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Jon Onye Lockard was an artist and muralist, activist, and professor in Southeast Michigan. His papers document his career as an artist, as well as a professor at the University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College, where he taught classes on Black Art and Culture, as well as traditional art classes. In addition, the collection documents Lockard's work with the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies (now the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies), his work on the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C., and the National Conference of Artists.

The Jon Onye Lockard papers are organized into four series: Personal Files, Teaching, Art, and Activism. The Personal Files series is comprised of biographical materials and personal correspondence, and contains some of Lockard's autobiographical files. Materials in the Teaching series relate to the classes Lockard taught at both the University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College, as well as other materials related to his work for institutions of higher education. The Art series is comprised of materials related to Lockard's art career, including materials about his murals, art events, and shows, as well as materials related to Black history, culture, and art and artists. Most of the audiovisual material within the collection is housed in this series. The Activism series is the broadest, and consists primarily of topical files, recordings, and materials from the organizations Lockard worked with over the course of his career, including the National Conference of Art, a Black arts organization. Because of the interconnected nature of Lockard's activism and his career as an artist and professor, there is significant overlap between the Teaching, Art, and Activism series; researchers are encouraged to consult multiple series when working with this collection.

Ypsilanti, Michigan African American attorney who was active in community affairs, particularly in areas of civil rights and education. President of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Ypsilanti-Willow Run Branch, 1981-1982 and 1987 to 1998. Correspondence, papers associated with his involvement in NAACP activities, documents relating to judgeship candidacy in 1992, printed material culled from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations, and papers documenting service to Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church.

The Raymond G. Mullins papers are mainly comprised of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People material; papers related to his Washtenaw judgeship candidacy in 1992; printed material from Martin Luther King Day celebrations; material related to his various organizational affiliations; and documents representing his years of service to Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The 6.5 linear feet collection covers the years 1953 to 2015. Record types include an audiocassette, awards, correspondence, clippings, event information, publications, organizational records, and photographs.