Program of work, 1989-1990
Scope and Contents
As part of its mission to educate and promote statehood, the Commission developed, with the help of public relations (PR) experts, press packages, publicity events, and educational materials. Specific items and topics of interest in this series include the Fifty Stars slide show, Liberty Bell Train event, the New Columbia: 51st State of the Union speakers kit, and "Action News (the Commission newsletter)." Educational materials developed for the general and public school students, include, "Facts You May Not Know About D.C. and Statehood," "Fifty-One Stars: A Test," "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Statehood Economic Issues,” and "One-Month Daily Curriculum: National Rainbow Coalition for D.C. Statehood Campaign." Also included are editorials, letters to the editor, radio and T.V. reports, public relations reports, correspondence, brochures and booklets on statehood. Much of the materials were the product of Apter & Associates, a public relations firm engaged by the Commission to conduct PR activities. Related materials in other series include the video, New Columbia: 51st State of the Union. Folders are arranged alphabetically by topic and then chronologically by date.
Dates
- Creation: 1989-1990
Creator
- From the Collection: District of Columbia Statehood Commission (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to accessing this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 51 Boxes
From the Collection: 22.5 Linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository