SULLIVAN, LEON HOWARD, 1922- Leon Howard Sullivan papers, 1939-2001
Emory University Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-6887 [email protected]
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Descriptive Summary
Creator: Sullivan, Leon Howard, 1922- Title: Leon Howard Sullivan papers, 1939-2001 Call Number: Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Extent: 46.25 linear feet (93 boxes), 2 oversized papers boxes and 1 oversized papers folder (OP), 2 oversized bound volumes (OBV), and AV Masters: 1 linear feet Abstract: Papers of African American Baptist minister and civil rights activist Leon Howard Sullivan, including correspondence, organization and subject files, writings, printed material, and audiovisual material. Language: Materials entirely in English.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note Leon Howard Sullivan (1922-2001) was born to Charles and Helen Sullivan of Charleston, West Virginia, on October 16, 1922. After graduating from West Virginia State College in 1943, Sullivan moved to New York City to attend Union Theological Seminary. Sullivan had been ordained a Baptist minister at the age of 18. He attended Union for 2 years, then Columbia University where he received a Masters in Religion in 1947. While in New York, Sullivan married his wife, Grace, in 1945. He served as pastor of the First Baptist Church in South Orange, New Jersey, from 1945 to 1950. In 1950, Sullivan and his wife moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he began his 38 year tenure as pastor of the Zion Baptist Church. In the late 1950s, Sullivan organized a boycott of Philadelphia businesses that were not hiring African Americans. In 1964, he created the Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) of America, whose mission was to provide practical job training to disadvantaged African Americans in Philadelphia. The organization has grown to include sixty affiliated programs in thirty states. Sullivan also founded OIC International in 1969. In 1971, Sullivan was asked to serve on the Board of Directors of the General Motors Corporation, becoming the first African American to serve on the board of a major corporation. He served on the board for over twenty years. Beginning in the late 1970s, Sullivan became active in the movement to end apartheid in South Africa. In 1977, he developed the Sullivan Principles, a set of guidelines for companies with business ties to South Africa that encouraged equitable treatment and pay for black South African workers. Sullivan continued his involvement with the movement to end apartheid throughout the 1980s. In 1991, the first Leon H. Sullivan Summit was held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with the mission to bring together African American and African leaders and work to improve the economic and social conditions of all Africans. The summits are now held biennially. During his career as a minister and social activist, Sullivan published several books, including America Is Theirs (1948), Build Brother Build (1969), and Philosophy of a Giant (1979). In 1999, the Global Sullivan Principles of Social Responsibility were formally introduced at the United Nations. Sullivan died on April 24, 2001 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Scope and Content Note The collection consists of the papers of Leon Howard Sullivan from 1939-2001. The collection documents Sullivan's work with the Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia and the numerous organizations he founded to address minority employment, South African apartheid, and community development in the United States and in Africa. The papers consist of correspondence; personal financial and subject files; records relating to International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Progress Investment Associates, and other organizations in which he participated; writings; photographs; and audiovisual material
Arrangement Note Organized into seven series: (1) Correspondence, (2) Personal papers, (3) Organizations, (4) Sullivan Principles, (5) Published and unpublished writings, (6) Photographs, and (7) Audiovisual material.
3 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Description of Series
Series 1: Correspondence, 1942-1999 Series 2: Personal papers, 1968-2001 Series 3: Organizations, 1950-2001 Subseries 3.1: International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, 1982-1999 Subseries 3.2: Opportunities Industrilization Centers, 1964-1999 Subseries 3.2a: Opportunities Industrialization Centers International, 1970-1997 Subseries 3.2b: Opportunities Industrialization Centers America, 1964-1999 Subseries 3.3: Other organizations, 1950-2001 Series 4: Sullivan Principles, 1971-1999 Series 5: Published and unpublished writings, 1939-1999 Series 6: Photographs, circa 1960-1995 Series 7: Audiovisual materials, 1974-1999 Subseries 7.1: Video recordings, 1984-1999 Subseries 7.2: Audio recordings, 1974-1991
4 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Series 1 Correspondence, 1942-1999 Boxes 1-9
Scope and Content Note This series consists of correspondence between Sullivan and individuals involved in church, community, business, and political activities from 1942-1999. The bulk of the correspondence includes letters to Sullivan on behalf of companies, political figures, and community leaders. Many prisoners and others in duress also wrote to Sullivan for help. Other correspondence includes matters related to Zion Baptist Church, complaints and hate mail directed against Sullivan, and personal legal and financial communication. From 1970-1993, Sullivan wrote many job recommendation letters for former employees, friends, and acquaintances; these recommendations are found at the end of the series. Correspondence directly relating to operations of the Sullivan Principles, the Opportunities Industrialization Centers, International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, and other major organizations with which Sullivan was involved are primarily located in Series 3: Organizations and Series 4: Sullivan Principles. However, some correspondence pertaining less directly to these organizations is interfiled in this series.
Arrangement Note Arranged in chronological order.
Box Folder Content 1 1 1942-1952 1 2 1969 1 3 1970 1 4 1971 January-June 1 5 1971 July-December 1 6 1972 January-July 1 7 1972 August-December 1 8 1973 January-June 1 9 1973 July-December 1 10 1974 January-May 1 11 1974 June-December 1 12 1975 January-August 1 13 1975 September-December 1 14 1976 January-August 2 1 1976 September-December 2 2 1977 2 3 1978 2 4 1979 January-July 2 5 1979 August-December
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2 6 1980 2 7 1981 2 8 1982 January-July 2 9 1982 August-November 3 1 1982 December 3 2 1983 January-June 3 3 1983 July-September 3 4 1983 October-December 3 5 1984 January-June 3 6 1984 July-September 3 7 1984 October-December 3 8 1985 January-April 3 9 1985 May-August 4 1 1985 September-December 4 2 1986 January-September 4 3 1986 October-December 4 4 1987 January-March 4 5 1987 April-May 4 6 1987 June 4 7 1987 July 4 8 1987 August 4 9 1987 September-October 4 10 1987 November-December 4 11 1988 January 5 1 1988 February-March 5 2 1988 April-May 5 3 1988 June-July 5 4 1988 August-October 5 5 1988 November-December 5 6 1989 January-March 5 7 1989 April-July 5 8 1989 August-December 5 9 1990 January-May 5 10 1990 June-August 5 11 1990 September-December 6 1 1991 January-April 6 2 1991 May-June 6 3 1991 July-August 6 4 1991 September-October
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6 5 1991 November-December 6 6 1992 January-March 6 7 1992 April-July 6 8 1992 August-October 6 9 1992 November-December 6 10 1993 January-May 6 11 1993 June 7 1 1993 July-August 7 2 1993 September-December 7 3 1994 January-May 7 4 1994 June-December 7 5 1995 January-May 7 6 1995 June-October 7 7 1995 November-December 7 8 1996 January-March 7 9 1996 April-July 7 10 1996 August-December 8 1 1997 January-June 8 2 1997 July-December 8 3 1998 8 4 1999 January-April 8 5 1999 May-September 8 6 1999 October-December 8 7 Undated
Recommendations 8 8 Undated, 1970 8 9 1971 8 10 1972-1973 8 11 1974-1975 9 1 1976 9 2 1977 9 3 1978 9 4 1979 9 5 1980 9 6 1981 9 7 1982 9 8 1983-1984 9 9 1985 9 10 1986-1988
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9 11 1989-1993
8 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Series 2 Personal papers, 1968-2001 Boxes 10-15; OP1-OP2
Scope and Content Note This series contains biographical and legal material related to Sullivan and his immediate family, awards Sullivan received, and printed material Sullivan collected from newspapers and magazines. The first section of the series includes appointment books, passports, schedules, and general biographical information. Sullivan's awards include files related to his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, for which he was officially nominated in 1995, the Medal of Freedom in 1991, and other certificates of merit or appreciation. Financial and legal records include Sullivan's will, travel expense reports, financial disclosure reports, and banking statements. The newspaper and magazine clippings in this series (1960-2001) all pertain directly to Sullivan. Other printed material in this series includes programs for events in which Sullivan participated. For clippings and printed material related to the organizations with which he was involved, refer to Series 3: Organizations.
Arrangement Note Arranged by record type.
Box Folder Content 10 1 Appointment books, 1991, 1995 10 2 Biographical information, Sullivan, Grace 10 3 Biographical information, Sullivan, Hope 10 4 Biographical information, Sullivan, Leon Howard 10 5 Business cards OP2 1 Cane, with OIC decoration OP2 2 Hat, masonic 10 6 Membership cards 10 7 Notes 10 8 Passports, Sullivan, Grace 10 9 Passports, Sullivan, Leon 10 10 Schedules, 1974-1990 10 11 White House invitations
Awards 10 12 Black History Makers, 1987 10 13 Certificates, 1974-1991 OP1 1 City of Detroit, Office of the Mayor, Proclamation Honoring Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, June 11, 1990 [2 pieces] 10 14 Commonwealth Awards, 1986 and 1990 OP1 2 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, commendation for the 25th anniversary of Progress Plaza, August 21, 1993
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10 15 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, commendation for the 30th anniversary of Progress Plaza, August 1988 10 16 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, commendation for SOS: Support of Sub-Saharan Africa--Help the Children of Africa campaign, undated 10 17 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives, Citation, September 13, 1988 11 1 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives, Citation, December 18, 1993 OP1 3 Council of the City of Philadelphia, Resolution Honoring the Reverend Leon H. Sullivan, May 5, 1988 11 2 Leon H. Sullivan Gala Tribute, December 1992 11 3 Medal of Freedom, 1991 11 4 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, 1971 11 5 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, 1971, correspondence 11 6 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, 1976 11 7 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, 1995 11 8 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, 1995, endorsements 11 9 Public Service Award, July 23, 1975 11 10 Temple University, Leon H. Sullivan Professorship of Human Potential 11 11 United States Congress, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, awarded to the Reverend Leon H. Sullivan in Recognition of the Celebration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of Progress Plaza, September 26, 1998 11 12 United States Senate, Proclamation in Honor of Progress Plaza and Reverend Leon Sullivan, 1993 12 1 University of Wisconsin Leon Howard Sullivan Chair 12 2 West Virginia State University Recognition Dinner, 1999
Financial and legal records 12 3 Charitable contributions, 1998 12 4 Deed of Trust, 1982 12 5 Financial disclosure reports, 1975-1991 12 6 Insurance statements, 1972-1988 12 7 Investments, 1971-1991 12 8 Life insurance policies, 1982 12 9 Organization dues statements, 1985-1995 12 10 Royalty statements, 1971-1999 12 11 Speaking fees 12 12 Tax returns, 1970-1988 12 13 Travel expense reports, 1971-1992 12 14 Wills, Leon and Grace Sullivan, 1982
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12 15 Zion Federal Credit Union bank statements, 1986-1999
Printed material 12 16 Brochures, 1968-1996 OP1 4 Calendar, 1998 12 17 Clippings, undated 12 18 Clippings, 1956 13 1 Clippings, 1960-1965 13 2 Clippings, 1966 13 3 Clippings, 1967-1968 13 4 Clippings, 1969 13 5 Clippings, undated 1970s 13 6 Clippings, 1970 13 7 Clippings, 1971 [1 of 4] 13 8 Clippings, 1971 [2 of 4] 13 9 Clippings, 1971 [3 of 4] 13 10 Clippings, 1971 [4 of 4] 13 11 Clippings, 1972 [1 of 4] 13 12 Clippings, 1972 [2 of 4] 14 1 Clippings, 1972 [3 of 4] 14 2 Clippings, 1972 [4 of 4] 14 3 Clippings, 1973 14 4 Clippings, 1974 14 5 Clippings, 1975 14 6 Clippings, 1976 14 7 Clippings, 1977 14 8 Clippings, 1978 14 9 Clippings, 1979 14 10 Clippings, 1980-1982 14 11 Clippings, 1983-1984 14 12 Clippings, 1985-1986 14 13 Clippings, 1987 15 1 Clippings, 1988-1989 15 2 Clippings, 1990 15 3 Clippings, 1991 15 4 Clippings, 1992 15 5 Clippings, 1993 15 6 Clippings, 1994 15 7 Clippings, 1995 15 8 Clippings, 1996
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15 9 Clippings, 1997 15 10 Clippings, 1998 15 11 Clippings, 1999 [1 of 2] 15 12 Clippings, 1999 [2 of 2] 15 13 Clippings, 2000-2006 15 14 Programs, 1970-1980 15 15 Programs, 1981-2000
12 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Series 3 Organizations, 1950-2001 Boxes 16-53, 91; OP1, OP3
Scope and Content Note This series contains material related to organizations that Sullivan founded or in which he participated from 1950-2001. The records are primarily related to Sullivan's major endeavors with the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help and the Opportunities Industrialization Centers. Other material in this series relates to Zion Baptist Church, where Sullivan was a pastor, and the Progress Investment Associates, an organization in Philadelphia started by the congregation of Zion Baptist Church.
