National Association of Guardsmen records

Collection — Box: 1-4

Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0114

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The majority of the materials in this collection consist of chapter-specific documentation and ephemera; while often differing in content and volume, each chapter contains a table of contents page and charter list of its members, a description of its inception, and publications for social outings for each chapter.

Correspondence on two proposed ammendments to the Guardsmen's Constitution concerning the National Emeritus Committee along with correspondence between Guardsmen, comprised primarily of hand-written letters, and some email are also included in the collection. Photographs of the Atlanta Guardsmen (individual photos, collage photos, and group photos of Guardsmen with significant others), and several group photos of the Richmond Guardsmen are also included. The final series is comprised of printed materials produced by the Guardsmen, including several newsletters, anniversary flyers, national directories, and printed pages from the Guardsmen website.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1933-2014

Conditions Governing Use

All materials in this collection are either protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert. W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc., and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. For more information, please contact archives@auctr.edu

Biographical / Historical

The National Association of Guardsmen was formed in Brooklyn, New York in 1933 by 13 young African American men, most of whom were alumni of Morgan State College, as well as Howard and Lincoln Universities. The group was established in order to foster social interactions and programs for members of the community. The statement of purpose for the organization is to "Provide a regular and periodic social association and foster close relationship and fellowship among its individual members and Chapters." The group expanded quickly developing chapters across the United States, until it capped its membership at 18 chapters. The group is primarily made up of African American men, with a large portion of them gaining 'emeritus' status upon reaching 70 years of age and having had 20 years of membership.

Extent

1.5 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is divided into five series: -Series 1: Chapters -Series 2: Correspondence -Series 3: National Emeritus Committee -Series 4: Photographs -Series 5: Printed Material