Stanley Winters Scrapbooks, 1954 - 1964

The collection consists of 31 binders containing printed material such as newspaper clippings, newsletters, flyers, bulletins, and brochures; invitations, announcements and programs regarding events, including lectures, branch meetings and socials; press releases, statements, reports, and surveys; membership lists, minutes and agendas of meetings of the CHNC, the Associated Community Councils of Newark, and other committees or groups; and some correspondence, largely incoming, but including letters to and from the Mayor, the Newark Economic Development Committee, and the Mayor's Commission on Group Relations. The clippings are mostly from the Newark News, the New Jersey Afro American (including many "Inside Newark" columns written by Winters under the pseudonym "Lee Johnson"), and the New York Times. Included among the newsletters are issues of the CHNC "Neighborhood News," and of its branches, the Chadwick "Chatter," Farley Avenue "Leaves," Hunterdon "Highlights," Osborne "Observer," and the Seymour Avenue "Signals"; many issues of "Human Relations News," issued by the Mayor's Commission on Group Relations; and Trinity Methodist Church's newsletter, "The Clarion." The material is arranged chronologically. The earlier binders contain more diverse material; the later binders consist primarily of clippings. A selection, not a full description, of the material in each binder follows. Volume 1 (1954-1956): correspondence, flyers, a "statement of purpose" with a list of officers, and newsletters regarding the formation of the Clinton Hill Neighborhood Council, an issue of the organization's newsletter, "Neighborhood News," (October 15, 1956), and a letter of commendation on the formation of the organization by Mayor Leo P. Carlin (April 2, 1956); a flyer for a Workshop in Human Relations, to be held at the West Side School, with notes and annotations; newspaper clippings regarding the activities of the Clinton Hill Neighborhood Council and Newark Human Relations Council Volume 2 (1956-1957): contains, among other items, a program for what would become an Roundtable Conference: "Good Neighbors Make Better Neighborhoods" (May 1956); announcement of a get-together with Arnold Harris, Executive Secretary of the Jewish Community Council of Essex County; constitution and by-laws for the Associated Community Councils of Newark, of which CHNC was a member; a volume of "Neighborhood News" (June 15, 1956); and draft of "Ground Rules" for CHNC Volume 3 (1956-1957): contains, among other items, thank you notes addressed to Winters for his efforts on behalf of the neighborhood; a letter to Winters from Mayor Leo P. Carlin asking for the assistance of the CHNC in an effort to "clean up the streets and sidewalks"; minutes of the Executive Board of the CHNC (December 6, 1956); an announcement of the Weequahic District 3rd Annual Meeting (December, 1957); and interview questions for a CHNC House-to-House Canvass; minutes of the Associated Community Councils of Newark (Oct. 2, 1957) and a list of members; CHNC "Information Sheet for Branch Leadership Cooperation between Council and Street Branches"; flyers for the first Halloween parade sponsored by the CHNC; and a draft of a constitution for CHNC Volume 4 (1957): "Neighborhood News" (August); CHNC meeting minutes (August); memos and cost/benefit statements regarding plans for urban renewal of Clinton Hill Volume 5 (1957, January-March): minutes of meetings of the CHNC, including meetings to discuss Clinton Hill's designation for urban renewal (January 1957); "Neighborhood News" (February 1957); flyer and list of Newarkers, including 40 members of the CHNC, who toured Philadelphia to study housing and neighborhood facilities (March 1957) Volume 6 (1957, April-July): includes plans, announcements and articles regarding a spring clean-up; announcements, articles, discussion guide, program for, and notes from, the CHNC's 2nd annual conference "Good Neighbors make Good Neighborhoods" ( May 19); material regarding education and integration among other topics, specifically South Side and Weequahic High Schools, and junior high schools; announcements of meetings of the Shanley Avenue Civic Association; and an article noting disapproval by the Negro Affairs Committee of the South Ward of some actions of the CHNC Volume 7 (1957, November-1958, March): a revised constitution (November 1957); a meeting to discuss housing codes, sponsored by the Peshine Avenue Branch (November 1957) "Neighborhood News" (November); an announcement for a conference, "Youth Needs and Adult Leadership in Clinton Hill" (December); a survey of "Recreational Needs" (December); minutes of a "Liaison Planning Committee" to discuss a "workable" renewal plan for the fourteen blocks designated for urban renewal; minutes of the Associated Community Council and lists of council members; the Annual Report of the of the CHNC, "A Year of Progress and a Look Into the Future" includes reports by the President Stanley Winters regarding Housing and Urban Renewal, Recreation, Associated Community Councils, Public Safety, Education, Health and Sanitation, Membership and Organization, and Council Committees, and report by vice presidents, other leaders, and the treasurer (January 