Weeksville [New York] collection
Collection
Identifier: 382
Content Description
The Weeksville [New York] collection includes items collected and prepared by Dr. Marguerite Casanave Thompson, who served as facilitator for the Weeksville/Bank Street College Follow Through Resource Center. The collection documents the early history of a New York African American community in the early 1800s. The community took the name of James Weeks, a property holder in the area. The collection contains photocopies and includes correspondence, resource materials for teaching, and artifacts.
Dates
- Other: 1846-1982
Creator
- Thompson, Marguerite Casanave (Person)
Extent
2.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Thompson, Marguerite Casanave (Donor, Person)
Topical
- Title
- Weeksville [New York] collection
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository
Contact:
6823 Saint Charles Avenue
Tilton Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans LA 70118 US
(504) 862-3222
research@amistadresearchcenter.org
6823 Saint Charles Avenue
Tilton Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans LA 70118 US
(504) 862-3222
research@amistadresearchcenter.org