Arrangement Note Organized into three subseries: (3.1) International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, (3.2) Opportunities Industrialization Centers, and (3.3) Other organizations.
13 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 3.1 International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, 1982-1999 Boxes 16-22; OP1
Historical Note The International Foundation for Education and Self-Help was founded by Leon Sullivan in 1981. The organization focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa, implementing self-help partnership programs in education, healthcare, conflict mitigation and community development. IFESH has established more than 20 programs, including the African-African American Summit, the Peoples Investment Fund for Africa, the Self-Help Investment Program, Teachers for Africa, and Schools for Africa.
Scope and Content Note The subseries contains records of the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH) from 1982-1999. The records include correspondence, financial records, legal records, reports, printed material, and subject files. Correspondence is mostly to or from Leon Sullivan and relates to board meetings and IFESH program implementation. Financial and legal records include budgets and expenditure reports and documentation relating to IFESH's status as a non- profit organization. Reports include annual reports and reports on individual programs as well as collected reports from other national and international foundations relating to Africa. The subject files in this subseries relate mostly to individual IFESH programs. Files include some correspondence, printed material such as brochures and newspaper clippings, and memos and reports. The African African-American Summit files make up the bulk of these subject files and also include planning material for the semiannual conference.
Arrangement Note Arranged by record type.
Administrative files Box Folder Content 16 1 Advisory Committee 16 2 Articles of Incorporation / Change of Name, 1985 16 3 Board of Directors, minutes, 1983-1989 16 4 Bylaws, 1982 16 5 Correspondence, 1982 16 6 Correspondence, 1983 16 7 Correspondence, 1984 16 8 Correspondence, 1985 16 9 Correspondence, 1986 16 10 Correspondence, 1987 16 11 Correspondence, January-May 1988 17 1 Correspondence, June-December 1988 17 2 Correspondence, 1989
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17 3 Correspondence, 1990 17 4 Correspondence, 1991 17 5 Correspondence, 1992 17 6 Correspondence, 1993-1999 17 7 Donors 17 8 Financial records, auditor's reports, 1984-1986 17 9 Financial records, auditor's reports, 1987-1990 17 10 Financial records, budgets and expenditure reports, 1984-1992 17 11 Financial records, Internal Revenue Service, 1983-1987 17 12 Investment guidelines, 1987 17 13 Personnel lists 17 14 Reporting guidelines and grant management
Reports and publications 18 1 Annual reports, 1986-1992 18 2 Brochures 18 3 Case statements, 1984-1988 18 4 Case statements, 1989-1991 18 5 Newsletters, 1995-1996 18 6 Newspaper clippings about IFESH 18 7 Plan for the Development of Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995 18 8 Progress reports, 1986 18 9 Progress reports, 1988-1989 18 10 Progress reports, 1991-1998 19 1 Purpose and goal statements, 1982-1985 19 2 Reports from other organizations, Africa [1 of 2] 19 3 Reports from other organizations, Africa [2 of 2] 19 4 Reports from other organizations, debt 19 5 Reports from other organizations, hunger
African African-American Summit 19 6 1st African African-American Summit (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), correspondence, 1990-1992 19 7 1st African African-American Summit (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), planning 19 8 1st African American Summit (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), press releases and newspaper clippings 19 9 1st African African-American Summit (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), program 20 1 2nd African African-American Summit (Libreville, Gabon), correspondence, 1992-1993
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20 2 2nd African African-American Summit (Libreville, Gabon), press releases and newspaper clippings 20 3 2nd African African-American Summit (Libreville, Gabon), program 20 4 3rd African African-American Summit (Dakar, Senegal), correspondence, 1994-1995 OP1 5 3rd African African-American Summit (Dakar, Senegal), newsletter, 1995 20 5 3rd African African-American Summit (Dakar, Senegal), planning 20 6 3rd African African-American Summit (Dakar, Senegal), press releases and newspaper clippings 20 7 3rd African African-American Summit (Dakar, Senegal), program [1 of 2] 20 8 3rd African African-American Summit (Dakar, Senegal), program [2 of 2] 20 9 4th African African-American Summit (Harare, Zimbabwe), correspondence, 1995-1997 20 10 4th African African-American Summit (Harare, Zimbabwe), planning 20 11 4th African African-American Summit (Harare, Zimbabwe), press releases and newspaper clippings 20 12 4th African African-American Summit (Harare, Zimbabwe), program 20 13 5th African African-American Summit (Accra, Ghana), correspondence, 1998-1999 20 14 5th African African American Summit (Accra, Ghana), Mayors' Ghana pre- summit meeting, 1998 20 15 5th African African-American Summit (Accra, Ghana), planning 21 1 5th African African-American Summit (Accra, Ghana), press releases and newspaper clippings 21 2 5th African African-American Summit (Accra, Ghana), program 21 3 6th African African-American Summit (Abuja, Nigeria) 21 4 African African-American Summit dinner, 1998
Program files 21 5 IFESH program locations maps 21 6 Program proposals 21 7 Program updates, 1986-1987 21 8 Program: Blocked Assets [1 of 2] 21 9 Program: Blocked Assets [2 of 2] 21 10 Program: International Fellows 21 11 Program: Leadership Training Conference 21 12 Program: Self Help Investment Program (SHIP) [1 of 2] 21 13 Program: Self Help Investment Program (SHIP) [2 of 2] 22 1 Program: Teachers for Africa OP1 6 Program: Teachers for Africa, publicity
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Subject files 22 2 Committee for Africa 22 3 IFESH/AID signing ceremony, 1998 22 4 Help Liberia Campaign, 1998 22 5 Legal Committee on Dual Nationality, 1991 22 6 National Emergency African American Leadership Summit on the Persian Gulf War 22 7 Peoples Investment Fund for Africa 22 8 Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Sub-committee on Africa, 1991-1992 22 9 SOS Help Africa Campaign 22 10 United Nations Day for Africa, 1991
17 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 3.2 Opportunities Industrilization Centers, 1964-1999 Boxes 22-48; OP1
Historical Note In 1964, Sullivan opened the first Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) in an old jail in Philadelphia. OIC offered life skills classes and vocational training. Students enrolled to complete a GED, learn interview skills, or take job-specific courses in fields such as secretarial skills, bookkeeping, plumbing, brick masonry, welding, or drafting. OIC also worked with local industries to assure that necessary skills were being taught and to place graduates in jobs. OIC began to expand outside of Philadelphia and across the United States in 1965. Groups that wanted to establish a new OIC would contact the OIC headquarters for assistance in creating a center. OIC began holding an annual Convocation in 1969, a national event for OIC employees and graduates. In 1969, OIC began to expand into Africa. External assistance came largely through USAID. OICs were gradually established in other locations as well, with some in Europe and in various other places, including Australia, India, Haiti and Canada. With the global expansion of OIC, the leadership was divided between Opportunities Industrialization Centers America (OICA) and Opportunities Industrialization Centers International (OICI).
Scope and Content Note The series consists of records related to the Opportunities Industrialization Centers from 1964-1999. Files include correspondence, printed material, reports, board minutes, financial records, subject files, and individual files relating to local centers.
Arrangement Note Organized into two subsections: (3.2.a) Opportunities Industrialization Centers International and (3.2.b) Opportunities Industrialization Centers America.
18 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 3.2a Opportunities Industrialization Centers International, 1970-1997 Boxes 22-26
Scope and Content Note This subsection contains records for Opportunities Industrialization Centers International (OICI) from 1970-1997. The records include administrative and subject files and location files. Administrative and subject files document OICI leadership, strategies, and expansion possibilities. They include correspondence, reports, OICI publications, and material related to the board of directors. Location files contain information regarding specific OICs, including correspondence and reports.
Arrangement Note Arranged by record type.
Administrative and subject files Box Folder Content 22 11 1970 Sullivan OICI African tour 22 12 Board of directors, quarterly evaluation and work plan, 1976 22 13 Board of directors, meeting agenda, January 31, 1979 22 14 Cooperative agreements, 1985-1986 22 15 Correspondence, undated, 1970-1979 23 1 Correspondence, 1980-1989 23 2 Correspondence, 1990-1997 23 3 Development aid information 23 4 OIC International Conference, Togo, March 1-8, 1986 23 5 OICI Strategy for Africa, 1984 23 6 Publications and promotional materials 23 7 Reports, annual, 1977-1985 23 8 Reports, annual, 1988-1991 23 9 Reports, (general) and feasibility studies, 1975-1979 24 1 Reports, (general) and feasibility studies, 1982-1984 24 2 Reports, (general) and feasibility studies, 1986-1988
Locations 24 3 Australia OIC 24 4 Cameroon OIC 24 5 Côte d'Ivoire OIC 24 6 Dominican Republic OIC 24 7 England OIC 24 8 Ethiopia OIC 24 9 Ghana OIC
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24 10 Guam OIC 24 11 Guinea OIC 25 1 Haiti OIC 25 2 India OIC 25 3 Ireland OIC 25 4 Jamaica OIC 25 5 Kenya OIC 25 6 Lesotho OIC 25 7 Liberia OIC 25 8 Malawi OIC 25 9 Mauritius OIC 25 10 Nigeria OIC 25 11 Nova Scotia OIC 25 12 Philippines OIC 25 13 Poland OIC 25 14 Sierra Leone OIC 25 15 South Africa OIC 25 16 Swaziland OIC 26 1 Togo OIC 26 2 Uganda OIC 26 3 Virgin Islands OIC
20 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 3.2b Opportunities Industrialization Centers America, 1964-1999 Boxes 26-48; OP1
Scope and Content Note This subsection contains records related to Opportunities Industrialization Centers America (OICA) from 1964-1999. The records include administrative files, correspondence, location files, printed material, and subject files. Administrative files include annual reports, budgetary information, and expansion plans. Convocations and events files contain printed material and planning documents for OIC national events. Correspondence files contain general OIC correspondence and includes letters from Elizabeth Dole, Edward Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Strom Thurmond, and various foreign heads of state. Correspondence relevant to particular OIC locations or events is filed across the series. Location files contain reports, correspondence, plans, and printed material relevant to local OIC branches. This subseries also includes correspondence, reports, and other subject files related to the Opportunities Service Center (OSC), an organization that worked in tandem with OIC, primarily addressing housing projects across the country. Other material in this series includes newspaper and magazine clippings; and pamphlets, newsletters, reports and brochures published by OICA. Subject files document sub-organizations that fell under the umbrella of OICA including the National Industrial Advisory Council (NIAC), Opportunities Academy Management Training (OAMT), and the Human Development Center, among others.
Arrangement Note Arranged by record type.
