Frank S. Horne papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Frank Smith Horne measure approximately 22 linear feet and consist of 30,000 items dated between 1927 and 1974. Over half of the papers of the collection is personal and business correspondence. The other half consists of financial records, lists, minutes, legal documents, writings, press releases, reports, general items, newspaper clippings, and various collected publications. The papers have been arranged topically and chronologically.
Dates
- Created: 1927-1974
- Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1975
Creator
Extent
22.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Mr. Edward Rutledge was a close friend of Frank Horne and administrator of his estate.
Source of Acquisition
Edward Rutledge
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Appraisal Information
The collection pertains to Horne's work in housing and race relations, to his professional and advocational writings and to his personal affairs. Major correspondents of note, include Mary McLeod Bethune, Edwin R. Embree, Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, Clarence R. Johnson, Arna Bontemps, Frank Lichtensteiger, Laila L. Long, Henry Lee Moon, Jason R. Nathan, George B. Nesbitt, Rosey E. Pool, A. Phillip Randolph, A. Maceo Smith, Albert Thompson, William R. Valentine, Robert C. Weaver.
Accruals and Additions
There are two additions to the collection dating 1993 and 1995.
Other Descriptive Information
Correspondence Index attached as PDF.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 1975.
- African American authors
- African American veterans
- American literature -- 20th century
- American literature -- African American authors
- American poetry -- African American authors
- Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955
- Bontemps, Arna (Arna Wendell), 1902-1973
- Correspondence
- Discrimination in housing
- Horne, Lena, 1917-2010
- Minutes
- National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing
- New York (N.Y.) -- Race relations
- New York (N.Y.). Commission on Intergroup Relations
- New York (N.Y.). Housing and Redevelopment Board
- Race discrimination
- Reports
- United States. Housing and Home Finance Agency
Creator
- Title
- Frank S. Horne papers
- Author
- jha
- Date
- 08/06/2009
- 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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