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Theresa A. Woodruff papers

 Collection
Identifier: 711

Scope and Contents

The Theresa A. Woodruff papers document to limited degrees the social life of Woodruff late in her life, as well as the career of her husband, African American artist Hale Woodruff. The collection consists of correspondence, writings, exhibition catalogs and checklists, membership lists, invitation lists, collected articles and newspaper clippings, printed ephemera, and a photograph.

Of note are catalogs and checklists of exhibitions of works by Hale Woodruff, 1945-1982. Membership and invitation lists document Theresa Woodruff's membership in and/or support of Girl Friends Inc., the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and the Harlem Hospital Center Auxiliary. Other materials are for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and the National Urban League.

Dates

  • Created: 1938-1988
  • Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1989

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

0.20 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Theresa A. Woodruff papers document to limited degrees the social life of Woodruff late in her life, as well as the career of her husband, African American artist Hale Woodruff.

Arrangement Note

Collection is arranged by format/subject and chronologically within.

Custodial History

Formerly cited as the Hale Woodruff papers addendum.

Source of Acquisition

Theresa A. Woodruff

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Related Materials

Hale Woodruff Papers

Buckner, Baker, Phillips Family papers

Processing Information

Processed February 2011 by Christopher Harter

Title
Theresa A. Woodruff papers
Author
Christopher Harter
Date
02/09/2011
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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