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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 143 results for National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
| ID | 98882 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forum packs the house |
| Notes | Elkhart County Council; St. James AME Church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marvin Pace and other 15 candidates; crowd at the candidate forum |
| Date | Oct 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | League of Women Voters, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Concord School Board, Elkhart School Board |
| ID | 86511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP speaker: Action needed to change culture of education |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Mennonites, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 62245 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart NAACP wins Thalheimer award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 6 Elkhart NAACP members |
| Date | August 5, 2017 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Awards |
| ID | 61469 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Healing deep wounds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 5, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Gary, Norman, Homicides, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 57021 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart candidates meet at NAACP forum |
| Notes | Mayoral candidates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 1, 2015 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elections, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 55732 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP branch holds an awards ceremony |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dennise Gary |
| Date | March 1, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Michiana Watershed Inc., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 55564 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fight to end racism continues |
| Notes | Black Expo of Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ron Davis; Arvis Dawson; Jermaine Sanders |
| Date | February 1, 2015 |
| History # | Nine Blocks |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Racism, Davis, Ron, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), My Hood Needz Me |
| ID | 55487 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Remembering Dr. King |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marchers along MLK Dr in Elkhart; Rodney Dale address crowd |
| Date | January 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 53010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County group marks National Mental Illness Awareness Week |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | October 9, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mental Health Issues |
| ID | 52933 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP banquet is Nov. 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | September 29, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Minority Health Coalition, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans |
| ID | 50964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP branch hosts state convention |
| Notes | Held at Canaan Baptist Church, 933 Fieldhouse Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 23, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Microfilm Department, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans |
| ID | 50789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP awards banquet scheduled for September 28 |
| Notes | 'Local digest' column |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 11, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 46497 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP awards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of winners |
| Date | November 5, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 43247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP president-CEO to speak |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of CEO |
| Date | October 22, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans |
| ID | 39652 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local NAMI chapter shares award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of staff |
| Date | November 10, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mental Health Issues, Awards |
| ID | 19459 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women made an impact |
| Notes | editorial |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Pasley, Robinson |
| Date | June 30, 2006 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Pasztor, Amber, Robinson, Beatrice, African-Americans, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 3061 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Good vibes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Breckenridge |
| Date | September 9, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Breckenridge, Franklin, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 9441 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | King Day proposal 'disturbs' NAACP |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 28, 2001 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 3917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forgotten history to be shared with young |
| Notes | Black History Month envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Black History Month logo |
| Date | February 3, 2000 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | African-Americans, Black History Month, Elkhart Black Expo, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 23557 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP rallies support for hate-crime bill |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Decmeber 17, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 96742 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP honors its members |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nelson Rivers |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 14, 1999 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Memorials |
| ID | 23556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City aids NAACP-driven loan program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 28, 1999 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhartan again to head state NAACP |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Breckenridge |
| Date | October 26, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Breckenridge, Franklin, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 23555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Winning national renown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | August 5, 1999 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 23554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP receives national award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 22, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 76807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Native Americans ignored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lillian Bell |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 29, 1998 |
| Subjects | Native Americans, American Indians (see Native Americans), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Race Relations |
| ID | 23552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Call for morality: NAACP official stresses roll of education, churches in guiding youth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 15, 1998 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 23553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP, banks jion forces |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 12, 1998 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 96733 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chapter warned NAACP march can stall |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | George G. Thomas Jr., Theodis Hadley, Wilburt Peete, Imani Peete, Dennis Hayes, Andrew Williams, Adrien Ringuette |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 13, 1997 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Awards |
| ID | 96732 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Workshop hopes to head off absentee ballot complaints |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 04, 1996 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Elections, Voting |
| ID | 11220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Breckenridge protests at NAACP |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Franklin Breckenridge, E.D. Mills |
| Date | July 8, 1996 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Breckenridge, Franklin, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Demonstrations |
| ID | 96730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP essay winners |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ron Davis, Alma Powell, Grant Hilliard, Caleb Beery, Veronica Majewski, Elizabeth Erdman, Sarah Thompson, Andrew Walker, Kylee Stump |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 29, 1996 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations |
| ID | 96737 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP membership awards |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ron Davis, Jean Phillips, Andy Williams, Gordon Gibson, Franklin Breckenridge, William Gary, Nicholas Corsey |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 03, 1996 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Awards |
| ID | 96654 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP Community Concert |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Choir members from churches |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 23, 1996 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Choirs, African-Americans, Clubs/Organizations |
| ID | 96736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP award |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ronnie Davis, Arvis Dawson, Ben Barnes, Leroy Robinson, Louis Robinson |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 16, 1996 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Awards |
| ID | 96729 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP awards |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | William Gary, Jean Phillips, Ron Davis, Cora Breckenridge, Joseph Henderson |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 06, 1995 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Awards |
| ID | 96727 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP chief speaks: Keep up the hope, keep up the work |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Earl T. Shinhoster; Robert Franklin, William Gary, Edith Pasley, Adrien Ringuette |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 15, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Awards |
| ID | 96728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP leader endorses goals of D.C. march |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 05, 1995 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Race Relations |
| ID | 96741 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | National NAACP leader coming |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Earl T. Shinhoster; Adrien Ringuette |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 14, 1995 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations |
| ID | 23551 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP asks meeting with city, county police |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 17, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 101221 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Black Expo gets NAACP award |
| Notes | Black Expo, Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 28, 1995 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Awards |
| ID | 23550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP tackles goals with new unity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 22, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 85264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron calls for support |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 17, 1995 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans, Politics and Government |
| ID | 23548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Breckenridge gets 8th term heading NAACP |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 3, 1994 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 96731 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP chairman: Critics need to help or be quiet |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 15, 1994 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations |
| ID | 96734 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP leader to address banquet |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rupert Richardson; Leonard Hess |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations |
| ID | 96735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP board member cited for harassment |
| Notes | NAACP envelope. Gentry W. Trotter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 31, 1994 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations, Sexual Misconduct |
| ID | 102148 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Benjamin Chavis |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/50711/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection;Envelope People Pictures - Chavis, Benjamin |
| Picture Caption | 8/22/94. BALTIMORE, MD USA--NAACP Executive Director Benjamin Davis speaks at a news conference in Baltimore Friday, Aug. 19, 1994. Chavis was fired as head of the NAACP on Saturday by a board of directors concerned that his handling of money damaged the organization, according to Rodney Orange, president of the Baltimore NAACP chapter. There was no immediate formal statement from the NAACP board, which met in private. CREDIT:AP by TED MATHIAS SLUG:NAACPCHAVIS (LAS JAF TM) |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_2562_01 |
| Date | Aug 22, 1994 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 96740 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP finishes membership drive |
| Notes | NAACP envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 12, 1994 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Clubs/Organizations |
| ID | 23549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP members earn awards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 3, 1993 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |