

Airmail-Marshall attendance at FSTA Convention

Convention schedule conflict with Marshall schedule

Sending info for convention

Acknowledging Marshall not attending convention

Preparation for case attached list of names MD

Information & advice on case

Collaboration on FL case

Awaiting word on FL case.

Update on Gilbert petition

Sending teachers salary schedule

Sending press release

Requesting status update

Case Update

re raising money for defense fund

Met with client, sending Petition

Working on brief

Memo re Boylan-Haven School,  Jacksonville

re: Negroes attending universities operated for white people or building up Negro university

Supreme court judge elections

White teachers and negro students

Acknowledge letter of 4/16

law regarding whites teaching negroes

attaching newspaper article from Key West

acknowledge letter 4/25

update on case

Memo re: salary case

update

Summary of case to date

Teacher not reappointed after questioning salary, also targeted by local law enforcement.  Attached notes and newspaper clippings

Petition was dismissed

Salaries and appeals

Deadline for writ of error

update and possible meeting in August in Jacksonville

requesting stats on salaries

Visit to Jacksonville in August

Acknowledge letter 6/25

Visit to Jacksonville in August

Referral to McGill for info

Visit to Jacksonville in August

status of MD and FL cases

status of MD and FL cases

update

Court granting 10 day extension

Telegram advising deadline to file 

elaboration of info regarding deadline

Telegram requesting date of deadline

reworking brief

Brief filed, will send copy

Airmail-FSTA Meeting

update on plans

Arriving in Jacksonville Monday

Notes from meeting of principals of FL

support of fight to equalize salaries

handwritten notes, employment background of ??; not dated

Chart: Comparative Data Showing Growth of Negro Education in Florida (1927-1937); not dated

McGill appointed to Natl Legal Committee of NAACP

Memorandum of Procedure to Equalize Teachers Salaries (handwritten)

received copy of brief

request copies of briefs

Will send copies of briefs, etc

re: Negroes attending universities operated for white people

re: Negroes attending universities operated for white people or building up Negro university

Petition for Rehearing; Order dated 05/24/1938 attached (McGill)

Praecipe for Transcript (McGill)

Oral arguments before Supreme Court FL

Receipt of documents

Using Opinion in Willis v. Maryland Board of Ed

Presented case to Supreme Cour

Send docs to Ransom

Opinion: Writ of Error Denied; Order Affirmed
with Terrell, Whitfield, Buford, Thomas
Clerk's affidavit attached

Informed Supreme Court dismissed the petition for mandamus (attached)

Forwarding McGill letter

Forwarding file for review

Forwarding Supreme Court decision for review

Moving forward

Order Denying Petition for Rehearing

appeal vs. certiorari

requesting pamphlets for convention

90 days to file US Supreme Court petition

updates on cases in other states

will supply pamphlets for convention

acknowledging 10/9 letter

Marshall out of town

Enclosed newspaper clipping "Special Favors Place Teachers of Fired List: Others are Transferred"

refer to FSTA and McGill

Legal assistance for teachers

deadline to file Petition US Supreme Court

acknowledging letter

Teachers salary case info

Order pamphlets

sending pamphlets

Will send message for conference attendees

salary schedules & case

Teacher's salary case outline method of handling

Local NAACP business

Telegraph-unable to attend conference

Receipt of 11/27 letter

True copy of the transcript of record, pleadings & proceedings Supreme Court FL.

please send legal docs

re laws of Florida and case info

forwarding letter from McGill

Cover letter with attachments: Draft Petition; Brief; 

Telegram, re expenses

Telegram-Send Ransom and Gilbert files

files and costs

Telegram, currently in MD, expenses

Chambers etal v. State FL

Order Denying Motion to Dismiss; Opinion from Long, Augustine V.