Political activities
Series Scope and Content Summary
N.A.A.C.P.
G.I. Assistance Committee
History of the G.I. Assistance Committee circa 1950s
Press release circa 1950
Correspondence 1950-1951
Reserved section ticket to hear Thurgood Marshall “Report from Tokio” on treatment of Negro GIs [2 copies] 1951
Newspaper clippings 1951
Berkeley Branch Youth Council correspondence 1965
Oakland Branch report from the 69th annual convention 1978
Membership 1956-1981
Programs
Santa Clara Branch special public meeting on the Tennessee race violence program 1946
47th annual convention program, San Francisco, California 1956
Negro History Week program [2 copies] 1956
Alameda Adult Branch and Youth Council reception and installation service invitation 1956
1963 AFSC Asilomar High School Conference on Human Rights program 1963
Bay Area Life Membership Club fifth annual banquet program 1963
Publications
Medgar Evers “You can kill a man but you can’t kill an idea” flyer circa 1960s
In memoriam Medgar W. Evers memorial fund flyer 1963
Berkeley Branch annual awards dinner program 1965
Highlights of NAACP History, 1909-1980 1980
BEAM Berkeley Branch newsletter February 1964
NAACP freedom journal dedicated to the hearts and minds of children 1964
Herrick Hospitaler newsletter April 1972
El Cerrito Branchline newsletter, vol. III, no. 6 1979
Founders Day newsletter, September 18, 1981 1981
California Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Report, Berkeley, California 1950-12-02
Report, Stockton, California 1951-05-18
Invitation to eleventh annual tea introducing state officers 1951
Musical tea program 1957
General correspondence and thank you letters 1955-1957
N.A.A.C.P.
G.I. Assistance Committee
Members of the NAACP G.I. Assistance Committee (back row, left-right): F. Taylor, R. Keith, Charles Williams Jr., Franklin Williams, James Scott, Jack Spann, Dr. W. L. Anderson (2nd row, left-right): Eugene Walker, Weilan Potts, Anna M. Mayfield, Alberta Guess (1st row, left-right): Faye Mitchell, Kathryn Huggins, Gwendolyn Green, Lillian Potts [008 A/B] [w/negative] 1951
Members of the NAACP G.I. Assistance Committee (back row, left-right): F. Taylor, R. Keith, Charles Williams Jr., Franklin Williams, James Scott, Jack Spann, Dr. W. L. Anderson (2nd row, left-right): Eugene Walker, Weilan Potts, Anna M. Mayfield, Alberta Guess (1st row, left-right): Faye Mitchell, Kathryn Huggins, Gwendolyn Green, Lillian Potts [009] 1951
Members of the Potts family attending G.I. assistance rally (left-right): brother-in-law J. Anderson, Lunell, Lillian Potts, J. Anderson, Weilan Potts, J.P. Anderson, sister Z. Robinson, daughter Aileen, sister W. Anderson [010] 1951
Attorney Thurgood Marshall and NAACP G.I. Assistance Committee chairman Weilan Potts looking at 8 foot scroll with names of 3000 names of contributors to assistance fund [011] 1951
G.I. Assistance Committee chairman Weilan Potts presents check to Thurgood Marshall [011] 1951
Berkeley Youth Council
Members of the NAACP Berkeley Branch Youth Council (right-left): Mike Torrence, Val O'Neal, James Butler, Gwen Edmonds, and unidentified woman [001] circa 1966
Members of the NAACP Berkeley Branch Youth Council looking at Freedom Fund check (right-left): Lillian Potts, Mike Terrence, Brenda Byes, Debbie Green, L. Green, Val O'Neal, James Butler [002] 1966
Six members of the NAACP Berkeley Branch Youth Council [003] circa 1966
Members of the Berkeley Branch Youth Council waving from cabin porch at West Coast Regional Conference Asilomar, California [004] 1965
Faricita Wyatt, Eugenia Hall Greene, Lillian Potts, and other youth leaders clapping at NAACP West Coast Regional Conference, Asilomar, California [005 A/B] 1965
