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Arthur Berry papers

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Identifier: 551
Scope and Contents The papers document the personal and professional life of Arthur Berry, artist and educator.  Included is correspondence, an essay on Aaron Douglas by Arthur Berry, his curriculum vitae, photographs of Berry and his artwork, and newspaper articles regarding his career.  Notable correspondents include artists John T. Scott and John Rhoden.  Materials reflect professional relationships at Fisk University, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Florida A&M University, Alabama...
Dates: Created: 1957-1993; Other: Date acquired: 01/27/1998

Albert Turner Bharucha-Reid papers

 Collection — Container: 25 Volumes
Identifier: 047
Scope and Contents The papers document the professional life of African American mathematician and researcher Albert Turner Bharucha-Reid and include correspondence, writings, research materials, and documentation on his involvement in professional conferences and organizations, as well as his work as a university professor spanning from the early 1950's to 1985. The papers contain general correspondence with mathematicians around the world and correspondence related to his role as editor and associate editor...
Dates: Created: 1950-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1985; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/1985

James E. Blackwell papers

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Identifier: 050
Scope and Contents The papers of sociologist and educator Dr. James E. Blackwell provide extensive documentation regarding discrimination and desegregation of higher education institutions and mentoring of Black students, as well as affirmative action, economic and social justice issues in regards to the Black community and other ethnic minorities during the late 20th century. The papers consist of extensive correspondence files documenting Blackwell’s work as the chair of the...
Dates: Created: 1948-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1963-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/07/1990

Lloyd Davis papers

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Identifier: 114
Scope and Contents The collection encompasses of 32.47 linear feet spanning over fifty years detailing Davis' work for equal rights in housing, minority employment and fair business practices, and urban renewal. The collection also documents the Roman Catholic Church's role in civil rights during the 1950s and 1960, as well as organizations working in human rights and intergroup relations. Davis carried out these efforts while employed by several organizations including the Catholic Interracial Council of...
Dates: Created: 1939-2002; Other: Majority of material found in 1966-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/04/1972

Arnold de Mille papers

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Identifier: 600
Scope and Contents Photo journalist Arnold de Mille (1908-1996) spent his career capturing the African American experience for the better part of the twentieth century, as well as recording the African experience during a time of volatility and upheaval. His papers and photographs span this storied career with a significant amount of these materials dedicated to beauty culture, the Civil Rights Movement, and his work for the United Nations. Included are issues from the short-lived ...
Dates: Created: 1942-1996; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1970; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/2000

Marceline Donaldson papers

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Identifier: 603
Content Description The Marceline Donaldson papers pertain primarily to Donaldson's fund-raising activities as coordinator for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund's campaign in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio. The papers include correspondence, rosters, a handbook, news clippings, and printed items geared toward orientation for the Contributions Committee. Correspondents include Jack Greenberg and Anna Frank. Additional topics within the collection include Donaldson’s affirmative action lawsuit against...
Dates: Other: 1972-1986

Free Southern Theater records

 Collection — Container: papers
Identifier: 158
Scope and Contents The records of the Free Southern Theater (FST) date from 1960 to 1978, but the bulk is from 1965 to 1976. The records total 62 linear feet and eleven oversized boxes. The records have been arranged in four major series (with subseries): Administrative series, theater production series, general correspondence series, and financial record series. Materials reflect the creative output of the FST, and include play scripts, collected ephemera, and photographs of the troupe’s performances. ...
Dates: Created: 1960-1978; Other: Date acquired: 12/31/1980

Timothy Harvey papers

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Identifier: 172
Content Description Timothy Harvey was a management consultant who worked for better job training for African Americans and Puerto Ricans in an effort to promote affirmative action in national corporations. He was the director of Timothy Harvey and Associates, Inc. Although he was born in Sylvester, Georgia, he spent most of his life in New Jersey, except for a tour of duty with the U.S.  Navy from which he was discharged in 1946. He attended Oregon State and later graduated from  Michigan State in which he ...
Dates: Other: 1945-1978

Benjamin Hooks papers

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Identifier: 187
Content Description The collection documents Hooks time as the first African American commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 1972 to 1978. Hooks was interested in addressing the lack of minority ownership in the television and radio industry, as well as minority employment in the broadcasting industry. He was also interested in breaking down stereotypical depictions of Blacks by the media. The bulk of the collection contains the correspondence, reports, and dockets generated during his...
Dates: Other: 1968-1987

New Orleans Old Timers Baseball Club collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 536
Scope and Contents The New Orleans Old Timers Baseball Club collection comprises one standard archival box and consists mostly of correspondence, photographs, news clippings, biographical sketches, and other collected items pertaining to the Negro Leagues in New Orleans and the Negro Leagues more generally.  The collection also represents the efforts of club president Walter Wright to raise awareness of the local Negro Leagues through fundraising, media coverage, advocating for entry of former players into the...
Dates: Created: 1918-1997; Other: Majority of material found in 1966-1997; Other: Date acquired: 07/08/1997

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