Abstract Betty Garman Robinson was a community organizer in Baltimore, Maryland from the 1970s until her passing in 2020. She has contributed to multiple nonprofit and grassroots organizations including Citizens Planning and Housing Association (CPHA), Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative (BNC), Save Middle East Action Committee (SMEAC), Northeast Good Neighbors (NEGN), and others. In 2003, Robinson was awarded an Open Society Institute Fellowship to teach the history of social justice and community...

Abstract The Ednor Gardens-Lakeside Civic Association serves two adjacent neighborhoods in Baltimore City. It is one of the oldest civic associations in Baltimore and aims to serve the neighborhood and provide community development. This collection documents the Association’s activities and contains materials related to it’s history, organizational records, and community projects.

Scope and Contents This collection is a subject-based vertical file of ephemera, photographs, news clippings, and academic papers related to the Baltimore metropolitan area.