Members of the Berkeley Branch Youth Banquet Committee (left-right): President Debbie Green, Brenda Byes, Carolyn Franklin, Gwen Edmond, Advisor Lillian Potts [006 A/B] circa 1960s
Lillian Potts and other youth leaders looking at pamphlet at NAACP West Coast Regional Conference Asilomar, California [007] 1965
Presentations
Man presenting NAACP achievement award to Frankie Jones [013] 1973
Weilan Potts presenting NAACP lifetime membership to Geraldine Johnson at the Fairmont Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes seated at banquet table [014] circa 1970s
Benjamin Hooks speaking at NAACP podium [015] circa 1980s
NAACP President Benjamin Hooks presenting envelope to Lillian Potts [016 A/B] circa 1980s
NAACP President Benjamin Hooks presenting envelope to Lillian Potts [017 A/B] circa 1980s
Lillian Potts and man and woman holding check in NAACP office [019] 1977
Lillian Potts and five men holding check in NAACP office [020] 1977
Man and woman holding check [021] 1977
Assorted
Lillian Potts and woman standing next to NAACP Life Membership Invest in Freedom' banner [018] circa 1970s
Portrait of Frankie Jones [052] 1958
Frankie Jones standing in front of house [053] 1970
Politics
Bay Area Democratic Minority Conference
Lillian Potts, Leo Brown, James Sharpe, Leona Brown, Dr. Paul Sanazaro [ 024] circa 1960S
Group photograph (standing back row, left-right): Merle Gaddles, Shalimar Brown, Howard Jeter (middle row) Del Williams (front row, left-right): Gwen Greene, Frances Albrier, Leo Brown, Dr. Paul Sanazaro, Leona Brown, Lillian Potts, Bo Moore [025] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman, Lillian Potts, Merle Gaddles, Gwen Green, Leo Brown, and M. Brown [026] circa 1960s
California Democratic Council
D.G. Gibson, Alan Cranston, Lillian Potts, and Edmund G. "Pat" Brown in San Francisco Airport terminal before leaving for the Democratic Convention in Fresno, California [028] 1957
Alan Crantston, D.G. Gibson, Pat Brown, Betty Whitkins, unidentified woman, Leo Brown, Lillian Potts, unidentified man, and T. Sanders in San Francisco Airport terminal before leaving for the Democratic Convention in Fresno, California [029 A/B] 1957
Alan Crantston, D.G. Gibson, Pat Brown, Betty Whitkins, unidentified woman, Leo Brown, Lillian Potts, unidentified man, and T. Sanders in San Francisco Airport terminal before leaving for the Democratic Convention in Fresno, California [030] 1957
Pat Brown, Alan Cranston, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified woman, T. Sanders, D.G. Gibson, Leo Brown, and Lillian Potts standing on Western Airlines staircase ready to board plane for Democratic Convention in Fresno, California [031 A/B] 1957
Assorted
Dee Howard, Lillian Potts, Pete Lee, Mrs. Lee, and Leo Brown standing in front of Brown and Howard Bail Bonds [022] circa 1960s
Dee Howard, Hank Edwards, unidentified woman, Leo Brown, unidentified woman, Lillian Potts [023] 1961
D.G. Gibson, Lillian Potts, Fred Stripp, G. Simpson, Roy Nichols, and Frances Albrier standing in front of Dr. Fred Stripp for Mayor sign [027] circa 1963
Dr. Bolivar Moore, unidentified woman, Congressman Charles Diggs, John Holmdahl, unidentified woman [032] circa 1960s
Lillian Potts shaking hands with John Holmdahl [033] circa 1960s
Fannie Brown, unidentified woman, Leo Brown, John Holmdahl, Lillian Potts, Dr. Bolivar Moore [034] circa 1960s
Lillian Potts standing next to Congressman Charles Diggs [035] circa 1960s
Associate press secretary Andrew Hatcher and Congressman Charles Diggs [036] circa 1960s
Lillian Potts next to Robert Kennedy at re-elect Jeffrey Cohelan banquet [037] circa 1960s
