Gwendolyn Midlo Hall papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of historian Gwendolyn Midlo Hall are comprised of correspondence; professional working papers, including applications, reports, resumes, and grants; professional writings, including book and chapter drafts, essays, and lectures; and research materials including articles, news clippings, interviews, notes, vital records, and publications in English, French and Spanish. The collection includes reproductions of research materials and research notes dating from 1705-1820 and 1929-1970s, while all other material spans the years 1943-2001.
The papers have been arranged into four series. The bulk of the collection is comprised of research materials gathered by Gwendolyn Midlo Hall in preparation for professional writings. The file units are arranged chronologically or alphabetically by document type or chapter title depending on the series. The series are arranged as follows: Professional Correspondence and Papers (1964-2001); Professional Writings (1943-1989); Research Materials in English (circa 1970-2000); and Research Materials in French and Spanish (circa 1970-2000).
Dates
- Created: 1943-2001
- Other: Majority of material found in 1970s-2001
- Other: Date acquired: 06/01/1972
Creator
- Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo, 1929-2022 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
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
5.40 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The papers have been arranged into four series. The file units are arranged chronologically or alphabetically by document type or chapter title depending on the series.
Source of Acquisition
Herman L. Midlo; Gwendolyn Midlo Hall
Method of Acquisition
Gift and addenda
Appraisal Information
This collection document Dr. Hall's research on Afro-Creole history in Louisiana, as well as civil rights organizations and history in 20th century Louisiana.
Accruals and Additions
See Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo papers addenda for further accruals.
Processing Information
This collection contains accessions from 1972, 1991, and 2003.
- African American history
- African-American studies
- Caribbean
- Congress of Racial Equality
- Correspondence
- Cuba
- Deacons for Defense and Justice
- Hate groups
- Ku Klux Klan (1915-)
- Liberia -- History
- Maps
- Pan-Africanism
- Publications
- Race relations -- Louisiana
- Slave records
- Slave trade
- Slavery -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
- Slavery -- Louisiana
- Sound recordings
Creator
- Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo, 1929-2022 (Person)
- Title
- Gwendolyn Midlo Hall papers
- Author
- Laura J. Thomson, Christopher Harter, and Sara Arterburn
- Date
- 10/01/2003
- 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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