Administrative files Box Folder Content 26 4 Affiliate agreement, 1982 26 5 Annual reports, 1971-1975 26 6 Annual reports, 1976-1987 26 7 Annual reports, 1988-1989 26 8 Board dinner meeting minutes, January 28, 1988 26 9 By-laws, 1964 26 10 Church and Community Relations, undated 26 11 Committees, 1980 26 12 Contact lists and directories 26 13 Directory, 1988, 1996 27 1 Financials, 1971-1984 27 2 Financials, 1985-1989 27 3 Financials, 1992-1994 27 4 Five year plan, 1988 [1 of 2]
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27 5 Five year plan, 1988 [2 of 2] 27 6 History and guidelines 27 7 Job descriptions and charts 27 8 Monthly progress report, August 14, 1992 27 9 National Executive Board minutes and agendas, 1977-1988 27 10 National Executive Board reports, 1972-1977 28 1 National Executive Board reports, 1978-1985 28 2 National Executive Board reports, 1986-1987 28 3 National Executive Board reports, 1988 28 4 OIC Center managers, background and proposal for a course, 1973 28 5 OIC National Institute, Inc. 28 6 Participants' success stories, 1992-1995 28 7 Proposals and prospectuses, 1972-1987 28 8 Regional news and reports, 1977-1988 29 1 Summary of major activities, November 1, 1985-January 31, 1986
Convocations and events 29 2 1969 Convocation, New York City, New York 29 3 1971 Convocation, Seattle, Washington 29 4 1972 Convocation, Washington, D.C. 29 5 OIC Legislative Appreciation Breakfast, February 17, 1972 29 6 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 11, 1972 29 7 1973 Convocation, Dallas, Texas [1 of 2] 29 8 1973 Convocation, Dallas, Texas [2 of 2] 29 9 1973 Pilgrimage, Washington, D.C. 29 10 1974 Convocation, Minneapolis, Minnesota 29 11 Founder's Day, Philadelphia, March 22, 1974 29 12 1975 annual Key dinner, Philadelphia OIC 29 13 1975 Convocation, Atlanta, Georgia [1 of 2] 29 14 1975 Convocation, Atlanta, Georgia [2 of 2] 29 15 1976 Convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1 of 3] 30 1 1976 Convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [2 of 3] 30 2 1976 Convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [3 of 3] 30 3 "Light of Hope," OIC Spectacular, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1976 30 4 1977 Convocation, Detroit, Michigan 30 5 OIC tribute to Mark Morton, December 2, 1977 30 6 1978 Convocation, Boston, Massachusetts [1 of 2] 30 7 1978 Convocation, Boston, Massachusetts [2 of 2] 30 8 1979 Convocation, Washington, D.C. [1 of 2] 31 1 1979 Convocation, Washington, D.C. [2 of 2]
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31 2 1980 Convocation, Miami, Florida 31 3 Key Awards Banquet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1980 31 4 1981 Convocation, Phoenix, Arizona 31 5 1982 Convocation, Chicago, Illinois 31 6 1983 Convocation, Washington, D.C. 31 7 1984 Convocation, St. Louis, Missouri 31 8 1985 Convocation, Indianapolis, Indiana 31 9 1986 Convocation, San Antonio, Texas 32 1 1987 Convocation, Washington, D.C. 32 2 1988 Convocation, Minneapolis, Minnesota 32 3 1989 Convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1 of 2] 32 4 1989 Convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [2 of 2] 32 5 1990 Convocation, Detroit, Michigan 32 6 1991 Convocation, Atlanta, Georgia 32 7 Annual awards banquet, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, October 25, 1991 32 8 1992 Convocation, Omaha, Nebraska 32 9 1993 Convocation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 32 10 1994 Calendar of Events 32 11 1994 Convocation, Washington, D.C. 32 12 1995 Convocation, Raleigh, North Carolina 32 13 OIC dinner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1995 32 14 1996 Convocation, Phoenix, Arizona 32 15 1997 Convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 33 1 1998 Convocation, San Antonio, Texas 33 2 1999 Convocation, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33 3 Grand Opening, OIC Service Station, undated 33 4 OIC Membership Drive, undated
Correspondence 33 5 1965-1979 33 6 1980-1983 33 7 1984 33 8 1985 January-July 33 9 1985 August-December 33 10 1986 January-June 33 11 1986 July-December 33 12 1987 January-February 33 13 1987 March-December 34 1 1988 January-June 34 2 1988 July-December
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34 3 1989 January-March 34 4 1989 April-June 34 5 1989 July 34 6 1989 August-September 34 7 1989 October-December 34 8 1990 January-February 34 9 1990 March-December 35 1 1991-1999
Locations 35 2 American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, Minnesota [1 of 3] 35 3 American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, Minnesota [2 of 3] 35 4 American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, Minnesota [3 of 3] 35 5 Anne Arundel OIC, Annapolis, Maryland 35 6 Atlanta OIC, Atlanta, Georgia 35 7 Bexar County OIC, San Antonio, Texas 35 8 Carlisle Area OIC, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 35 9 Center for Employment Training, San Jose, California 36 1 Central Alabama OIC, Montgomery, Alabama 36 2 Charleston OIC, Charleston, West Virginia 36 3 Cleveland OIC, Cleveland, Ohio 36 4 Dade County OIC, Miami, Florida 36 5 Dallas OIC, Dallas, Texas 36 6 Delaware OIC, Wilmington, Dover and Middletown, Delaware 36 7 Detroit OIC, Detroit, Michigan [1 of 2] 36 8 Detroit OIC, Detroit, Michigan [2 of 2] 36 9 Grand Rapids OIC, Grand Rapids, Michigan 36 10 Greater Patterson OIC, Patterson, New Jersey 36 11 Harrisburg OIC, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 36 12 Hudson Valley OIC, Poughkeepsie, New York 36 13 Knoxville OIC, Knoxville, Tennessee 36 14 Los Angeles OIC, Los Angeles, California 36 15 Mon Valley OIC, Monessen, Pennsylvania 37 1 Nashville OIC, Nashville, Tennessee 37 2 New London OIC, New London, Connecticut 37 3 North Central WV OIC, Fairmont, West Virginia 37 4 Oakland County OIC, Pontiac, Michigan 37 5 OIC of Clark County, Springfield, Ohio 37 6 OIC of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 37 7 OIC of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
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37 8 OIC of Muskegon County, Muskegon, Michigan 37 9 OIC of New Britain, New Britain, Connecticut 37 10 OIC of New York, New York, New York 37 11 OIC of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 37 12 OIC of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island 37 13 OIC of Riverside City, Riverside, California 37 14 OIC of San Joaquin Valley, Stockton, California 37 15 OIC Vocational Institute, Rockford, Illinois 38 1 OIC West, Menlo Park, California 38 2 Omaha OIC, Omaha, Nebraska 38 3 Philadelphia OIC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1 of 5] 38 4 Philadelphia OIC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [2 of 5] 38 5 Philadelphia OIC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [3 of 5] 38 6 Philadelphia OIC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [4 of 5] 39 1 Philadelphia OIC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [5 of 5] 39 2 Phoenix OIC, Phoenix, Arizona 39 3 Portland OIC, Portland, Oregon 39 4 Ramsey County OIC, St. Paul, Minnesota 39 5 Richmond OIC, Richmond, Virginia 39 6 Rio Grande Valley OIC, Weslaco, Texas 39 7 Rock County OIC, Beloit, Wisconsin 39 8 Rocky Mount OIC, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 39 9 Saginaw OIC, Saginaw, Michigan 39 10 South Carolina OIC, Columbia, South Carolina 39 11 St. Louis OIC, St. Louis, Missouri 39 12 Steel Valley OIC, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 39 13 Sullivan Academy, Southfield, Michigan 40 1 Tricounty Virginia OIC, Winchester, Virginia 40 2 Tristate OIC, Huntington, West Virginia 40 3 Twin Cities OIC, Minneapolis, Minnesota 40 4 Washington OIC, Washington, D.C. 40 5 Waterbury OIC, Waterbury, Connecticut 40 6 Wilson OIC, Wilson, North Carolina 40 7 Yakima Valley OIC, Yakima, Washington
Opportunities Service Center 40 8 Agendas and meeting minutes, 1977-1986 40 9 Agendas and meeting minutes, 1987-1993 40 10 Correspondence, 1977-1979 40 11 Correspondence, 1980-1981
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40 12 Correspondence, 1982-1984 41 1 Correspondence, 1985-1986 41 2 Correspondence, 1987 41 3 Correspondence, 1988 41 4 Correspondence, 1990-1992 41 5 Financial statements, 1977-1979 41 6 Financial statements, 1981-1982 [1 of 2] 41 7 Financial statements, 1981-1982 [2 of 2] 41 8 Financial statements, 1984-1985 41 9 Financial statements, 1986 42 1 Financial statements, 1987 42 2 Financial statements, 1988 42 3 Financial statements, 1991-1994 42 4 Jolly, Elton, appointment to Philadelphia Housing Authority, 1992 42 5 Memorandum of understanding between HUD and CSA 42 6 Opportunities for the Aging Housing 42 7 Opportunities Gardens, Oklahoma City 42 8 Opportunities Gardens, Oklahoma City, contractor information and closing forms, 1987 42 9 Opportunities Pavilion, Kansas City 43 1 Opportunities Towers, Philadelphia 43 2 Orchard Park Apartments, Indianapolis 43 3 OSC background information and fact sheets 43 4 OSC Headquarters, Philadelphia 43 5 OSC organizational chart 43 6 Progressive Ventures, Inc 43 7 Stone Terrace Apartments, Chicago 43 8 Technical Assistance Agreement, 1985-1986 43 9 Youth to Job Transition Program, 1977
Printed material 43 10 "The Bridge," 1973 43 11 Brochures OP1 7 Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, United States Congress, October 2, 1978 43 12 "The Essence of OIC," L.D. Reddick 43 13 "Everybody Can Be Somebody" 44 1 Information and promotion OP1 8 Information and promotion [oversized] 44 2 Key News, 1967-1978
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44 3 Key News, 1979-1999 44 4 Newsletters and releases 44 5 Newspaper and magazine clippings, undated, 1967-1969 44 6 Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1971-1979 44 7 Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1980-1985 44 8 Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1986-1989 OP1 9 "New Horizons," Coors, 1990 44 9 Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1990-1999 45 1 "OIC Magazine," January 1968 45 2 "oic/a report," 1976-1999 45 3 "The OIC Story" 45 4 Pamphlets 45 5 "The President Visits OIC," Lyndon B. Johnson, undated 45 6 "The South Rises Through OIC" 45 7 "Together," a magazine from Progress Publications 45 8 Washington Report, 1987-1988 45 9 Welfare reform, OICA working paper, undated
Subject files 45 10 Adult Armchair Education 45 11 Building Hope 45 12 Career Intern Program 45 13 C.O.L.T. Coalition 45 14 Council on Foundations 45 15 D. Parke Gibson Associates 45 16 Equitable Life Assurance Society 45 17 Human Development Center [1 of 4] 45 18 Human Development Center [2 of 4] 46 1 Human Development Center [3 of 4] 46 2 Human Development Center [4 of 4] 46 3 International Development Cooperation Act of 1978, summary 46 4 Maxima 46 5 Minority employment and business enterprise 46 6 National Industrial Advisory Council, (NIAC) [1 of 3] 46 7 National Industrial Advisory Council, (NIAC) [2 of 3] 46 8 National Industrial Advisory Council (NIAC) [3 of 3] 46 9 National Urban League quarterly report, No. 13, February 1985 47 1 OIC Community Revitalization 47 2 OIC-GM Options Program 47 3 Opportunities Academy of Management Training, (OAMT) [1 of 3]
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47 4 Opportunities Academy of Management Training (OAMT) [2 of 3] 47 5 Opportunities Academy of Management Training (OAMT) [3 of 3] 47 6 Pequot Nation 47 7 Rockefeller Foundation 47 8 Stern Fund 47 9 Testimony of Dr. Maurice A Dawkins at U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare hearings, January 18, 1973 47 10 United Way 48 1 Univex 48 2 U.S. Department of Labor report on OICA 48 3 W.K. Kellogg Foundation 48 4 Youth Career Awareness Forum
28 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 3.3 Other organizations, 1950-2001 Boxes 48-53, 91; OP1
Scope and Content Note This series contains material related to other organizations that Sullivan was involved in or that interested Sullivan. The two major organizations documented in this subseries are Zion Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), where he served as pastor, and the Progress Investment Associates, an organization Sullivan founded to encourage giving by members of his congregations. Material documenting the Progress Investment Associates includes printed reports, financial records, minutes and subject files. Zion Baptist Church materials include bulletins, financial records, and files related to church committees. This subseries also includes individual subject files related to other organizations in which Sullivan participated or supported, including General Motors, where he served on the Board of Directors.
