Summary Information

Title: Robert J. Simonds Papers
Collection Number: AIS.1969.04
Creator: Simonds, Robert J.

Collection Dates: 1963-1966
Extent: 0.5 linear feet (15 folders)

Language: English

Publisher:

ULS Archives Service Center
University of Pittsburgh Library System
7500 Thomas Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA, 15260
412-648-3232
archives-ref@mail.pitt.edu

Date Published:

February 13, 1968

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Archives Service Center Staff.

Biography

The personal material in this collection documents the time period when Robert J. Simonds worked for ALCOA (Pittsburgh, Pa.) in public relations and personnel. Simonds next worked for Kelchum, Inc., a fund-raising consultancy, where he spent the next 30 years before retiring as Executive Vice-President. He continues to work as a fund-raising consultant and is now associated with First Counsel, Inc. as president of the North Group and chairman of FCI International.

Collection Scope and Content Notes

Contains correspondence, memorabilia, and miscellaneous material pertaining to civil rights and interracial programs in the Pittsburgh Area Camp Achievement, George Washington Carver Week, Pittsburgh Interracial Home Visit Committee, Project Friendship, SHARE, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Pittsburgh Presbytery) Membership Exchange Plan, and Mississippi Project; includes tape of Jazz for Freedom Concert, 17 January 1965.

Subject Terms

Topics

• Civil rights -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
• Human rights workers -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

Corporate Names

• Pittsburgh Interracial Home Visit Committee.
• Project Friendship (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
• South Hills Association for Racial Equality.
• United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Pittsburgh.

Personal Names

• Simonds, Robert J.

Genres/Forms

• Correspondence
• Memorabilia
• Personal papers

Category

• Social action

Access and Use

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information:

Gift of Robert J. Simonds on February 1, 1969.

Preferred Citation:

Robert J. Simonds Papers, 1963-1966, AIS.1969.04, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information:

This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff.

Copyright:

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Collection Inventory

Box 1

Folder

1

Camp Achievement

Folder

2

Friendship Unlimited

Folder

3

George Washington Carver Week

Folder

4

Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church

Folder

5

Pittsburgh Area, Religion and Race Council

Folder

6

Pittsburgh Interracial Home Visit Committee

Folder

7

Project Friendship

Folder

8

South Hills Association for Racial Equality (SHARE)

Folder

9

United Negro College Fund

Folder

10

United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Pittsburgh Presbytery

Folder

10a

Committee on Racial Understanding

Folder

10b

Membership Exchange Plan

Folder

10c

Mississippi Project

Folder

11

United Presbyterian church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race

Folder

12

Citizen of the Week Citation. Robert J. Simonds