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ROSA PARKS Box 3 Folder 10 FAMILY PAPERS Other family papers Parks, Raymond A. International Railway Correspondence Institute 1928 DIPLOMA OF THE International Railway Correspondence Institute OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, U. S. A. This is to Certify, That Mr. R. a. Parks of Montgomery-Ala has enrolled in the above named Institution for a full course of Correspondence Instruction for the purpose of preparing himself for the position of Fireman and Brakeman. He has pursued his course of study faithfully and earnestly and has been awarded this diploma of competency upon the merit of his work. We most earnestly recommend him as being worthy of any consideration in behalf of the course he has pursued and finished. WITNESS the Seal and the signatures of its duly authorized officers, affixed this 26th day of April 1928. M. A. Johnson PRESIDENT C. E. Johnson VICE-PRESIDENT

WAR BONDS Instructions for addressing and returning mail. Passed by Army Examiner. To: T/S D.B. Mc. Conley, Medical Detachment, 2nd Dispensary, Camp Croft, South Carolina, USA. From: Frank S. Jackson, Private, Company I, 178th P.M. Battalion, APO #503, San Francisco, California. December 3, 1944. Hello Pal, I thought I would drop you a line to let you know how things are here in the Southwest Pacific. I bet you had forgotten about your old pal that used to run with you there in Camp Croft. How is everything, are they still the same? How are the girls doing? Tell them to write to me, and also tell the boys hello for me. I guess you know just about how it is over here, so I won't bother to talk about it, but New Guinea is a hell of a place. Keep things rolling, and we will do the same over here. Sincerely, F.S. Jackson I WILL PROTECT. BUY WAR BONDS. V MAIL

ROSA PARKS Box 3 Folder 3 FAMILY PAPERS Other family papers Parks, Raymond A. (husband) Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shriners 1945-1946 RECEIPT BOOK ALLIED PRINTING TRADES UNION COUNCIL LABEL MOBILE 1 No. of Book....................................................... Page.................................................................. Name R. A. Parks................................................................ Residence 22 Mill St............................................................. M. P. Powell Secretary Meetings in each Month

ROSA PARKS Box_3_Folder_5 FAMILY PAPERS Other family papers Parks, Raymond A. (husband) Correspondence with others 1946, 1952-1959 Theresa Hotel #7 Ave 125th St New York City. N.Y. Dear R.H. I have been thinking of you all constantly, and I am more than pleased to send you a line as an expression of my kindest regards to each of you. When I left home, I was a bit sick and nervous, and for several days I remained so, but I feel

ROSA PARKS Box ______ / ______ Folder ______ / ______ FAMILY PAPERS Letters to and from Rosa Parks Extended family 1948-1964 1610 Clairmount Detroit 6, Mich Jan 27, 1948 Dear Rosa: I received your letter today. As always, I am glad to have news from home. Conditions seem to be bad everywhere. I don’t know what is about to happen. Thank you so much for taking care of the insurances for me. I didn’t know what was what. I thought Carrie had quit Sharper and gone home. I’ll look through the policies, and if I find one for Hinnie Jackson, I’ll send the money for it out. I don’t think that policy was ever sent to us. I know it wasn’t delivered with the others, and I don’t remember ever receiving it. At first, I had planned getting the

May 15, 1950. Patterson, California My Dear Daughter, I received your letter of May 5th a few days ago and was indeed glad to hear from you and the others that make up the family, and to learn that all was well, and that Sylvester was married and doing well, was indeed a pleasure. Yes, I wrote to sister Jesses Bell at Eufaula, Alabama, first. She informed me of the deaths of mother, brother Robert, and George. I also wrote to sister Addie at Ozark and inquired of you. She said you were still in Montgomery but failed to give me your address in her first letter but did so in her second one. I keep thinking of writing you and still putting it off. It was in view of the fact that I was overshadowed with open shame, that I and I alone allowed the evil spirit to lead me completely out of myself.

