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Andrea Harkins
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE LIBRARIES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
JEAN BYERS SAMPSON CENTER FOR DIVERSITY IN MAINE AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLECTION OF MAINE
GERALD E. TALBOT COLLECTION AA MS 1 Total Boxes: 116 Total Drawers: 36 Linear Feet: 194.75 By David Andreasen, Kristin D. Morris, Karin A. France,
Marieke Van Der Steenhoven, Sarah Haugh,
Caroline Remley Liam P. Sigaud, and Andrea Harkins
Portland, Maine
July 2010, revised April 2018
Provenance: The Gerald E. Talbot Collection was compiled by Gerald E. Talbot over the course of his life and donated by him to the Sampson Center in 1995.
Ownership and Literary Rights: The Gerald E. Talbot Collection is the physical property of the University of Southern Maine Libraries. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the creator or her/his legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Head of Special Collections.
Cite as: Gerald E. Talbot Collection, African American Collection of Maine, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, University of Southern Maine Libraries.
Biographical Sketch
Gerald E. “Jerry” Talbot was born in 1932 in Bangor, ME, which at the time was home to Maine’s largest African American community, many people having come to the state from Canada. His family traced their history in Maine back to the mid-18th century and
the black Revolutionary War veteran Abraham Talbett. Talbot worked for some time with his father, W. Edgerton “Edgar” Talbot, the head chef at the Bangor House hotel, and graduated from Bangor High School in 1952. After serving in the army from 1953 to 1956, he moved to Portland and wed Anita Cummings of Portland, with whom he raised four daughters. The family faced job and housing discrimination, but Talbot eventually secured steady work in 1966 as a compositor with the Guy Gannett Publishing Company, where he would work for 25 years.
In Portland, Talbot also became actively involved with the civil rights movement in Maine, particularly through the NAACP. He served as president of the Portland branch of this organization three times, in 1964-66, 1970-71, and 1978-80, and was a vice president of the New England Regional NAACP. He joined the “March for Jobs and Freedom” in Washington, D.C. in 1963, participated in a voter registration drive in
Mississippi in 1965, and played an important role in passing Maine's 1966 “Fair Housing Bill.” He was the first African American elected to the Maine State Legislature, serving three terms from 1972 to 1978. During his time there, he proposed a 1977 bill titled, “An Act to Prohibit the Use of Offensive Names for Geographic Features and Other Places in the State of Maine,” which passed. He also co-sponsored, with the late Larry
Connolly, the first "Sexual or Affectional Preference" (1977) amendment to the Maine Human Rights Act. He was the first black chair of a legislative committee – the Human Resources Committee (two terms) – and was the first black speaker pro-tem of the Maine House of Representatives.
Talbot also served on the Maine State Board of Education from 1980-84, as chair in 1984. Simultaneously, he was on the New England States Board of Education Commission. He has been on the Maine Vocational Technical Institute’s Board of Trustees and the Muskie Board of Visitors at the University of Southern Maine. In 1980, he founded Black Education and Cultural History, Inc. (BEACH), which sponsors
conferences, offers scholarships, and serves as a vehicle for speaking out against discrimination. Talbot is co-author with H.H. Price of several articles and the book,
Maine’s Visible Black History: The First Chronicle of Its People, published in 2006.
Throughout his life, Talbot collected documents, books, photographs, and objects with significance to the African American community, both in Maine and beyond. These
throughout Maine, including at the State House. In 1995, in order to ensure that the materials would be forever accessible to the public for educational purposes, Talbot donated his collection to the Special Collections of the University of Southern Maine, where it serves as the backbone of the African American Collection of the Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine.
Gerald and Anita Talbot have four daughters, Sharon Renee Verloo, Rachel, Regina and Robin. Gerald’s younger sister is Beth (Elizabeth) Talbot.
Information for this biographical sketch was compiled from Maine’s Visible Black
History: The First Chronicle of Its People and was supplemented with further details
found at: http://www.portlanddems.org/talbot.htm. A full resume can also be found in the collection file.
Collection Description
The Talbot Collection is a collection of materials, many pertaining to the African
American experience, gathered by Gerald E. Talbot in the course of his life. It is divided into five series containing like materials: Papers, Posters, Objects, Photographs, and Serials.
Series 1 Papers
The Papers Series contains Talbot’s personal and professional papers, including papers from his service in the Maine Legislature, as well as materials gathered by him. The Papers have begun to be processed, and are housed in 38 boxes. Subseries will be added to the finding as completed. Books were part of the donation, 532 titles, and are being cataloged into the African American Collection of Maine’s book collection. They may be found in the Libraries’ online catalog by searching Talbot’s name as author.
Series 1.1. Politics
This series contains materials related to Talbot’s long career in federal and state politics.
Subseries 1. Legislative
This subseries--which contains twelve sub-subseries--includes materials pertaining to the Maine House of Representatives, where Talbot served three terms from 1972 to 1978.
a. General Information/Records
This sub-subseries contains government telephone directories, Talbot’s legislative ID cards, a history of the Maine State House, and a list of joint standing committees and their membership.
b. Roll Calls
This sub-series contains an extensive record of roll call votes on hundreds of pieces of legislation in the Maine Legislature stretching from 1973 to 1978.
This subseries contains several dozen bills and other legislative initiatives—as well as committee amendments--introduced during Talbot’s tenure in the Maine Legislature.
d. Legislative Records, Proofs, Journals, and Calendars
This subseries contains legislative journals and calendars (which constitute the Legislature’s daily schedule), proofs (which are transcripts of the statements and speeches made on the floor of the House or Senate), and records (which
represent the legislative motions and roll call votes made during a given legislative session).
e. Memoria, Resolutions, Orders, and Proclamations
This subseries contains various ceremonial legislative sentiments, including a proclamation recognizing the cultural contributions of Maine’s black community and designating “Miss Black Teenage Maine Day” in 1973.
f. Speeches, Statements, and Newsletters
This subseries contains speeches and statements made by Talbot, as well as then-Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and others, on various political issues. Notably, it includes statements by Talbot announcing his intention to seek election (or re-election), criticizing then-Governor Longley regarding his rhetoric on minorities, and addressing the Maine Democratic Party convention.
g. Notes and Messages
This subseries contains many of Talbot’s hand-written notes. Of particular interest are the messages Talbot sent to colleagues in the Maine House of Representatives. These messages—often urging a colleague to support a particular bill or asking that an amendment be proposed--provide a glimpse into the real-life experiences of a legislator.
h. Campaigns and Elections
This subseries contains material pertaining to Talbot’s three political campaigns (including palm cards, campaign finance forms, and mailing lists), as well as broader, election-related documents such as candidate lists, election statutes, and work by the Election Laws Committee.
i. Committees
This subseries contains material related to legislative committees on which Talbot served, particularly the Committee on Human Resources, of which Talbot was the chairman.
copy of the Maine State Planning Office’s 1972 plan, a report on the legislative process, and several studies of the criminal justice system in Maine.
k. News Articles
This subseries contains dozens of news clippings from the 1960s to the 1990s, many of which highlight Talbot’s efforts to secure civil rights for black Mainers. Other recurring topics include the death penalty, drug abuse, and tax policy.
l. Miscellaneous
This subseries contains material that does not fall into the above categories. Of particular interest, it includes a document indicating that between September 1973 and May 1977, about three-quarters of the University of Maine at Orono’s faculty in the College of Business Administration resigned.
