1610                            JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Although a cash sum accompanies the award, the selection is not
confined to those candidates whose activities lend themselves to
financial contributions, as evidenced by the inclusion of two private
business enterprises among the first decade's recipients. Further;
although not so required by the Foundation, the successive juries have
made it a tacit practice to avoid recognition of the established member-
ship organizations operating primarily in the human relations field,
such as the Baltimore Urban League, the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People and the National Conference of
Christians and Jews, although each of these organizations has been
responsible for achievements of the kind celebrated by the award. On
the other hand, both the Committee on Racial Equality and the Balti-
more Fellowship, operating in the same field but less well established,
have been recognized by juries.

After a decade of operation, the Trustees felt that removal of segre-
gation barriers in Baltimore City itself had become all but common-
place and they looked ahead to what they believed, to be the next
frontiers. Beginning with the eleventh year, therefore, the juries
have been asked to give special consideration to: one, removal of seg-
regation barriers in Maryland outside of Baltimore City; and two, ac-
complishments which represent constructive inter-racial activity
rather than removal of barriers only; that is, to recognize true integra-
tion rather than desegregation. These additional criteria have been
observed in the awards covering activities in the years 1956, 1957
and 1958.                                                                         

To assist the juries in making their selections, the Foundation
annually circulates a questionnaire to several hundred informed
citizens requesting suggestions for the jury to consider. To the
trustees who have watched this annual influx of nominations and the
accomplishments they represent, this compilation provides a living
record of change in relations between the races and, in a larger sense,
a reflection from this border community of changes which are taking
place over the entire United States.

In 1964 the trustees of the Hollander Foundation announced that
the 1963 award would be the final award of the Foundation. The
awards have served a valuable purpose, and the fact that the original
aims of the Foundation have been largely achieved is striking evidence
of the rapid advance of race relations in the State in the 18 year period
in which the awards have been made. That the things sought by the
Foundation have ceased to be exceptional in Maryland is attributable
in no small part to the Foundation itself and its awards; now there-
fore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the General
Assembly on behalf of the citizenry of Maryland expresses its ap-
preciation to the Sidney Hollander Foundation for its contributions
towards equality of the races in the State of Maryland; and be it
further

Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution is sent under the Great
Seal of the State of Maryland to the Sidney Hollander Foundation,
Inc., Baltimore 16, Maryland, and to the Baltimore Urban League,
2404 Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore 17, Maryland.

Approved March 11, 1965.