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Cecilia A. Barnett Rouss collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2152

Scope and Contents

This small collection was generated by Cecilia Rouss, an ostensible relative of the husband of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Ferdinand L. Barnett.

Contents include a photograph of H. Barrington Davis; a bank book from the Freedman's Savings and Trust for Betty Davis; an invitation for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Barnett Sr. in 1897; an announcement for the funeral services of Ida B. Wells-Barnett; a receipt for the expenses pertaining to the burial of Edward R. Rosser in Jersey City, New Jersey; and a 1928 stock certificate for Binga State Bank in Chicago.

Dates

  • Created: 1874-1950
  • Other: Date acquired: 07/12/1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright to these papers 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

Source of Acquisition

Cecilia A. Barnett Rouss

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Separated Materials

Davis, H. Barrington. Zokar: A Divinity of Love, Peace, Truth and Justice. NY: H. Malliet, 1950.

Processing Information

Collection processed in August 2013

Title
Cecilia A. Barnett Rouss collection
Author
Andrew Salinas
Date
08/19/2013
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

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