Subseries 2. Non-Legislative
This subseries--which contains nine sub-subseries--includes materials related to Talbot’s political career that fall outside of his role as a legislator.
a. Education
This extensive subseries reflects Talbot’s deep interest in learning and education. It includes studies of enrollment in Maine schools and community colleges, testimony given before the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, and reports on post-secondary and occupational training.
b. Commissions and Task Forces
This subseries contains material related to several commissions and task forces in which Talbot played a role, including the Maine Human Rights Commission, the United Way Substitute Care Task Force, and the Bias Crime Task Force.
c. Associations and Conferences
This subseries contains material related to associations and conferences Talbot was a member of or attended, including the Governor’s Conference on
Handicapped Persons, the Children’s Defense Fund, and the National Governor’s Association.
d. Campaigns and Elections
This subseries contains material related to campaigns and elections other than Talbot’s own political races. It contains pamphlets from Bill Hathaway’s 1972 campaign for U.S Senate, as well as buttons and other paraphernalia from Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign.
often in response to a constituent’s inquiry. Topics include prisons, Native American land, welfare regulations, and the minimum wage.
f. Speeches, Statements, and Newsletters
This subseries contains newsletters from the Dunfey Family and from the Bureau of Public Affairs within the U.S. State Department.
g. Notes, Messages, and Contacts
This subseries contains a business card from Thomas Jenkins, then-Field Representative at the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
h. Publications
This subseries contains publications with no direct connection to Talbot’s legislative service, including financial reports for the City of Portland, Maine, a primer on municipal budgeting, a report by the Judicial Council of Maine, and a booklet on the Selective Service System.
i. White House
This subseries contains material related to Talbot’s many interactions with the White House on issues pertaining to civil rights, economic opportunity, and
education. It includes fact sheets on various policy initiatives, as well as a copy of President Carter’s remarks at a White House event to honor members of the National Caucus on the Black Aged.
Series 1.2 African American History and Culture Subseries 1 Civil Rights
USCCR isn’t on here even though this section is on the box list below Subseries 2 Education
a. BEACH
In 1980, Gerald Talbot and his wife, Anita, founded BEACH (Black Education and Cultural History), Inc. BEACH served as an information and referral source, concerning black history and human rights. BEACH worked with community members and organizations to bring people together in support of peace and human rights for all. Among its many contributions, BEACH maintained a
collection, and traveling display, of black history items (including busts of famous black people, documents, hand and leg shackles, books, etc.); sponsored events and workshops to further racism awareness and equality; provided education scholarships; and sponsored, supported, and spoke out on legislation and issues concerning black people and other minorities, at the state and national level. The items in the BEACH subseries include material to orient the reader to the BEACH Corporation, material regarding some of the work that BEACH was involved in (outreach projects and education within the schools and community), as well as material that illustrates where our nation stood in the 1980’s and 1990’s regarding racism and racial equality.
• information on the “Tribute to Black Women of Maine” event, which BEACH established
• a 1970 article by BEACH entitled “Racism in America”
• notes from Gerald Talbot regarding a 1987 KKK visit to Maine • information for groups BEACH was involved in, including the “Maine
Coalition on Undoing Racism” & “REACH” [Respecting Ethnic and Cultural heritage]
• a collection of book jackets used in 1970’s exhibits at the Portland Public Library, Portland City hall, and various schools, to show what works existed about African Americans
• notes written by Gerald Talbot about Milton Roscoe Geary (the first black person to graduate from the old University of Maine Law School and major contributor to the equal rights movement)
Also included in this subseries (in the “Schools” folders) are letters to and from Gerald Talbot, in order to coordinate his speaking at local schools, records of some of the questions the children asked, as well as several “Thank You” letters written by the children. These materials not only show the content of what Gerald shared, and what children took away from his discussions, but also give insight to the climate regarding equality/racism/civil rights in the 1980’s & 1990’s.
Information in this folder spans from 1970-1995. Some materials in this series are RESTRICTED.
b. Minority Specific Education
The materials in this subseries include clippings, publications, and essays, specifically related to minority issues in education. Scholarship resources and awards for minority students can also be found here. Included is an appeal for donations, by The United Negro Fund; information on, and award letters for, the ”PreCollege” program with the Portland School of Art; and information relating to the establishment of the Pedro Tovookan Scholarship for a Black student to attend the PreCollege Program. Also included is correspondence which shows a pattern of award recipients not being able to further their education, or utilize these scholarships, because they had to work in order to help their families financially
Materials span from 1967 to-1995.
c. General Education
This is a collection of publications and newspaper clippings, that Gerald Talbot collected between 1979 and 1981, related to varying educational issues (i.e.: truancy, teacher pay, community/adult ed.”, school funding, curriculum etc.). Included in this series is: the 13th annual Gallup Poll; an edition of “The Maine
Paper, a Conservative View”; and the December 1981 edition of the “Maine Insight” newspaper.
building equality in education and educational opportunities.
Subseries 3 NAACP
In the Paper Series, The NAACP files are made up mostly of materials relating to the Portland Branch, from its inauguration in 1964 and spanning the next thirty years. From its inception, the Portland Branch was an influential proponent of civil rights. So much so that within three years of its’ founding, the Portland Branch was host to the entire New England Conference of Branches convention. The Portland Branch was involved directly with a number of legal cases, and specifically with the state of the prison system in Maine. They threw a number of events and annual Martin Luther King Day
celebrations. Key synopses of the NAACP contribution in Portland can be found in the 20 year special edition publication materials and the interview Talbot engaged in with Charles L. Lumpkins of University of Maine, Orono.
The rest of the NAACP collection contains specific branch materials from Bangor, and a number of other branches around the country with whom Talbot had a connection. Rich historical information on the NAACP’s engagement with various civil rights issues can be found in the Maine Committee on Indian Affairs and the Maine Human Rights Commission files where Talbot was a member of both. This collection also includes materials from the National organization of the NAACP dating back to 1955. It provides researchers some of the cultural context through which the smaller branch
organizations operated and also a connection to some of Talbot’s travels around the country for various national conventions.
Subseries 4 Materials related to the Klu Klux Klan Series 2 Posters
The Posters Series consists of posters and other graphic formats documenting African American history and culture. The material has been organized into five topical groups: University of Southern Maine (USM), Made by Talbot, Events/Information, Politics, People/Groups. In deciding where to place a poster, the order of the groups is the order of preference, thus the fact that the poster had to do with USM would take precedence over Made by Talbot, which takes precedence over Events/Information, and so on. Within the groups, material has been arranged in chronological order, oldest to newest, with undated material at the end. The posters take up 21 map case drawers.
Series 3 Objects
The Objects Series contains artifacts pertaining to Africa, African America, and America in general. The artifacts range from wooden, cast iron, ceramic, and beaded items, to a framed original KKK charter and paper reproductions. Many items in this series were given to Talbot by family and friends. The objects are housed in 13 boxes (some irregular) and 9 oversize drawers.
the 1800s and more informal snapshots from the 1960s and 1970s, to civil rights marches and Miss Black Teenage Maine Pageant contestants. Many of the
photographs came from the Portland Press Herald. There are 512 photographs, 11 glass plate negatives, and copy negatives in 9 boxes and two map case drawers.
Series 5 Serials
The Serials Series consists of incomplete runs of 7 magazine titles primarily of interest to African Americans. The titles include Ebony (1956-1995), Jet (1968-1993), Essence (1992-1995), The Crisis (1974-1995), Black Enterprise (1978-1995), Emerge (1990-1991), and Black ethnic collectibles (1987-1989). The Collection does not include all issues within the date ranges. They are housed in 26 boxes.
