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	African American Registry -- Your Source for African American History
		Joel Elias Spingarn, a Jewish-American educator, literary critic, and activist, was born on this date in 1875 in New York City.
		He was the older brother of Arthur Spingarn and a professor of comparative literature at Columbia University from 1899 to 1911.
		Spingarn was one of the first Jewish leaders of the NAACP, its second president, and chairman of its board from 1913 until his death in 1939.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2931/Joel_Spingarn_an_ally_of_African_America__ (192 words)

	Harlem Valley Times - News - 09/01/2005 - Troutbeck uncovers historical artifact (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Spingarns were well known liberals in the United States, and had house guests such as Sinclair Lewis, Ernest Hemmingway, Lewis Mumford, and even Theodore Roosevelt when he was president.
		Joel Spingarn was a famous literary critic and the first Jewish professor at Columbia University, aside from being a colonel in World War 1.
		Spingarn went on to become the organization's chairman of the board of directors in 1914 and the second president in 1930.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=15129518&BRD=1703&PAG=461&dept_id=71557&rfi=6 (341 words)

	Spingarn Medal -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
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		Medals can be of various sizes and shapes, ranging from large medallions to small plaques, or plaquettes.
		Medals are produced by a variety of techniques: they are cast from a model of...
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9337116 (452 words)

	The Spingarn Medal, 1915-2005
		The Spingarn Medal has been awarded annually since 1915 (except in 1938) by the National Assoc.
		Mail Call takes a look at the Medal of Honor; who qualifies and why you shouldn't be caught trying to sell one.
		Medal of Honor recipient Al Rascon talks about his life.
	www.history.com /encyclopedia.do?articleId=226619 (400 words)

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		Reverse is the medal name superimposed on a wreath with four lines of lettering divided by a fairly large reserve (the blank area on a medal intended for inscribing recipient's name and award details), with wings below.
		Spingarn taught literature at Columbia University and encouraged the development of fl writers during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
		As the medal is awarded in gold, we presume that this is a specimen strike.
	www.coinbooks.org /club_nbs_esylum_v06n04.html (3192 words)

	Arthur B. Spingarn Papers (Library of Congress)
		From the beginning of his law career at the turn of the century, Spingarn was interested in advancing the cause of civil rights and improving the condition of fls, and he joined or advised a number of relevant organizations.
		Spingarn's disillusionment with American foreign policy during this period, particularly in conjunction with Haiti, takes shape in files related to J. Jolibois, Georges Sylvain, and Perceval Thoby and in a file marked "letters to the editor" protesting the violation of the civil rights of newspaper editor Louis E. Pouget.
		BOX 1 REEL 1 Spingarn, Joel (brother) To and from Arthur B. Spingarn, 1912-1938 To and from others, with notes to Arthur B. Spingarn, 1913-1938 To Amy Spingarn (wife of Joel Spingarn), 1914 Spingarn, Amy To and from Arthur B. Spingarn, 1941-1963, n.d.
	www.loc.gov /rr/mss/text/spingarn.html (2505 words)

	Contemporary Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Committee on Award of the Spingarn medal announces that the fourteenth annual award is made to: "Charles Waddell Chesnutt, of Cleveland, novelist, short story writer and public spirited citizen."
		The Spingarn medal is supposed to go to some Afro-American for most distinguished achievement in some field of honorable endeavor.
		It would seem to us that if he was entitled to the award, and we do not deny that he was, he has been unjustly treated by being compelled to wait for thirteen years after his last book was written and published.
	www.berea.edu /faculty/browners/chesnutt/Reviews/SpingarnReviews/medal2.html (204 words)

	African American Registry -- Your Source for African American History
		The purpose of this medal is to first to call the attention of the American people to the existence of distinguished merit and achievement among African-Americans, and to serve as a reward for such achievement, thus stimulating the ambition of African-American youth.
		The Spingarn Medal is made of gold, and valued at one hundred dollars.
		The Spingarn Medal is the NAACP's highest honor.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2424/An_award_of_excellence_the_Spingarn_Medal (276 words)

	Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Miss Marian Anderson
		President Lyndon Johnson presents the Medal of Freedom to Contralto Marian Anderson at a White House reception.
		In July 1939, Eleanor Roosevelt presented Marian Anderson with the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP, and in 1957 she became the first African American to sing with the New York Metropolitan Opera.
		In 1991, she appeared at the dedication of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's pediatric sickle-cell anemia clinic and research center, which is named in her honor.
	www.medaloffreedom.com /MarianAnderson.htm (1214 words)

