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1960 Aug. 7
Hunton, Alphaeus, 1903-1970
Circular letter from Dorothy and Alphaeus Hunton to W. E. B. Du Bois
Conakry (Guinea) - Describing various highlights of the couple's three-month stay at Conakry; noting Lumumba's visit; the meeting of the Third World Congress of Teachers; social and political atmosphere in Guinea; the launching of a Three-Year Plan on Economic Development in that nation; and various related events and initiatives.
1953 Nov. 17
Council on African Affairs
The Council on African Affairs answers Attorney General Brownell
New York (N.Y.) - Written in response to the attack on the Council on African Affairs by Attorney General Herbert Brownell; clarifies the purpose of the council and its concerns regarding the peoples of Africa; lists examples of the council's service; provides testimonials to refute the false charges; takes a strong stance against the McCarran Law.
1948 Dec. 2
Council on African Affairs
Circular letter from Council on African Affairs to W. E. B. Du Bois
New York (N.Y.) - Announcing the Council meeting to be held on December 7th.
1948 July 26
Council on African Affairs
Circular letter from Council on African Affairs
New York (N.Y.) - Concerning Council plans for addressing the threatening political situation in South Africa involving the Malan-Nationalist victory.
1949 Sept. 16
Council on African Affairs
Circular letter from Council on African Affairs to W. E. B. Du Bois
New York (N.Y.) - Signed W. A. Hunton; seeking recipients' support of an enclosed petition to President Truman demanding an end to the Peekskill outrages.
1948 Apr. 1
Hunton, Alphaeus, 1903-1970
Circular letter from W. A. Hunton
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) - Concerning recent events at the Council of African Affairs, including the disagreement about the March 25th meeting being an extension of the February 2nd meeting, and the termination of W. A. Hunton from the Council. Second page includes postscript of newspaper excerpts discussing Max Yergan.
1954 May 18
Hunton, Alphaeus, 1903-1970
Letter from Alphaeus Hunton to W. E. B. Du Bois
New York (N.Y.) - Discussing the outcome of the Council on African Affairs Conference.
1951 Aug. 8
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Circular letter from W. E. B. Du Bois
New York (N.Y.) - Asking "Negro" leaders to endorse a petition against the imprisonment of William A. Hunton for refusal to betray his trust as an officer of the Civil Rights Bail Fund.
1953 Oct. 2
Council on African Affairs
Circular letter from the Council on African Affairs
New York (N.Y.) - Describes the legal actions the Council has taken in their defense and against the Attorney General's order; asking friends of the council to attend a conference to fight the Mccarran law prosecutions and McCarthyism.
1951 Aug. 16
Circular letter concerning William A. Hunton
New York (N.Y.) - Draft of a letter to be signed by ten or twelve sponsors, asking for signatures for a petition against the imprisonment of William A. Hunton.