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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Publicity Handbook: Pubilicizing the Activities of Your Branch

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.144 Author/Creator: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: January 1958 Pagination: 11 p. ; Height: 21.4 cm, Width: 13.9 cm Order a Copy

One pamphlet entitled "Publicity Handbook: Pubilicizing the Activities of Your Branch" dated January 1958. States the Public Relation department's goal within the NAACP. Also includes guidelines on writing a new story article; how to write a story for the radio; how to pitch a story; when to protest in the event that there is protest or censorship; and a list of department members of NAACP.

Evers, Medgar, 1925-1963
Mitchell, Clarence Jr., 1911-1984
Moon, Henry Lee, 1901-1985
Spingarn, Arthur B. (Arthur Barnett), 1878-1971
Tobias, Channing, 1882-1961
Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981

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