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  • Collection: Mary M. Edwards Collection
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Newspaper article about hate crime

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1981-03-20
Article by Trisha Cofiell about the 1979-1981 Atlanta Child Murders. A memorium, organized by the Delaware County chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, was to be held Saturday at 2 p.m. on the steps of the County Court House. Mary Edwards…

Letter to Mary M. Edwards

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1981-06-22
Letter to Mary M. Edwards from Robert W. Edgar, US Representative, 7th District, Pennsylvania The letter discusses a contract, approved by the U.S. Minority Business Development Association (MBDA) for management and technical assistance to minority…

Reverend Linwood Parsons, Jr.

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1981-09-01
Letter to Reverend Linwood Parsons, Jr., Media Area Branch NAACP President from Mary Edwards announcing her resignation as secretary due to retiring to pursue a college education.

Newsletter, Media Fellowship House

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Date: 1982
Media Fellowship House newsletter, December 1982

Newsletter, Media Fellowship House

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Date: 1982
Media Fellowship House newsletter, January-February 1982

Known Hatred Activity in Delaware County

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Date: 1984-1997
Documentation of hate crimes from 1984 to 1997

National Council of Negro Women, Delaware County Section

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1990-12-16
Announcement of an interfaith prayer vigil for the peaceful settlement of the Persian Gulf crisis to be held at the Delaware County Court House. Courthouse. Coordinators: Dr. Velma Mitchell and Mary Edwards.

Citizens-Community Task Force

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996 ca.
Press Release about the formation and work of the Citizens-Community Task Force to address hate group activity and racisim

International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan

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Date: 1996-09-24
Save Our Land Join the Klan flyer in the possession of Morton Police. The flyer had been distributed to towns in Delaware County

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Date: 1996-09-26
Article about the Adolph Hitler Free Corps of Kirkwood, PA, a Nazi Group distributing fliers in areas of Delaware County and to the Daily Times. The Nazi Group was disputing an article written by John Roman and Heather Merrell.

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-10-13
Headline: Cops tie attack to hate groups; Media man is savagely beaten with shotgun

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-10-13
Article by Cindy deProphetis about the brutal bludgeoning of a Media man by men affiliated with "skinheads" and the Ku Klux Klan. The attack took place on Sixth Street, Media, PA

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-10-15
Article by Susan L. Serbin following up on the bludgeoning of a Media man by men affiliated with "skinheads" and the Ku Klux Klan. The article focused on comments made by Mayor Robert McMahon and Borough Council President Joan Hagan.

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-10-22
Article by Susan L. Serbin about residents in Springfield, PA Delaware County finding racist and antisemitic literature strewn on their yards. Article by John M. Roman about the five men arrested for bludgeoning a Media man and their arraignment at…

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-10-23
Reporter Matt Hasson reporting on the response from borough council members and Media residents on the October 13, 1996 bludgeoning and knifing of a Media Man by local "Skinheads" and Ku Klux Klan members.

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-11-05
Article by Adrienne Mand about residents and community leaders meeting with representatives from the Department of Justice and Anti-Defamation league to address problems of hate and racism. The gathering was in response to the appearance of racist…

Michael Motley

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-11-19
Philadelphia Inquirer article about Michael Motley's election as president of the Media Area Branch of the NAACP. The article discusses his focus on the education committee, work with the Rose Tree Media School District and their multi-cultural task…

Citizens-Community Task Force

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-12-31
Proclamation declaring zero tolerance of hatred in Media.

Citizens-Community Task Force

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1996-12-31
Petition in support of the zero tolerance of hatred proclamation

Citizens-Community Task Force

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Date: 1996/12/07
Announcement for a community meeting at Campbell A.M.E. Church. Speaker Dr. Donald Clark, Educational Specialist.

Minute, Providence Monthly Meeting Religious Society of Friends

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997
Minute (or statement) from Gray Goodman, Clerk of the Meeting, on joining voices in the Media area to recognize the community's commitment to neighborliness, civility, and courtesy.

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission brocure

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Address: Pennsylvania
Date: 1997 ca.
Titled: "Ethnic Intimidation is Illegal in Pennsylvania." Brochure also supported by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniaand the Pennsylvania State Police.

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission brocure

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Address: Pennsylvania
Date: 1997 ca.
Titled: "Ethnic Intimidation is Illegal in Pennsylvania." Brochure also supported by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniaand the Pennsylvania State Police.

Newspaper article about hate crime in Delaware County

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997-01-03
Article by Susan L. Serbin about the work of the Citizens-Community Task force in response to racist and anti-Semitic literature and an attack on a Media man by "skinhead" and Ku Klux Klan members.

Citizens-Community Task Force

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Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997-02-20
Letter to Media Borough Council requesting assistance in establishing a Town Watch.