16, 1958); and calendars of CHNC events; Volume 8 (1958 March-Aug): contains photographs of the installation of CHNC officers at the Newark Museum (see Volume 7); a report by the Newark Commission for Neighborhood Conservation and Rehabilitation (NCNCR) regarding its "'Fight on Blight' to Help Build a New Newark"; draft of a revised constitution; minutes; list of a proposed advisory board (March 1958); calendars of CHNC events; program for 3rd Annual Conference, "Clinton Hill Speaks for Progress"; minutes of Executive Committee (May 26); minutes of CHNC (June 11); a list of Block and Institutional Delegates to the CHNC Executive Board and Officers (March and August) Volume 9 (1958, July-October): minutes of the finance committee meeting to discuss fundraising for the "Acquisition and Operation of the Neighborhood Center" (July 9); a "tentative" prospectus for a Clinton Hill Neighborhood Center (August 8); minutes of meeting (August 13); Subcommittee of the Organization of the Neighborhood Center (August 20) Volume 10 (1959 March-May): unidentified photographs of a meeting; "New Ways with Youth, A Proposal for Work with Teen Age Gangs in the 'New Newark'" by the Fuld Neighborhood House, 71 Boyd Street; "Neighborhood News" (April 1959); a flyer "Stop Samuel Dubman and other Rent Gougers," sponsored by the tenants of 549 Belmont Avenue; 4th Annual Conference (May 24) Volume 11 (1959, May-October): statement by CHNC, "School Needs and Urban Renewal" (June 5); Report issued by CHNC, "Map Fight against Clinton Hill Blight"; 6 photographs of housing; minutes of Mayor's Commission on Group Relations (June 17); form letter of congratulation to neighbors who have spruced up their homes; constitution and by-laws of the Stanley Avenue Civic Association (May 1, 1955); statement, by CHNC education committee to Mayor's Commission (Sept 16, 1959); 9 photographs of store selling used furniture Volume 12 (1959, July-1960, January): statement issued by CHNC, "Rent Gouging" (July 10, 1959); letter to the merchants of Clinton Avenue regarding a fall clean-up campaign; b/w photographs, 4 of building with an "Apt. to Let" sign and 4 of a public carpark; draft of by-laws (October 9); report of a special meeting with the Clinton Hill Merchants Association (October 6); announcements that over 3,000 children would be expected to march in the annual Halloween Parade; flyers and materials for demonstrations for a new elementary school in Clinton Hill; "Fact Sheet on the Clinton Hill School Situation" detailing problems with double sessions due to overcrowding; and announcements and notices from various street branches Volume 13 (1960 January-April): announcement of a survey regarding the need for rehabilitation in the neighborhood, sponsored by the Newark Commission for Neighborhood Conservation and Rehabilitation; an issue of the CHNC's "Neighborhood News" (Jan 21); "Fact Sheet on a Problem ...Professional Promotions for Negro Teachers in Newark," from the Citizens Committee for Equality in Education; memo to the Council Leaders from Winters regarding citizen participation in the Lower Clinton Hill Urban Renewal Project (February 13); correspondence from Winters to the Newark Commission on Neighborhood Conservation (February 20); program for the 3rd annual workshop and conference of the Associated Community Councils of Newark (March 19); and materials regarding the CHNC's 5th annual Community Conference (May 15) Volume 14 (1960 April-September): notice that Linus C. Pauling will speak on "Humanity and Peace versus Fallout & the Bomb at Clinton Place JHS; Leadership Guide for Block Branches; Questionnaire regarding Newark Public Schools; Questionnaire regarding "the Neighborhood News"; minutes of the Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Survey Meeting (March 22); draft of application for grant to hire a professional "housing promoter" for the CHNC; materials regarding the CHNC's 5th annual Community Conference, including a copy of the Address of Roland M. Sawyer, Housing Consultant, of the United Steelworkers of America to the conference (May 15); flyer from the Alliance for Integration and Dignity announcing that Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee would be at the Mosque Theatre for a fundraiser to aid "the defense of Southern Students and the general struggle for Freedom in the South" (May 22); and flyer for a program regarding "The Unfolding Struggle for Equality" at the Workmen's Circle Educational Hall on 179 Clinton Street Volume 15 (1960 September-December): materials from the Newark Citizens Committee for Better Schools regarding overcrowding (September 25 and 27); minutes of CHNC sub-committee tasked with studying the Clinton Hill Community Redevelopment Corporation (October 7); address to the Newark Board of Education by Adele Gayle of the Newark Citizens Committee for Better Schools, and statement by Willa May McKenzie, representing the CHNC (Oct 25); CHNC statement regarding the Urban Development Bill then before the State Senate (November 24); flyer regarding "Ending Discrimination in Private Housing," sponsored by the CHNC (Dec 8); minutes of the "Assembly Meeting" of the CHNC (Dec 8); and statement on "The Education Situation in Clinton Hill, by the CHNC (Dec 8) Volume 