Box Folder Description Date(s) Series 1.1.1 Papers. Politics. Legislative
Series 1.1.1a General Information/Records
1 1 General 1969-89, undated 1 2 General - 106th Legislature 1973-74, undated 1 3 General 1973-76 1 4 General - 107th Legislature 1974-76 1 5 General - 108th Legislature 1977-78, undated 1 6 General - 110th Legislature 1980 1 7 Ephemera undated
Series 1.1.1b Roll Calls
1 8 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan-1973 Mar 1 9 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 1 10 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1973
Apr-1973 May 3 1 11 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1973 May 1 12 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1973
May-1973 Jun 1 13 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1973 Jun-1973 Jul 1 14 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1974
Jan-1974 Mar 2 15 Roll calls - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 2 16 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1975 Jan-1975 Apr 2 17 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1975 Apr-1975 May 2 18 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1975 May 2 19 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1975
May-1975 Jun 2 20 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1975 Jun 2 21 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1975
Jun-1975 Jul 2 22 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1976
Jan-1976 Mar 2 23 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1976 Mar-1976 Apr
Series 1.1.1b Roll Calls (cont’d)
2 24 Roll calls - 107th Legislature 1976 Apr-1976 Jun, undated 2 25 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1977
Jan-1977 Apr 2 26 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1977 Apr 3 27 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1977
Apr-1977 May 3 28 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1977 May-1977 Jun 3 29 Roll calls - 108th Legislature (1 of 2) 1977 Jun 3 30 Roll calls - 108th Legislature (2 of 2) 1977 Jun 3 31 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1977 Jun-1977 Jul 3 32 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1978
Jan-1978 Mar 3 33 Roll calls - 108th Legislature 1978 Mar,
undated
Series 1.1.1c Legislative Documents and Acts
3 34 LD's - Expunging Records of Arrest 1967-76, undated 3 35 LD's - 104th Legislature 1969 3 36 LD's - 106th Legislature 1972 Nov 20-1972 Dec 7 3 37 LD's - 106th Legislature 1972 Dec 11-1972 Dec 18 3 38 LD's - 106th Legislature 1972 Dec 19-1973 Jan 9 4 39 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 10-1973 Jan 11 4 40 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 16-1973 Jan 17 4 41 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 17-1973 Jan 18 4 42 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 18-1973 Jan 23 4 43 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 23-1973 Jan 24 4 44 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 24-1973 Jan 30 4 45 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 30 4 46 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 30-1973 Jan 31
Series 1.1.1c Legislative Documents and Acts (con’t) 4 47 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 31 4 48 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 1 5 49 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 1-1973 Feb 6 5 50 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 6-1973 Feb 8 5 51 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 8-1973 Feb 12 5 52 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 12-1973 Feb 14 5 53 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 14 5 54 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 14-1973 Feb 20 5 55 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 20-1973 Feb 21 5 56 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 20-1973 Feb 22 5 57 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 21-1973 Feb 23 6 58 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 22-1973 Feb 27 6 59 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 22-1973 Mar 1 6 60 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 23-1973 Mar 1 6 61 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 28-1973 Mar 7 6 62 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 5-1973 Mar 8 6 63 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 6-1973 Mar 7 6 64 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 6-1973 Mar 8 6 65 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 6-1973 Mar 12 6 66 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 7-1973 Mar 14 6 67 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 8-1973 Mar 15 7 68 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 12-1973 Mar 21 7 69 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 19-1973 Mar 26
Series 1.1.1c Legislative Documents and Acts (con’t) 7 70 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 14-1973 Mar 27 7 71 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 26-1973 Mar 29 7 72 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 26-1973 Apr 5 7 73 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 28-1973 Apr 3 7 74 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 2-1973 Apr 9 7 75 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 3-1973 Apr 12 7 76 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 3-1973 Apr 17 8 77 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 3-1973 Apr 23 8 78 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 3-1973 May 4 8 79 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 May 7-1973 May 16 8 80 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 May 17-1973 May 24 8 81 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 May 24-1973 Jun 4 8 82 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 Jun 5-1973 Jun 12 8 83 LD's - 106th Legislature 1973 June 13-1973 Jun 21 8 84 LD's - Gun Control 1973-80 8 85 LD's - Acts 1973-91 9 86 LD's - 106th Legislature (1 of 6) 1974 Jan 2 9 87 LD's - 106th Legislature (2 of 6) 1974 Jan 2 9 88 LD's - 106th Legislature (3 of 6) 1974 Jan 2 9 89 LD's - 106th Legislature (4 of 6) 1974 Jan 2 9 90 LD's - 106th Legislature (5 of 6) 1974 Jan 2 9 91 LD's - 106th Legislature (6 of 6) 1974 Jan 2 9 92 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 3-1974 Jan 4 9 93 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 7-1974 Jan 8 9 94 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 9-1974 Jan 11
Series 1.1.1c Legislative Documents and Acts (con’t) 9 95 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 11-1974 Jan 16 9 96 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 16-1974 Jan 18 9 97 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 22-1974 Jan 24 9 98 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 24-1974 Jan 29 9 99 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 30-1974 Feb 5 9 100 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Feb 6-1974 Feb 13 9 101 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Feb 13-1974 Feb 27 10 102 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Feb 27-1974 Mar 5 10 103 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 5-1974 Mar 13 10 104 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 14-1974 Mar 15 10 105 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 15-1974 Mar 21 10 106 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 21-1974 Mar 22 10 107 LD's - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 22-1974 Mar 28 10 108 LD's - 107th Legislature 1974 Dec 9-1976 Sep 17 10 109 LD's - 108th Legislature 1976 Nov 29-1977 Feb 16 10 110 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Feb 1-1977 Nov 7 10 111 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Feb 17-1977 May 11 10 112 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Mar 10-1977 May 3 10 113 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Mar 11-1977 Jun 20 10 114 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Mar 23-1977 Apr 22 10 115 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Mar 31-1977 May 25 10 116 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Mar 30-1977 Jun 29 11 117 LD's - 108th Legislature [LD 1661 An Act to Prohibit
Series 1.1.1c Legislative Documents and Acts (con’t) 11 118 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 Apr 22-1978 Jan 17 11 119 LD's - 108th Legislature 1977 May 19-1977 Dec 29 11 120 LD's - 108th Legislature 1978 Jan 11-1978 Feb 23 11 121 LD's - 108th Legislature 1978 Feb 14-1978 Apr 10 11 -- LD's - book - 108th Legislature 1980 Dec
4-1981 Apr 13 11 122 LD's - LD1872, MLK Day; 112th Legislature 1986
Jan-1986, undated
Series 1.1.1d Legislative Records, Proofs, Journals, and Calendars
11 123 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1973 Jan 3-1973 Feb 15 12 124 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 20-1973 Mar 29 12 125 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr
2-1973 Apr 30 12 126 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1973 May
1-1973 May 31 12 127 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1973 Jun
1-1973 Jun 19 12 128 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan
2-1974 Jan 31 12 129 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1974 Feb
1-1974 Feb 28 12 130 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Feb 20-1974 Feb 28 12 131 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar
1-1974 Mar 8 12 132 House Journal & Cal - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 1-1974 Mar 28 12 133 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar
