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Orissa Arend typescript
Collection — Container: Small Collections
Identifier: 2490
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a draft typescript of Orissa Arend's book Showdown in Desire: The Black Panthers Take a Stand in New Orleans, which was published by The University of Arkansas Press in 2009. This draft, comprised of 268 leaves, includes revised chapters of the book dating from July-August 2005 prior to substantial revision leading to publication. The typescript includes a timeline of events described in the book, as well as a list of individuals...
Dates:
Created: 2005; Other: Date acquired: 01/17/2006
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Amistad Research Center
Economic Opportunity Corporation records
Collection — Container: 1 box
Identifier: 140
Scope and Contents
This collection contains minutes, correspondence, election materials, lists, maps, reports, and by-laws of the Central City Economic Opportunity Corporation (EOC) of New Orleans, Louisiana. Items of note include a report on the Houma people of Louisiana and the opposition to the proposed Uptown Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Dates:
Created: 1968-1973; Other: Majority of material found in 1978-1973; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1983
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Amistad Research Center
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