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WILLIAM O. WALKER PAPERS Collection 197-1 to 197-19

Prepared by: Ida Jones September 2000

MANUSCRIPT DIVISION

SCOPE NOTE

The papers of William O Walker, (1896 - 1981), journalist and politician, present a wide range of writings that document his activities within those two arenas. The bulk of this collection is correspondence, which span the entire career of Walker. They consist of information pertaining to the founding of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, of which Walker was a co-founder, as well as, information pertaining to state and national

Republican Party activities. Naomi Walker, his wife, donated the papers on September 1, 1983.

The collection comprises 25 linear feet.

William O Walker contributed greatly to the advancement of the Black Press. His activities concerning the Black Press are documented throughout his long career beginning in

1921 when he joined the Murray Brothers Printing Company, in Washington D.C. Walker briefly left the newspaper industry, then returned in 1932, when he took over the Call

& Post. Under his direction & Post developed into one of the country's leading Black newspapers.

Another area of importance is Walker's activities with the Republican Party. In 1939

Walker was elected and served on the Cleveland City Council. In 1946 Walker was elected and served as Republican Ward Leader of Ward 17. Elected in 1956 Walker served on the 21st

Republican State Central and Executive Committee. The collection contains a variety of materials pertaining to the Republican Council.

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The photographs include some portraits of Walker spanning his entire life. There are images of Walker with notable figures such as Don King, Joe Louis, Daisy Bates, Martin Luther

King, Jr., and Tony Brown. There are pictures of Walker with various American Presidents such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry S Truman, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald

Reagan. Also of interest are images of Anne Walker, his mother and Naomi Walker, his wife.

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Biographical Sketch

September 19, 1896 Born to Alex and Annie Walker in Selma, Alabama.

1914-1916 Attended Wilberforce University, Ohio. Graduated from the Department of Business. 1918 Graduated from Oberlin Business College, OH. 1919 Joined the news staff of the . After three weeks service he was promoted to City Editor. 1920 - 1921 Joined the staff of the Norfolk (Virginia) Journal and Guide as City Editor. 1921- 1930 Joined with the Murray Brothers Printing Company, Washington, D.C. in founding the Washington Tribune. He served as managing editor of this weekly newspaper but left over a stockholder dispute. 1930 - 1932 Joined the staff of The Fair Department Store, located in downtown Washington, D.C., as Advertising Manager. This was the first major venture to integrate clerks in a retail store. After a few months, he was promoted to Assistant Manager. In 1932, when a branch store was purchased in Baltimore, he was promoted to manager with full charge of the new store. 1932 Returned to the newspaper field, moving to Cleveland, OH and took over the Cleveland Call and Post. Under his editorship, the paper developed into one of the country's leading Black journals. Along with lawyer, Lawrence O. Payne, partnered to form P & W Publishing Company. 1939 - 1945 Elected to the Cleveland City Council; he served for six years. 1941? Co-founded the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 1946 Elected Republican Ward Leader of Ward 17; served for 10 years. 1946 Served as member of United States delegation to investigate status of African Americans stationed in Europe. 1946-1957 Served as Secretary of the NNPA 1956 Elected from 21st District to Republican State Central and Executive Committee; reelected in 1958. May, 1957 Organized and served as Chairman, Summit meeting of Negro Leaders in Washington, D.C. 1957 - 1958 Elected to two terms President of NNPA. 1957-1958 Organizer and Chairman of Cleveland Leadership Council. 1960 - 1980 Served as member of United States delegation to Africa.

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1963 - 1971 Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes named him the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, making him the first African- American to be an Ohio cabinet member.

November 29, 1981 Died of heart attack in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Series Description Series A Family Materials Box 197-1 Includes biographical & obituary information on Walker family members.

Series B Personal Papers Box 197-1 Includes biographical information; a biographical thesis, materials regarding Wilberforce University; political campaign materials; Walker business calendar.

Series C Correspondence Box 197-2 Correspondents include from George Bush, Ray Bliss, Tony Brown, Dwight D. to 197-5 Eisenhower, John Hope Franklin, Jack Greenberg, Richard Nixon, James Rhodes, Carl Stokes and Louis Stokes.

Series D Writings by Walker Box 197-6 Writings by Walker pertaining to the Black Press, contemporary conditions of African American society; speeches presented by Walker.

Series E Newspaper Records Box 197-7 Includes information pertaining to the P.W. Publishing Company; Cleveland to 197-8 Newspaper Guild; Cleveland Call & Post; Washington Tribune; National Newspaper Publishers Association; and Black Press Archives.

Series F National Newspaper Publishers Association Box 197-8 Includes materials pertaining to the National Newspaper Publishers Association. This organization co-founded by William O. Walker. The object of the NNPA - to promote interest in all aspects of the Negro press. Some records included are NNPA business records, constitution, and board of director notes.

Series G Organizational Affiliations Box 197-9 Includes materials about organizations Walker associated with throughout his to 197-10 career. Some organizations are The African American Institute; Congressional Black Caucus; NAACP Legal Defense Fund; and United Negro College Fund. Also of interest are a number of state and local organizations regarding Ohio.

Series H Republican Party & Political Materials Box 197-11 Information included pertains to the Black Republicans group; Ohio Republican Council; articles of Republican activities and information about state and national Republican leaders. The political information pertains to the nature of Black Politics, Civil Rights and various political press releases.

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Series I International Travel Box 197-12 Contains images and published materials on various African and Asian countries. Some of these materials were obtained when Walker served as a member of the United States delegation to Africa. Some countries represented are Taiwan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mozambique, and South Africa.

Series J William O. Walker Photographs Box 197-13 These are images of Walker, which range from candid shots to portraits. The other images are of Walker with public figures as such as Joe Louis, Don King, Daisy Bates, and Marian Anderson. There are also images of Walker with various American Presidents such as Richard Nixon, Harry S. Truman, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

Series K Photographs Box 197-14 Includes images of Republican Party Conventions; War Department Scrapbook; buildings and objects; media personalities; unidentified men and women. The War Department Scrapbook contains materials gathered to report to America on the condition of African American servicemen in post-war Europe.