Arrangement Note Arranged by record type.
Progress Investment Associates Box Folder Content 48 5 10-36 Plan 48 6 Board of Directors minutes, 1985-1996 48 7 Entrepreneurial Development Training Center 48 8 Financial statements and budgets, 1972-1995 48 9 Mini-Mall West Partnership, financial records, 1980-1982 48 10 North Philadelphia Youth Employment Services 48 11 Operations reports, 1985 48 12 Operations reports, 1986 48 13 Operations reports, 1987 48 14 Operations reports, 1988 49 1 Operations reports, 1989 49 2 Operations reports, 1990 49 3 Operations reports, 1991 49 4 Operations reports, 1992 49 5 Operations reports, 1993 49 6 Operations reports, 1994 49 7 Operations reports, 1995 49 8 Operations reports, 1996 49 9 Personnel 49 10 Philadelphia Miniversity 49 11 Progress Aerospace Enterprises 49 12 Progress Human Services Center
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OP3 - Progress Human Services Center, blueprints 49 13 Progress Plaza 49 14 Progress Plaza, lease agreements 49 15 Publicity 49 16 Push for Educational Progress (PEP) 50 1 Trust documents, 1975, 1978 50 2 Zion Demonstration Primary School, 1986-1989 50 3 Zion Gardens 50 4 Zion Non-Profit Charitable Trust
Zion Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 50 5 Bulletins, 1950-1985 50 6 Bulletins, 1986-1999 50 7 Committees 50 8 Financial records, 1981-1995 50 9 History 50 10 Member directory, 1973 50 11 Music department, 1982-2001 50 12 Newsletters, 1966-1986 50 13 Newspaper clippings 50 14 Security 50 15 Sunday School, 1983-1987 50 16 Woman's Day ribbon, 1987 50 17 Worship and announcements 50 18 Zion Restoration Corporation
Others 51 1 Bayard Rustin Fund 91 26 Biosciences Information Service, Philadelphia Sponsoring Committee, 40th anniversary conference medallion, 1967 51 2 Call to Conscience Conference, 1986 51 3 Citizens for Urbanism 51 4 Coalition Against Corporate Racism 51 5 Comprehensive Employment and Training Act 51 6 Entrepreneurial Development Training Center 51 7 General Motors [1 of 4] 51 8 General Motors [2 of 4] 51 9 General Motors [3 of 4] 51 10 General Motors [4 of 4] 51 11 Heal the World Foundation
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51 12 Health Care for the Homeless Program 51 13 James M. Grant Lodge No. 131, Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 51 14 Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign 51 15 Kappa Alpha Psi 52 1 Mellon Bank Corporation 52 2 Mott Foundation 52 3 National African American Youth League 52 4 National Dropout Youth Prevention Fund 52 5 North Philadelphia Ad Hoc Clergymen's Network 52 6 Peoples Investment Fund for Africa 52 7 Progress Venture Capital Corporation 52 8 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation [1 of 2] 52 9 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation [2 of 2] 52 10 Teenshop 52 11 Tulane International Development Center 53 1 UNESCO 53 2 World African Network 53 3 Zion Community Center 53 4 Zion Federal Credit Union
31 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Series 4 Sullivan Principles, 1971-1999 Boxes 54-71
Scope and Content Note This series consists of correspondence and subject files on the Sullivan Principles from 1971-1999. Developed in 1977 by Reverend Sullivan, the Sullivan Principles are corporate codes of conduct designed to promote corporate social responsibility. The original Sullivan Principles targeted U.S. corporations in South Africa, aiming to end apartheid through economic pressure. The Global Sullivan Principles, which went into effect in 1999, aim to promote corporate social responsibility on the international level. The general correspondence (1971-1995) mainly includes correspondence between Sullivan and corporations that were signatories to the Sullivan Principles, as well as a smaller amount of correspondence with various other organizations involved in apartheid. Sullivan kept two types of subject files: materials concerning politics and social justice in South Africa, which he kept in chronological files by year (1971-1997); and subject files on the administration of the Sullivan Principles, from his announcement of the Principles in 1977 through the development of the Global Sullivan Principles in 1999. The South Africa subject files contain reports, notes, clippings, and brochures related to events or organizations with which Sullivan was not directly involved. The majority of the material concerns the effects of apartheid on employment, housing, and education. Some material pertains to the effects of the Sullivan Principles on corporate practices in South Africa. The administrative subject files include correspondence and printed material pertaining to operations of the committees, organizations, and conventions that regulated the Sullivan Principles. Sullivan also wrote a number of speeches and articles on the Sullivan Principles; for these, refer to the writing series.
Arrangement Note Arranged by record type.
Correspondence Box Folder Content 54 1 1971-1972 54 2 1975 54 3 1976 January-March 54 4 1976 April 54 5 1976 May-December 54 6 1977 54 7 1978 January-March 54 8 1978 April-May 54 9 1978 June-December 54 10 1979 January 54 11 1979 February 54 12 1979 March-June
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55 1 1979 July-September 55 2 1979 October 55 3 1979 November 55 4 1979 December 55 5 1980 January-March 55 6 1980 April-August 55 7 1980 September 55 8 1980 October 55 9 1980 November-December 55 10 1981 January-March 55 11 1981 April-May 56 1 1981 June-July 56 2 1981 August-November 56 3 1981 December 56 4 1982 January-March 56 5 1982 April-July 56 6 1982 August-October 56 7 1982 November-December 56 8 1983 January-March 56 9 1983 April-June 56 10 1983 July-October 57 1 1983 November-December 57 2 1984 January-March 57 3 1984 April-December 57 4 1985 January-March 57 5 1985 April 57 6 1985 May-June 57 7 1985 July 57 8 1985 August 57 9 1985 September-October 58 1 1985 November-December 58 2 1986 January-March 58 3 1986 April-December 58 4 1987 58 5 1988 58 6 1989 58 7 1990-1995
Administrative subject files 58 8 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1985
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58 9 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1986 [1 of 6] 58 10 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1986 [2 of 6] 58 11 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1986 [3 of 6] 59 1 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1986 [4 of 6] 59 2 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1986 [5 of 6] 59 3 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1986 [6 of 6] 59 4 Advisory Committee on South Africa, Secretary of State, 1987 59 5 Conventions and summits, Leeds Castle, March 8, 1985 meeting [1 of 2] 59 6 Conventions and summits, Leeds Castle, March 8, 1985 meeting [2 of 2] 60 1 Conventions and summits, Leeds Castle, March 10, 1986 meeting 60 2 Conventions and summits, Leeds Castle, March 9, 1987 meeting 60 3 Conventions and summits, London trip, 1980 60 4 Conventions and summits, London trip, 1983 60 5 Europe and the Sullivan Principles, 1982-1984 [1 of 2] 60 6 Europe and the Sullivan Principles, 1982-1984 [2 of 2] 61 1 General Motors, board meeting, June 16, 1978 61 2 General Motors, board meeting, February 18, 1983 61 3 Global Sullivan Principles, 1999 61 4 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, 1978-1979 61 5 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, 1980-1982 61 6 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, 1983 61 7 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, 1984 61 8 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, 1985-1987 62 1 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, college and university responses to the Sullivan Principles, 1978-1981 62 2 International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles, handbook, 1980 62 3 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, 1980-1986 62 4 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, Barlow Rand Group meeting, 1978 62 5 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, directories and lists of companies, 1978-1992 62 6 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, reports, 1979 62 7 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, reports, 1980 63 1 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, reports, 1981-1982 63 2 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, reports, 1983 63 3 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, reports, 1984 63 4 Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles, reports, 1986 63 5 South Africa Deadline, May 31, 1987 63 6 Sullivan Principles, statements, 1977-1978 63 7 Sullivan Principles, statements, 1979-1984
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63 8 Sullivan Principles, Sullivan Type Principles for China, 1994
South Africa subject files 63 9 1971 63 10 1973 63 11 1974 64 1 1975 64 2 1976 64 3 1977 [1 of 2] 64 4 1977 [2 of 2] 64 5 1978 [1 of 2] 64 6 1978 [2 of 2] 64 7 1979 [1 of 4] 65 1 1979 [2 of 4] 65 2 1979 [3 of 4] 65 3 1979 [4 of 4] 65 4 1980 [1 of 3] 65 5 1980 [2 of 3] 65 6 1980 [3 of 3] 66 1 1981 [1 of 7] 66 2 1981 [2 of 7] 66 3 1981 [3 of 7] 66 4 1981 [4 of 7] 66 5 1981 [5 of 7 66 6 1981 [6 of 7] 67 1 1981 [7 of 7] 67 2 1982 [1 of 3] 67 3 1982 [2 of 3] 67 4 1982 [3 of 3] 67 5 1983 [1 of 4] 67 6 1983 [2 of 4] 68 1 1983 [3 of 4 68 2 1983 [4 of 4] 68 3 1984 [1 of 6] 68 4 1984 [2 of 6] 68 5 1984 [3 of 6] 68 6 1984 [4 of 6] 69 1 1984 [5 of 6] 69 2 1984 [6 of 6] 69 3 1985 [1 of 6]
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69 4 1985 [2 of 6] 69 5 1985 [3 of 6] 69 6 1985 [4 of 6] 70 1 1985 [5 of 6] 70 2 1985 [6 of 6] 70 3 1986 [1 of 2] 70 4 1986 [2 of 2] 70 5 1987 70 6 1988 70 7 1989 [1 of 2] 71 1 1989 [2 of 2] 71 2 1990 [1 of 3] 71 3 1990 [2 of 3] 71 4 1990 [3 of 3] 71 5 1991 [1 of 2] 71 6 1991 [2 of 2] 71 7 1993 71 8 1994 71 9 1995-1997
36 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Series 5 Published and unpublished writings, 1939-1999 Boxes 72-90
Scope and Content Note This series consists of writings primarily by Sullivan from the 1939-1999. The series contains drafts and published copies of articles, books, interviews, sermons, songs and prayers, speeches, and writings by others. Sullivan's writings include multiple drafts and notes. When identifiable, these notes have been kept with the finished and published versions of his writings. Sullivan's articles (1969-1995) address black advancement, the Sullivan Principles, and concerns of various organizations with which he was involved. The books section contains notes, drafts, and proofs of his books. Interviews (1971-1992), the smallest section, contains transcripts and clippings of interviews of Sullivan in magazines, on talk shows, and to various organizations. Prayers, poetry, and religious songs composed by Sullivan form another small section. Sermons and speeches comprise the largest part of the series. Nearly all sermons were delivered at Zion Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) during Sullivan's tenure as minister (1950-1988). The sermons frequently combine religious lessons with calls for social and political activism, both in the black community at home and in Sub-Saharan and South African communities. Sullivan often wrote several versions of the same speech, sometimes changing its name. Different versions are kept in the same folder and are cross-listed by title. Speeches (1967-1999) were given at board meetings, commencement ceremonies, Opportunities Industrialization Centers events, and upon receipt of awards and honorary degrees. Some speeches are also Congressional testimony. This series also includes writings by others (1971-1994), which include drafts of speeches, articles, sermons, and Congressional testimony by various individuals involved with Sullivan.
