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Dent Family papers addendum
Collection
Identifier: 116-01
Scope and Contents
The addendum to the papers of Albert Walter Dent (1904-1984) and Ernestine Jessie Covington Dent (1904-2001) provides a rich source of documentation of a prominent African American family, and covers topics such as education, healthcare, musical traditions and culture in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas. The papers consist of 38 linear feet of personal and collected papers of both individuals and other Covington-Dent family members. The addition to the papers is comprised of...
Dates:
1890-2001, undated
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Dillard University Alumni Association records
Collection
Identifier: 120
Content Description
The Dillard University Alumni Association records consist of four bound volumes, including three minute books, dated 1951-1963, and one receipt book, dated 1965-1967. Unbound items include correspondence, receipts, tickets, and rosters. Names documented within the collection include Albert W. Dent, Emily Davis Bickham, Rosemary St. Cyr Smith, Ruth A. Steele, and Jessie B. Vickman.
Dates:
Other: 1951-1967
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Fannie C. Williams papers
Collection
Identifier: 392
Scope and Contents
The papers of Fannie C. Williams encompass 1.8 linear feet and reflect her career and life commitment to African American education and work with young people in New Orleans, most notably between 1908 and 1954, when she served as a teacher and principal in the New Orleans public school system. Overall, the collection is a valuable resource for the topics of African American education, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in New Orleans, as well as youth and community development....
Dates:
Created: 1882-1980; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1972
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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