Series L Audio & Video Materials Box 197-16 Included are materials that have been recorded. The bulk of these materials pertain to the funeral services of William O. Walker. One videotape is of an episode Tony Brown's Journal that looked at the life and career of William O. Walker, entitled “The Dean.” A unique audiotape contains information about the honorary degree Walker received from Cleveland State University.

Series M Plaques Box 197-15 This series contains plaques awarded to William O. Walker. The plaques acknowledge Walker's activism in the field of journalism, as well as, civic responsibility. Some items included are from the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council; Capital Press Club and the Prince Hall Shriners.

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Series Description continued Series N Oversize Materials Box 197-17 Items in this series are oversize materials. Some items are full-size newspaper tear sheets, with articles that pertain to William O. Walker. Some of these materials contain information on the history and development of the Call & Post. Also there are certificates materials that represent awards, commendations, and certificates Walker received throughout his political and journalistic careers. Some awards were from the Ohio Senate; Board of County Commissioners; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Glenville YMCA; Ohio Senate; and the University of Missouri, School of Journalism.

Series O Restricted Materials Boxes 197-18 Items in this series contain sensitive information regarding of the P.W. to 197-19 Publishing Company and the Cleveland Call & Post.

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Series A: Family Materials Box Folder 197- 1 1 Walker, Annie Lee (mother) 1970 2 Walker, Felix (brother) 1970 3 Funeral - Brooks, Leona 4 Funeral - Wilson, Fannie 5 Walker, Naomi (wife)

Series B: Personal Papers 6 Biographical Material 1963- 1978 7 Wm O. Walker obituary 8 Wm. O. Walker news clippings 9 Wilberforce University 1915 - 1949 10 Call and Post 1952 - 1969 11 Court Cases 1964 - 1966 12 Walker for Council 1941 13 Director, Industrial Relations 1963 14 Industrial Relations Cleveland Ohio 1963 - 1969 15 Domestic Travel, 1962 - 1963 16 Stock and Finance 1920 - 1976 17 Receipts 1911 - 1973 18 William O. Walker Calendar, 1981 19 Business Cards 20 Golden Anniversary Testimonial Dinner March 15, 1970 - materials 21 Membership badges 22 Religious speeches and presentations, 1934 - 1971 23 Radio Program, 1941 24 Various Printed Materials 1961 - 1974 25 Obituaries 26 Invitations 27 Programs 28 Washington Tribute Pub Co., Inc Ledger 1921 - 1928

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Series C: Correspondence, 1921-1981 Box Folder 197-2 1 A - Ac 2 Abraham, James H. 3 Ad - Al 4 Adams, Karen Denise 5 Aggrey, O. Rudolph (U.S. Ambassador to Romania) 6 Alexander, Harry (Cleveland Call and Post) 7 Am - Au 8 Amstutz, Robert N. 9 Andrews, John S. (Republican State Central and Executive Committee) 10 Ashbrook, John M.

11 Ba 12 Baker, James H. (Republican State Central and Executive Committee) 13 Barabba, Vincent (Director, Census Bureau) 14 Barber, Sam 15 Barnes, Earl T. (Ohio Republican Party) 16 Barnett, Claude

17 Be - Bel 18 Beda, Bob (National Conference of Christians and Jews) 19 Bell, Griffin B. 20 Ben - Bi 21 Berry, T. M. (Cincinnati Call and Post) 22 Bl 23 Bliss, Ray (Republican State Central and Executive Committee)

24 Bo 25 Boone, Raymond (Richmond Afro-American) 26 Bra - Bri

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder 197-2 27 Briscoe, Sherman (National Newspaper Publishers Association) 1947, 1971-1972 28 1973-1979 29 Bro 30 Brown, Clarence J. 31 Brown, Ted W. 32 Brown, Tony (Tony Brown's Journal) 33 Brown, Virgil 34 Bru - By

35 Bullock, Roberta (Cleveland Call and Post) 36 Bush, George 37 Bustamente, John H. 38 Ca 39 Cade, Gloria Makedo (Black Women's Caucus) 40 Ce - Cl 41 Chappell, Warren (Negro American Labor Council) 42 Clark, Loretta (Ohio Republican Council) 43 Clay, William L. 44 Clodfeller, Wiley H. 45 Co 46 Combs, John (Columbus Call and Post) 47 Cox, Jim 48 Cr - Cu 49 Da 50 Davis, Frank Marshall (Southern Newspaper Syndicate) 51 Davis, Steve G. (National Newspaper Publishers Association) 52 Davis, Tom 53 De 54 Di - Do

55 Diggs, Charles 56 Diggs, O.M. ()

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder

11 197-2 57 Dr - Dw 58 E 59 Eisenhower, Dwight D. 60 Ellison, Nolan M. 61 Evans, Helen 62 F - Fi 63 Fair, Ben (Cincinnati Call and Post) 64 Ferrari, Frank E. 65 Fisher, Robert

66 Fl - Fu 67 Fletcher, Arthur (Republican National Committee) 68 Ford, Gerald 69 Franklin, John Hope 70 Franklin, Wade H., III (Ohio Republican Council) 71 Freeman, Arthur L.

197-3 72 Ga 73 Gambill, Irene (Ohio Republican State Committee) 74 Gardner, Bertram 75 Garner, Harold J. 76 Garr, W. Rick 77 Garrett, Thaddeus, Jr. 78 Gause, Harriet L.

79 Ge - Gl 80 Gibson, D. Parke 81 Gibson, James Slater 82 Gill, Robert L. 83 Gillespie, Chester K. 84 Glenn, John H. 85 Go - Gu 86 Goldfarb, Sherwood 87 Golditch, Leonard E. (National Committee to Combat Anti-semitism) 88 Goodlett, Carlton B. (San Francisco Sun-Reporter)

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12 Box Folder 197-3 89 Greenberg, Jack (Legal Defense Fund) 90 Ha 91 Haggard, Paul 92 Handy Brothers Music Co. 93 Harding, Hazel 94 Harris, J. Warren 95 Harris, Leodis 96 Haynes, James E.