	Joel Elias Spingarn Papers (PP)
		He was on of the first white leaders of the organization and Chairman of the Board in 1914 where he established the Spingarn Medal; still awarded annually for outstanding achievement by an African American.
		Spingarn served off and on in the role of chariman up until his death in 1939.
		Spingarn was also a prolific speaker on the subject of Clematis; he was invited to speak at local and national horticulture clubs and flower shows.
	library.nybg.org /finding_guide/archv/spingarn_ppb.html (971 words)

	The Spingarn Medal — Infoplease.com
		The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a fl American.
		Joel Elias Spingarn - Spingarn, Joel Elias Spingarn, Joel Elias, 1875–1939, American educator and literary critic,...
		Black Enterprise Publisher Earl G. Graves Receives Spingarn Medal At 90th NAACP Convention In New York.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0002290.html (230 words)

	African American Odyssey: The Depression, The New Deal, and World War II (Part 2)
		In 1959, the NAACP awarded Ellington its coveted Spingarn Medal for his contribution to the African American cultural heritage.
		Nonetheless, the NAACP gathered this large group of people to celebrate their presentation of the Spingarn Medal to Robeson for his achievements in 1945.
		In the 1960 Olympics, she won gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter dash, and the 400 meter relay, breaking world records in all three events.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart8b.html (1777 words)

	Spingarn, Joel Elias on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		SPINGARN, JOEL ELIAS [Spingarn, Joel Elias], 1875-1939, American educator and literary critic, b.
		He was professor (1899-1911) of comparative literature at Columbia, and a founder (1919) of the publishing firm of Harcourt, Brace and Company.
		A prominent officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1913 until his death, he established (1913) the Spingarn medal, awarded annually for outstanding achievement by an African American.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/s/spingarn.asp (207 words)

	Thoughts on the meaning of a life
		The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is accepting nominations for the 91st Spingarn Medal, the highest award presented by the NAACP for achievements by an African American during the preceding year in any field or endeavor.
		The purpose of the medal is to bring attention to notable merit among Americans of African descent to reward such accomplishment and stimulate ambition for today’s youth.
		It is named for the late J.E. Spingarn, former chairman of the NAACP board of directors, who gave a gold medal for achievement annually until his death in 1939.
	www.gazette.net /stories/121505/fredlet182520_31900.shtml (746 words)

	Welcome to CongressionalGoldMedal.com: United States of America Congressional Gold Medal Recipient Baseball ...
		Spingarn Medal from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an annual prize for outstanding achievement by an
		Rachel Robinson received the Congressionally authorized medal on behalf of her husband from President George W. Bush in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol rotunda today to honor the baseball great, civil rights leader and political activist.
		The three-inch bronze duplicate medal (medal number 754) is available for $38.00 and the 1-inch miniature bronze duplicate medal replica (medal number 755) is $3.00.
	www.congressionalgoldmedal.com /JackieRobinson.htm (2449 words)

	Contemporary Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This newspaper along with other agencies throughout the country felt that Nevel H. Thomas, of Washington, D. C., should have been awarded the Spingarn medal, this year.
		The least those who awarded the Springarn medal could have done was to show their appreciation of this fearless and relentless fighter for the equal rights of the race.
		Thomas what is justly due him is a grave injustice to the most militant and self sacrificing leader the race has.
	www.berea.edu /faculty/browners/chesnutt/Reviews/SpingarnReviews/medal3.html (238 words)

	African Americans - Spingarn Medal Recipients, Awarded to African Americans who perform acts of distinguished merit and ...
		African Americans - Spingarn Medal Recipients, Awarded to African Americans who perform acts of distinguished merit and achievement.
		Created by NAACP president Joel Elias Spingarn in 1914.
		First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt presenting the Spingarn Medal to Marian Anderson in July 1939
	www.africanamericans.com /SpingarnMedal.htm (86 words)

	Spingarn Alumni S Club Main Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HISTORY OF In January 1995, a group of Spingarn Senior High School graduates was discussing the current state of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
		They felt that it was critical that graduates of Spingarn join forces to help the school, its current students, and its future students.
		The purpose of the “S” Club is to provide a vital link of support to the school in an effort to help facilitate the broadest possible student and alumni collaboration so as to encourage student leadership and enrich their educational experiences.
	spingarn.k12.dc.us /sclub (227 words)

	Roots \| The Book that Changed America
		Haley received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal in 1977.
		Haley was posthumously awarded the Korean War Service Medal from the government of South Korea ten years after his death.
		This award, created in 1999, did not exist during Haley’s lifetime, but demonstrates how both his life and his legacy continue to impact the lives and works of people throughout the world to this day.
	www.rootsthebook.com /author3.html (340 words)