Arrangement Note Arranged in alphabetical order by record type. Speeches are arranged in chronological order
Articles Box Folder Content 72 1 "Africa, the emerging giant," Philadelphia Inquirer, April 13, 1990 72 2 "Agents for Change: The Mobilization of Multinational Companies in Africa," Law and Policy in International Business 15, no. 2 (1983): 427-444. 72 3 "America Profits from Its Involvement in Africa," Philadelphia Tribune, March 7, 1995 72 4 "Background for Survival," April 1976 72 5 "Building Black Economic Emancipation," 1969 72 6 "A Challenge for Christian Involvement," Ethnicity 4, no. 4 (1986): 3-6. 72 7 "Curing Explosive Disillusionments in Our Cities," The Commonwealth 77, no. 26 (June 27, 1983): 190-192 72 8 "The Deadline," Harvard Law Review, April 22, 1987
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72 9 "Focus on Poverty in Developing Countries and the Elimination of Apartheid in South Africa" [circa March 1987] 72 10 "From Protest to Progress: The Lesson of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers," Yale Law & Policy Review 4, no. 2 (1986): 364-374. 72 11 "'Hands Up' For Africa" [1995] 72 12 International Foundation for Education and Self-Help Newsletter, February 19, 1993 72 13 "The Invisible Nation," undated 72 14 "New Trends in the Development of Self-Help in the Inner City," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 112, no. 6 (April 18, 1968): 358-361 72 15 "New welfare reform state may yield new opportunity, " Philadelphia Tribune, August 30, 1996 72 16 "On Apartheid and Divestment," Harvard Law Record [circa 1986] 72 17 "Our Unemployed Youth: A National Emergency," Change: A Juvenile Justice Quarterly 3, no. 4 (1979): 3-4 72 18 "Problems and Opportunities of Public Interest Directors" [1973] 72 19 "A Prospective and Projection" [circa early 1970s] 72 20 "The Sullivan Principles and Change in South Africa" [1988] 72 21 "The Sullivan Principles, Their Implementation, Their Application and Needs for Greater Effectiveness," undated 72 22 Unidentified articles
Books 72 23 Alternatives to Despair 72 24 America Is Theirs and Other Poems 72 25 Build Brother Build, publicity materials 73 1 Climbing the Tallest Trees and Story of Sullivan Principles in South Africa, drafts 73 2 In Goode Faith, Forward to, by W. Wilson Goode, 1992 73 3 Moving Mountains: The Principles and Purposes of Leon Sullivan, drafts [1 of 2] 73 4 Moving Mountains: The Principles and Purposes of Leon Sullivan, drafts [2 of 2] 73 5 Moving Mountains: The Principles and Purposes of Leon Sullivan, marketing material 73 6 Philosophy of a Giant, proofs 73 7 Power Is Ours, Introduction to, by Gatsha Buthelezi, 1979
Interviews 73 8 Civil Rights Documentation Project, April 1971 73 9 "Conversation with Rev. Sullivan," OIC Annual Report, undated 73 10 "The Future of Black America," Sepia magazine [circa 1971] 73 11 McGraw, Jim, "Churchism Is Dead!" Christianity and Crisis: A Christian Journal of Opinion 31, no. 23 (January 10, 1972): 290-295
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73 12 Schuller, Robert, "Hour of Power," November 7, 1992
Sermons 73 13 Alphabetical listing of sermons 73 14 "Acres of Diamonds" 73 15 "Acts 16: 9-33" 73 16 "Affirmative Faith" 73 17 "All Things Are Done Through Christ," Woman's Day Service, November 7, 1982 - - "An American Preacher's Response to Peace and Justice" [See "Let Us Turn to God and Live"] 73 18 "The Ark of Hope" 74 1 "As a Man Thinketh in His Heart So He Is" 74 2 "Assuring Faith--In Unassuring Times" 74 3 "The Attributes of a Champion" 74 4 "The Attributes of a Man," 1976 74 5 "The Attributes of a Mother" 74 6 "Back to the Basics" 74 7 "The Beauty and the Challenge of Easter" [circa 1973] 74 8 "Be Careful What You Say!" 74 9 "Believe in God" 74 10 "Believe in Yourself," June 27, 1976 74 11 "The Best Things of Life" 74 12 "Big Oaks from Little Acorns Grow" - - "The Big Parade" [See "Great Parade"] 74 13 "Black Church, Black Community" 74 14 "A Blade of Grass" 74 15 "Book of Acts--17th Chapter" 74 16 "Brick Without Straw" 74 17 "Bridge Builders," February 28, 1976 74 18 "Building the Model Church" 74 19 "Building Our Lives on the Foundation of God," March 1984 74 20 "The Bush Is on Fire," October 13, 1978 - - "Change Your Direction" [See "A New Direction"] 74 21 "A Changeless God in a Changing World" 74 22 "A Changing Crowd" - - "Christian Homes: The Number One Need of the Nation" [See "Importance of Christian Homes in the World Today--The Number One Need of the Nation"] 74 23 "Christmas"
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- - "Church Response to Poverty and Injustice" [See "Let Us Turn to God and Live"] 74 24 "Climbing Life's Mountains 74 25 "Conversion of a Wise Man" 74 26 "Determination" 74 27 "The Discipline of Progress" - - "Do Not Bury Your Talents" [See "Believe in Yourself"] - - "Do Not Forget the Blessings of God" [See "Remember Where You Came From"] 74 28 "Don't Leave Jesus Behind," February 16, 1974 74 29 "Don't Let Obstacles Turn You Around" 74 30 "Don't Live in the Past--Look to the Future" 74 31 "Don't Quit" 74 32 "Dry Bones" 74 33 "Eagle Stirring the Nest," 1977 - - "Elijah" [See "Things We Must Not Love as We Do the Work of God"] 74 34 "Ethiopia Shall Reach Forth Her Hand unto God" 74 35 Eulogy for Gary O. Robinson, October 7, 1992 74 36 Eulogy for Marcus Foster, 1973 74 37 Eulogy for Paul Ylvisaker, Harvard Memorial Chapel, Harvard University, April 25, 1992 74 38 "Events That Change Our Lives--How God Calls Us to His Service" 74 39 "Events That Changed the World: Word Made Flesh," Easter Sermon, 1982 74 40 "The Faith to Hope" 75 1 "The Faith to Move Mountains" 75 2 "The Faith to Name" 75 3 "Fighting Against the Odds," 1978 75 4 "First Kings" 75 5 "First Samuel" 75 6 "Forward March! We See No Alps," Chautauqua Sermon [July or August 1968, published 1975] 75 7 "The Futility of Doing Nothing," September 30, 1978 75 8 "The Future Is Bright" 75 9 "Genesis 37: 12-28” 75 10 "Get Ready for Winter" 75 11 "Getting Ready for a Journey" - - "Go Back and Get Jesus" [See "Don't Leave Jesus Behind"] 75 12 "God Has a Plan" 75 13 "God Is Love" 75 14 "God That Made Us"
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75 15 "God's Blueprint for Building a Man" 75 16 "God's Christmas Tree [of Life]," December 27, 1972 75 17 "God's Emancipation Proclamation," June 20, 1976 75 18 "God's Laws That Govern Our Lives," September 22, 1978 75 19 "God's Prescription for the Sins of the World" 75 20 "God's Tool Chest," June 18, 1976 75 21 "Good News" 75 22 "The Great Architect," January 18, 1981 75 23 "The Great Parade" 75 24 "Greatness of the Church," March 1984 75 25 "Greatness in Life Is Found in the Service We Render to Others" 75 26 "Hebrews 11: 6-34" 75 27 "The Highway of Life--There Is Danger on the Highway" 75 28 "Historic Endings and New Beginnings" - - "Hope of a Nation" [See "Let Us Turn to God and Live"] 75 29 "Hope for a Troubling World" - - "Hope of the World" [See "The World Needs Jesus"] - - "A House Is Not a Home" [See "Importance of Christian Homes in the World Today--The Number One Need of the Nation"] 75 30 "How God Resembles a Man" 75 31 "How To Deal with a Changing World," September 19, 1981 75 32 "If I Be Lifted Up from the Earth," September 20, 1987 75 33 "If the Foundations Be Destroyed, What Will the Righteous Do?" [1983] - - "The Importance of the Bible to Our Lives" [See "Transforming Power of the Word of God"] 75 34 "The Importance of Christian Homes in the World Today--The Number One Need of the Nation," May 14, 1984 75 35 "The Importance of Good Examples" - - "The Importance of Looking Ahead" [See "Where There Is No Vision, the People Perish"] 75 36 "The Importance of Thank You" 75 37 "The Impossible Dream," February 5, 1984 75 38 "In the Beginning: God," July 24, 1973 76 1 "The Inevitability and Importance of Change in Our Lives" 76 2 "Inventory for God" 76 3 "Jericho Road" 76 4 "Jesus Settling the Storms of Life" 76 5 "John 10:10" 76 6 "John Newton" 76 7 "Joshua 6:20" [1980s]
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76 8 "Journey to the Promise Land" 76 9 "Keep Jesus in the Boat with You" 76 10 "Kind of Church We Must Build" 76 11 "The Kind of Church We Want Zion to Be" [circa 1975] 76 12 "Knocked Down--But Not Out!" 1971 76 13 "Knocking at Your Door" 76 14 "[Lame] Man by the Beautiful Gate" 76 15 "Launch Out into the Deep [and Let Down Your Nets]," 1973 76 16 "Lazarus Come Forth" 76 17 "Lessons from the Snow Storm," February 1978 76 18 "Lessons of the Wise Men," December 14, 1985 76 19 "Let Us Come Back to God" - - "Let Us Get Dressed Up on the Inside" [See "Beauty and Challenge of Easter"] 76 20 "Let Us Rise and Rebuild," October 17, 1971 76 21 "Let Us Turn to God and Live" 76 22 "Let Your Light So Shine Before Men" 76 23 "Life’s Continuing Influence" 76 24 "Lift Every Voice and Sing," February 26, 1981 76 25 "Lifting Up a Standard for the People" 76 26 "Light Shineth in Darkness," Easter Sermon 76 27 "Little Foxes" [circa 1974] 76 28 "The Little Red Hen," June 25, 1976 76 29 "Luke 5:4" [circa 1985] 76 30 "Magic of Christmas" 76 31 "Main Business of the Church" 76 32 "Make Christ Your Ideal," July 15, 1979 76 33 "Making Impossible Dreams Come True" 76 34 "Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone" 76 35 "Man in the Tomb" 76 36 "Matthew 7:1-20" 77 1 "Matthew 16:1-19," February 22, 1987 77 2 "Matthew 24:36-51," May 25, 1980 77 3 "Matthew 25:31-46," February 3, 1980 77 4 "Moses" - - "The Need for Godly Fathers at a Time Like This" [See "Importance of Christian Homes in the World Today--The Number One Need of the Nation"] - - "The Need for Godly Parents at a Time Like This" [See "Importance of Christian Homes in the World Today--The Number One Need of the Nation"] 77 5 "Never Say Never" 77 6 "A New Beginning," January 2, 1977
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77 7 "A New Church for a New Day," November 25, 1973 77 8 "A New Day Dawns," September 30, 1973 77 9 "A New Determination to Serve God," 1975 77 10 "A New Direction" [circa October 1983] 77 11 "A New Morality and the Church" 77 12 "A New Road" 77 13 "A New Strategy for a New Day" 77 14 "No Room in the Inn," December 23, 1979 77 15 "No Time for Excuses" 77 16 "One Man Can Make a Difference" 77 17 "One Way," July 25, 1979 77 18 "Permanence of Faith," July 14, 1980 77 19 "Philippians 4:14-20" 77 20 "The Plan That Will Not Go Wrong" [circa April 1980] 77 21 "Power of Believing," Chautauqua Sermon, July 26, 1968 77 22 "Power of Believing, Trusting, and Cooperating," September 27, 1987 77 23 "The Power of Faith," March 15, 1987 77 24 "The Power of the Influencing Life" 77 25 "Power of the United and Praying Church," Chautauqua Sermon [circa July 1968] - - "Pre-Eminence of the Word of God" [See "Transforming Power of the Word of God"] 77 26 "Prepare for the Future/Get Ready for Tomorrow" [early 1980s] 77 27 "Progress: the Law of Life" 77 28 "Regaining the Power of the Church" [circa 1977] 77 29 "Remember Where You Came From," [circa 1979] 78 1 "Repairing Our Broken Foundations" 78 2 "Requirements of Discipleship," October 9, 1978 78 3 "Roots," February 5, 1977 78 4 "Scarlet Letter," August 26, 1973 78 5 "Seek and Ye Shall Find" 78 6 "Sins of Sodom and Gomorrah," March 8, 1977 78 7 "Sirs, We Must See Jesus" 78 8 "Something To Stand Upon" 78 9 "Spirit of Cooperation," May 26, 1978 - - "Spiritual Interpretation of Freedom Through the Christian Spirit of Frederick Douglass" [See "Black Church, Black Community"] 78 10 "Stand Up for Jesus" 78 11 "The State of the Church," September 18, 1977 78 12 "The State of Your Mind," March 4, 1984
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78 13 "The Stone that the Builder Rejected Is the Head Cornerstone" 78 14 "Stop Complaining and Do Something about Conditions," February 25, 1996 78 15 "Super Bowl of Life," January 24, 1982 78 16 "Taking Stock," New Year, 1976 78 17 "The Task Ahead" 78 18 "Telling It Like It Is" 78 19 "There Is a Revolution Going On," October 24, 1999 78 20 "Things We Must Not Love as We Do the Work of God" 78 21 "Things That Never Change," April 19, 1986 78 22 "This Is Accounting Time for God" 78 23 "Three Dimensions of the Christian Life" 78 24 "Three Philosophies of Life," October 4, 1974 78 25 "Time" 78 26 "Time of Change" 78 27 "Time for a Rebirth," October 1977 78 28 "Time for a Renewal of Our Faith," Easter sermon 78 29 "Time Is Running Out" 78 30 "Transforming Power of the Word of God," Chautauqua Sermon, July 1968 - - "Trust in the Lord" [See "Believe in God"] 78 31 "Trust in the Lord, and Lean Not on Your Own Understanding" 78 32 "United Church" 79 1 Untitled, Black Caucus Prayer Breakfast 79 2 Untitled, organization of Citizens' Committee, 1988 79 3 Untitled, Zion Baptist Church fire [circa 1971] - - "Use the Talents God Has Given You" [See "Believe in Yourself"] 79 4 "Use What You Have in Your Hands" - - "Using Your Talents to the Glory of God" [See "Believe in Yourself"] 79 5 "Visions of the Future," Chautauqua Sermon, July 1968 79 6 "We Can't Make It without God" 79 7 "We Have Crossed the River" 79 8 "We Lost Our Fears," February 8, 1981 - - "We Must Look Ahead" [See "Making Impossible Dreams Come True"] 79 9 "We Must Pass Through Samaria" - - "We Must Take Stock" [See "Taking Stock"] 79 10 "We Need People Who Will Walk the Water," April 6, 1981 79 11 "We Shall Beat Our Swords into Ploughshares," October 8, 1972 79 12 "We Shall Rebuild Zion's Walls," November 12, 1970 79 13 "What Is That in Thine Hand?" November 23, 1975 79 14 "What We Are Doing Now"