97 He 98 Heffernan, Jim (National Football League) 99 Heffron, Paul (Library of Congress) 100 Henry, Charles P. 101 Hi 102 Hicks, James 103 Hinman, George (Republican National Committee)

104 Ho - Hu 105 Hogan, Lawrence D. 106 Holliday, Richard C. 107 Holte, Clarence 108 Hook, Benjamin 109 Hoover, Carole F. 110 Howard, Allen (Cincinnati Call and Post) 111 Howley, Lee C., Jr. (Cleveland Public Library) 112 Hu, S.K. 113 Hughes, Robert (Cuyahoga Republican Organization) 114 Hyatt, David (National Council of Christians and Jews) 115 I 116 Ja 117 Jackson, Emory O. (Birmingham World) 118 Jackson, Jas. A. (Washington Tribune) 119 Jackson, M. Morris 120 Jackson, Perry B.

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder 197-3 121 Jackson, Richard D. 122 Jackson, Russell A. (Ohio Sentinel) 123 Jackson, William Sheep (Cleveland Call and Post)

13 124 Je - Joi 125 Jervay, P.R. (The Carolinian) 126 Jervay, T.C. (Wilmington Journal) 127 Johnson, Frederick M. 128 Johnson, George V. 129 Johnson, R. Irving (Associated Publishers)

130 Jon - Ju 131 Ka - Ke

132 Kendrix, Moss H.

133 Ki - Ku 134 King, Don 135 Kirkpatrick, John (East Saint Louis Crusader) 136 Kres, Joseph

197-4 137 La 138 Lacour, Joseph (Kansas City Call) 139 Larazus, Charles Y.

140 Le 141 Lee, William H. (Sacramento Observer) 142 Leigh, Ronald I. 143 Lenear, John (Cleveland Call and Post) 144 Lewis, Ira F. (Pittsburgh Courier)

145 Li - Lo 146 Loeb, Charles (Cleveland Call and Post)

147 Lu - Ly 148 Lucas, Charles P.

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder 197-4 149 Lynch, Amos (Cleveland Call and Post)1969-1977 150 Lynch, Amos (Cleveland Call and Post)1978-1981

151 Mc 152 McCullough, William M.

14 153 McGhee, Norman (Cleveland Call and Post)

154 Ma

155 Malone, Annie M. 156 Mann, Latham 157 Matthews, Ralph D. 158 Me 159 Mi 160 Mo 161 Monroig, Antonio (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 162 Moorehead, Tom V. 163 Monitz, Timothy B. 164 Morris, Alfred L (Philadelphia Tribune) 165 Mu - My 166 Murphy, D. Arnett (Afro American Newspapers) 167 Murphy, Frances L., (Afro American Newspapers) 168 Murphy, Howard H. 169 Murphy, John H. III (Afro American Newspapers) 170 Murray, F. Morris (Washington Tribune) 171 N 172 National Labor Relations Board 173 National Newspaper Publishers Association 174 Nixon, Richard M. 175 O

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder 197-4 176 Odudo, Fabian (Cleveland Call and Post)

177 Pa - Pe

178 Parham, Marjorie (Cincinnati Herald)

15 179 Paul, Ray (Cincinnati Herald) 180 Peery, Dick (Cleveland Call and Post)

181 Ph - Po 182 Pina, V. Alvarez 183 Pinkney, Arnold R. 184 Powell, Norman W. (Amalgamated Publishers, Inc.) 185 Pr - Py 186 Price, Curmie 187 Pride, Armistad S. 188 Procope, John L.

189 Q 190 Quinn, Longworth M. ()

191 Ra - Re 192 Rankin, Doris B. 193 Reagan, Ronald 194 Reeves, Garth C. (Miami Times) 195 Reich, Clifford 196 Rh - Ry 197 Rhodes, E. Washington (Philadelphia Tribune) 198 Rhodes, James A. 199 Roberts, Don (Amalgamated Publishers, Inc.) 200 Robinson, Gene, Jr. (Cleveland Call and Post) 201 Rockefeller, Nelson A. 202 Rogers, Clarence 203 Rowan, Albert T. 204 Rowe, William L. (National Newspaper Publishers Association)

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder 197-5 205 Sa 206 Sanders, Charles L. 207 Sandoval, Hilary, Jr. 208 Sc - Se

209 Schubert, John (Interracial High School Scholarship Fund) 210 Scott, C.A. ()

16 211 Sears, Art, Jr. (Johnson Publishing Co.) 212 Sengstacke, John H. (Chicago Daily Defender)

213 Sh - Sk

214 Sl - Sm

215 Smith, Henry F. (Cleveland Call and Post) 216 Smith, James R. (Evening and Sunday Bulletin)

217 Sn - Sp 218 Snodgrass, Robert R. (Republican National Committee) 219 St - Sw 220 Stanley, Frank L. () 221 Stanton, L.H. (Continental Features, Inc.) 222 Still, Lawrence A. 223 Stokes, Carl B. 224 Stokes, Louis 225 Strawbridge, Herbert E. 226 Sweeny, Al (Cleveland Call and Post)

227 Ta - Te

228 Taft, Robert, Jr. 229 Taft, Seth

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Series C: Correspondence continued Box Folder 197-5 230 Taylor, Charles E. (Wilberforce University) 231 Th 232 Thompson, Loyce (Cincinnati Call and Post)

233 To - Ty

234 U - V 235 Voinovitch, George V. 17 236 Wa 237 Walker, Cora (Committee on Human Rights for The Western States) 238 Wallace, Edward C. 239 Warner, Mary 240 Watson, Thomas S. 241 We - Wh 242 White, Charles 243 White, Jay

244 Wi 245 Williams, Bob 246 Williams, Clare B. (Republican National Committee) 247 Williams, Earl W. 248 Williams, June (Cincinnati Call and Post) 249 Willis, Winston 1975-1978 250 Willis, Winston 1979-1981 251 Winston, Michael