(seated, left-right): Lillian Potts, Pat Putnam, Fannie Brown, Dick Diamet, Ruby Brown, Mrs. Holmdahl, Angie Washington (standing left-right): E. Putnam, John Holmdahl, Jack Gibbons, Bolivar Moore, Leo Brown, A. Diamet, Judge Tolbert, Robert Moehead [038 A/B] circa 1960s
Luncheon for Governor Pat Brown at the Leamington Hotel Oakland, California (left-right): Martin Huff, Don Cunningham, Lillian Potts, Leo Brown, and Maudelle [039] circa 1960s
Lillian Potts speaking with Governor Pat Brown at inaugural ball [040] circa 1960s
Group photograph of Democratic women (left-right): M. Pitts, Mrs. N. Colley, Vickey Taylor, Lillian Potts, Bernice Layne Brown , Elsie Rumford, unidentified woman, Fannie Beaver, unidentified woman, Faye Mitchell, unidentified woman [041] 1958
Lillian Potts with group of men and women [042] circa 1970s
Lillian Potts standing with group of men and women on stage [043] circa 1970s
Lillian Potts with group of men and women [044] circa 1970s
Pat Brown publicity still, inscribed: 'To Lillian Potts - with all good wishes Edmund G Brown Governor of California' [045] circa 1960s
Unidentified man, Art Fletcher, Lillian Potts, unidentified man, unidentified woman [046] circa 1960s
Lillian Potts and group of men and women standing on steps [047] circa 1960s
E Pluribus Unum Civic Club
Group photograph of members of the International Hospitality Center of San Francisco with the Ambassador of Ceylon [048 A/B] 1956
Lillian Potts in group photograph with women on stage at Slim Jenkins night club [049] circa 1950s
Lillian Potts in group photograph with members of the Civic Club on stage at night club [050] circa 1950s
Members of Civic Club on stage at night club [051] circa 1950s
subseries
Man and two women leaning against ferry railing [054] circa 1950s
Educational activities
Series Scope and Content Summary
Education
Freshman orientation week program, Arkansas State College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1937
Roland Hayes concert program, A.M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1939
Teaching
National Congress of Parent Teachers, Lincoln School P.T.A. Founders Day program 1949
Lincoln P.T.A. homecoming and founders’ day program 1950
Summer plans 1951 Lincoln playground program 1951
Berkeley-Albany Council of Parent-Teacher Associations conference memoranda 1953
Religious activities
Series Scope and Content Summary
Play script undated
South Berkeley Community Congregational church programs 1952-1987
Correspondence 1971-1977
Golden Gate Association meeting agenda
Pamphlets and programs
Ellison-White Bureau presents Marian Anderson program, Portland Public Auditorium 1965
The associated students of Stanford University present Marian Anderson program 1944
Organ recital, Memorial Church Stanford University 1944-12-10
Paul Robeson in Othello program, Geary Theatre, San Francisco, California 1945
E Pluribus Unum Civic Club first anniversary dance program, De Fremery Recreation Center [2 copies] 1945
First annual George Washington Carver Day celebration program, Oakland Auditorium Theatre 1948
Second annual George Washington Carver Day celebration program, Oakland Auditorium Theatre 1949
Marian Anderson circa 1940s
International Hospitality Center invitation circa 1950s
We: a monthly calendar of Bay Area events July 1958
Democratic Minority Conference of Southern California news, vol. 1, no. 1 February 1958
Monroe, North Carolina … turning point in American history: two speeches by Conrad J. Lynn 1962
The Pacific, vol. 118, no. 7 1969
The fight for fair housing: a report by the Friends Committee on Legislation circa 1960s
“Which is your Berkeley?,” Berkeley Committee for Fair Housing circa 1960s
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett birthday celebration program 1998
“The house by the side of the road” undated
Newspaper clippings 1955-1971