James H. Hargett papers

Collection

Identifier: 490

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers of Reverend Dr. James Hester Hargett document his civil rights and social action driven ministries in Hawaii, California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. The key topics covered in this collection are civil rights, community advocacy, social justice, missionary travels, multi-ethnic churches and transitional communities, race relations, and the recruitment of African American men and women into Christian service. The main strengths are Hargett's commitment towards diversifying the United Church of Christ and addressing the needs of minority communities. The collection encompasses 15.4 linear feet of audiocassette tapes, correspondence, greeting cards, news clippings, photographs, programs, and scrapbooks.

Correspondents of note include former president Bill Clinton; former president of Brazil Emilio Garrastazu Medici; former Talledega College president Joseph Gayles; former governor of Virginia Lawrence Douglas Wilder; co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History Dr. Margaret Taylor-Burroughs; former South African president Nelson Mandela; former executive director of the Urban Affairs Institute Neville King; and former president Richard Nixon.

Dates

Created: 1955-2007
Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1995

Creator

Hargett, James H., Dr. (James Hester), 1930-2018 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The James H. Hargett papers are open and available for research 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

15.40 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The James H. Hargett papers are arranged into seven series: Honolulu (Hawaii) Ministry files; Los Angeles (California) Ministry files; New York and New Jersey Ministry files; Chicago (Illinois) Ministry files; San Diego (California) Ministry files; Personal Correspondence and Other Materials; and Audiovisual items, photographs and oversize materials.

Source of Acquisition

Rev. Dr. James H. Hargett

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Appraisal Information

The James H. Hargett papers document his forty-seven years of ministry in religious and community affairs as a pastor to churches located in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.