252 Wo - Wy 253 Wolfe, William K. (Urban League of Greater Cleveland) 254 Woods, Howard B. (St. Louis Sentinel)

255 Y - Z

256 Young, Plummer Bernard (The Guide Publishing Co.)

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Series D: Writings by Walker, 1934-1981 Box Folder Writings 197-6 1 Down the Big Road Call and Post editorial untitled, c.1934 2 Call and Post editorial - Blacks in Public School Management, February 7, 1981 3 Call and Post editorial - Blacks Must be Production Oriented 4 Call and Post editorial - Everybody is Getting into the Act 5 Call and Post editorial - Is There Any Hope for Cleveland Schools, n.d. 6 Call and Post editorial - On Helping Ourselves, n.d. 7 Call and Post editorial - Sears Challenge to the Government, n.d. 8 Call and Post editorial - The Second Year of the Eighties, 1981 9 Call and Post clippings of - Scottsboro Boys case 10 Why Picket a Governor Who Agrees With You? September 12, 1963. 11 [The Early History of the Negro Press], Columbus, Ohio, c.1941. 12 [East Tech Basketball Championship], Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 18 March 26, 1958. 13 Elections 1968 - The Republican Case, Baldwin-Wallace University, Berea, Ohio, October 30, 1968. 14 Emancipation Observance, n.d. 15 Expressions of Appreciation and Introduction, n.d. 16 Founder's Day Speech, Wilberforce University, February 21, 1979. 17 The Function of a Minority Press in a Nation at War, Negro Press Week Program Columbia Broadcasting System, March 6, [1945]. 18 The Future of the Metropolis, Ohio Institute of Politics, February 13, 1976. 19 The Headliners of Destiny Manned the Outposts, Headliner's Banquet, and Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, April 16, 1958. 20 How Can Republicans Win in 1964? Eleventh Annual Republican Women's Conference, Washington, D.C., April 26, 1963. 21 [Introduction - Benjamin L. Hooks], n.d. 22 [Introduction - Dr. Nolan M. Ellison], Shaw High School, n.d. 23 [Introduction - Richard Arrington, Jr.], n.d. 24 [Introduction - Vernon Jordan], National Urban League, n.d 25 Is the Negro Press Friend or Foe of Negro Progress? St. James Literary Forum, January 10, 1943. 26 Lee C. Howley Testimonial, n.d. 27 [Men's Day], St. James A.M.E. Church, September 17, 1978. 28 [Negro Beautician], n.d.

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Series D: Writings by Walker, 1934-1981 continued Box Folder Writings 197-6 29 [Negro Press], n.d. 30 [Negro Press], Sigma Delta Chi, Cleveland Chapter, October 18, 1967. 31 The Negro Press in America, John Reed Club, c.1935. 32 The Negro Press Becomes the Voice of the Negro, Bethel Civil Forum, Bethel A.M.E., Buffalo New York, March 5, 1964. 33 The Negro Press: It's Importance, It's Mission, North Carolina College at Durham, March 16, 1959. 34 The Negro Press: It's Importance, It's Mission, Miles College, Binghamton, Alabama, March 25, 1966. 35 Nomination of Virgil Brown, Office of Cuyahoga County Commissioner, n.d. 36 Ohio's Industrial Growth Potential, Advertising Club of North Central 19 Ohio, Mansfield, Ohio, n.d. 37 Opening Remarks Before the Executive Committee Meeting, Ohio Republican Council, n.d. 38 The Outposts - Who Mans Them? National Association of Market Developers, Tennessee A & T State University, March 20, 1958. 39 Past, Present, and Future of the Realization of the American Dream, Frontiers Club, YWCA, Columbus, Ohio, June 9, 1964. 40 Personalities and Incidents in Negro History, St. James A.M.E. Church, February 10, 1957. 41 Pitfalls of Democracy, Farrell, Pennsylvania, April 7, 1946. 42 Public School: The Step-Child of Our Political System, March 31, 1978. 43 Remarks at the White House to President Jimmy Carter, March 12, 1979. 44 Response at 50th Anniversary Testimonial, c.1970. 45 [Richard Allen Bicentennial], Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 16, 1960. 46 [Seconding the Nomination of Governor James A. Rhodes for President of the United States], n.d. 47 Symbols of Freedom, St. Mathews Methodist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, January 1, 1958. 48 [Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.], Holy Trinity Church, April 4, 1978. 49 Today's Youth in Today's World, Ohio Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation, Akron, Ohio, February 17, 1968.

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Series D: Writings by Walker, 1934-1981 continued Box Folder Writings 197-6 50 Tools of Freedom, or Buried Talents, True Blue Club, Bible Way Church, Washington, D.C., June 27, 1970. 51 [Tribute to Mae Stewart], March 27, 1976. 52 [Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.], n.d. 53 [Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.], April 7, 1978 54 [Tribute to Mayor Kucinich], n.d. 55 Using Our Resources, n.d. 56 Washington Speech, n.d. 57 The Way to Economic Emancipation, February 14, 1937

Speeches, 1935-1979 58 [Annual Observance of Negro Newspaper Week], St. James Literary Forum, 20 March 4, 1946. 59 Areas of Negro Responsibility, Central State University's Human Relations Institute, August 5, 1967. 60 Brotherhood, Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 28, 1950. 61 [Brotherhood], Temple on the Heights, February 9, 1954. 62 [Brotherhood], Shiloh Baptist Church, October 21, 1956. 63 Brotherhood, Jones Chapel A.M.E., Elyria, Ohio, March 31, 1968. 64 Business and Cleveland's Biggest Minority, Dyke College, April 9, 1973. 65 [Call and Post Civil Rights Series], Lima, Ohio, March 26, 1950. 66 The Challenge of the Supreme Court Decision Outlawing Segregation in Public Schools, NAACP Meeting, Antioch Baptist Church, June 7, 1954. 67 Civil Rights, n.d. 68 Civil Rights in the United States, October 15, [1970]. 69 Cleveland from a Black Perspective, City Club, December 12, 1976. 70 Cleveland Has No Choice but to Recall Mayor Kucinich, n.d. 71 Don't Order the Coffin Yet, National Press Club, March 17, 1978. 72 Speech at Phi Beta Sigma "Bigger and Better Business Week," nd 73 Speech in Cincinnati Small Business Development Foundation Cultural Exposition, Show May 15 1973. 74 Speech, Cary United Methodist Church, nd 75 Speech before Urban Mass Transportation Administration, February 19, 1981 76 Speech Southern Beauty Congress, August 8, 1965