7-1974 Mar 13 12 134 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 13-1974 Mar 18 13 135 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 19-1974 Mar 26 13 136 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Mar 26-1974 Mar 29 13 137 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1975 Jun 18-1975 Jun 19 13 138 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1975 Jun 20-1975 Jun 26
Series 1.1.1d Legislative Records, Proofs, Journals, and Calendars (con’t)
13 139 House Journal & Cal - 107th Legislature 1975 Dec 1-1975 Dec 12 13 140 House Journal & Cal - 107th Legislature 1976 Jan 19-1976 Feb 27 13 141 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976
Jan-1976 Feb 10 13 142 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Feb 11-1976 Feb 26 13 143 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Feb 27-1976 Mar 11 13 144 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Mar
1-1976 Mar 31 13 145 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Mar 12-1976 Mar 19 13 146 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Mar 22-1976 Mar 24 14 147 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Mar 25 -
1976 Mar 31 14 148 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Apr
1-1976 Apr 6 14 149 Leg. Records - 107th Legislature 1976 Apr 7-1976 Jun 14 14 150 House Journal & Cal - 107th Legislature 1976 Apr
1-1976 Jul 2 14 151 House Ad. Journal & Cal - 108th, 112th, 116th
Legislature
1978-93 14 152 Leg. Records - 108th Legislature 1977 May
5-1977 June 1 14 153 Leg. Records - 108th Legislature 1978 Jan
4-1978 Feb 10 14 154 Leg. Records - 108th Legislature 1978 Feb
13-1978 Feb 28 14 155 Leg. Records - 108th Legislature 1978 Mar
1-1978 Mar 9 14 156 Leg. Records - 108th Legislature 1978 Mar
10-1978 Dec 6 14 157 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 Feb 14 158 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar 15 159 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 Mar
29-1973 Apr 11 15 160 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 12-1973 Apr 20 15 161 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 Apr 23-1973 May 7
Series 1.1.1d Legislative Records, Proofs, Journals, and Calendars (con’t)
15 162 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 May 8-1973 May 14 15 163 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 May 15-1973 May 23 15 164 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 May
24-1973 Jun1 15 165 Proofs - 106th Legislature (1 of 2) 1973 Jun 15 166 Proofs - 106th Legislature (2 of 2) 1973 Jun 15 167 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1973 Jun-1973 Jul 15 168 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan
4-1974 Jan 21 16 169 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Jan 22-1974 Feb 6 16 170 Proofs - 106th Legislature 1974 Feb 7-1974 Feb 15 16 171 Roll Calls & Proofs - 112th Legislature (related to MLK
Day)
1986 Feb
Series 1.1.1e Memoria, Resolutions, Orders, and Proclamations
16 172 Proclamations 1973-77 16 173 Orders 1973-77, undated 16 174 Resolutions 1973-75, 1977-78, 1986,1989, undated 16 175 Memoriams 1975-76
Series 1.1.1f Speeches, Statements, and Newsletters
16 176 Speeches/Statements 1974, 1975, 1978, undated 16 177 Press Releases 1974-77, undated 16 178 Newsletters 1976, 1977, undated 16 179 Speeches/Statements undated
Series 1.1.1g Notes and Messages
16 180 Messages 1973-77
16 181 Correspondence 1975-78
16 182 Contacts undated
Series 1.1.1g Notes and Messages (con’t) 16 184 Contacts undated 16 185 Messages (1 of 9) undated 16 186 Messages (2 of 9) undated 16 187 Messages (3 of 9) undated 17 188 Messages (4 of 9) undated 17 189 Messages (5 of 9) undated 17 190 Messages (6 of 9) undated 17 191 Messages (7 of 9) undated 17 192 Messages (8 of 9) undated 17 193 Messages (9 of 9) undated
Series 1.1.1h Campaigns and Elections
17 194 Talbot Campaigns 1971, 1972, undated 17 195 Palm Cards 1972-74 17 196 Talbot Campaigns 1972, 1974, 1976,1977, 1978, undated 17 197 Maine Elections 1973 17 198 Maine Elections 1974, 1976, 1978 17 199 Maine Elections 1974, 1980, 1988, undated
17 200 Talbot Campaigns 1974, undated
17 201 Election Laws Committee 1975 Jan-1975 Mar 18 202 Election Laws Committee 1975 Apr-1975 May 18 203 Election Laws Committee (1 of 2) 1975, undated 18 204 Election Laws Committee (2 of 2) 1975, undated
18 205 Talbot Campaigns 1976, undated
18 206 Mailing Lists undated
Series 1.1.1i Committees
18 207 Committees 1972, undated
Series 1.1.1i Committees (con’t)
18 209 Committee on Human Resources (phone issue) 1976-77 18 210 Committee on Human Resources 1977, undated 18 211 Department of Human Services 1977, 1980,
1992, undated Series 1.1.1j Publications 18 212 Publications (1 of 2) 1972 18 213 Publications (2 of 2) 1972 19 214 Publications (1 of 2) 1973 19 215 Publications (2 of 2) 1973 19 216 Publications 1974 19 217 Publications 1976
Series 1.1.1k News Articles
19 218 News Articles 1965, 1974-77, undated 19 219 News Articles 1978-79, 1987-88, 1990-93 Series 1.1.1l Miscellaneous 19 220 Miscellaneous 1972-80, undated 19 221 Miscellaneous 1984-92, undated
1.1.2 Papers. Politics. Non-Legislative Series 1.1.2a Education
19 222 Dept. of Education/Board of Education 1972-80 19 223 Education Newsletters 1977,
1980-90, 1993-95, undated
19 224 Dept. of Ed., Josephine's School of Hair Fashion 1979, 1982-85 20 225 Dept. of Ed./Board of Ed. (Position Papers) 1981
20 226 Education Programs/Groups 1981-83, undated 20 227 Dept. of Ed./ Board of Ed. 1982-83 20 228 Dept. of Ed./Board of Ed. 1983 Oct 20 229 Congressional Education Adv. Comm. Town Meetings 1983
Series 1.1.2a Education (con’t)
20 230 Education Initiatives - "A Nation at Risk" 1983
20 231 Teacher Education 1983
20 232 Education Initiatives - "Public Education: A Sound Investment in America"
1983 20 233 Congressional Education Adv. Comm. Town Meetings 1983-84 20 234 Congressional Education Adv. Comm. Town Meetings 1984 20 235 Dept. of Ed./ Board of Ed. 1984 20 236 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1985 Jun-1985 Aug 21 237 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1985 Sep 21 238 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1985 Oct 21 239 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1985 Nov 21 240 Dept. of Ed./Board of Ed. 1985 21 241 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1985-86 21 242 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1986 Jan 21 243 Dept. of Ed. Adv. Comm. On Truants, Dropouts, and
Alternative Programs
1986, 1987, undated 21 244 Dept. of Ed./ Board of Ed. 1989, 1992,
undated 21 245 Education, Maine Central Institute 1992-94,
undated
Series 1.1.2b Commissions and Task Forces
21 245 Maine Human Rights Commission (1 of 2) 1966, 1977, 1985
21 246 Maine Human Rights Commission (2 of 2) 1966, 1977, 1985
21 247 Maine Human Rights Commission 1972, 1976-77 21 248 United Way Substitute Care Task Force 1973, undated 21 249 Maine Human Rights Commission 1974, 1992,
1993
21 250 Bias Crime Task Force 1988-92
21 251 Bias Crime Task Force 1988-95
Series 1.1.2b Commissions and Task Forces (con’t)
22 253 Bias Crime Task Force 1993-94, undated 22 254 Commission to Promote Diversity 1993-94,
undated
Series 1.1.2c Associations and Conferences
22 255 Handicapped Serials/Publications 1975-76
22 256 Handicapped 1975-76
22 257 Handicapped Serials/Publications 1976
22 258 Handicapped 1976-77,
undated 22 259 Children's Defense Fund 1977-80 22 260 Children's Defense Fund (Newsletters/Publications) 1977, 80 22 261 Children's Defense Fund (Newsletters/Publications) 1978-79 22 262 Children's Defense Fund 1980-81,
undated 22 263 National Governors' Association (1 of 2) 1983 23 264 National Governors' Association (2 of 2) 1983 23 265 National Governors' Association Publications (1 of 2) 1983 23 266 National Governors' Association Publications (2 of 2) 1983
Series 1.1.2d Campaigns and Elections
23 267 Congressional Campaigns 1972
23 268 Presidential Campaigns 1972, undated
23 269 Democratic Comm. 1972, 1978,
1988 23 270 Presidential Campaigns 1984,
1987-88, undated 23 271 Federal Elections Comm. 1987, 1993 23 272 Presidential Campaigns (Jesse Jackson) (1 of 2) 1987-88,
undated 23 273 Presidential Campaigns (Jesse Jackson) (2 of 2) 1987-88,
undated 23 274 Presidential Campaigns (Jesse Jackson) 1988
23 275 Presidential Campaigns (Jesse Jackson) 1988, undated
23 276 Campaign Pins undated
23 277 Mailing Lists undated
Series 1.1.2e Research Materials 23 279 Indian Affairs 1967-73, 1987, 1990, 1992, undated 24 280 Prisons 1973, 1974, 1977, undated 24 281 Issues Research
24 282 Congressional Records, Bills, Amendments, Resolutions
1974, 1975, 1979, 1991 24 283 Constituent Assistance 1976-77
24 284 Indian Land Claims 1978, 1980,
undated
Series 1.1.2f Speeches, Statements and Newsletters
24 285 Newsletters 1977, 1979
Series 1.1.2g Notes, Messages, and Contacts
24 286 Business Cards undated
Series 1.1.2h Publications
24 287 Publications (a distinguished American writes to his grandson)
1972 24 288 Portland Financial Report 1973
24 289 Publications 1972-73 24 290 Publications (1 of 4) 1974 24 291 Publications (2 of 4) 1974 24 292 Publications (3 of 4) 1974 24 293 Publications (4 of 4) 1974 24 294 Publications 1975-76 25 295 Publications 1976, 1978 25 296 Publications 1983, 1993 25 297 Publications 1993, 1994
Series 1.1.2i White House
25 298 White House 1978, 1979,
1980
Series 1.2.1 Papers. African American History and Culture. Civil Rights.
