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United Clubs Inc. collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC2001

Scope and Contents

The collection includes five audio reel sound recordings that contain subject matter about poverty in New Orleans, the reaction of United Clubs to the White Citizens' Councils, and the NAACP. Also present is an October 1961 letter from Burns as director of United Clubs to "officers and members" regarding the 1960 "blackout" of Mardi Gras and an upcoming voter registration drive.

Dates

  • Created: 1961-1964
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1964
  • Other: Date acquired: 10/16/1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The United Clubs Inc. collection is open and available for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the Amistad Research Center. It is the responsibility of an author to secure permission for publication from the holder of the copyright to any material contained in this collection.

Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Technical Access Requirements

Audiovisual materials in this collection are not on site. Please contact the reference services department at 504-862-3222 for more information.

Source of Acquisition

Leonard L. Burns

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Related Materials

The United Clubs Inc. collection is related to the Leonard Burns papers which are located at the Amistad Research Center.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in October 2018 with funding assistance from the Keller Family Foundation.

Creator

Source

Title
United Clubs Inc. collection
Author
Jasmaine Talley and Brenda Flora
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository

Contact:
6823 Saint Charles Avenue
Tilton Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans LA 70118 US
(504) 862-3222