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79 15 "The Whats, the Whys, and the Hows," April 6, 1975 79 16 "When Jesus Passes By," September 13, 1987 79 17 "Where Do We Go from Here?" 79 18 "Where There Is No Vision the People Perish" 79 19 "Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way!" 79 20 "Who Are We?" 79 21 "Whither Goest Thou? A Tribute to the Black Mother" 79 22 "Without Me You Can Do Nothing: the New Mason & Dixon Line" 79 23 "The Work of God Will Go On" 79 24 "Working Together with Christ for the Salvation of the World" 79 25 "The World Needs Jesus" 79 26 "The World on Trial," 1974 79 27 "The World's Greatest Example" 79 28 "You Must Be Born Again!" September 27, 1986 79 29 "Your Name!" 79 30 "Your Part in the Plan of God" 79 31 "Your Soul," March 11, 1984 - - "Yours for the Asking" [See "Believe in Yourself"] 80 1 Unidentified notes [1 of 4] 80 2 Unidentified notes [2 of 4] 80 3 Unidentified notes [3 of 4] 80 4 Unidentified notes [4 of 4]
Song and prayer 80 5 Bicentennial Celebration, prayer and invitation, July 4, 1976 80 6 "Colored Man," 1939 80 7 "Frederick Douglass: A Narrative-Musical Tribute," Zion Baptist Church, undated 80 8 "I Love America" [circa 1974] 80 9 "Nation of Brotherhood," song, 1975 80 10 Prayers, undated
Speeches 80 11 List of speeches given over the years 80 12 American Philosophical Society, undated 80 13 "Faith in America," undated 80 14 "The Great Partnership (industry)" [circa 1967] 80 15 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1967 81 1 Acceptance of William Penn Award, May 24, 1967
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81 2 "Curing Explosive Disillusionment," Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, 49th annual meeting, October 27, 1967 [includes subsequent deliveries] 81 3 College Bound Corp., October 30, 1967 81 4 "New Roads for Building a Better America" [circa 1968] 81 5 Governors Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, February 21, 1968 81 6 Dedication, Progress Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1968 81 7 "The Essence of Freedom," 1968 Sol Feinstone Lecture, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 19, 1968 81 8 73rd Congress of American Industry, New York, New York, December 4, 1968 81 9 "An American Preacher's Response to Peace and Justice" [late 1960s] 81 10 "What the Future Holds for Young Black People in Philadelphia Today" [late 1960s?] 81 11 OIC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [circa 1969] 81 12 "New Civil Rights" [1970s] 81 13 "Youth Unemployment-A Crisis for America" [1970s] 81 14 "A New Spirit for America" [circa early 1970s] 81 15 "Problems and Opportunities of Public Interest Directors" [circa early 1970s] 81 16 "Skills and Jobs for the Grass-Roots of Africa and the World" [circa early 1970s] 81 17 "Lights on the Horizon" [circa 1970] 81 18 "A New American Alliance" [circa 1970] 81 19 "Put Your Ropes Together" [circa 1970] 81 20 "Self Help: An Emerging Movement for Economic Emancipation" [circa 1970] 81 21 American College of Preventive Medicine, Houston, Texas, October 28, 1970 81 22 Remarks to board members of General Motors, February 1, 1971 81 23 1971 OIC Convocation, Seattle, Washington, February 5, 1971 81 24 Black Political Convention, Ben Franklin High School, February 12, 1971 81 25 Annual General Motors Stockholders Meeting, Detroit, Michigan, May 21, 1971 81 26 "Steps We Must Take," Spingarn acceptance speech, NAACP convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 6, 1971 81 27 "I See Freedom Ahead," Lovejoy Award Address, August 23, 1971 82 1 "New Vistas for Education, MAPA Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 1971 82 2 "New Trends in the Development of Self-Help in the Inner City" [circa 1972] 82 3 1972 OIC Convocation, Washington, D.C., February 15, 1972 82 4 "Agenda for Forgotten America," National Press Club, Washington, D.C., February 16, 1972 82 5 New England Governors' Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, April 25, 1972 82 6 "New Roads for the Building of a Better America," United Way of America, May 2, 1972
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82 7 "Long-term Commitments, Technology and the Future," New York-New Jersey Trade Conference, New York, New York, May 8, 1972 82 8 Businessweek Luncheon, Bellevue Stratford, June 23, 1972 82 9 National Urban League, St. Louis, Missouri, August 1, 1972 82 10 "10% Problem in Inner Cities," Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, September 28, 1972 82 11 "The Need to Rekindle the American Spirit of Opportunity and Work," Committee for the Ammonites and Public Policy [1973] 82 12 1973 OIC Convocation, Dallas, Texas 82 13 "Alternatives to Despair," CBS broadcast group dinner meeting, Miami, Florida, January 28, 1973 82 14 "Closed but not Locked," Annual NAACP Dinner, Detroit, Michigan, April 15, 1973 82 15 "Employment Manpower and Poverty," Senate Subcommittee, May 4, 1973 82 16 Testimony before the Select Committee on Labor House Education and Labor Committee, Washington, D.C., May 4, 1973 82 17 Commencement, Saint Joseph's College, Rensselar, Indiana, May 14, 1973 82 18 "To get to the heart of the illness, you must get the heart of the patient," Hahneman Hospital Commencement, June 7, 1973 82 19 International Association of Personnel in Employment Security, Portland, Oregon, June 27, 1973 82 20 "Exploring Investment Opportunities in Developing Countries," OIC Conference on Investment and the Caribbean, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1973 82 21 "Renaissance of the City" [circa 1974] 82 22 1974 OIC Convocation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 25, 1974 82 23 OIC of America proposal to the Gelmede Trust, March 19, 1974 82 24 "A New Look for America!", Commencement Address, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, June 2, 1974 82 25 International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1974 82 26 Southern Governors Conference, Lakeway Inn, Austin, Texas, September 11, 1974 82 27 "New Direction for the Elimination of the American Ghetto," National Association of Realtors, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 12, 1974 82 28 "New Dimensions in Training for the Unprepared," Select Committee of the Parliament, London, England, June 26, 1975 82 29 Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Human Services Center, September 17, 1975 82 30 "Charles G. Williams Salute," Africare, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 8, 1975 83 1 Religious Leaders Conference, Ben Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1975
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83 2 "Together--It Can Be Done," Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Change, Atlanta, Georgia, January 14, 1976 83 3 "New Hope for America," [1977] 83 4 "Positive People Power: An Alternative to Despair," National Commission for Manpower Policy, October 1977 83 5 "Black Connection," Cheney State College, October 5, 1977 83 6 "Beyond Balanced Growth," Appalachian Regional Conference on Balanced Growth and Economic Development, October 28, 1977 83 7 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Welfare Reform, November 1, 1977 83 8 "Alternatives to Despair in Minority Problems and Race Relations" [circa 1978] 83 9 To high schools and schools [circa 1978] 83 10 Statement to the House International Relations Committee Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade and the Subcommittee on Africa, 1978 83 11 "You Have Crossed the River," Abington Friends Select School, 1978 83 12 "The Function of Black Religion in Community Services," University of Pennsylvania, March 22, 1978 83 13 Marshall University, Commencement, May 13, 1978 83 14 Commencement, National Association of Mutual Savings Banks' School of Savings Banking, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, June 23, 1978 83 15 "Statement of Purpose by Reverend Leon H. Sullivan Regarding His Initiation of the South African Statement of Principles," July 6, 1978 83 16 "Pushing the Door the Other Way--Together," Annual meeting of National Urban League, Los Angeles, California, August 9, 1978 83 17 Meeting with CEOs of Signatory Companies, New York, New York, October 3, 1978 83 18 "Practical Solutions to Practical Problems: The Ways of Moses and the Ways of Martin Luther King," Atlanta, Georgia, January 11, 1979 83 19 Conference of Black Religious Leaders of Apartheid, New York, New York, April 18, 1979 83 20 "Work Places and Classrooms: A Partnership for the '80s," Vice President's Task Force on Youth Unemployment, Baltimore, Maryland, September 27, 1979 83 21 Washington Press Club, Washington, D.C., October 18, 1979 83 22 "Statement of Principles," State Department Headquarters, Washington, D.C., November 29, 1979 83 23 "Efforts of U.S. Businesses towards the Elimination of Apartheid," Chicago Council of Foreign Relations, December 6, 1979 83 24 "The Sullivan Principles and the Role of Colleges" [1980s] 83 25 "New Way for a New Day" [circa 1980] 83 26 "Observations and the Principles" [circa 1980] 84 1 "Practical Problems and Practical Solutions" [circa 1980]
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84 2 "We Need a Quest to Refind the Spirit of America" [circa 1980] 84 3 NAACP, 1980 84 4 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative services, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C., January 9, 1980 84 5 Secretariat for Black Catholics' Annual Award Dinner, Washington, D.C., February 23, 1980 84 6 "Sullivan Challenges Black Catholics to Combat South African Apartheid," Washington, D.C., February 24, 1980 84 7 "The Role of Multi-National Corporations in the Republic of South Africa," University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 4, 1980 84 8 Chief Executive Officers of the American Signatory Companies, New York, New York, November 10, 1980 84 9 "New Dimensions in Training for the Unprepared," Royal Institute of British Architects, London, England, November 18, 1980 84 10 Multi-National Companies Meeting on South Africa's Codes of Conduct, London, England, November 20, 1980 84 11 Urban League, Rochester, New York [circa 1981] 84 12 Savings Bank Meeting, Brown University [1981] 84 13 World Church Leaders Conference, London, England, January 28, 1981 84 14 National Education Association, Washington, D.C., February 14, 1981 84 15 "To Be or Not to Be," Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia, March 19, 1981 84 16 "The New Pragmatism for Black Advancement," New Haven Branch, NAACP Fund Dinner, New Haven, Connecticut, May 21, 1981 84 17 Conference on South America, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, May 28, 1981 84 18 "The New Pragmatism for Black Advancement," NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner, New Haven, Connecticut, May 21, 1981 84 19 Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Washington, D.C, September 24, 1981 84 20 American Baptist Convention Executive Board, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1981 84 21 "A Moral Appeal to Capitalism" [circa 1982] 84 22 "Justice, Jobs, Unity," Annapolis, Maryland, January 14, 1982 84 23 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, January 25, 1982 84 24 Denison University, Granville, Ohio, February 9, 1982 85 1 "Light at the End of the Tunnel," Alexis de Tocqueville Award Address, Miami, Florida, April 19, 1982 85 2 CEO Meeting, New York, New York, April 23, 1982
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85 3 "Initiatives to Contribute Toward Social Justice Through the Elimination of Apartheid in the Republic of South Africa," Princeton University Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey, May 1, 1982 85 4 Crime statistics material, September 1982 85 5 "The Three C's for the Continuing Advancement of the Race," Founder's Day Celebration, Howard University, September 24, 1982 85 6 National Press Club, Washington, D.C., November 4, 1982 85 7 Testimony before Congressional Sub-Committee on Africa Concerning Position Against Apartheid [circa 1983] 85 8 "Effects of the Sullivan Principles on Equal Rights Company Efforts in South Africa," 1983 85 9 Economic Club of Detroit, January 24, 1983 85 10 "An Appeal to the Multinational Corporations of the World to Help End Racial Injustices in the Republic of South Africa," London, England, February 10, 1983 85 11 "Working Together, the Multinational Companies Can Be Effective," London, England, February 10, 1983 85 12 Testimony before the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1983 - - "Curing Explosive Disillusionment," First Congregational Church, Berkeley, California, June 17, 1983 85 13 "Defusing 'Social Dynamite' of Youth Unemployment," Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, California, July 1983 85 14 "Use What You Have," Vere Technical School, Clarendon, Jamaica, July 6, 1983 85 15 "Our Unemployed Youth: A National Emergency," Council of State Legislators, Hartford, Connecticut, July 18, 1983 85 16 "The Hammer of Freedom on the Anvil of International Justice," Moral Rearmament Conference, Caux, Switzerland, August 1983 85 17 "Self-Help for Developing Nations," Moral Rearmament Conference, Caux, Switzerland, August 1983 85 18 "Call for Black Economic Awakening," Congressional Black Caucus, Washington, D.C., September 24, 1983 85 19 "Self-Affirmation is Key to Success," African Sun, October/November 1983 85 20 "To Naval Command College," Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1983 85 21 "Waiting for the Black Economy," Congress of National Black Churches, Chicago, Illinois, December 6-7, 1983 85 22 Human Rights Commission, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 16, 1983 85 23 "An Assessment of American Presence in the Republic of South Africa" [circa 1984] 85 24 "Look at America and OIC after 20 Years Working on the Problems of the Unemployed" [circa 1984]