16 (1961 January-April): Agenda for Block Leaders Meeting (March 22); statement to the Board of Education: The Educational Situation in Clinton Hill and the Conclusions We [CHNC] Draw From It (Feb 28); and statement "Against Unethical Practices in the New Jersey Real Estate Code" presented by Kim Jefferson on behalf of the CHNC to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (March 1) Volume 17 (1961 June-October): material relating to opposition to the Newark Housing Authority's plan to declare an area, including part of Clinton Hill, blighted and to re-zone the area for light industry (June); flyer for a Rally for the Freedom Riders to be held in Washington Park (July 12); and an issue of "Neighborhood News" (October 1961) Volume 18 (1961 October-1962 January): "Save Our Homes" material opposing the neighborhood's designation as blighted, and opposing plans to build a supermarket in Clinton Hill (Oct-Dec); and NAACP correspondence and material regarding school segregation (October-November) Volume 19 (1962 January-March): material relating to Winters' unsuccessful campaign for the Newark Council including volunteer forms for Citizens for Winters and a list of volunteers; flyer for a fundraiser to assist Freedom Fighters in Monroe, NC at the Continental Ballroom (Feb 16); and flyer for a "Save Our Homes" Rally (March 9) Volume 20 (1962 March-May): letter from the Weequahic Community Council asking for Winters' stand with regard to the proposed construction of Route 78 (Mar 27); and campaign material for Winters and other candidates Volume 21 (1962 May-June): campaign material and material related to education Volume 22 (1962 June-July): announcement of "Save Our Homes" program at London Fair Hall (June 15) Volume 23 (1962 July-October): flyer announcing "Play Streets" for the summer in Clinton Hill; and "Save Our Homes" Fact Sheet Volume 24 (1962 October-1963 February): "Save Our Homes" materials (October); material regarding the "Involuntary Relocation of the Elderly" (October); "Weequahic Community Council Activity Notes," with a list of committees and chairmen of block groups (January 1963) Volume 25 (1963 February-May): announcement of a "Police-Community Relations" Conference to be held at St. James A.M.E. Church on February 22; flyer for a party to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the CHNC (March 17); flyer for an "Americanism" meeting, sponsored by the Elin-Unger Post #273 of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S., to oppose a hate campaign of the American Nazi Party (March 28); and flyer for a meeting, "Human Rights and Survival in the Nuclear Age," sponsored by the NJ Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, based in Newark (March 8) Volume 26 (1963 May-September): material for the 8th annual Roundtable Conference, "What's Happening in the City of Newark?" at South Side High School (May 19); flyer for the Newark Branch of the NAACP's "First Annual Freedom Fund Dance" to be held at the Continental Ballroom (May 25); issue of "Save our Homes News-Flash" with advertisements and announcements regarding Clinton Hill (May-June); flyer for Civil Rights Rally (June 29); and reprint of statements regarding "Relocation of the Elderly People" Volume 27 (1963 September-December): flyer for Co-operative Snow Plow" service sponsored by the Shanley Avenue Branch of the CHNC; flyer for a lecture and discussion, "Changing Strategies in the Civil Rights Movement" sponsored by the "Save Our Homes" Committee (October 12); "Clinton Hill News" (November); flyer announcing protest against the Cardinal Glove Company of 158 Summit Street, sponsored by the Newark Branch of the NAACP; and a flyer announcing the trial date of the Clinton Hill "blight" case (December 16) Volume 28 (1963 December-1964 April): issue of "Clinton Hill News" (January and February); minutes of "Save Our Homes" Committee (January) Volume 29 (1964 April-July): "Clinton Hill News" (April); flyer for memorial action for murdered grocer, Fred Weisbart, sponsored by the CHNC; draft Statement of Purpose of the Newark Committee of Full Employment (May 6); list of members of the Newark Committee for Better Public Schools; flyer for a non-violent demonstration For Jobs and Freedom, sponsored by the Newark Coordinating Council (May 25); flyer and material for the 9th annual CHNC Community Roundtable Conference, "Jobs, Unemployment and Civil Rights" (June 7); flyer for a 3-month campaign to clean up Clinton Hill; minutes of the Delegate Assembly of the Associated Community Councils (May 27) Volume 30 (1964 June-November): flyer regarding a picket of the 5th police precinct; program of a rally sponsored by the Essex Committee for the Mississippi Freedom Project (August 2); program for rent strike rally, "No More Rats, Roaches and Ridiculous Rents" (August 15); and open letter from the Newark Committee on Full Employment denouncing the participation of the Students for a Democratic Society's (SDS) in the summer project, signed by Stanley Winters, among others (September 2) Volume 31 (1964 October-1966 January): flyer for rally against job discrimination in the building trades, sponsored by the Newark Branch of the NAACP (October 15, 1965); material related to the Teachers' Strike (December 1965)