634 Cleveland Court, Montgomery 6, Alabama. April 26, 1951. Mr. R. R. Wood, General Accounting Office, Claims Subdivision Building 203 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis 20, Missouri. Re: Army Cl. No. Z 442602 REW James McCauley (Sylvester James McCauley) ASN 33 609 127 Dear Mr. Wood: I have received your letter of April 18, 1951, concerning the Class E Allotment paid to me during the war years. After receiving your letter, I reviewed my correspondence with my brother and the documentation explaining the payment authorization for this allotment. I believe it should have been entirely deducted from my brother's pay, as he intended it as a gift to me. The error appears to be the accounting department's failure to deduct the allotment from my brother's pay, rather than my improper receipt of it. Under these circumstances, I do not believe I owe the amount you have billed me for. There may be some confusion regarding my brother's name, as you are only using his middle name as a reference. If you require information from my brother, you can reach him at 99 Medberry Street, Detroit 2, Michigan. I have a letter dated January 1945 (V-Mail) in which my brother informed me that he had authorized the payment of this allotment. Please let me know if you require any further information. Yours very truly, Rosa L. Parks

This document consists of two parts. The first part is a finding aid note indicating that the document belongs to the Rosa Parks collection, specifically Box 3, Folder 11, under Family Papers. It also mentions other family papers related to Raymond A. Parks (husband) and other miscellaneous items, dating around 1955, 1965, and 1977. The second part is an advertisement for the "Catch-It-Cape," a salon cape designed to help beauty operators provide faster service. The advertisement highlights the cape's time-saving features, attractiveness to customers, availability in green, blue, and rose colors, and sanitary benefits. It includes an introductory offer of $1.69 (plus tax in California) and bulk discounts. The advertisement also features an order blank for customers to purchase the capes directly from Catch-It-Cape Co. in Hollywood, California.

ROSA PARKS Box 2 Folder 19 FAMILY PAPERS Other family papers McCauley, Leona (mother) Correspondence with others 1956, 1969-1975 Nesles, Rozay-en-Brie Seine et Marne France August 10, 1956. Dear Mrs. Curly, I want to thank you a thousand times for the lovely afternoon that we spent in your house. I should have written to you before, but as I explained in my note to your daughter, I haven't had a free moment for months. I loved your house. It had such a peaceful and cozy atmosphere; and I loved my talk with you. I think that you must feel very proud to have a daughter like Mrs. Parks, and I feel convinced that you had a great deal to do with her being the great woman she is. I am afraid that I haven't raised my son as splendidly as you raised your daughter; I thought I did my best, but evidently my best was not good enough. The truly wonderful thing about your daughter is her dedication to her task. It shows in her face. Hers is the lovely face of a woman who is 'Whole' – not split the way so many of today's nervous and unhappy women are. All of you seemed "whole" and dedicated people; I came away

Rosa Parks Box 3 Folder 19 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE ALPHABETICAL FILE "Anne" draft letter by Parks, Possibly to Anne Braden 1956 Dear Anne, I was more than happy to receive your letter, and I apologize for my delay in answering. We remain steadfast in our protest against riding the city buses here, ever since my arrest on December 1st, at approximately 6:00 P.M., as I was on my way home from work. I was seated in the "colored section" of the bus with three other people in the second row of seats from the front. All seats behind me were occupied by colored people, and several were standing. The reserved "white section" filled up on the second stop after I boarded the bus. On the third stop, more white people boarded, and the driver demanded the seats that the four of us were occupying. We would have had to stand so that some white men could sit down. No women would have had to stand. When I refused to give up my seat on the driver's orders, he called...

TELEPHONE UNIVERSITY 5-3300 [Image of a building, likely Hotel Theresa] Hotel THERESA SEVENTH AVE. AT 125TH STREET NEW YORK 27, N. Y. May 11, 1959 Dear Mother: I hope you and Parks are doing well. I arrived here safely and have been very busy since my arrival. I called Cousin Beatrice, but no one else yet. I hope you haven't been worried since I left. I will leave here on Monday for Philadelphia - Chester, PA, Monday night, Baltimore on Tuesday, Philadelphia again on Wednesday, and Washington on Thursday. I am doing all right so far. Love, Rosa

Rosa Parks Papers, Box 2, Folder 20. Family Papers. Other family papers. McCauley, Leona (mother). Correspondence with others, 1976-1979, undated.

