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Tom Dent papers
Collection
Identifier: 117
Scope and Contents
The papers of Tom Dent provide a rich documentary source in the areas of African American literature and theater, the Civil Rights Movement, and the society and culture of New Orleans. The collection encompasses 149 linear feet of correspondence, literary manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, financial records, and memorabilia generated by one of New Orleans' most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians. Dent was a prolific writer of letters, poetry, and...
Dates:
Created: 1861-1998; Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1998; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1976
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Amistad Research Center
Jerry W. Ward papers
Collection
Identifier: 413
Scope and Contents
The papers of literary scholar Jerry Ward include correspondence regarding his teaching career, submissions of works to academic journals, and letters regarding his work with the Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines. Included are various examples of Ward's writings, including scholarly essays, interviews, and critical reviews. The papers also consist of fiction and poetry by Ward, as well as news clippings, programs, announcements, and his dissertation, "Richard Wright and His American...
Dates:
Created: 1973-2007; Other: Date acquired: 09/30/1992
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Amistad Research Center
Jerry W. Ward papers addendum
Collection
Identifier: 413-1
Content Description
This collection contains academic, professional and personal correspondence, writings, lecture notes, collected writings, ephemera and newspaper clippings that were generated during Dr. Jerry Ward’s teaching career at Tougaloo College and Dillard University, and from his work as a literary critic. This addendum also includes materials related to his post-retirement activities. Items of note include materials from an unfinished book project with Dr. Reginald Martin; working texts for the book...
Dates:
Other: 1975-2019
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Amistad Research Center
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