Fannie C. Williams papers

Collection

Identifier: 392

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers of Fannie C. Williams encompass 1.8 linear feet and reflect her career and life commitment to African American education and work with young people in New Orleans, most notably between 1908 and 1954, when she served as a teacher and principal in the New Orleans public school system. Overall, the collection is a valuable resource for the topics of African American education, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in New Orleans, as well as youth and community development. The photographs from the Claiborne Branch of the YWCA are the strongest part of the collection, as they illustrate Williams' commitment to holistic child development and education. Correspondence is not a strong part of the collection, with letters being short and brief. However, correspondents include Karl H. Berns, Ruth Brownlee, Samuel DuBois Cook, Paul L. Hyde, Irma L. Kramer, Mimi Sherrouse, Mack J. Spears, Edgar B. Stern, Carole Taylor, V.C. Thornton, and Whitney M. Young, Jr.

Dates

created: 1882-1980
Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1972

Conditions Governing Access

The Fannie C. Williams papers are open and available for use.

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

1.80 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The Fannie C. Williams papers is arranged into three series: Fannie C. Williams, the Claiborne Branch of the YWCA in New Orleans, and Education and Other Materials.

Source of Acquisition

Fannie C. Williams and Lucille Hutton

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Appraisal Information

The papers of Fannie C. Williams reflect her career and life commitment to African American education and work with young people in New Orleans. The papers document her educational career, most notably between 1908 and 1954, when she served as a teacher and principal in the New Orleans Public Schools.

Accruals and Additions

Two additions to the Fannie C. Williams papers were received in 1983 and 1989.

Related Materials

The Amistad Research Center holds several other collections related to the topic of African American educators, including the James Egert Allen papers, 1917-1976; the Jesse Cornelius Crump papers, 1928-1985; as well as the Lucile L. Hutton papers, 1850-1988. Additionally, the Amistad Research Center holds the papers for the American Missionary Association, which Fannie C. Williams represented on the Board of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Separated Materials

Alpha Kappa Sorority. Heritage Series. 1968-1971. No. 1-4.

Brimmer, Andrew F., et al. The Neglected Black Majority: Essays on the Attitudes and Concerns of Some Forgotten Americans. A.P. Randolph Educational Fund, 1971.

Brownlee, Frederick L. Contemporary Antiquities. New York: American Press, 1958.

Oedel, Howard T. and Holbrook, Florence B. Daniel Hand of Madison, Connecticut, 1801-1891. The Madison Historical Society, 1973.