Series 1.2.1a1 USCCR. National Publications (1970 – 1995, undated)
1 1 "Racism in America: And How to Combat it" Clearinghouse publication Urban series No. 1
1970 1 1 "Stanger in One's Land" Clearinghouse Publication
No. 19
1970 May 1 1 "Who Will Wear the Badge?" Clearinghouse
Publication No. 25
1971 1 1 "Understanding School Desegregation" Clearinghouse
Publication No. 28
1971 1 2 "American Indian Civil Rights Handbook"
Clearinghouse Publication No. 33
1972 Mar 1 2 "Your Child and Busing" Clearinghouse publication
#36
1972 May 1 2 Public knowledge and busing opposition: An
interpretation of a new national survey
1973 Mar 1 3 Civil Rights in Maine (3c.) 1979 Oct 1 4 "Intimidation and Violence: Racial and Religious
Bigotry in America" Clearinghouse Publication 77
1983 Jan
1 4 2 c. Information packets 1983
1 4 State Advisory Committee Handbook 1991 Jun 1 4 State Advisory Committee Handbook 1994 Jun 1 5 "The Use and Abuse of Police Powers: Law
Enforcement Practices and the Minority Community in New Jersey" NJ Advisory Committee
1994 Jul
1 5 Civil Rights Update newsletter 1994/1995 Winter 1 5 "Hate Crime in Ohio" Ohio Advisory Committee 1995 Jan
1 5 Catalog of Publications 1995 Jan
1 5 Brochure undated
Series 1.2.1a2 USCCR. State Advisory Committee (SAC) (1972 – 1995, undated)
1 6 Contains Maine State Advisory Committee materials 1972-1973 1 7 Contains Maine State Advisory Committee materials 1976-1977 1 8 A civil rights voting record for the 96th congress 1979-1980 1 8 3 c. Civil rights developments in Maine 1982 1 9 HP 1309 - LD 1787 An act to revise the Harassment
Law
1987 Jun 29 1 9 Copy of civil rights amendments 1989 Feb 14
Series 1.2.1a2 USCCR. State Advisory Committee (SAC) (1972 – 1995, undated) (con’t)
1 9 Civil Rights Issues in Maine 1989 May 1 9 Report on Civil Disorders, Massachusetts commission
against discrimination
1992 Oct 10 1 10 Contains Maine State Advisory Committee materials 1993 Aug-Sep 1 11 Maine Advisory Committee proceedings minutes
pages 1 – 128 (1 of 2) 1993 Sep 9 1 12 Maine Advisory Committee proceedings minutes
pages 129 - 253, plus 2 c. certificate of notary public (2 of 2)
1993 Sep 9
1 13 Includes Maine State Advisory Committee materials 1993 Fall-1994, April 1 14 Civil Rights Issues in Maine summary of a September
1993 briefing
1994 Sep 1 14 Contains Maine State Advisory Committee materials 1995
1 15 Contains Maine State Advisory Committee materials undated
Series 1.2.2 Papers. African American History and Culture.
Education Series 1.2.2a BEACH
1 1 Company Info: company letter & article of incorporation 1980, 1992, undated 1 2 Print Logos (1 of 2) 1984, 1989, 1990, undated 1 3 Print Logos (2 of 2)
Finances: checks for guest speaker events and donations RESTRICTED
1977, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993-1994 1 4 Events: includes open house invitations, receipts 1985, undated 1 5 Events: open house invitations, guest list, etc. 1986, undated 1 6 Events: open house invitations, guest list, etc. 1987, undated 1 7 Events: open house invitations, letters, etc. 1988
1 8 Events: open house invitations, party receipts 1989 1 9 Events: includes open house invitations 1990 1 10 Events: includes open house invitations & "Get
Acquainted, Taste of Maine" event invitations
1991 1 11 Events: all information in this folder is regarding the
"Tribute to Black Women of Maine" event
"March to Protest Racism in Our Courts" undated 1 13 Projects: Dr. Michael Washington 1988, undated 1 14 Projects: China, Maine 1991, 1994
1 15 Projects: China, Maine 1994
1 16 Schools: includes "Thank You" letters and questions in response to Gerald Talbot's discussions at local
schools Some materials are redacted, originals RESTRICTED
1986, 1988, 1990-1991, undated 1 17 Schools: "Thank You" letters, correspondence & other
info. coordinating school talks Some materials are redacted, originals RESTRICTED
1992-1995
1 18 Schools: materials used at McAuley High School regarding black heritage (includes various book excerpts, newspaper clippings and essays)
1989, 1990, undated 1 19 Groups: Maine Coalition on Undoing Racism,
newsletters from Spectrum Cross-Cultural institute For Youth, Project REACH
1980, 1985, 1986, 1989-91, undated 2 20 Racism: includes a 1970 article put out by BEACH
entitled "Racism in America", information from USM's Minority Student Affairs group, and 1986 catalog of resources to counter racism and bias, and notes from Talbot regarding the 1987 KKK visit to Maine.
1970, 1985-1987, undated
2 21 Book Jackets: book jackets used in an exhibition that was put together in the 1970, to show what works existed on/about African Americans. (1 of 11)
undated
2 22 Book Jackets (2 of 11) undated 2 23 Book Jackets (3 of 11) undated 2 24 Book Jackets (4 of 11) undated 2 25 Book Jackets (5 of 11) undated 2 26 Book Jackets (6 of 11) undated 2 27 Book Jackets (7 of 11) undated 2 28 Book Jackets (8 of 11) undated 2 29 Book Jackets (9 of 11) undated 2 30 Book Jackets (10 of 11) undated 2 31 Book Jackets (11 of 11) undated 2 32 Newspaper Articles: Includes newspaper clippings
regarding racism and civil rights
1986, 1993, undated 2 33 Ephemera: includes notes about Milton Roscoe Geary 1992, undated 2 34 RESTRICTED (Finances: checks for guest speaker
events and donations)
1977, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993-1994
1992, undated
Series 1.2.2b Minority Specific
3 36 Publications: "Black leaders speak out on black education", etc.
1967-1975 3 37 Publications: Nyere Family Guide, COMPACT journal,
“Position Statement on Desegregation”, "The state of black colleges - report card'82", "Impact of 'black English'…", etc.
1977-1982
3 38 Publications: "Black Education and the Inner City": An Urgent Need for Reform", AFRO-AM Educational Materials" catalog, etc.
1983-1992
3 39 Publications: Status report, Minorities in higher
Education, 1995 African American Literature Syllabus etc.
1992-1995
3 40 Scholarships 1972-1991
3 41 Scholarships 1991, undated
Series 1.2.2c General Education
3 42 Education clippings and articles (regarding: truancy, teacher pay, the state of education, funding,
curriculum etc.) (1 of 2)
1979, 1981
3 43 Education clippings and articles (2 of 2) 1981
Series 1.2.2d Education Conferences/Training Resources
3 44 Conferences/training information 1983-1994
Series 1.2.3 Papers. African American History and Culture. NAACP.