ROSA PARKS Box 3 Folder 20 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE ALPHABETICAL FILE Bond, James and Julian 1986 amp atlanta media project inc 111 Chestnut St. S.W. — Atlanta, Ga. 30314-522-0093 September 7, 1986 Dear Mrs. Parks, Enclosed is a copy of the song I spoke to you about. The song was written and recorded by Cyril Neville, a member of the Neville Brothers singing group from New Orleans. I've enclosed some recent articles from albums and from Vanity Fair about the band and family for your information. Cyril's address and number are: Cyril Neville 1014 Valence St. New Orleans, La. 70115 (504)-899-5071 I gave him your number at work, and I'm sure he will be calling you in the near future. The song is beautiful. The tape features two versions, one with Cyril's family and one with Cyril just singing. The family version includes his 4-year-old daughter. It's very nice. Thank you again for your help. If you need to contact me, my address and number are: JAMES Bond 361 Westview Dr, S.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30310 (404) 755-7050 (h) (COURT)

July 27, 1988 To Sabrina, Love and best wishes, Rosa Parks. Mama Lania Shellie & Elmira Dotson 466 Rosa St. Montgomery, Ala Ph. 1-205-9580

This is a letter from the Substance Abuse Awareness Movement (SAAM) to Rosa Parks, dated January 27, 1993. SAAM invites Ms. Parks to their coalition meeting on February 12, 1993, to discuss their program, which supports grassroots organizations and coordinates drug and alcohol prevention activities in Detroit. The meeting will be held at BABESWORLD in Southfield, Michigan, and lunch will be served.

ROSA PARKS Box 5 Folder 10 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE CHRONOLOGICAL FILE May-Oct. 1994 HANOVER INDUSTRIES 270 N. Canon Drive, Ste., 1040, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 275-4675, Ext. 240 Fax: (213) 749-7870 May 24, 1994 Rosa Parks 1818 Wellington Road Los Angeles, CA 90019 Dear Ms. Parks: Enclosed is the picture that you wanted. Remember, I asked you to sign it at the Nikko Hotel on April 24, 1994. I also asked if you would kindly give me a general character reference. Along with the instructions, I have enclosed a copy of my resume and two references that I had already received. I know your niece, Susan. Some time ago, I was to meet you and Susan for dinner at the Blvd. Cafe, here in Los Angeles, however, I was unable to make it due to car problems. If you have any questions, please contact me. Best wishes, [Handwritten Signature] Myron Hale MH:wlp Enclosure

ROSA PARKS Box 4 Folder 6 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE ALPHABETICAL FILE King, Coretta Scott birthday greetings 2000-2001 With Thoughts of You ON YOUR BIRTHDAY Mrs. Rosa Parks A wish for a wonderful birthday That's sent in the friendliest way To remind you especially that someone you know Is thinking about you today! With love, Coretta King

ROSA PARKS Box 2 Folder 21 FAMILY PAPERS Other family papers McCauley, Leona (mother) Miscellany 1954, 1961-1963, 1974-1980, undated The N. A. A. C. P. ITS PURPOSE 1. To educate America to accord full rights and opportunities to Negroes. 2. To fight injustice in Courts when based on race prejudice. 3. To pass protective legislation in State and Nation and defeat discriminatory bills. 4. To secure the Vote for Negroes and teach its proper use. 5. To stimulate the cultural life of Negroes. 6. To stop lynching. National Office: 20 W. 40th St., New York 18

ROSA PARKS Box _3_ Folder _15_ FAMILY PAPERS Other family papers Parks, Raymond A (husband) Receipts: Medical 1956-1957, 1965-1977 medical Michigan National Bank™ of Detroit P.O. BOX 5003 Raymond Parks LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48150 3315390 (12/82)

This document is part of the Rosa Parks collection, specifically Box 3, Folder 27, which contains general correspondence in alphabetical order. The correspondence primarily involves Virginia Foster Durr and spans from 1954 to 1962, 1973 to 1981, 1990, and includes undated materials.