The Federation Journal page 1

In 1909, the North Carolina State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs was founded. This national organization of progressive twentieth-century African American women sought the membership of entire clubs, instead of individuals. Among its membership were civic, religious, and social groups. The organization was developed primarily for the betterment of Negro womanhood.

The Hayti Spectrum oral history project, conducted by interviewer Brenda L. Williams, explores life in the Hayti Community of Durham, N.C., from the 1920s to the 1960s. Also included are 37 folders of introductory materials compiled by the interviewer. These materials include newspaper clippings, church and funeral programs, photographs, and items related to some of the interviewees in the collection.