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This is a photograph of Kelly Alexander shaking hands with Gus Roberts. Roberts is in his military uniform. Roberts desegregated Central High School in 1957.

This is a request that Kelly Alexander and his wife filed in the 1956-1957 school year to transfer their son to an integrated school. For the specific reason why they wanted a transfer out of Myers Street School, they wrote, "It is not a desegregated…

This is the cover of a booklet printed by the NAACP defending their patriotic intentions. On the cover, an American flag is displayed prominently.

This is a blue ribbon made for an official at a convention for the NAACP. It is blue and features the NAACP seal.

This is a flyer advertising the NAACP in Charlotte and asking for more members. The flyer details certain activities the branch participated in.

This is a paper ribbon for members, presumably from a NAACP convention. At the bottom, "Fight for Freedom!" is written.

This is the cover of an NAACP pamphlet advocating for federal aid to only go to schools who have complied with the orders to desegregate schools.

This is a flyer printed by the NAACP advocating for registration and voting. An "Uncle Same" figure is depicted pointing toward the reader emphasize the importance of the whole message.

This is a photograph of local NAACP leader Kelly Alexander speaking to a crowd.

This is a bumper sticker with a pro-voting message. In full, it reads: If You Don't Vote Don't Squawk: Register"