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Series D: Writings by Walker, 1934-1981 continued Box Folder Speeches 197-6 77 Speech given in San Antonio, Texas, October 15, 1966 78 Remarks before the Congressional Black Caucus, November 20, 1971 79 Speech given in Waukesha, Wisconsin, May 11 80 Speech at NAACP Vote Campaign Mtg, February 13, 1960 81 Speech before the Sixth Annual Convention of International Florists, July 13, 1958 82 Speech at Urban League Annual Luncheon, January 11, 1958 83 NAACP Mass Meeting, May 20, 1950 84 Speech in Hillsboro, April 23, 1950 85 Urban League Kick-Off Luncheon, March 21, 1949 86 Cleveland Association of Minority Business, February 6, 1981 87 Chesterfield Elementary School, 1977 88 Summit Conference of Negro Leaders, May 12, 1958 89 National Newspaper Publishers Association, January 24, 1974 21 90 Council on Black American Affairs, March 23, 1979 91 Kiwanis Club at Rocky River, February 23, 1981 92 75th Anniversary of , February 3, 1959 93 Speech - Greater St. Louis Chapter, Lincoln University Alumni, January 15, 1966 94 Speech - Wilberforce University Student Body, February 1, 1961

Various Printed Materials 95 Wm. O. Walker reverie circa 1974 96 "Farewell to Integration" 97 Untitled article for the Statesmen 98 Wm. O. Walker - untitled remarks 99 Wm. O. Walker - untitled statement January 3, 1948 100 Wm. O. Walker - untitled speech, nd 101 Wm. O. Walker - untitled speech, nd

Radio Broadcasts 102 Negro Business Hour WHK, December 1, 1946 103 Negro Business Hour WHK, 1947 104 Negro Business Hour WHK, August 8, 1948 105 Interview over station WSRS, Cleveland Heights November 6, 1948 106 Radio Talk WGAR 11-21-37

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Series D: Writings by Walker, 1934-1981 continued Additional Statements & Presentations Box Folder 197-6 107 Untitled Speeches by Wm. O. Walker 108 Quotations by Others 109 Presentations by Others 110 Collected Addresses 111 Collected Speeches

Series E: Newspaper Records Washington Tribune, 1925-1930, n.d. 197-7 1 Endorsements, n.d. 2 Correspondence, 1928-1930. 3 Notice to Employees, n.d. 4 Facts About Washington, Letterhead, n.d. 5 A Solid Steady Growth, n.d. 22 6 Advertising Layout, n.d. 7 Style Sheet, 1930. 8 Advertising Accounts Receivable, 1928. 9 Financial, 1925-1928.

Cincinnnati Edition 10 Call & Post - Cincinnati, 1943 - 1980 Columbus Edition 11 Call & Post - Columbus Edition Memos 12 Call & Post - Columbus Copy Instructions, 1979 - 1980 13 Call & Post - Columbus Advertising 14 Call & Post - Columbus Edition, Newspaper Survey, nd 15 Call & Post - Columbus Edition, Guide to a Better Church, Club and School News Reporting, nd

Cleveland Edition 16 Call & Post - "The C&P Story", nd 17 Call & Post - "History of the Cleveland Call & Post, 1919-1950," by Horace Newberry 18 Call & Post - Legal Contract between Cleveland C&P at Cleveland Newspaper Guild, 1947"

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Series E: Newspaper Records continued Cleveland Edition Box Folder 197-7 19 Call & Post - Employee Manual 20 Call & Post - Staff Reports, 1974- 1975

Advertising Department, 1965-1981, n.d. 21 Call & Post - Advertising - Space Salesman's Manual, nd" 22 Call & Post - Advertising - Account Lists 23 Call & Post - Advertising - Adv Reports 1978-1981 24 Call & Post - Advertising - Rate Card, 1960-1980 25 Call & Post - Advertising - Advertising Insertion Order, 1966 26 Call & Post - Advertising - Supplement inserts

Research, 1966-1975. 27 Call & Post - Advertising - Research "General Advertising Special" 28 Negro Newspapers in selected cities 1966 29 Call & Post - Advertising - Research "Greater Cleveland's News Markets, 23 1970" 30 Call & Post - Advertising - Research "Newspaper Readership Dynamics in the Black Community," 1975

Circulation Department, 1966, 1972-1981, n.d. 31 Call & Post - Circulation Memos, 1981 32 Call & Post - Circulation Subscription Order Blank, nd 33 Call & Post - Circulation ABC Audit Report 1966-1980 34 Call & Post - Circulation ABC Newspaper Publishers Statement, 1966- 1981 Composing and Paste-Up Department, 1968-1974, n.d. 35 Call & Post - Composing and Paste Up Memos, 1968-1972 36 Call & Post - Composing and Paste Stylebook 37 Call & Post - Composing and Paste Layout Sheets 38 Call & Post - Composing and Paste Vendor Correspondence, 1971-1974 39 Call & Post - Composing and Paste Vendor Pamphlets

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Series E: Newspaper Records continued Box Folder 197-7 News Department, 1974-1979, n.d. 40 Call & Post - News Dept Reports, 1979 41 Call & Post - News Dept Memos, 1976-1980 42 Call & Post - News Dept Schedules, 1970 43 Call & Post - News Dept Press Badge, 1974 44 Call & Post - News Dept Staff Evaluation Form, nd

Photography Department, 1962-1978, n.d. 45 Call & Post - Photo Dept 1962-1978

Press Room, 1964, 1970-1975, n.d. 46 Call & Post - Press Room - Memos, 1970-1975 47 Call & Post - Press Room - Weekly Schedules, 1973-1975 48 Call & Post - Press Room - Weekly Maintenance Checklist, nd 24 49 Call & Post - Press Room - Daily Reports, 1971-1972 50 Call & Post - Press Room - Printed Materials, 1964

P.W. Publishing Company, 1939-1975, n.d 51 Corporation Material, 1939-1940. 52 Employee Manual, 1975. 53 Future Outlook League Employees Union, 1945. 54 Office Forms (Blank), n.d.Cincinnati Edition, 1943-1946, 1980. 55 Contract between the P.W. Publishing Company and the Cleveland

Newspaper Guild, 1946-1947. 56 Contract Comparisons, 1945. 57 Case No. 8-R-1972 between the Guild and P.W. Publishing, 1945-1946. 58 Question and Answer Period, Citizen's Meeting, Majestic Hotel, April 26, 1946. Black Press 197-8 59 Black Press - Printed Materials 60 Black Press - Literature 61 Black Press - Advertisements 62 Black Press - News Releases 63 Black Press - News Items (various subjects)

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Series F: National Newspaper Publishers Association continued Box Folder 197-8 1 Articles of Incorporation, 1974. 2 Constitution, 1970. 3 By Laws, 1980. 4 Survey, 1973. 5 Merit Awards, 1972-1976, n.d. 6 Nigerian Exchange, 1979. 7 Board of Directors Meetings, 1947, 1960, 1970-1980 July 18-19, 1947, Detroit MI. 8 Report to the Board December 3, 1947, St. Louis, MO. 9 Board of Directors November 10-12, [1960], New York, NY. 10 Board of Directors September 26, 1970, Chicago, IL. 11 Board Meeting September 8-9, Baltimore, MD. 12 Board Meeting September 13-15, 1973, New York, NY. 13 Board of Directors September 9-10, 1977, Chicago, IL. 14 Board of Directors January 11, 1978, Miami, FL. 25 15 Board Meeting July 15, 1978, Detroit, MI. 16 Board of Directors January 17-20, 1979, Memphis, TN. 17 Board of Directors March 16, 1979. 18 Board of Directors June 13-16, 1979, Tulsa, OK. 19 Board of Directors September 13-15, 1980, New York, NY.

Annual Conventions, 1947, 1959, 1971-1981. 20 July 20, 1947, Detroit, MI. 21 21st Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, June 25-27, 1959. 22 31st Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA, June 16-19, 1971. 23 33rd Annual Convention, Houston, TX, June 20-23, 1973. 24 40th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 1980. 25 41st Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, June 24-27, 1981.

Mid-Winter Workshops, 1973-1981. 26 January 24-27, 1973, Houston, TX. 27 January 11-13, 1978, Miami, FL. 28 January 17-20, 1979, Memphis, TN. 29 January 16-19, 1980, Norfolk, VA. 30 March 18-21, 1981, Washington, DC.

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Series F: National Newspaper Publishers Association continued Box Folder 197-8 Convention Journal, 1978-1981. 31 June, 1978. 32 January, 1979. 33 January, 1980. 34 June, 1981.

Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders 35 Report of Proceedings, Washington, D.C. May 12-13, 1958. Archives Committee 36 NNPA Archives Committee 37 NNPA Archives - Proposal Committee 38 Black Press Archives - Correspondence 39 Committee Reports, 1979-1980 40 Gallery of Distinguished Installation Programs,1978-1981 41 Financial Reports, 1976-1981 26 42 Donation - Receipts, 1977 -1979 43 Archives - Receipts & Printed Materials 44 Archives Pledge Card, 1976-1979 45 Archives - Employee Contribution Sheets - Call & Post Staff & Printed Materials, 1976 46 Archives - Employee Contribution Sheets - Chicago Defender Staff, 1976-1978 47 Archives - Employee Contribution Sheets - Philadelphia Tribune, 1976Ar 48 Archives - Employee Contribution Sheets - Pittsburg Courier 49 Materials, 1946-1957

Series G: Organizational Affiliations, 1958-1981 197-9 1 The African American Institute, 1979-1981. 2 Case Western Reserve Black History Archives Project, 1970. 3 Cleveland Citywide Development Corporation, 1981. 4 Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau 1977-1980 5 Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau 1977-1978 6 Cleveland Little Hoover Commission, 1966. 7 Cleveland Transit System, 1963. 8 Committee on U.S. Census Committee on the Black Population, 1978-1980 9 Committee on the Black Population, 1978-1980. - Travel Orders

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Series G: Organizational Affiliations, 1958-1981 continued Box Folder 197-9 10 1980 Census Information Kit 11 Printed Material

Congressional Black Caucus 12 Congressional Black Caucus Printed Materials, 1970-1971. 13 Congressional Black Caucus Publications, 1970-1971

Cuyahoga Community College 14 Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, 1976-1977 15 Cuyahoga Community College, 1978 16 Cuyahoga Community College Printed Material

Fair Department Store, 1931-1932. 17 Announcement of Stock Options, 1931. 18 Baltimore Branch Opening, c.1931. 19 Church Day Sale, c.1931. 20 Find a Job Campaign, c.1931. 21 Programs and Announcements, c1931 27 22 Advertising, c1931-1932.

Governor's Advisory Commission on Civil Rights, 1958 23 Meeting, April 25, 1958. 24 Akron Fact Finding Conference, July 17, 1958. 25 Cleveland Fact Finding Conference, July 31, 1958.

Greater Cleveland Growth Association, 1973-1981. 26 Articles of Incorporation, 1981. 27 Organizational Structure 28 Membership Lists, 1973-1981. 29 Board of Trustees, 1981. 30 Executive Committee, 1981. 31 Council for Community Improvement, 1980. 32 Reading Advisory Committee, 1980.

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Series G: Organizational Affiliations, 1958-1981 continued Box Folder 197-9 Greater Cleveland Growth Association, 1973-1981. 33 Taskforce on Urban Population, 1980-1981. 34 Interracial High School Scholarship Fund, Inc., 1971-1972.

