Box 5

Contains newspaper clippings outlining a timeline of various events and violence as a result racial tensions in the school system and community at large.

Contains newspaper clippings outlining a timeline of various events and violence as a result racial tensions in the school system and community at large.

Contains a statement from Nick J. Ponos in the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Reporter newsletter and a newspaper clipping regarding the Wilmington City Council's tax increase. In addition, there is a correspondent business card of Stephan Lesher for Newsweek.

Contains a newspaper clipping introducing the officers of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. In addition, there is also a newspaper clipping from The News and Observer discussing the destruction of L. Schwartz Furniture Store because of a fire bomb and firefighters determining if there was arson involved.

Contains newspaper clippings pertaining to the Wilmington City Council tax increase and W. Mercer Rowe becoming president of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

Contains a Certificate of Appreciation to B.D. Schwartz for involvement with the Wilmington and North Carolina Jaycees.

Contains a handwritten letter from Doug to B.D. and Sylvia Schwartz thanking them for the gift they gave him for Hanukkah and wishing them a happy New Year.

Contains a letter from Jack F. Farrar to B.D. Schwartz threatening him to rescind the tax structure the Wilmington City Council has implemented or potentially be voted out of office.

Contains a letter from U.S. Senator Sam J. Ervin to B.D. and Sylvia Schwartz informing them that he will be writing a letter to the President of the United States about the discrimination of Jewish communities in Russia. Also includes an invitation to the Annual Membership Meeting of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

Contains a list of officers and directors for the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce for 1970-1971.