Mothers Marcher Vicki Kellem and Roy T. Peraino, president of the Continental Bank and chairman of the 1971 March of Dimes, point out the 7 P.M. kickoff hour on an antique clock symbolizing the start of the annual Mothers March of the March of...
"Sen. Hugh Scott, Morris B. Abram, of N. Y., President of the American Jewish Committee. Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP. They are looking at Ben Franklin's log book in the Assembly Room of Independence Hall, before speaking at the...
"Wreath is placed at the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall during a 'Let Freedom Ring' rally of the Philadelphia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. From left: Dr. Harry J. Greene, president of the local unit;...
"Wreath is placed at the Girard College statue honoring the school's war dead by Karl R. Friedmann (left), president of the school, and Rear Admiral Howard F. Kuehl during Memorial Day services at the Girard and Corinthian Avenues campus. ...
"Mrs. Nadine Smith takes up a collection at Convention Hall to aid the family of Medgar Evers and to provide bail money for arrested Negro demonstrators. Contributing are (from left) City Council President Paul D'Ortona, State Attorney General...
"Mrs. Juanita A. Green, president since January 1969 of the North Philadelphia Action Branch of the NAACP, is shown presenting a check for $8,000 to NAACP Executive Director Roy Wilkins. The money, which is to be used for general NAACP programming,...
"Philadelphia Cotillion Society's Jeweled Cross of Malta Award is presented to Roy T. Wilkins, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, by Judge Raymond Pace Alexander, of Common Pleas Court No. 4. With...
"Roy Wilkins (right), executive of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, accepts the Jules Cohen Memorial Award from Theodore R. Mann, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia at the...
"Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP, Cecil B. Moore, president of the local branch of the NAACP, with Millard Meers, police inspector attached to civil disobedience team, discuss procedure prior to rally."
"Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP, addresses demonstrators. Wilkins- left arrow; Cecil B. Moore (right arrow), president of local branch of NAACP."
"Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP, addresses demonstrators. Wilkins-left arrow. Cecil B. Moore (right arrow), president of local branch of NAACP."
"Roy Wilkins, national executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and Dr. Harry Green, president of the Northwest branch of the NAACP talks to newsmen before the banquet. "
"Phote taken after the press conference. Looking over the schedule of events for the NAACP 52nd annual convention are: Mrs. Gertrude A. Barnes, of 6655 Sprague St., Philadelphia. She is the general chairman of the convention. Roy Wilkins, executive...
"Mr. Theodore R. Mann (President of Jewish Community Relations Council), Roy Wilkins, and Robert K. Greenfield (President of Jules Cohen Memorial Fund) as Mr. Wilkins receives Jules Cohen Memorial Foundation award (first annual)."
The "Stonettes" pause their rehearsal of "TV on Parade" in order to be presented by the Junior Women's Club of Somerton. The performance takes place at the Somerton Methodist Church.
