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Norman A. Holmes papers
Collection
Identifier: 183
Content Description
This collection consists of scrapbooks and yearbooks donated by a former minister of Central Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Holmes was also a faculty member of Dillard University by whom he was honored upon his retirement in 1968 prior to his move to California. He and his wife received numerous tributes and were honorees at a testimonial. An album and scrapbook of letters document this event, and the two yearbooks include the 1957 issue that was...
Dates:
Other: 1957-1968
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Amistad Research Center
Homer C. McEwen papers
Collection
Identifier: 238
Scope and Contents
The Homer Clyde McEwen papers encompass 15 linear feet of material extensively covering the subject areas of civil rights in the South and ministerial work particularly in relation to school segregation; the discrepancies of funding allocation for African American education; voting rights in Georgia; local organizational history; and the history of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia. The collection is arranged into seven groups of materials that are extensively...
Dates:
Created: 1930-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1979; Other: Date acquired: 06/07/1987
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Amistad Research Center
Robert L. Polk papers
Collection
Identifier: 304
Scope and Contents
The papers of Reverend Dr. Robert L. Polk document his commitment to serving young people in North Dakota, New York and New Orleans. The key topics covered in this collection are human rights, pastoral ministry, and social action. The main strengths are Polk's commitment towards youth and community development. The collection encompasses 4.17 linear feet of incoming and outgoing correspondence, newsletters, order of services, reports, sermons and speeches.
Dates:
Created: 1966-1989
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Robert L. Polk papers addenda
Collection
Identifier: 304-1
Content Description
The addenda to the Robert L. Polk papers mainly consists of correspondence, photographs and albums, news clippings, church and funeral service ephemera related to his work at a United Church of Christ minister. Of interest is a photograph album from Polk’s trip as a member of the ecumenical delegation that accompanied Archbishop John J. O’Connor to the Vatican in Italy in 1985. Also, of interest are Polk’s two yearbooks (1950 and 1952) from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Of...
Dates:
Other: 1934-2019
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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