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Program In Memoriam, His Excellency John Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the United States of America
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This is a program for the Kennedy Memorial Service, Sunday, November 24, 1963. Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy,
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Nov 24, 1963
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Program
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Flyer to Elect Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. to County Court
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This is an election poster in support of Russell Sugarmon, who was campaigning for the County Court in an election to be held on
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May 1, 1976
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Poster
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We Need Negro Representation in State Government campaigning for Sugarmon and Willis, Campaign brochure for the Election Russell
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This is a campaign brochure for Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. and A.W. Willis, Jr. Entitled "We Need Negroes in State Government," it
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1964
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Pamphlet
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Pamphlet from the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Campaign
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This is a sample ballot of the Shelby County Democratic Club, Fall 1960.
Page 1 is entitled Clearing the Way for JFK in
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1960
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Pamphlet
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Pamphlet for the Memphis Election - Volunteer Ticket
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This is a campaign pamphlet of the Volunteer Ticket, which is made up of African-American candidates, August 1959. Page 1
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1959
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Pamphlet
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Sugarmon, Evers, Bates Get Coveted Honors - Cited for Efforts in Arena of Civil Rights
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Details the life of W. O. Walker, recounting the success his newspaper, the Call and Post, and his political activity. The
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Jan 23, 1960
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Newspaper Clipping
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News of Bygone Days [25 Years Ago, Aug. 22.1959]
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This clipping marks the 25th anniversary of the 1959 campaign for the Volunteer Ticket; it notes that Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr.,
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Aug 22, 1984
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Newspaper Clipping
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Memo to Russell Sugarmon from Johnnie Turner
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This is a memo to Russell Sugarmon from Johnnie Turner detailing the panel members, S. B. Kyles and Maxine Smith and the
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Unknown
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Memo
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Organizational Plans for Citizens Non-Partisan Voters Registration Campaign for 1962 in Shelby County
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This is a long memo entitled "Organizational Plans for Citizens Non-Partisan Voters Registration Campaign for 1962 in Memphis
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1962
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Memo
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Letter from Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. to Maxine Smith
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In this letter to Maxine Smith, Russell Sugarmon offers her a word of encouragement.
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Unknown
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Letter
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Letter from Russell B. Sugarmon Jr. to Paul Butler
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This is a letter from Russell Sugarmon to Paul Butler, January 11, 1960.
Sugarmon requests a personal meeting with Butler,
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Jan 11, 1960
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Letter
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Letter from Hubert Humphrey to Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr.
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This is a letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Russell Sugarmon, May 26, 1966. The Vice President of the United States sends
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May 26, 1966
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Letter
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