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85 25 "The Sullivan Principles and Their Effects in the Republic of South Africa" [1984] 85 26 "The Hammer of Trade Union Freedom on the Anvil of International Justice in South Africa," International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, Dusseldorf, Germany, January 19, 1984 86 1 "United States Multinational Company Participation with Equal Rights Principles in South Africa," Blair House, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1984 86 2 Sullivan Signatory Companies meeting, New York, New York, May 23, 1984 86 3 Northern California Human Resources Council, Berkeley, California, September 27, 1984 86 4 Eighth Report on the Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles National Press Club, Washington, D.C., November 8, 1984 86 5 "An Agenda for Change" [1985] 86 6 Leeds Castle Summit, London, England, March 8, 1985 86 7 Testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on International Finance and Monetary Policy, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1985 86 8 "The Role of Multi-National Corporations in Helping to Bring About Change in South Africa," Business Ethics Conference, Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts, October 10, 1985 86 9 Joint Session of Michigan Legislature, October 30, 1985 86 10 Remarks Given at National Press Club, Washington, D.C., October 31, 1985 86 11 Business International S.A., December 4, 1985 86 12 Policy Statement on South Africa [circa 1986] 86 13 "Dreams for the Future," Martin Luther King Center for Social Responsibility Awards Breakfast, Atlanta, Georgia, January 17, 1986 86 14 National Holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1986 86 15 American Council of Life Insurance, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 10, 1986 86 16 "To End Apartheid" [March 1986] 86 17 Leeds Castle Summit, London, England, March 10, 1986 86 18 Christian Life Commission Convention, Nashville Tennessee, March 18, 1986 86 19 Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, March 18, 1986 86 20 Atlantic County Community College, May 1, 1986 86 21 response magazine, South Africa, June 18, 1986 86 22 Call to Conscience Conference, Zion Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1986 86 23 "Leon Sullivan's Statement for U.S. Company Withdrawals from South Africa, and a U.S. Embargo," 1987 86 24 "Never in the History of America," February 1987 86 25 Commonwealth Awards Presentation, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, February 8, 1987
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86 26 "Two Concerns, Developing Nations and South Africa," March 1987 87 1 Leeds Castle Summit, London, England, March 9, 1987 87 2 Tuskegee University, 70th Annual Founder's Day Observance, April 12, 1987 87 3 Statement for United States company withdrawals from South Africa and a United States embargo, June 3, 1987 87 4 13th Annual Conference, National Association of Urban Bankers, June 13, 1987 87 5 Summer Vocational Education Conference, Spokane, Washington, August 18, 1987 87 6 "Renewing the Spirit of America," Interfaith Bicentennial Celebration, September 15, 1987 87 7 "'Praise Be To the Lord'," comments on "The Burning of the Mortgage," September 27, 1987 87 8 Annual Banquet for the United Negro College Fund, Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1987 87 9 "The Course of Freedom," Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedom Medal, Award Presentation, October 16, 1987 87 10 Defense Logistics Agency, November 18, 1987 87 11 "AIDS and the Informed Community," November 28, 1987 87 12 "Crisis Points in America and in the World," Keck Lecture, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California [circa 1988] 87 13 "The New Frontier," Bentley College, Waltham Massachusetts [circa 1988] 87 14 "New Priorities to Help the Poor on the Nation's Agenda" [circa 1988] 87 15 Retirement from Zion Baptist Church announcement [1988] 87 16 "A New Beginning," February 8, 1988 87 17 Commencement, Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts, May 14, 1988 87 18 "Philanthropy as a leverage for equity, for a better world," World Congress on Philanthropy, Toronto, Canada, May 24, 1988 87 19 "The Ongoing Struggle in America and the Developing Nations of the World, with Emphasis on the Republic of South Africa," California State University, Northridge, California, November 10, 1988 87 20 "Reverend Leon Sullivan Presents Post Apartheid Plan for United States Companies Doing Business in South Africa" [circa early 1990s] 87 21 Signing Ceremony of the Debt Conversion Agreement between USAID and IFESH, Washington, D.C., March 7, 1990 87 22 4H Club, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 4, 1990 87 23 "Building a Bridge in Abidjan," 1991 87 24 "Martin Luther King, Jr. Dreams for the Future," New York City, 1991 87 25 First African-African American Summit Opening Ceremony, Cote d'Ivoire, April 17, 1991 87 26 "We See No Alps," First African-African American Summit, d'Ivoire, April 19, 1991
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87 27 Senate Sub-Committee on African Affairs, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1991 87 28 United Nations address, New York, New York, October 28, 1991 87 29 United Nations concluding statement, New York, New York, October 28, 1991 88 1 AID and IFESH Signing Ceremony, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1992 88 2 Baccalaureate Address, Atlanta Clark University, Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 1992 88 3 "Restoring the Spirit of America," Commencement Address, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, June 20, 1992 88 4 General Motors Opportunities for Leadership in Africa, April 5, 1993 88 5 Second African-African American Summit address, Libreville, Gabon, May 27, 1993 88 6 Second African-African American Summit concluding remarks, Libreville, Gabon, May 27, 1993 88 7 29th Annual OIC Convocation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 18, 1993 88 8 "Nation Building Time for South Africa," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1993 88 9 African-African American First Plenary Session, Dakar, Senegal, May 3, 1995 88 10 "We Help Ourselves," on receiving NAACP President's Award, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 12, 1995 88 11 "Sub-Saharan Africa at Fork in the Road," at Africare on receiving the Bishop T. Walker Special Humanitarian Award, October 19, 1995 88 12 SOS Campaign, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 21, 1995 88 13 "A Call to Action," Phoenix, Arizona, December 7, 1995 88 14 IFESH, March 4, 1998 88 15 National African American Cultural Expo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1999 88 16 "Use What You Have in Your Hands," Notre Dame Award, Notre Dame University, November 1999 88 17 Launching of the Global Sullivan Principles, United Nations, New York, New York, November 2, 1999 88 18 Statements to the Press 88 19 Speech fragments 88 20 Unidentified notes [1 of 2] 88 21 Unidentified notes [2 of 2] 89 1 Unidentified speeches: Black advancement 89 2 Unidentified speeches: Commencement addresses 89 3 Unidentified speeches: OIC 89 4 Unidentified speeches: Sub-Saharan Africa 89 5 Unidentified speeches: Sullivan Principles
Writings by others
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89 6 "Africa: To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required," Sixth African-African American Summit, May 2001 89 7 Borders, John M., Jr., "When the Spring Became December," 1982 89 8 Botha, P.W., Prime Minister, "Full Text of a New Year's Message from the Prime Minister of South Africa," [1979] 89 9 Broderick, William D., statement before the Subcommittee on Africa and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, D.C., January 31, 1985 89 10 Browne, Juanita M., "I Thought I Heard My People Cry!", First African-African Summit, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, April 17-19, 1991 89 11 Bunyan, Maureen, "Black Americans and International Affairs," U.S. Department of State/A.I.D., February 4, 1986 89 12 Clarke, James, "Problems Encountered in Operating the Sullivan Principles," December 1, 1981 89 13 Crocker, Chester A., statement before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on South Africa, March 12, 1986 89 14 Crockett, Geo W., Jr., remarks at the Joint Center for Political Studies, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1986 89 15 Dawkins, Maurice, "The Biblical Authority for OIC Centers to Go Forth & Conquer in the 1980s" [circa 1980s] 89 16 D'Ortona, Paul, remarks at the First Annual "Open House" Celebration of South Philadelphia Branch of OIC, November 20, 1966 89 17 Dunfey, William, statement on Apartheid to the U.N. General Assembly, November 8, 1979 89 18 Eagleburger, Lawrence S., "Southern Africa: America's Responsibility for Peace and Change," address before the National Conference of Editorial Writers, San Francisco, California, June 23, 1983 89 19 Father Divine’s Righteous Government Platform, January 15, 1984 89 20 Francis, Gladys, "I Am Free," undated 89 21 Franklin, John Hope, address at OIC convocation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1966 89 22 Gibson, Paul R., speech before the Third Annual Seminar on Trade and Business Potential of South Africa, Palm Springs, California, June 20, 1979 89 23 Hofmeyr, R.T., "Barlow Rand Group and Trade Unionism in South Africa," London, England, January 1982 89 24 Howe, Sir Geoffrey, "Britain and the Commonwealth Today," Royal Commonwealth Society, undated 89 25 Kemp, Jack, remarks at the NAACP Annual Convention, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1989 89 26 King, Coretta, remarks at Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Legislation, November 2, 1983 89 27 Koornhof, P.G.J., address at the Third Annual Seminar on Trade and Business Potential of South Africa, Palm Springs, California, June 19, 1979
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89 28 Moose, Richard M., remarks at a dinner for Signatories of the Statement of Principles, New York, New York, November 10, 1980 89 29 "The National Debt," undated 89 30 Norman, Ruth S., "Introduction of Reverend Leon Howard Sullivan," December 10, 1986 89 31 Notes for OIC speech, undated 89 32 Perkins, Robert, "Sullivan’s OIC," radio broadcast, undated 90 1 Pifer, Alan, "Beyond Divestment: The Moral University," speech to Meeting of the American Association for Higher Education, March 13, 1986 90 2 Poems dedicated to Reverend Sullivan 90 3 "Purcell, Theodore V., Blacks in the Industrial World, 1971 90 4 "Reverend Leon Sullivan: The Man and His Movement" [1971] 90 5 Roche, James M., remarks before the Chicago Economic Development Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, October 8, 1971 90 6 Ronander, Albert C., "Life's Alternating Rhythm," sermon given at First Congregational Church, Harwich, Massachusetts, August 7, 1977 90 7 Sager, Mike, Rolling Stone article preview, May 30, 2001 90 8 Salawu, F., "Graduate Self-Employment," speech, January 1986 90 9 Schmidt, Elizabeth, "One Step--In the Wrong Direction: The Sullivan Principles as a Strategy for Opposing Apartheid," presentation to the State of Connecticut's Task Force on South African Investment Policy, February 25, 1982 90 10 Solberg, Daniel, "Sixth Sermon from Prison," June 23, 1985 90 11 Sovern, Michael I., remarks on the Occasion of the Special Convocation to Award the Degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology to Bishop Desmond M. Tutu, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, August 3, 1982 90 12 Sudarkasa, Niara, "When the Millennium Comes: The Case for Educational Equity in the 21st Century," Inaugural Address, October 10, 1987 90 13 Thimmesch, Nick, "Good story from Philadelphia," Los Angeles Times Syndicate, May 19, 1977 90 14 Todman, Terence A., Ambassador, "Foreign Policy Is Your Business," Commencement Address, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18, 1986 90 15 Untitled writings 90 16 Vance, Cyrus, remarks at the Pierre Hotel, October 5, 1977 90 17 Weedon, Reid., Jr., "The Sullivan Principles and Achievements," Statement to the Black Management Forum, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 21, 1985 90 18 Wheatley, Peter, "Why Are We Involved" in Facing the Facts: United Kingdom and South Africa, 1994 90 19 Wisner, Frank G., statement before the House Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, June 8, 1983
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90 20 Wood, Canon Wilfred, Vicar, sermon at Midnight Mass, St. Laurence, Catford, Christmas 1980
56 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Series 6 Photographs, circa 1960-1995 Box 91; OBV 1-2
Scope and Content Note This series contains primarily photographs of and related to Sullivan from the 1960s-1995. The photographs include portraits of Sullivan and his family, photographs from events in which Sullivan participated, and photo albums from specific events.
