Associate National Director George Wiley files, 1962-1966 (bulk 1965) | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:The series consists of files of George Wiley pertaining to his involvement in the Congress of Racial Equality (C0RE) from 1962-1966, particularly as Associate National Director (1965-1966). The papers include internal memoranda from various CORE depts. and offices, correspondence and printed materials relating to other civil rights organizations, as well as memoranda, reports, and lists reflecting the internal workings of the National Action Committee. Topics documented by the materials include the Ku Klux Klan, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and fund raising efforts. Correspondents include Floyd McKissick, James Farmer, and Gordon Carey