Leaders Defense Fund, Inc. 35 Articles of Incorporation, 1978. 36 Meetings/Reports 197-10 37 Notes 38 Legal Material 39 Financial Material, 1979-1980 40 Programs

41 League of Women Voters Cleveland Area Educational Fund, 1979-1980.

Legal Defense Fund (NAACP), 1970-1981. 42 Legal Defense Fund, 1970-1971 28 43 Legal Defense Fund, 1972-1981 44 Legal Defense Fund, Publications 45 Printed Material

46 Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, 1975-1976.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 47 Operation Rescue - Fund Raising, 1976-1977 48 Operation Rescue - Memos & Letter, 1976-1977 49 Operation Rescue - Meeting Agendas, 1976-1977 50 Operation Rescue - Receipts, 1977 51 Operation Rescue - News Releases, 1976 52 "Segregation in Interstate Travel, July 11, 1955" 53 "School Desegregation Cases, Background, April 8, 1955" 54 Christmas Gift 55 NAACP Fund Raising, 1976

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Series G: Organizational Affiliations, 1958-1981 continued Box Folder 197-10 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 56 "Wilkins Urges Democratic CONFAB to Condemn Party in Mississippi, November 18, 1955 57 Anti- Poll Tax Statement, March 30, 1946 58 National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976-1979.

59 National News Wire Service, 1978.

60 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1958-1959, n.d. 61 Operation Alert, 1977. 62 Operation Equality, 1967.

63 Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1967.

64 Small Business Administration, 1968-1970.

United Negro College Fund 65 Leadership Breakfast, February 23, 1979 66 Printed Material, 1979

University Circle, Inc., 1970-1980, n.d. 29 67 Administration, 1970 68 Correspondence, 1970-1979 69 Minutes, 1970-1971, 1980 70 Police Department Annual Report, 1971 71 Cleveland Heritage Center, 1980 72 Cleveland New-Town-in-Town, 1974 73 Newfields, n.d.

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Series G: Organizational Affiliations, 1958-1981 continued Box Folder 197-10 Urban League of Cleveland, 1958-1980, n.d. 74 Organizational Structure, n.d. 75 Memorandum, 1967 76 Presidential Reports, 1979-1980 77 Report to the City Council, March 31, 1958 78 Readings in Child Protection, 1980. 79 Tracking and Ability Groups, 1980.

Voter Education Project 80 Voting Statistics, 1974, n.d. 81 Leadership Conference, June 10-13, 1967. 82 Annual Report, 1972. 83 Press Releases, 1966, 1971-1973. 84 How to Conduct a Registration Campaign, 1967. 85 Know Your Georgia Government, n.d. 86 Know Your Rights, 1966. 87 Voter Registration in the South, 1966.

White House Conference 88 Balanced National Growth & Economic Development, 1977

89 Wilberforce University, 1962. 30

Series H: Republican Party Ohio Republican Council 197-11 1 Ohio Republican Council- Constitution - Bylaws and ORC Newsletters 2 Ohio Republican Council- Correspondence and Minutes 3 Ohio Republican Council- Legal Materials and Programs 4 Ohio Republican Party 5 Ohio Public Schools 6 National Republican Party

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Series H: Republican Party continued Box Folder 197-11 Black Republicans 7 Black Republicans - Nineteenth Century 8 Black Republicans - Magazines and Newspaper Articles 9 Black Republicans - Reports and Studies 10 Black Republicans - Correspondence and Minutes 11 Black Republicans - Printed Materials

Printed Materials 12 Various Printed Materials 13 Political press releases 14 Political News releases 15 Black Political printed material 16 Civil Rights

Series I: International Travel Asia 197-12 1 Asian Countries 2 China 3 Taiwan

Africa 4 Cameroon 5 Ethiopia 31 6 Guinea 7 Kenya 8 Liberia 9 Liberia - programs 10 Mozambique 11 Nigeria 12 South Africa 13 Tanzania

Printed Materials 14 Internal Travel - printed materials

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Series J: William O. Walker Photographs Box Folder 197-13 1 Portraits of William O. Walker (5x7) 2 Portraits of William O. Walker (8x10) 3 William O. Walker at his desk 4 William O. Walker family members 5 William O. Walker receiving honorary doctorate - Cleveland State University (1981) 6 William O. Walker at receptions & banquets 7 William O. Walker receiving awards 8 William O. Walker & American Presidents 9 William O. Walker with public figures 10 William O. Walker - Housing and Urban Development (1974) 11 William O. Walker publicly speaking 12 William O. Walker negatives 13 William O. Walker - Call & Post 14 William O. Walker at the Carling Brewery 15 William O. Walker Radio Broadcasts 16 William O. Walker with others 17 William O. Walker candidate images 18 William O. Walker in office 19 William O. Walker and Republican Party

Series K: Photographs 197-14 1 James Rhodes 2 Carl & Louis Stokes 3 Entertainers & Performers 4 Media Images 5 War Department Scrapbook (copy) 6 War Department Scrapbook 2-12 7 War Department Scrapbook 13-24 32 8 War Department Scrapbook 25-35 9 War Department Scrapbook 36-50 10 War Department Scrapbook 37-60 11 War Department Scrapbook 61-66 12 War Department Scrapbook 67-77 13 Various identified people (8x10)

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Series K: Photographs continued Box Folder 197-14 14 Various identified people (5x7) 15 Photographs and negatives 16 Unidentified groups 17 Unidentified women 18 Unidentified men 19 Various Buildings & objects

Series L: Audio & Video Materials Box 197-15 Audio NNPA- Yellow Lake, n.d. NNPA - Yellow Lake, n.d.