Arrangement Note Arranged by subject.
Leon H. Sullivan Box Folder Content 91 1 Portraits, Leon H. Sullivan and family 91 2 Portraits, Leon H. Sullivan [slides]
Events 91 3 Sullivan with Richard Dilworth, Mayor of Philadelphia [circa 1960s] 91 4 United States Navy Aviation Supply Office, award ceremony for Sullivan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1960s] 91 5 Book signing of Build Brother Build [1969] 91 6 Photographic tribute to Sullivan and the OIC [1970] 91 7 Visit of the Honorable Joseph R.L. Kotsokoane, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lesotho, October 5, 1975 91 8 Visit of Bishop Kare Stoylen, Bishop of the Diocese of Oslo, Norway, October 8, 1975 91 9 Defense Personnel Support Center, October 27, 1977 91 10 Ford Cup South Africa, 1981 91 11 OIC Convocation, Chicago, Illinois, 1982 91 12 South Africa, 1982 91 13 Sullivan with Professor Kerina of Namibia, South Australia, 1983 91 14 Visit to Archbishop Dr. John Vikstrom, Turku, Finland, January 30, 1984 91 15 Bryant College, Honorary Degree, October 2, 1987 91 16 Reverend and Mrs. Sullivan with President Bill Clinton [1990s] 91 17 Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York New York [1990s] 91 18 OIC of New London, New London, Connecticut, 1993-1995 91 19 Sullivan meeting Assistant Secretary of State Nathaniel Davis, Washington, D.C., undated 91 20 Events, City of Philadelphia, undated 91 21 Events, OIC, undated 91 22 Events, unidentified, undated
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91 23 OIC of America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated 91 24 Negatives, undated
Photo albums 91 25 American Institute for Public Service Independence Day Awards, Washington, D.C., July 23, 1975 OBV1- "OIC: Helping to put America to work," May 31-June 3, 1981 OBV2- Sierra Leone [1960s]
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Scope and Content Note This series contains audiovisual material related to Sullivan from 1974-1999. Video recordings include television appearances and coverage of his organizations. A small number of audio recordings document Sullivan's speeches and sermons, award ceremonies, and a recording of a meeting for Progress Plaza.
Arrangement Note Organized into two subseries: (7.1) Video recordings and (7.2) Audio recordings.
Restrictions on Access Special restrictions apply: Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access audiovisual materials in this series.
59 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 7.1 Video recordings, 1984-1999 Box AV1
Scope and Content Note This subseries contains video recordings featuring Sullivan or related to his work from 1984-1999. Many videos feature Sullivan's television appearances and television coverage of his organizations. These videos show Sullivan's speaking style and public recognition of his work. A number of videos were created by the Opportunities Industrialization Centers or the African- African American Conference and provide insight into the aims and workings of Sullivan's various organizations. In addition to the videos featuring Sullivan are the videos collected by Sullivan, related to GM, investment in South Africa and social justice causes. The series also contains some videos related to vocational training or life skills. There is also an amateur video of a Jesse Jackson campaign rally in Philadelphia featuring Louis Farrakhan as a speaker.
Arrangement Note Arranged into two sections: those featuring Sullivan and those not featuring Sullivan. Within the sections videos are arranged chronologically.
Restrictions on Access Special restrictions apply: Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access audiovisual materials in this series.
Sullivan Box Folder Content AV1 - "Horizon: Rev. Leon Sullivan and the OIC/A," WACU, August 22, 1984 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn58m] AV1 - Honorary Degree Presentation, West Virginia University, May 19, 1985 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn59r] AV1 - OICI: Together, We Help Ourselves, 1986 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5bw] AV1 - Sierra Leone OIC's 10th year anniversary celebrations, December 1986 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5c1] AV1 - First Annual Volunteer Awards, January 21, 1988 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5d5] AV1 - ABC "World News Tonight," Sullivan named "Person of the Week," June 5, 1987 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5f9] AV1 - I.H.E., March 30, 1988 [speech] [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5gf] AV1 - Inauguration of Guinea OIC at Conakry, March 3, 1988 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5sp] AV1 - Spirit of Philadelphia Award presentation, Channel 10 news, WACU, June 24, 1988
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[Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5hk] AV1 - OIC Partners in Development, 1989 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5jq] AV1 - Building a Bridge for the Future, 1991 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5kv] AV1 - Presidential Medal of Freedom Award presentation, November 18, 1991 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5m0] AV1 - Teachers for Africa, WPVI Channel 6 Action News, Broadcast News Library, August 20, 1992 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5n4] AV1 - 10-36 Plan, Founders History & Recognition, September 29, 1992 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn6qh] AV1 - Building Hope, Community Development in America, WETA, Vanguard Films Inc., Airdate: April 26, 1994 PBS [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5p8] AV1 - Third African/African American Summit, Dakar, Senegal, Rene Kamp and AVR Gold, 1995 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5qd] AV1 - The West Virginians, West Virginia History Film Project Inc., 1996 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5tt] AV1 - Reverend Sullivan, December 14, 1997 [sermon] [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5rj] AV1 - 1997 Jefferson Awards, 25th Anniversary Program, 1997 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5vz] AV1 - Sullivan issuing a statement on Clinton's visit to Africa, KPHO TV5, Phoienix, March 26, 1998 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5w3] AV1 - Many Voices, One Vision, 5th African-African American Summit, Ghana, May 1999 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5x7] AV1 - Black Pulse, undated [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn5zc]
Other AV1 - Installation of Reverend John J. Bagley, Jr., Instant Replay Video Productions, October 7, 1984 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn60m] AV1 - Staying on in South Africa: One Company's Role, Union Carbide Corporation, 1988 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn61r] AV1 - Union Carbide 1989 Annual Shareholders Meeting Highlights, Union Carbide PRIDE, April 26, 1989 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn62w]
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AV1 - Fair Lending Compliance: Understanding Equal Treatment, Mellon Bank Corporation, May 1994 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn631] AV1 - Investing for Social Gain, Ford Foundation, 1993 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn645] AV1 - Trevor's Campaign for the Homeless, Vidcomm Inc., Fall 1994 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn659] AV1 - Youth for Jesse Jackson campaign rally in Philadelphia, [features Louis Farrakhan], April 8, 1984 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn66f] AV1 - Anti-Apartheid Campaign, Newsnight BBC TV2, 1986 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn68q] AV1 - Celestial Triumphs of God's Trombones, Zidraco Production, Brooks Studio, 1990 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn67k] AV1 - Community Oriented Police Education, Philadelphia Miniversity, undated [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id pn69v]
62 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086 Subseries 7.2 Audio recordings, 1974-1991 Box AV1
Scope and Content Note This subseries contains recordings of Sullivan and collected by Sullivan. The recordings include recordings of Sullivan preaching and speaking at events. There is also a recording of a Progress Plaza management meeting that provides insight into the workings of the investment group. The series also contains some promotional recordings owned by Sullivan.
Arrangement Note Arranged in chronological order.
Restrictions on Access Special restrictions apply: Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access audiovisual materials in this series.
Box Folder Content AV1 - "Big Man from Philly," "Black Man's Land," tribute to Leon Sullivan by Jim Leonard, September 19, 1972 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94njr][Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nhm] AV1 - "The Captain," Sermon, Zion Baptist Church, June 16, 1974 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nkw] AV1 - "I Don't Know (What This World is Coming To)," Dr. W. J. Stafford and the Free For Fall Choir, Lefevre Sound, no date [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id cjncz][Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id cjnbt] AV1 - "New Directions for Elimination of American Ghetto," National Association of Realtors, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 12, 1974 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94pff][Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nzd] AV1 - West Point Gospel Choir, April 19, 1980 [at Zion Baptist Church] [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94pm4][Digital/ digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94pn8] AV1 - An Evening with Reverend & Mrs. Leon H. Sullivan, Reverend Cecil D. Gallup, December 7, 1991 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nx8][Digital/ digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nsq] AV1 - The Reverend Leon H. Sullivan Day, Zion Baptist Church, December 8, 1991 [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nw4][Digital/ digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nv0] AV1 - Hungry Club, OIC message at Hungry Club Forum, Atlanta, Pastor W.J. Harris, undated
63 Leon Howard Sullivan papers, circa 1969-2000 Manuscript Collection No. 1086
[Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94pb1][Digital/ digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94ntv] AV1 - Speech, Reverend Leon H. Sullivan, Doral Country Club, Miami, undated [reel to reel] [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94nrk] AV1 - Meeting/discussion regarding management of Progress Plaza, undated [Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94pc5][Digital/ digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id 94pd9]
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