Written by
McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
Subject of
Floyd B. McKissick Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1968
Received by
Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
Date
June 18, 1971
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (21.6 x 14.9 cm)
Description
Memorandum about Soul City, NC being developed by Floyd B. McKissick Enterprises soliciting donations from attendees of the Congressional Black Caucus dinner.
The memo, consisting of black text on white paper, reads [[MEMORANDUM / TO: Congressional Black Caucus Dinner / Committee Attendees / FROM: Floyd B. McKissick / RE: Soul City / ADVISE: / Soul City, North Carolina is a new town being developed by McKissick Enterprises, Inc. in Warren County, / North Carolina/ (See the attached folder.) This / project is desired and supported by thousands of / people Black and white throughout the nation. Applications/ for grants and guarantees requests are now pending in / various federal agencies. / We seek your support and cooperation in helping us to secure grants, loans and other forms of federal assistance / as may be needed. We also need foundation and industrial / support to assist us in the development of Soul City. / How you can help will be detailed in future correspondence. / Would you kindly detach and return the coupon below so that you may be put on our mailing list. Tax / deductible contributions may be made to the Soul City / Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Manson, North Carolina / 27553.]
A promotional pamphlet (2011.173.214.5b) for Soul City is attached to the memo.
Place depicted
Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
memorandums
Topic
Black geographies
Housing
Political organizations
Politics
Urban planning
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.
Object number
2011.173.214.5a
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed0fe621-eedc-4086-b1e3-d10d4f68cb64

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