NAACP [RG1254.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG1254.AM:  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Records:  1913-1939; 1948-1949
Size:  Three reels of microfilm and one folder

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection is arranged in two subgroups:  1) NAACP Branch Files, 1913-1939 [microfilm only]; and 2) Records of the University of Nebraska Student NAACP, 1948-1949.  The Branch materials of Subgroup 1 consist of activity files, reports finance and membership records, etc. sent to the National office from Lincoln, Omaha and Alliance, Nebraska.  The files also include files relating to lynching in Nebraska.  The original Branch files are housed in the collections of the Library of Congress Manuscript Division; only the microfilm copies are available at Histoyr Nebraska.  Subgroup 2 contains a small amount of minutes and other records documenting the activities of the University of Nebraska Student NAACP group in 1948-1949.

Note:  The microfilm is not available for interlibrary loan.


Subject headings:

African Americans — Nebraska
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Race relations — Nebraska


KFK                   01-23-2003
Revised TMM    03-14-2018

Become a Member!

Our members make history happen.

Join Now

You May Also Enjoy

The First Frisbee Competition? Lincoln, 1957

The First Frisbee Competition? Lincoln, 1957

Marker Monday: Father Kano

Marker Monday: Father Kano

Check Your Bags? Scenes from the Ogallala Depot

Check Your Bags? Scenes from the Ogallala Depot

About NSHS

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director Cindy Drake. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

Explore Nebraska

Discover the real places and people of our past at these NSHS sites.

Upcoming Events

View our new and upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of NSHS members.

NSHS Education

Learn more about the educational programs provided at our museums, sites, and online.

Education Digital Learning Resources

Find games, lists, and more to enhance your history education curriculum.

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

Listen to our Podcast

Listen to the articles and authors published in the Nebraska History Magazine with our new Nebraska History Podcast!

Nebraska Collections

NSHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.

Our YouTube Video Collection

Get a closer look at Nebraska's history through your own eyes, with our extensive video collections.

Additional Research Resources

NSHS's Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

NSHS Services

Digital Resources

Find all of our digital resources, files, videos, and more, all in one easy-to-search page!

Support The Historical Society

Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to the Nebraska State Historical Society help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of NSHS.

Volunteers are the heroes of NSHS. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.