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The Correspondence series (2.50 linear ft.; 1962-2007) is comprised of papers initiated by the board of directors, executive directors and program managers regarding internal management, programmatic matters and community involvement. These records most significantly reflect the tenures of Benjamin Richmond and Joyce Brown during a time of League revitalization following a period of short-term directors. Richmond's files are an important source for documenting the emergence of the Southwestern Urban League as an organization highly visible in community affairs. Brown, also active in outreach, revised internal systems and procedures, instituted regular staff meetings and relied heavily on written communication with staff. Researchers will find her files, along with staff meeting minutes in the Meetings series and departmental reports in the Reports series, useful in understanding day to day operations, planning and problem solving. Also of interest, although limited, is correspondence generated by Alonzo Matthews, executive director during a period of rapid expansion from 1973 to 1977, and that of Evelyn Golden, the first President of the Board of Directors.