Series 1.2.3a1 NAACP. Portland Branch. Correspondence (1964 – 1994)
1 1 Handwritten letters asking for information, includes response
1964 May 12 1 1 James F. Farnham of Saint Francis College Biddeford
on instituting home visits in order to promote race relations
1964 May 13
1 1 New England field secretary on meeting Portland NAACP members
1964 May 22 1 1 Draft letter on how to join NAACP 1964 May 26 1 1 June M. Flaherty declining a position on the board 1964 Jun 4 1 1 Portland Renewal Authority inviting Talbot to serve on
a citizen's committee
1964 Jun 16 1 1 Charter request, delivery and subsequent celebratory
event materials
1964 1 1 Handwritten letter asking for meeting dates and
literature
Governor John H. Reed
1 1 Handwritten letter asking for a African American representative to come to an assembly at York High School
1964 Oct 9
1 1 Draft letter to King on receipt of Nobel Peace Prize 1964 Oct 18 1 1 Letter from Limerick high school student asking for
information on the American negro's quest for equality
1964 Dec 30
1 2 Handwritten letter from US government teacher asking for civil rights information
1965 Jan 4 1 2 Louis Scolnik law offices referencing various items 1965 Jan 4 1 2 Letter from Morse high school student asking for
information on integration
1965 Jan 9 1 2 Letters to politicians in support of a civil rights bill 1965 Jan 12 1 2 Letters to Peter Dana Point Reservation on
collaboration with the Indian
1965 Jan 13 1 2 Letter to Thomas H. Allen on a Mr. Wilkins' trip to
Maine
1965 Jan 27 1 2 Business issues between Portland branch and
National
1965 Feb 1 2 Letters in protest of Selma Alabama beatings and to
families of victims
1965 Mar-Aug 1 2 Invitation to Martin Luther King to speak in Portland 1965 Mar 13 1 2 Daisy E. Lampkin condolence letter 1965 Mar 13 1 2 Reference to discrimination in rental housing bill 1965 Mar 16 1 2 Handwritten letter asking about joining NAACP 1965 Mar 17 1 2 Handwritten note on joining NAACP 1965 Mar 19 1 2 References lists of officers, branch development 1965 Mar 23 1 2 Letter to the president asking for copy of a speech 1965 Mar 29 1 2 Letter to the editor in response to an article "marching
for civil rights is wrong"
1965 Mar 29 1 2 Thank you note on the sending of NAACP materials 1965 Mar 30 1 2 Letter to WPOR in response to comments by author
William M. Clark
1965 Apr 10 1 2 Thank you letters for donations 1965 Apr 10
1 2 Welcome letter 1965 Apr 10
1 2 Original letter from Martin Luther King Jr. declining invitation to speak in Maine, transparencies and copies
1965 Apr 13
event
1 2 Collaboration with Rabbi Harry Z. Sky, of Portland Ministerial Association, and city council
1965 May 12 1 2 Portland's community action program 1965 May 25 1 2 Anti-poverty program speaker 1965 May 25 1 2 State coordinator of branches meeting 1965 May 29 1 2 Reference to passing of LD 860 - discrimination in
rental housing
1965 Jun 2 1 2 References members not receiving Crisis magazine 1965 Jun 9 1 2 Request sent to media outlets to not identify race
when reporting crimes
1965 Jun 18 1 2 References a collection of newspaper articles to send
to national
1965 Jun 24 1 2 Community outreach with contact information 1965 Jul 12 1 3 Thank you for stationary donation 1965 Jul 13 1 3 Thank you letter for joining 1965 Jul 18 1 3 Congratulatory letter to Thurgood Marshall 1965 Jul 18 1 3 Reference to Laurel Mississippi trip 1965 Jul 19 1 3 Portland Regional Opportunity Program (PROP)
membership
1965 Jul 20 1 3 Confirmation request of David L. Graham for speaking
engagement
1965 Jul 21 1 3 Request for receipt of Crisis magazine 1965 Jul 21 1 3 Reply to letter of interest 1965 Jul 27 1 3 Neighborhood youth corps 1965 Jul-Aug 1 3 Thank you for book donation, Mississippi trip 1965 Aug 26 1 3 Correspondence with Thomas H. Allen field director
on October 22nd meeting and presentation
1965 Sep-Oct 1 3 Handwritten note asking for materials 1965 Sep 17 1 3 Thank you note for copy of "To do justice" 1965 Sep 25 1 3 Reference to job opening in Augusta 1965 Sep 25 1 3 Thank you letter to Blanchard family for service 1965 Oct 13 1 3 Reference to acquiring posters for membership drive 1965 Oct 14 1 3 Reference to 250 newsletters that were "lost" at the
post office
1965 Oct 14 1 3 US naval air station employment opportunities 1965 Oct 19 1 3 Handwritten thank you note for providing an NAACP
speaker
for use by NAACP
1 3 Confirmation request of Thomas Maynard for speaking engagement
1965 Oct 29 1 3 New England branch collaboration to send clothing to
Mississippi
1965 Oct 29 1 3 Invitation to attend Bangor branch meeting 1965 Oct 30 1 3 Handwritten letter from student at St. Joseph College
requesting information on the new civil rights, includes response
1965 Oct-Nov
1 3 Letter to field director requesting advice on materials to send students who are doing research
1965 Nov 8 1 3 Brunswick branch outreach to collaborate on
Mississippi donations
1965 Nov 8 1 3 High school student request for materials, includes
response
1965 Nov 8 1 3 Invitation to Thomas H. Allen field director 1965 Nov 22 1 3 Invitation to Glenn Payne state coordinator of
branches, includes confirmation
1965 Nov-Dec 1 3 Handwritten letter confirming speaking engagement
for Clark Memorial Methodist Church youth group
1965 Nov 23 1 3 Handwritten note from student requesting research
materials
1965 Dec 1 1 3 Governor John H. Reed and declaration of National
Negro History Week materials
1965 Dec 15 - 1966 Feb 4 1 3 Request for support in enrolling adult education
participants
1965 Dec 23 1 3 Fraudulent request for help from a draft avoider
materials, includes incident report
1965 Dec 26 - 1966 Mar 22 1 4 Invitation to speak at the North Cumberland Christian
youth council mid-winter rally
1966 Jan 2 1 4 Thank you note for presentation at St. Paul's Church 1966 Jan 7 1 4 Response from senator Edmund S. Muskie on a bill to
protect civil rights workers
1966 Jan 14 1 4 Congratulatory letter to Robert C. Weaver and
response
1966 Jan-Feb 1 4 Letters from Stanley R. Tupper supporting civil rights
legislation
1966 Jan 17 1 4 Letter correcting a mistake in the treasurer's
information (2 c.)
