- 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
- 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.