Audio NNPA - Yellow Lake .n.d. William O. Walker at WPC NNPA Speech March 17, 1978 Wm. O. Walker at WPC - 3\17\1978 Conferring of Honorary Degree William O. Walker Cleveland State University

Wm. O. Walker at WPC - 3\17\78 Wm. O. Walker at WPC - 3\17\78 (NNPA Press Club Speech) Video Walker Meeting "The Dean" VHS W.O. Walker Obituary - aired October 29, 1981 (repeat obituary); W.O. Walker funeral - aired November 2, 1981 (repeat video only) (u-matic)

Video WKYC News Coverage of the funeral of William O. Walker (u-matic)

1. W.O. Walker Birthday Party, 1981 (no audio) 2. News Coverage by Reporter Leon Bibb of W.O. Walker Wake 33 3. News Coverage by Reporter Joe Mosbrook of W.O. Walker Funeral W.O. Walker Obituary 10\29\81 Funeral 11\2\81 (u-matic) Tony Brown's Journal "The Dean" (W.O. Walker) Show #423 Not for airing 5\20\81

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Series L: Audio & Video Materials Box 197-15 Video W.O. Walker Stories WEWS-TV Cleveland 1. June 7, 1981 2. September 9, 1981 3. October 10, 1981 4. October 29, 1981 5. November 1 & 2, 1981

Series M: Plaques Box 197-16 The James A. "Billboard" Jackson Award for outstanding service in the Negro

Market. From the National Association of Market Developers. March 20, 1958. Resolution to William O. Walker from the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council, January 26, 1971.

Capital Press Club, Journalist of the Year Award to William O. Walker, editor

Publisher, Cleveland Call & Post for 58 years as one of the nation's most outstanding newspapermen and political leaders. December 3, 1977.

El Hasa Temple No. 28 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. 1966 Service Award to William O.Walker & Staff of the Call & Post, for outstanding cooperation in the varied programs of the Prince Hall Shriners.

Award of Merit to National Newspaper Publishers Association Presented by The National Alliance of Postal Employees, May 12, 1958.

Tony Brown's Journal "Call & Post" - The Dean

Series N: Oversize Materials Certificates 34 197-17 Caldwell A.M.E. Zion Temple, February 24, 1963 A Greater Cleveland, nd United Negro College Fund, nd Certificate of Election, November 17, 1939 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, March 15, 1951

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Series N: Oversize Materials continued Box Certificates 197-17 Academy of Medicine of Cleveland, May-June, 1962 Commodore of the Inland C's, June, 1964 Cleveland Urban League, November 21, 1965 Ohio Chamber of Commerce, November 23, 1965 Outstanding Community Contribution, March 20, 1966 Lincoln University, April 27, 1966 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., April 30, 1966 Cleveland Urban League, December 3, 1966 Board of County Commissioners, March 31, 1967 Community Relations Board - Cleveland, January 27, 1968 Urban League of Cleveland, January 27, 1968 Eta Phi Beta, Zeta Chapter, May 18, 1969 United States Navy Recruiting Service, January 12, 1970 State of Ohio, Board of Building Standards, March 12, 1970 City of Cleveland, March 15, 1970 Kiwanis Club of , November 12, 1970 Republican Party of Ohio, January 12, 1971 Sigma Delta Chi, November 11, 1971 Cleveland Public Schools, April 25, 1972 Emmanuel Baptist Church, October 22, 1972 City of Cleveland, June 17, 1973 Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority, October 1, 1974 Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority, November 15, 1975 Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority, December 1, 1976 United States Navy Recruiting Service, February 9, 1977 Exchange Club of Brooklyn-Cleveland, May 19, 1977 Big Brothers/Big Sisters, September 13, 1977 Wilberforce University February 21, 1979 Ohio Senate, November 1, 1979 Ohio Senate, April 30, 1981 Cleveland State University, June 14, 1981 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, August 25, 1979 35 Board of County Commissioners, May 19, 1981 City of Cleveland, March 15, 1970 City of Cleveland, October 9, 1981

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Series N: Oversize Materials continued Box Certificates 197-17 City of Cleveland, March 10, 1970 Commonwealth of Kentucky, September 4, 1968 Glenville YMCA, November 25, 1980 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, September 20, 1980 Ohio Senate, 1980 Ohio Senate, September 16, 1976 Ohio Senate, August 21, 1980 Omega Psi Phi, Zeta Omega Chapter, May 4, 1963 State of Ohio, May 5, 1964 State of Ohio, May 7, 1964 Sublime Order of Free Masonry, July 21, 1938 The State of Ohio, January 14, 1963 The State of Ohio, July 29, 1963 The State of Ohio, May 17, 1967 United States Army Recruiting Main Section Columbia, February 20, 1970 University of Missouri, School of Journalism, 1958 Cleveland Call & Post, Member Newspaper Publishers Association's Archives of The Black Press

Printed Material Plus Club's Founder's Day Celebration Dinner Dance, September 20, 1980 The Call & Post Story, open house souvenir edition, n.d. Ohio Republican News, November 26, 2977 "How W.O. Walker and the Call & Post got together," February 25, 1978 "Passing the Torch, Publisher to sell Call & Post so he can rest," September 14, 1977 "Our Councilman Who He Is?...What Has He Done," n.d. Ohio Democrats for James Rhodes "Defeat Truman's Civil Rights Program," May 3, 1948 Gravure Weekly, September 3, 1932 "Black Press Marks 150th Anniversary," March 19, 1977 Golden Anniversary, Lighting the Way to Freedom, March 14 The National Magazine, n.d.

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Series N: Oversize Materials continued Box Folder 197-17 Black Press Printed Materials 52 The Southern Patriot, 1950 53 The Southern Patriot, 1957 54 The Southern Patriot, 1963 55 The Southern Patriot, 1964 56 The Southern Patriot, 1966 57 The Southern Patriot, 1967

International Travel 1 Liberia - oversize 2 Mozambique - oversize

Photographs 1 Walker for Council 2 "Facts About Washington - An Important Market" 3 "Best Wishes " JIM" Your Cabinet," 4 William O. Walker Portrait, Carlye Studio, circa 1930 (3 copies) 5 William O. Walker at desk, Carlye Studio, circa 1930 6 William O. Walker head shot, circa 1930 7 Gerald Ford w/ group. William O. Walker back row

Series O: Restricted Materials 197-18 197-19

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