	George Washington Carver
		In 1916 he was elected a member of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts in England; he went to Washington to the War Department to demonstrate his findings on the sweet potato in 1918.
		He was awarded the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP in 1923.
		In 1935 Carver was chosen to collaborate with the Bureau of Plant Industry of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
	www.africawithin.com /bios/george_carver.htm (1134 words)

	Press Release - Congressman John Lewis - Georgia's Fifth District (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Spingarn Medal has herald the highest or noblest achievement by an African American since 1915.
		Congressman Lewis was selected for the 2002 Spingarn Medal because of his lifelong commitment to the struggle against injustice and inequality.
		As a young man, Congressman Lewis risked his life during the Civil Rights Movement as a Freedom Rider and leader of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee protesting segregation at interstate bus terminals, organizing marches and sit-ins at segregated lunch counters and registering voters throughout the South.
	www.house.gov /johnlewis/print_pr020709.html (361 words)

	Gale - Free Resources - Black History - Biographies - Rosa Parks
		She received the prestigious Medal of Freedom award from President Bill Clinton in 1996.
		In accepting the award at a ceremony in the nation's capital presided over by President Bill Clinton, Parks said, as quoted Jet, "This medal is encouragement for all of us to continue until all people have equal rights." The first recipients of this award was George Washington.
		Later that same year she was awarded the first Governor's Medal of Honor for Extraordinary Courage from Alabama Governor Donald Seigelman.
	www.gale.cengage.com /free_resources/bhm/bio/parks_r.htm (3049 words)

	Rosa Parks - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		In 1979, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded Parks the Spingarn Medal, its highest honor, and she received the Martin Luther King Sr.
		The next year Parks was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award given by the U.S. legislative branch.
		Also in 1999, she was a guest of President Bill Clinton during his 1999 State of the Union Address and Time magazine named Parks one of the top twenty most influential and iconic figures of the twentieth century.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/r/o/s/Rosa_Parks_bff2.html (5695 words)

	ThinkLink:Tchrs:Blk.Hist.:SpngrnMed
		The medal would be for anything the student desires.
		After designing a medal, the student would write a paragraph or sentence describing what a person would have to do in order to win this medal.
		This medal would be awarded every year to a different person.
	literacy.kent.edu /GTE2/csc/teachers/blackhistory/spingarn.html (393 words)

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		Among his honors were the NAACP's Spingarn Medal in 1977, and Kennedy Center Honors.
		1936 - The Spingarn Medal is presented to John Hope, posthumously, for his achievement as president of Morehouse College and for his creative leadership in the founding of the Atlanta University Center.
		is awarded the NAACP's Spingarn Medal for his "superb and many-faceted talent," and his contributions to the civil rights movement.
	www.kellyken.com /dec01.htm (7968 words)

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		1942 - The Spingarn Medal is presented to Asa Philip Randolph "for organizing the Sleeping Car Porters under the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and securing recognition for them; and because of his fearless, determined mobilization of mass opinion that resulted in...
		1945 - The NAACP's Spingarn Medal is presented to Paul Robeson "for his outstanding achievement in the theater, on the concert stage, and in the general field of racial welfare."
		1925 - The NAACP's Spingarn Medal is awarded to James Weldon Johnson, former U.S. consul in Venezuela and Nicaragua and NAACP executive secretary, for his work as an author, diplomat and leader.
	www.kellyken.com /nov01.htm (7620 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Politicians Who Received the Spingarn Medal
		First fl U.S. Senator in the 20th century; recipient of the Spingarn Medal in 1967.
		Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1977-93.
		Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995; received the Spingarn Medal in 1996.
	politicalgraveyard.com /special/spingarn-medal.html (845 words)

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		On February 2, 1914, a genetic biologist won the Spingarn Medal.
		He received this same medal on this day in 1915 for his pioneering in cell division and fertilization.
		On February 27, 1897, a world-renowned opera singer was born; she was this first African American soloist to perform at the White House.
	www.kenston.k12.oh.us /khs/black_history/print_bh_2005.doc (740 words)

	What's In A Name? - Campus
		Just was rewarded the first Spingarn Medal by the NAACP in 1915 for his accomplishments as a pure scientist.
		During this time, Drew stressed upon the authorities to stop excluding the blood of fls from plasma-supply networks until 1942, when he resigned his official posts after the armed forces ruled that the blood of Blacks would be accepted but would have to be stored separately from that of whites.
		The NAACP awarded Drew the Spingarn Medal in 1944 in recognition of his work on the British and American projects.
	www.thehilltoponline.com /news/2005/09/06/Campus/Whats.In.A.Name-976295.shtml (625 words)

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