Masonic and Shriner Leaders to Attend LDF 30th Anniversary

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July 16, 1969

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Press Releases, Volume 6. Masonic and Shriner Leaders to Attend LDF 30th Anniversary, 1969. 979096a1-b992-ee11-be37-00224827e97b. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/016267c1-3171-4cc8-9053-90d79362941f/masonic-and-shriner-leaders-to-attend-ldf-30th-anniversary. Accessed November 23, 2025.

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President 
Hon. Francis E. Rivers 

PRESS RELEASE Director-Counsel 

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Director, Public Relations 

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. Toe DeVere, Fe 

10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 * JUdson 6-8397 NIGHT NUMBER 212-749-8487 

FOR RELEASE 
July 16, 1969 

MASONIC AND SHRINER LEADERS--Attending this year's 30th anniversary 

of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. are fron 

left to right past Grandmaster Edward A. Lawrence, New York City; 

Rev. Thomas S. Logan, Yeadon, Penn.; past Illustrous Potentate 

William Kilpatrick, New York City; Deputy Imperial Poterfate, 

Shriners Charles A. Dargan, New York City and past Grandmaster 

Henry G. Fort, Chicago, Illinois. These leaders were present 

to hear Democratic senator from Massachusetts, Edward M. Kennedy, 

deliver the key address. The senator praised them for their 

outstanding support of LDF. Since 1951, the Prince Hall Masons 

and the Shriners have contributed approximately $400,000 to 

support LDF's programs to tear down the barriers of racial in- 

justice and discrimination in every aspect of American society. 

-30- 

NOTE: Please bear in mind that the LDF is a completely separate 

and distinct organization even though we were established 

by the NAACP and those initials are retained in our name. 

Our correct designation is NAACP Legal Defense and Educa- 

tional Fund, Inc., frequently shortened to LDF.

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