1966 Feb 3 1 4 Thank you letter from Bangor branch for participation
in charter night
1966 Feb 7 1 4 Brunswick branch business 1966 Feb 14 1 4 Request for speaker suggestions for events and
meetings
Stevens of Pleasant Point and Peter Dana Point reservations
1 4 Presentation confirmation US Naval Air Station 1966 Mar 25 1 4 Confirmation of speaking engagement Jebediah
Horner
1966 Mar 31 1 4 Report to national on Donahue's Café 1966 May 4 1 4 Congratulatory letter to Bill Russell of Boston Celtics
and invitation to speak
1966 May 10 1 4 Letter to Keesler H. Montgomery questioning the
leadership capabilities of Glenn Payne and suggesting brother Robert instead
1966 May 18
1 4 Letter from Margaret Chase Smith declining invitation 1966 Jun 10 1 4 Letter from Stanley R. Tupper apologizing for not
being able to attend June 12th civil rights march
1966 Jun 14 1 4 Request for meeting from Earle W. Fisher assistant to
the regional administrator
1966 Jun 15 1 4 Invitation to a June 21st membership meeting 1966 Jun 16 1 5 Invitation to Catherine H. Carswell to attend a
membership meeting
1966 Jun 16 1 5 Congratulations on first African American eagle scout
to Edward F. Adams and invitation to meeting
1966 Jun 16 1 5 Congratulations on first African American trustee at
Portland Savings Bank to Leonard Cummings and invitation to meeting
1966 Jun 16
1 5 Congratulations on receipt of doctorate degree of divinity to Reverend R.D. Williams and invitation to be honored at meeting
1966 Jun 16
1 5 Congratulations on son's appointment as first African American trustee at a college in Maine to David A. Dickson
1966 Jun 16
1 5 Apology note for missed meeting due to hospitalization for knee surgery
1966 Jul 17 1 5 Congratulatory letter to Keesler H. Montgomery on
becoming the first African American district court clerk in Massachusetts
1966 Jul 17
1 5 Information on a fundraising event 1966 Jul 1 5 Welcome letter to Reverend Peter L. Gerety co-adjutor
bishop of Portland
1966 Jul 28 1 5 Employment opportunities George D. Dimatteo Co. 1966 Aug 15 1 5 Handwritten letter asking for organization materials 1966 Aug 17 1 5 Thank you letters to community members for help with
fundraising
1966 Aug 31 1 5 Recommendation for Reverend Harold McElwain 1966 Aug 31
to impending birth in the family
1 5 Voting on civil rights bill postponed due to lack of a quorum
1966 Sep 6 1 5 Equal opportunity employment Fox & Ginn Inc. moving
and storage co.
1966 Sep 13 1 5 Bureau of Indian Affairs elementary teacher
recruitment program
1966 Sep 20 1 5 Dr. B.E. Murph of Laurel Mississippi illness and
suggestion to send cards
1966 Dec 7 1 5 Scholarship committee business 1966 Dec 13 1 5 School book investigation committee business 1966 Dec 13 1 5 Fair housing law committee business 1966 Dec 15 1 6 United States Commission on Civil Rights and
Portland Renewal Authority
1967 Jun 7 1 6 Letter from vice president Hubert Humphrey
referencing a speech
1967 Aug 2 1 6 Confirmation of William H. Williamson as panelist 1967 Nov 8 1 6 Louis Scolnik Maine State Civil Rights Commission
referencing a letter
1967 Nov 16 1 6 Indian affairs committee business 1968 Feb-Mar 1 6 Personalized letter from "Sheila" referencing
newsletters
1968 Apr 2 1 6 United States Department of Justice as equal
opportunity employer
1968 Aug 9 1 6 United States Department of the Interior career
information
1968 Sep 18 1 6 Letter referencing a committee press conference, and
a Mr. Gregory
1968 Oct 16 1 6 Draft thank you letter to Mrs. Tyrrel concerning events
in Farmington and a Maine Times story
1968 Nov 22 1 6 Thank you for Kiwanis club presentation and helping
president out of the mud
1969 Mar 27 1 6 Outreach to senators to support human rights
legislation LD 1280 and LD 1384
1969 Jun 11 1 6 Formal letter from Gerald Talbot to brother Robert
Talbot on status of permanent member certificate
1969 Jun 11 1 6 Phil Jenkins "Mainians (sic) against discrimination"
reference to a picture of Bob Teague and wife at NAACP event
1969 Jul 25
1 6 League of Women Voters of Maine program 1969 Dec 30 1 6 Poland Springs Job Corps Center for Women
materials
1966-1969 1 7 Draft resignation speech, Talbot resigning from the
executive board and committees
"Kentucky" on late night WGAN TV, 2 c.
1 7 Thank you letter to reverend Charles Murphy Diocese of Portland for a meeting
1971 Jan 19 1 7 HP Hood and Sons in collaboration with Project
Equality of Massachusetts
1971 Jan 19, 1971 May 5
1 7 Veteran outreach 1971 Jan 19
1 7 Invitation to reverend Adam Clayton Powell to visit and be a guest speaker
1971 Feb 10 1 7 Response to Courtney Kronk of Gulf Oil on NAACP
membership and employment opportunities
1971 Feb 26 1 7 Response to Francis Johnson referencing a
newspaper clipping from February 22
1971 Mar 11 1 7 Confirmation Frederic D. Williams speaker at march
meeting
1971 Mar 11 1 7 Confirmation for April 10th dinner-dance at
Sheraton-Eastland motor hotel
1971 Mar 17 1 7 Support to representative Augustus Hawking for the
resolution to replace "with justice" to "seeking justice" in the pledge of allegiance
1971 Mar 23
1 7 Invitation to Tom Skinner 1971 Mar 23 1 7 Rosa True Library project 1971 Mar 23 1 7 Requests submitted to community leaders to
recognize the 3rd anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King
1971 Mar 31
1 7 Invitation to Portland Model Cities program to send a representative to speak at a meeting
1971 Apr 2 1 7 Confirmation of attendance on race relations panel at
YWCA
1971 Apr 2 1 7 Congratulatory and thank you letter to Frederic
Williams of Windham
1971 Apr 2 1 7 Letters asking for recognition of the anniversary of the
supreme court ruling to desegregate schools 2 c.
1971 Apr 24 1 7 Request for information on Coca Cola scholarships
and having Sammy Davis Jr as guest speaker
1971 May 5 1 7 Thank you letter for equal opportunity information
Cudahy company
1971 Aug 15 1 7 Thank you letter for equal opportunity information St.
Johnsbury trucking company
1971 Aug 18 1 7 Sylvester Cobbs incident materials 1971 Aug 1 7 Thank you letter for equal opportunity information Fox
and Ginn storage and moving
1971 Aug 18
1 7 Treasury business 1971 Aug 19
1 7 Letter to North Country publication with information on meetings and officers
illness
1 7 Materials on senate bill S. 354 and discrimination against the poor
1973 May 8 1 8 University of Maine Portland Gorham requesting
confirmation of receipt of job announcements for the office of civil rights submission
1974 Sep 24
1 8 University of Maine Portland Gorham requesting materials that might support the needs of black students
1974 Oct 8
1 8 Bath Iron Works Corporation apprentice program 1975 Mar 28 1 8 Portland Housing Authority job opportunity 1975 Oct 8 1 8 Form letter to candidates for office of school
committee invitation to candidates night 2 c.
1975 Nov 4 1 8 Brescia Construction Inc. equal opportunity
information
1975 Nov 17 1 8 Winthrop Schools affirmative action committee
requesting materials to assist with the subtle discrimination of textbooks etc.
1975 Nov 29
1 8 Candidate night form letter and confirmation of attendance Bruce M. Reeves senator
1976 Mar 1 8 Marois Brothers Inc. requesting available personnel
estimate for a sewer job
1976 Apr 14 1 8 Maine Line Fence Co. equal opportunity
announcement
1976 Apr 23 1 8 Coles Express employment announcement 1976 Jun 28 1 8 Cianbro Corporation equal opportunity employment
announcement
1976 Jun 29 1 8 Brescia Construction Inc. minority hiring 1976 Jul 26 1 8 Leonard W. Cummings announcement and request for
support to become president NAACP
1976 Nov 3 1 8 Recommendation for Governor Kenneth M. Curtis to
be the next national chairman of the Democratic National Committee
1977 Jan 12
1 8 Formal announcement of complaint against City of Portland for not following federal community
development guidelines 2c.
1977 Feb 4
1 8 Coles Express employment announcement 1977 Feb 18 1 8 Pitney Bowes employment announcement 1977 Mar 7 1 8 Discussion of lifetime membership plaque to be
presented to Talbot at St. Louis convention
1977 Apr-May 1 8 Letter with reference to Beth Warren application for
director of the Bureau of Resource Development 2c.
