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Collect $150 to Aid SNCC

Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on November 9, 1962 reports on a drive for the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) done on election day by Swarthmore students. The fundraising event was for the benefit of SNCC's voter registration campaign in the South, aimed at addressing the suppression of voting rights for Black people. Reactions from the voters are described, and sponsors of the drive and endorsements from politicians are listed.

Tags 1962, board of managers, Campus Americans for Democratic Action, Election Day, National Student Association, Northern Student Movement, Steven Nathanson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Students for a Democratic Society, Swarthmore PA, Voter registration

Civil Rights Sellout

Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 23, 1962 arguing that President John F. Kennedy has fallen short of his campaign promises, especially as it pertains to the civil rights movement and the Black community. The author highlights areas that President Kennedy had failed to adequately address political inequality: education, voting, housing, employment, law enforcement, and poll tax legislation.

Tags 1962, Civil rights movement, Desegregation, Election campaign, Employment discrimination, Housing discrimination, John F Kennedy, Law enforcement, Segregation, Voting rights

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Chester Tutorial Survives Setback

Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 16, 1962 reporting on a meeting for the Chester NAACP Youth Council where the continuation of the Chester Tutorial Project is announced, despite the Chester Public School Superintendent's withdraw of support from the program. Spokespersons from the Youth Council, Swarthmore College, and other organizations speak about the details of how the program will proceed.

Tags 1962, Alice Broadhead, Asbury AME Church, Charlotte Beverly, Chester NAACP, Chester PA, Chester Tutorial project, Education, George Raymond, Margaret Neisser, NAACP Youth Council, Richard James, Tim Parsons, Tutoring

Charlotte Phillips and Ollie Fein Oral History Transcript

Edited oral history transcript of Ollie Fein and Charlotte Phillips interviewed by Melissa Kemp. 1-part audio.

Tags Charlotte Phillips, Ollie Fien, oral history transcript, Swarthmore College

Charlotte Phillips and Ollie Fein

Oral History as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966.
Ollie Fein and Charlotte Phillips being interviewed by Melissa Kemp. Audio with transcription, length 148:0 3.

Tags Charlotte Phillips, Civil rights movement, Ollie Fien, oral history interview, Swarthmore College

Cambridge Free Press issue April 20th 1963

a copy of the Cambridge Free Press April 20th 1963 issue

Tags 1963, Cambridge MD, civil rights activism, Frank Cochran

CA Sponsors Chester Camp

Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 2, 1962 reporting on the Chester Camp Project created by the Swarthmore Christian Association (CA). CA members fundraised for the summer camp and worked as camp counselors for camp attendees from Chester. The sponsors and other details of the project are disclosed.

Tags 1962, Chester Camp Project, Chester PA, Christian Association, Summer projects

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