1977 May 26 1 8 Confirmation Margaret Busch Wilson speaking
engagement
1 8 Note referencing a check and the selling of tickets as well as upcoming Margaret Busch Wilson event
1977 Oct 5 1 8 Coles Express employment announcement 1977 Dec 21 1 9 Note on Leonard Cummings, president NAACP
withdrawing application for funding and that CETA is currently funding NAACP staff
1978 Mar 6
1 9 Mailgram requesting the immediate dismissal of Tom Endres as Maine action director
1979 Jan 29 1 9 Request of Portland mayor Edward I. Bernstein to
recognize February as Black History Month
1979 Jan 30 1 9 Recommendation for Joanne Chapple 1979 Feb 7 1 9 Declined invitation to Levey Day School annual art
auction
1979 Feb 8 1 9 Thank you for materials sent on SEARS class action
suit and reference to WLOB radio
1979 Feb 8 1 9 Support for Maine High Blood Pressure Council 1979 Feb 8 1 9 Thank you to senator Mary Najarian for "for the
record" and the submission of two names for committee on Maine public broadcasting
1979 Feb 8
1 9 John C. Walter Afro-American studies program, Bowdoin, on various topics
1979 Feb 9 1 9 Reference to letter march 6th Thomas F. Valleau 1979 Mar 9 1 9 State of Maine Department of Human Services
request for agency information to create a service site information sheet
1979 Mar 13
1 9 Governor Joseph E. Brennan confirming speaking engagement
1979 Mar 14 1 9 Various topics, expression of support for Bishop R.D.
Williams II
1979 Mar 15 1 9 Food and Drug Administration employment
opportunities
1979 Mar 15 1 9 Thank you note to Anita, references NAACP presence
at an event
1979 Apr 26 1 9 Worksite information for Summer Youth Employment
Program (SYEP)
1979 May 7 1 9 Co-sponsorship with Civil Liberties Education Project 1979 May 14 1 9 M. Mitchum on possible move to Maine 1979 Dec 12 1 9 Invitation to speak to Patricia Roberts Harris,
Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
1979 Dec 31 1 9 Reverend Linn Opderecke confirmation to appear on
race relations panel, includes flyer
1980 Jan 7 1 9 Form invitation to race relations meeting, includes list
of invitees and responses 2 c.
1980 Jan 1 9 Concern over a Ruby Begonia's radio advertisement 1980 Jan 25
project
1 9 Marty King and Martin Luther King Senior on MLK Sr. coming to Portland
1980 Feb 11 1 9 Confirmation Susan Colwell to attend membership
meeting to speak at Green Memorial AME Church
1980 Feb 11 1 9 Department of the Navy Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
apprenticeship program
1980 Feb 20 1 9 Thank you letter for presentation at Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard
1980 Mar 4 1 9 Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Collaboration with Portland NAACP to hire maritime technician
1980 Mar 26
1 9 Postcard from Jaime Simon in Tel Aviv 1980 Sep 3 1 9 Congratulatory card on inclusion in the 5th edition of
Who's Who
1981 Jan 5 1 9 Spector Freight System Inc. equal opportunity
information
1981 Feb 5 1 9 Shelly Katz requesting monetary support for
participation in operation crossroads Africa
1982 Mar 28 1 9 Invitation to Nyerere Education Institute banquet 1982 May 1 1 9 Coles Express employment announcements 1982 Oct-Nov 1 9 Patrick T. Greeley Cumberland County Training
Resource Center non-financial agreement
1982 Nov 19 1 9 Coles Express employment announcements 1983 Dec 9 1 10 Manuel E. Costa Sr. civil rights activist searching for a
child who had been adopted See Restricted
1979-1981
1 11 Dielectric Communications on anti-discriminatory hiring
1984 Jun 20 1 11 Coles Express employment announcement 1984 May 18 1 11 University of Southern Maine employment opportunity 1984 May 18 1 11 Union Mutual statement of equal opportunity
employment
1984 Jun 12 1 11 Coles Express employment announcement 1984 Jun 15 1 11 "Automatic" Sprinkler Corp. apprenticeship opportunity 1984 Jul 1 11 Iron Workers Local 496 employment opportunity 1984 Jul 4 1 11 Coles Express employment announcements 1984 Nov-Dec 1 11 Letters referencing welcoming of Don Davidson, black
crewman of "Zeus"
1985 Jan 9 1 11 Fiber Materials Inc. equal opportunity employer 1985 Apr 12 1 11 Bath Iron Works and Cumberland County Training
Resource Center training programs
1 11 Shape Inc. equal opportunity employer 1989 May 12 1 11 Neville Knowles inviting executive board members to a
meeting
1992 Apr 5 1 11 Willey/Jones hiring selection decision 1993 Jan 20 1 11 Housing Services rehab work bidding opportunity 1994 Mar 29
Series 1.2.3 a2 NAACP. Portland Branch. Hosting New England Conference of Branches (1966 – 1967)
1 12 Portland Branch hosting New England Regional Conference (all materials)
1966-1967 1 13 Portland Branch hosting New England Regional
Conference 2 c. program, 1 c. front and back of program, manila envelope
1967 Apr
Series 1.2.3 a3 NAACP. Portland Branch. Meetings/Minutes (1964 – 1994) 1 14 Meeting materials 1964 1 14 Meeting materials 1965 1 14 Meeting materials 1966 1 15 Meeting materials 1971 1 15 Meeting materials 1979 1 15 Meeting materials 1980
1 15 Notice of October, November meetings and Biennial election
1990
1 15 Meeting materials 1993
1 15 Meeting materials 1994
Series 1.2.3 a4 NAACP. Portland Branch. Speeches (1965 – 1988)
1 16 Speech to lady's group, basic NAACP introduction circa 1965 1 16 Gun rights versus human rights 2 c. 1969 Apr 29
1 16 Political draft 1972
1 16 Green Memorial AME Zion Church event, reference to LD 1240 energy bill
1977 Apr 30 1 16 Prepared testimony/speech with recommendations to
the US Commission on Civil Rights and members of the Maine advisory committee
1978 Nov 16
1 16 Discrimination and stereotyping 1980 Jan 8 1 16 Portsmouth New Hampshire branch speech 1980 Feb 27 1 16 Successes and improvements needed as NAACP
enters a new chapter
Burroughs "What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black"
1 16 Notes for a speech on various topics circa 1988
Series 1.2.3 a5 NAACP. Portland Branch. Business (1976 – 1993, undated)
1 17 NAACP labeled leather pocket notebook/planner (filled)
circa 1976 1 17 NAACP membership cards
1 18 Notes on development of Portland area branch 1964 Apr 27 1 18 Receipt for a check $50 to Portland branch NAACP 1974 Feb 15
1 18 Notes on members 1970s
1 18 Notes on meetings 1977 Mar 26
1 18 Draft audit report NAACP 2 c. 1978 May 19 1 18 Portland Area branch officers 6 c. different version,
some with handwritten notes
1979-1980 1 18 Telephone expense receipt for reimbursement 1980 Jan 2 1 18 Report of election of officers 1980 Dec 30 1 18 Cumberland County Training Resource Center
non-financial agreement
1982 Nov 19 1 18 Proclamation of Portland area branch NAACP day
within the city of Portland
1984 May 12 1 18 Announcement to Talbot that he is selected to chair
the education committee
1987 Jul 27 1 18 Photocopy of envelope, note, and receipt for $30 1988 Apr 29 1 18 List of Portland area high school minorities, or lack of 1990s 1 18 Announcement to re-establish executive board 1990 Nov 14 1 18 Drafts of letter of resignation from executive board 1993 Nov 4
1 18 Thesis synopsis undated
1 18 Notes undated
Series 1.2.3 a6 NAACP. Portland Branch. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations (1981 – 1998)
1 19 Tribute to the memory program 2 c. 1981 Apr 4 1 19 Flyer birthday breakfast 1982 Jan 15 1 19 Memorial banquet request for program advertising 1982 Apr 4 1 19 Memorial banquet program 1982 Apr 4 1 19 Third annual memorial banquet program 3 c. 1983 Apr 17
